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[AniHawk]

Odds that Trump drops out? He seems to have lost his marbles

i hope he does it on august 11. the ohio ballot gets locked in on august 10.

 

[SchrodingerC]

Christ fucking himself on the cross, someone sew that fucking man's mouth shut until after the election.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

At this point it's more important to put the high profile politicians still endorsing him on the spot. Do you endorse this, Paul Ryan? Mitch McConnell? John McCain?

Trump and his campaign are shameless so who gives a fuck what they say about it.

 

[The Jackdog]

Odds that Trump drops out? He seems to have lost his marbles

didnt he say today he wouldnt change strategies because hes winning?

even though by every poll available he isnt?

 

[Doc Holliday]

Wasn't there something similar said before gabby giffords was shot?

 

[DrForester]

So has he answered questions about his association with NAMBLA yet?

 

[Dai101]

He's talking about voting, Faux Outrage.

 

[Interfectum]

Sounded like a joke. One he shouldn't have said most likely, but a joke. He clearly doesn't give a damn, either way.

People in that position of power and influence should never, ever make jokes like that.

 

[SeanC]

Is there a longer video?

I'm curious how much clapping/cheering came after.

Or maybe that "joke" just didn't land. Just a joke about killing someone, amirite? No big whoop.

 

[Tom_Cody]

Fuck Trump

 

[Hopfrog]

The Guardian has now picked this up:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/aug/09/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-debates-campaign-live

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Apparently one person there knew exactly what he meant.

https://twitter.com/ditzkoff/status/763098566906769408

 

[thecouncil]

I can't wait to see this cunt's entire world destroyed and dismantled.

What is this? A quote from an upcoming Trump speech?

 

[Deleted member 10571]

Yeah, there are:

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-election-forecast/

That makes me regain a bit of hope, thank you!

 

[adj_noun]

Let's see the GOP dummies try to spin this.

Let's check out reddit.

MSM is going to try and spin 2nd amendment comment, when normal people know he's talking about voting. Libs gonna lib, so just BTFO there narrative quick.

Welp.

 

[Staccat0]

This is a GREAT time for anyone endorsing him to hop off.

 

[fallengorn]

Jesus... what the fuck.

 

[Jawbreaker]

Odds that Trump drops out? He seems to have lost his marbles

I doubt he'd drop out; his ego is too big for that. However, losing in a way where he can blame outside forces for it would allow him to save face.

 

[Jakoo]

Well, there's a first. A united states presidential candidate calling for his rival to be murdered.

Donald Trump is merely channeling his political hero Aaron Burr. He is a true scholar of patriotism.

 

[valkillmore]

Sounded like a joke. One he shouldn't have said most likely, but a joke.

This is a huge problem. As a presidential hopeful, you shouldn't be making jokes like this. So who gives a SHIT if it was a joke. He said it.

 

[massoluk]

Sounded like a joke. One he shouldn't have said most likely, but a joke. He clearly doesn't give a damn, either way.

Of course it's a joke, but would you bet some of his followers won't take it as a permission?

 

[Staccat0]

I doubt he'd drop out; his ego is too big for that. However, losing in a way where he can blame outside forces for it would allow him to save face.

My losses were yuuuge! Biggest anyone have ever seen! People said it couldn't be done but here we are! Really exciting stuff.

 

[Downhome]

CNN at commercial now, teased talking about this when they come back in a couple of minutes.

 

[minor effort]

Wasn't there something similar said before gabby giffords was shot?

I believe Sarah Palin had some sort of tweet or mailer using an image that had some Democratic house members pictures in crosshairs, Giffords included. My memory on the details is a bit hazy.

 

[thefro]

Welp, that's that.

 

[ahoyhoy]

Nothing will come of it..

His poll numbers are finally dropping. His wild shit slinging comments are finally coming back to bite him.

 

[giga]

"Look it was just a joke. I was just joking about shooting her or the judge. That's it."

 

[iammeiam]

I can't believe I am about to defend something Trump said (and I am a staunch Hillary supporter), but I think this quote truly is taken out of context. Please watch the longer clip provided by Politico below and make up your minds. I think it's pretty clear he is talking about a voter block.

https://twitter.com/politico/status/763090542943174656

FWIW, I watched his entire speech live and my initial thought in response to that comment was he was making a "joke" about the second amendment people being armed and in a position to fight back when Hillary's judges sent the government to take their guns. I can see how it could be read as assassination, too, although that's not how I initially took it.

Still, in context, the joke to me played specifically as referencing gun violence regardless of the target.

 

[BobLoblaw]

Christ. That guy's the fucking devil incarnate. Wow.

 

[MMarston]

 

[Antagon]

Hey hey now, let's be fair. He might not be calling for assassinating Clinton but just for an old fashioned civil war.

 

[MCN]

What is this? A quote from an upcoming Trump speech?

Honestly wouldn't put it past him.

 

[Maxim726X]

Let's check out reddit.



Welp.

It's a stretch, but his supporters have made greater ones during this cycle.

I think this story will die quickly. It will be completely forgotten.

 

[DerangedHermit]

He'll say it's a joke and in less than a week nobody will remember.

 

[kess]

Let's check out reddit.



Welp.

r/politics seems kind of amazed by it, actually

 

[water_wendi]

I believe Sarah Palin had some sort of tweet or mailer using an image that had some Democratic house members pictures in crosshairs, Giffords included. My memory on the details is a bit hazy.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I can't believe I am about to defend something Trump said (and I am a staunch Hillary supporter), but I think this quote truly is taken out of context. Please watch the longer clip provided by Politico below and make up your minds. I think it's pretty clear he is talking about a voter block.

https://twitter.com/politico/status/763090542943174656

This doesn't make a bigly bit of difference.

 

[smurfx]

Seems more and more like he's trying to tank and bail, without actually saying "I quit" lol.

What a piece of shit.

wonder if he's so pissed off at republicans for not backing him properly that he intends to tank his campaign and give them huge losses in congress and the senate in nov.

 

[TheChocoboCadet]

He'll say it's a joke and in less than a week nobody will remember.

This is going to be worse than Khan by a factor of 10. Give it 3 hours to spin up.

 

[radios shipping overview]

Apparently one person there knew exactly what he meant.

https://twitter.com/ditzkoff/status/763098566906769408

Seems like several people in that shot picked up on his meaning, and it wasn't about voting.

 

[Felix Lighter]

Sounded like a joke. One he shouldn't have said most likely, but a joke. He clearly doesn't give a damn, either way.

I hope he goes with the joking spin because that won't fly. The NRA spin is the only spin that makes sense in the context but absolutely was not what he was saying.

 

[Stinkles]

FWIW, I watched his entire speech live and my initial thought in response to that comment was he was making a "joke" about the second amendment people being armed and in a position to fight back when Hillary's judges sent the government to take their guns. I can see how it could be read as assassination, too, although that's not how I initially took it.

Still, in context, the joke to me played specifically as referencing gun violence regardless of the target.

Neither of those is OK and arguably joking about sedition and open rebellion against a lawful act is more disturbing than individual assassination.

 

[User1608]

WOW. Is this real? No fucking way...omg. I'm so worried about her now... what the fuck.

 

[metalslimer]

I can't believe I am about to defend something Trump said (and I am a staunch Hillary supporter), but I think this quote truly is taken out of context. Please watch the longer clip provided by Politico below and make up your minds. I think it's pretty clear he is talking about a voter block.

https://twitter.com/politico/status/763090542943174656

That doesn't help much at all. At best it seemed like he is making a bad joke. How can 2nd amendment people stop the justices after she has already been elected?

 

[whyamihere]

LOLOLOLOLOL X2

 

[minor effort]

Okay, my bad, it wasn't exactly her picture, but that still was a pretty poor idea on her part.

Even then it doesn't go as bad as suggesting out loud "second amendment" solutions to a president or SCOTUS member you dislike.

 

[Servbot24]

Well his not-quite-treason statements were quickly forgotten, I imagine this will be too.

 

[facetheslayer92]

This it he's finished. CNN is talking about it

 

[giga]

FWIW, I watched his entire speech live and my initial thought in response to that comment was he was making a "joke" about the second amendment people being armed and in a position to fight back when Hillary's judges sent the government to take their guns. I can see how it could be read as assassination, too, although that's not how I initially took it.

Still, in context, the joke to me played specifically as referencing gun violence regardless of the target.

Treason isn't any better.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

His "joke" can't be about voting, because in his statement, he's already implied Hillary had won