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Karma13612

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6. He was actually there. I saw him as I watched the scene unfold live.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Apr 26, 2026, 08:09 PM

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But, he obviously didn’t take center stage I guess since it was the FBI/Secret Service and Capital Police’s turf.

What I want to know is:

Why didn’t all the good guys with guns return fire. Why is the shooter still alive? He actually fired on them, and injured an officer, etc.

Why didn’t any one of the gazillion armed guards return fire? I am seriously not sure this adds up. I fully disagree with the policy of ‘always shoot to kill’. BUT, that is the standard protocol, is it not?

Why was it not followed??

Maybe because it was a set up.

He wants his ballroom, and thinks this will persuade everyone. The silly thing about this is that the proposed ballroom wouldn’t have been large enuf capacity for the dinner event last night. According to what I’ve read.

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Correspondents' dinner lacked highest security level despite presence of top officials [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

Their own incompetence is gonna get them all killed Bluestocking Sunday #1

I don't know how I could survive that William Seger Sunday #11

They are too stupid UpInArms Sunday #2

Well, I'll lift a glass to Irish_Dem. ananda Sunday #3

;-{) ACTIVE SHOOTER Goonch Sunday #4

The last time that I was at a similar event--same place, same caliber of attendees, different occasion (Gridiron) DFW Sunday #5

This is how close he got BumRushDaShow Sunday #8

That does help a little, thanks! DFW Sunday #12

He was actually there. I saw him as I watched the scene unfold live. Karma13612 Sunday #6

I haven't seen any forensic reports on anything yet. DFW Sunday #13

At first I thought he shot the guy in the suit next to the conveyer belt, but who knows? LeftInTX Monday #18

Very good point! Karma13612 Monday #19

I don't think it was designated an NSSE under Obama or Biden, but somehow, I think... pat_k Sunday #7

The difference now is due to how polarized the country has become since Obama BumRushDaShow Sunday #9

Makes me wonder if the SS is sick and tired of the criminal behavior obviously being committed. Wonder Why Sunday #10

With all the incompetent people in charge Figarosmom Monday #14

Camera Footage shows JV Vance removed from the stage BEFORE Herself Monday #15

Very interesting. QueerDuck Monday #16

How CONVEEEENIENT. Nothing To See Here, Folks. ColoringFool Monday #17

trump's policies are gutting competent people from serving samsingh Monday #20

You know, IDGAF. maxsolomon Monday #21

This was not a government function . . . markpkessinger Monday #22

Telling quote from Blanche in the Washington Post on the subject DFW Monday #23