• @affiliate
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    93 hours ago

    “The probability that a homicidal maniac will try to kill you is proportionate to how many homicidal maniacs hear your name,” he said. “So they hear my name a lot — I’m like, ‘OK, I’m on the list,’ you know.”

    this makes it sound like high profile assassinations are caused by a bunch of “maniacs” pulling names out of hats

    • @Passerby6497
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      33 hours ago

      Considering the first attempt on Trump’s life, and I hate to admit it, but he’s not that far off. I can’t tell you how large of a quantity it is, but trump sure riled up a bunch of mentally ill people who may or may not have a good grasp of their mental stability.

      • @NABDad
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        12 hours ago

        If the assassins weren’t deranged, they would choose their targets better. If you want to effect political change through assassination, you don’t target the puppet. You target the person controlling the puppet.

        • @RoidingOldMan
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          11 minute ago

          You’re describing professional hits like governments do. Our shootings in this country are 99.9% by crazy lone gunmen.