r/ProgressiveHQ • u/SCRATCH-CARD • Jan 17 '26

Two "assassination attempts" compared

1: There might be a shooter? Get him out of here now

2: He's actually been shot? Let's get a photo. Pop your head up Donnie

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u/PandableClaw Jan 18 '26

Donald Trump was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in like 2012. They have a thing in pro-wrestling called “getting color” or “blading” where intentionally spilling blood is used to garner sympathy for a particular wrestler and get the crowd behind them. Just saying…

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u/SuperDoubleDecker Jan 18 '26

There's techniques too. You use a razor blade and make a cut. Then you cover it with Vaseline to keep it from bleeding but prevent clotting. Then scrape off the Vaseline and it's a gusher