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[–] radio_free_asgarthr@hexbear.net 31 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Wait, why is a George H. W. Bush figure included in the JFK assassination set?

[–] tombruzzo@hexbear.net 17 points 4 days ago

Remember, there where about 6 future presidents in Dallas that day

[–] segfault11@hexbear.net 23 points 4 days ago

“with legos” is the boomer version of “in minecraft”

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 21 points 4 days ago

It's called Culture. Look it up.

[–] Owl@hexbear.net 13 points 4 days ago

I think it's nice when people combine their hobbies.

[–] radio_free_asgarthr@hexbear.net 13 points 4 days ago

This also give me some ideas for sets to put up on LEGO Ideas.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 13 points 4 days ago

We need the Trump set asap with him raised fist in front of the flag.

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If you've had that many attempted assassinations against your leaders then you might just be the bad guys.

[–] AernaLingus@hexbear.net 23 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Counterpoint: fidel-peace

(honestly just looking for an excuse to post that clip, it always puts a smile on my face and makes my heart feel a bit lighter)

[–] Enjoyer_of_Games@hexbear.net 14 points 4 days ago

No excuse needed to post that clip but obviously assassination attempts by foreign powers and assassination attempts by the people are incomparible to the extent that there ought to be different words for each.

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 10 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Yeah but he's just one leader.

fidel-layup fidel-balling

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 2 points 4 days ago

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[–] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 12 points 4 days ago

That's my favorite Lego set is what it is.

[–] KuroXppi@hexbear.net 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Assassination attempt on JFK? The Lego book is telling me he lived?

[–] Damarcusart@hexbear.net 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Lego JFK's hair popped off and he was permanently left with his stud exposed, but he lived.

[–] KuroXppi@hexbear.net 8 points 4 days ago

Damb. Next I'm gunna learn is that Lee Harvey Osbald was a CIA fallguy or something

[–] context@hexbear.net 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] KuroXppi@hexbear.net 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Is that how it works? I always thought that attempt = try but failed. If it succeeds it's an assassination, not an assassination attempt (same as murder v attempted murder) (sincere question)

[–] Barabas@hexbear.net 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

When you do something in your nth attempt the last one is still included in the number of attempts. The reason for the different rubrics is to differentiate between failed and successful attempts (difference in scale between actually murdering someone or trying and failing to do so).

[–] KuroXppi@hexbear.net 2 points 4 days ago

I see, thanks rat-salute-2

[–] context@hexbear.net 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

yeah, you can speak about "attempting" to do something before knowing the outcome, so i don't think failure is baked in. i can't really speak to the legal concept.

but the book also includes the lincoln assassination. i guess a book of only failed attempts was too thin even for a lego history coffee table book, so they had to pad it out a bit with the successful ones.

[–] KuroXppi@hexbear.net 2 points 4 days ago

Ty for explanation o7

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I wonder what Lego John Hinckley used to take his shot at Lego Ronnie Reagan

[–] FALGSConaut@hexbear.net 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Lego Ronald Reagan was shot with one of these

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago
[–] radio_free_asgarthr@hexbear.net 10 points 4 days ago
[–] tombruzzo@hexbear.net 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

"There have been so many assassination attempts on US presidents, you could write a book about it!"

The book in question:

[–] HumanBehaviorByBjork@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)
[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 4 days ago

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[–] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 3 points 3 days ago

Where did that 3rd/middle row in the car come from?

[–] FALGSConaut@hexbear.net 5 points 4 days ago

I see some illegal connections and modified parts and no grassy knoll gunman

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