The man who stormed a Mormon church with an assault rifle and left four people dead was a self-described "Ultra MAGA" Trump supporter, a former Marine, and a father of one.

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/46999374

But as photos and social media posts surfaced showing Sanford in a camouflage Trump 2020 shirt that read “Make Liberals Cry Again,” and a Trump-Pence sign still visible on his front lawn just months ago, the political implications became harder to ignore.

So far, Republican leaders have said nothing.

  • jjjalljs@ttrpg.networkEnglish
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    6 days ago

    That’s the problem: reality has nothing to do with their views of the world whatsoever

    Conservatives exist in a world of emotion. Facts exist to support emotion. If the facts don’t fit the emotion, they are discarded. I don’t know about you but I’d call that stupid. Idiotic. That’s how toddlers are.

    We need to stop treating these people like reasonable adults because they are not. You wouldn’t let a toddler hold office. You shouldn’t let a conservative, either. The toddler would do better, because they’re usually not so cruel and often have potential to grow.

    • FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
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      6 days ago

      Oh, absolutely!

      They’re children, but unfortunately they’re children who vote, own firearms and see everything around them as a challenge

      I’ve had a conservative in Australia get pissy at me and say “you think you’re better than me”

      I responded “because I am”