They're genuinely scared they will end up on some list, and Trump or others will take their revenge. Because it's been done so much on the left, the return volley is now scary to them.
Since they truly believe Trump is Hitler, they're expecting camps. So, they are deliberately keeping their mouths shut until "freedom reigns".
The others are trying to conspiracy theory the idea it was fake, or act like it never happened.
I am having so much fun calling them conspiracy theorists and telling them, loudly, to stop listening to fake news. "Even CNN says the assassination attempt was real. Why aren't you wearing your tinfoil hat, bro?"
They know I'm calling them retarded, in a very pointed way. These are people who've said the same shit to me, in the past, so I'd like to think it stings a bit extra.
You're giving the very generous assumption that they even realize the point you are making. That requires a level if self awareness most of them do not possess.
I think they do. They don't even bother talking about politics anymore, and just drop the subject, whenever I am within earshot. And then having public conversations, with people who know, we tend to be very vocal and jovial, much to their chagrin. Just... good times. I know they seethe in private. The though of which makes me giggle.
The lesbian in my class who never shuts up was 'upset' and quiet to start the week, and is now. "I don't like to talk about politics" and just sits quietly while working on her work.
Its nice that class this week was laser focused on classwork and not constant sidetrack discussions that are hard for me to unpiece and put the actual class stuff back together with my adhd.