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A dissenting view

Doctor Robert
@DoctorRobert
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As my avatar will show, I am no TDS victim. But I have a dissenting view on the September 15 assassination attempt. This is based on my synthesis of reporting on Drudge and NRO, and the fact that, although a physician, I am not a golfer.

I think the USSS functioned admirably.

Here's why. Mr Trump was on the 5th hole. Two holes in front, thus a distance of hundreds of yards away from the former POTUS, a USSS agent performing routine surveillance noted a gun barrel stuck between the links of a fence like a prop in a Warner Brothers cartoon. He took responsibility and shot at the gun bearer, who fled. The getaway car was identified and captured in an hour, 40 miles away.

Mr Trump was never in danger, was unaware of the situation until notified.

Sweeping the grounds, confronting a potential attacker with lethal force, chasing and arresting him--isn't that the USSS job?

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  • Nohaaj@Nohaaj

    I agree Doc. I am only disappointed that the SS "sharp shooter" spent 4 rounds and none hit the target. I can only assume that the ss sprayed cover fire at the observed muzzle, and that Routh was not behind the gun at the moment.

    Otherwise, pretty good security. They shot first. Massive difference from Butler PA.

  • QuietPI@Quietpi

    i understand what you're saying. the agents who were present appear to have done their jobs. BUT

    First, Trump was definitely in danger. While we don't know where Trump was on the course at the time Routh was discovered, he definitely was or would have been within range. A scoped AK would be accurate & lethal to at least 500 to 800 meters, further depending on the shooter's skill.

    There's no excuse for not having at least one dog & handler working that fence line. Failing that, they could have spent a couple hundred bucks for an IR drone surveying the scene, especially the obvious vulnerability of the fence line.

    There's no excuse for not having somebody - SS, local LE, somebody sitting along the highway, outside the fence.

    These things are so basic that there is absolutely no excuse for such blatant "failures."

  • Banned Member@BryanGStephens
    ReplyingtoQuietPI

    QuietPI (View Comment):

    There’s no excuse for not having somebody – SS, local LE, somebody sitting along the highway, outside the fence.

    These things are so basic that there is absolutely no excuse for such blatant “failures.”

    This.

    They are leaving holes and it is hard not to think it is on purpose.

    So what is an individual agent of the SS did OK? The system of the SS is out to let him die.

  • DonG (CAGW is a Scam)@DonG
    ReplyingtoQuietPI

    QuietPI (View Comment):

    First, Trump was definitely in danger. While we don’t know where Trump was on the course at the time Routh was discovered, he definitely was or would have been within range. A scoped AK would be accurate & lethal to at least 500 to 800 meters, further depending on the shooter’s skill.

    We need to know the layout of the course to know the distance from "2 holes ahead" to Trump's position. The course has a website for taking a virtual tour.

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