“The greatest threat to our nation right now is that we are horribly divided. Why are we so divided? … I would argue that’s what identity politics is about. That’s what critical race theory is about”

  • gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    No no, they’re going to all suddenly realize the error of their ways and thank the Democratic party for attempring to pass gun control legislation that would’ve raised the minimum age to purchase an assault rifle any second now I’m sure /s

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      5 months ago

      Granted I don’t know what the minimum age is, I assume it’s 18, but I don’t think raising the minimum age is going to help. Unless you’re imagining raising it beyond AARP levels.

      In your mind I want you to imagine the typical gun nut in America. Did you picture a white guy who’s older, but not quite elderly? Someone in say his 50s?

      Yeah. How high do you want to raise the age minimum and realistically expect the motion to pass?

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        5 months ago

        Idk if their legislation was the end all be all for gun control, but the facts are that the Democrats tried to raise the minimum purchase age to 21 and the rally shooter yesterday was 20