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Reagan Assassination Attempt and the Bush Family Coincidence
from The Fixer (Bronx Jonny) · #86
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7 minThey watch and narrate footage of the Reagan assassination attempt, debate whether James Brady dove in front of a bullet, and riff on the odd coincidence that John Hinckley Jr.'s family had dinner plans with Neil Bush the night of the shooting.
- 28:02James Brady took the bullet for Reagan during the assassination attempt.
- 28:41Tim discusses whether Brady died from the gunshot or complications afterward.
- 29:47Watching the video of Reagan's assassination attempt — Brady got hit in the head.
- 30:24Tim analyzes the footage frame-by-frame, arguing Brady dove in front of the president.
- 31:12The shooter was obsessed with Jodie Foster, inspired by Taxi Driver.
- 31:54Coincidence that the gunman came from a wealthy family connected to the Bushes.
- 32:05The night of the shooting, the assassin was scheduled to have dinner with Neil Bush, the vice president's brother.
- 32:28If the assassination had succeeded, it would have expedited Bush becoming president by about two years.
- 32:46Tim notes the connection between the shooter's family and the Bushes shouldn't exist.
- 34:09Joking about what would have happened if the dinner with Neil Bush had gone through anyway.
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