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Trump shot during rally.
The biggest news. The biggest! It literally just happened. I don't know what to say. Commentary beggars one's belief. I apologize for the brevity of this post, but the implications of it are mind-boggling. Political violence has escalated (perhaps, degenerated) into new levels of unforeseen disaster. What do you Americans think?
Media sources are identifying the deceased gunman as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. Seems to not have had an internet presence. Strange. +1 for nominative determinism though.
Is that a demo ranch t-shirt? https://www.bunkerbranding.com/collections/demolition-ranch-shirts/products/demolitia-t-shirt?variant=6807591190573
Looks like the flag matches up and I see a bit of an EM on the front. That would quickly pivot things to gun control.
Yup, I see it too.
For the uninitiated, "Demo Ranch" is a gun-tuber youtube channel that... well, probably the best description would be low-budget gun-centric DIY Mythbusters. I'd classify them as moderate Red Tribe, certainly on the family-friendly end of the spectrum. No idea what their community looks like, no idea if it's actually their shirt, and no idea why an attempted assassin aiming at Trump would be wearing it.
I can't imagine one getting ready to assassinate a former President and not considering the symbolism of one's attire. I'm curious to know whether this shirt was bought especially for this ocassion or whether it was something pulled out of the back the closet because it just happened to be an inconspicuous gray.
The optics of attire are a slippery slope for mainstream media to assign providence. If the attire of a criminal is proof of intent then every keffiyeh, sagger pant or blm hoodie is grounds for discrimination.
What I'm trying to say is: fucking do it. Open discrimination against redcaps means open discrimination against the DSA and I know who will lose any confrontation.
I admire your confidence that the DSA won't just be declared a protected class.
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