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I would still argue that’s way different than picking up a gun and shooting at someone/something associated with a different political view than you - to own the libs
ETA: I’m sorry to hear that <3
Its called domestic terrorism >

They're too scared to call them that because it makes the shooters look bad >

and nobody wants to offend shooters, because like, what if they get mad and shoot me?
(/s to be safe, sorry, somehow I managed to forget that there is no longer any situation in which the sarcasm of a statement can be obvious 'enough' anymore.) >

"There are good people on both sides." >

There's bad people, mostly on one side >

Ameri-Qaeda at it again. >

Y'all Qaeda >

Vanilla ISIS >

Yokel Haram >

I mean, I SHOULD HOPE they'd be investigating domestic terrorists?! >

Well, until the House cancels FBI funding because most of the bad actors happen to be Republicans >

Ah yes, the republicans famous leadership strategy of “if we don’t look it didn’t happen”. Made popular by Covid and China. >

Hey, don't forget how popularized it was by Russia! >


that may be connected 

We're way past 'may' be connected. The correct word here is 'how' are they connected. >

It is an unconnected group of confused disgruntled individuals in no way reflecting any one political ideology. It's time to talk about how mental health issues . . . oh, wait, it's coordinated Q'Nazis champing at the bit to start Civil War II. Can't call this terrorism because it would offend . . . people. >

The evergreen "mental health" excuse is such bullshit, because mental health is a major issue in America. But every single one of these conversations goes the same way:
"It's not a gun/nazi/right-wing-propaganda issue, it's a mental health issue!"
"Okay, so let's fund mental health care to make sure everyone in the country has access."
"What!? No! Thats.. socialism!" >

While this is purely anecdotal, anyone and everyone I know (including myself) with a mental health issue isn’t violent, at least not in the way these people want to think mental health issues “cause” violence. And last I checked “mental health issues” cross all political ideologies, class, and race. Though diagnosis and treatment is wildly biased and different between the latter two >

My mental health issues occasionally result in violence. But I try to pick bar fights I know I'll lose so at least there's that.