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[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 47 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think you'll see plenty of attempts after this, some inspired by it and others in retaliation. Fun times for the US

[–] magic_lobster_party@kbin.run 28 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Secret service will step up their security after this, so another attempt as close as this is unlikely

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 21 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Failed attempts are enough to escalate things. And with enough attempts, some especially against smaller targets might succeed. It's gonna get intetesting

[–] magic_lobster_party@kbin.run 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I’m pretty sure Secret Service is well aware of this, so they will escalate their security accordingly.

[–] fishos@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The same Secret Service who left one of the only buildings in the area unsecured? Who when told there was a shooter by the crowd, ignored them? Making a lot of assumptions about competency here when that's already directly in question.

[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 8 points 4 months ago

Damn, did they hire the Secret Service from Uvalde or something?

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago

I don't doubt that, I'm sure they're doing their best

[–] fishos@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Umm... Shouldn't the first attempt have been unlikely? This literally proves Secret Service isn't as competent as you believe.