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"Ryan Wesley Routh, the 58-year-old man who was arrested on Sunday in connection with what the F.B.I. described as an attempted assassination on former President Donald J. Trump, had expressed the desire to fight and die in Ukraine."

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[–] OrnluWolfjarl@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Meaning, he's likely a CIA asset.

[–] SadArtemis@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 1 month ago

Looking at the thread cfgaussian linked there's honestly no doubt in my mind. Either CIA or CIA asset, it doesn't get any more blatant than this.

[–] ghost_of_faso2@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

how else was he managing to dodge the entire secret service opening fire on him and getting arrested unharmed lmao

[–] TheLastHero@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think we need to consider that the SS might just be terrible shots lol

[–] GreatSquare@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 month ago

From the SS handbook:

Empty my magazine into the air = suppressive fire

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 month ago

to be fair, he is white