A spray of bullets may have only grazed Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday night, but they killed one rally attendee and critically wounded two others.

They have also torn through the 2024 presidential campaign, damaging the social and cultural fabric of the nation. The illusion of security and safety in American politics – built over decades - has

  • SeattleRain@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Give me a break, we’ve been in this dark chapter since Regan. It’s just middle class settlers are being effected now.

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      4 months ago

      People have been taking shots at political figures since the beginning of this country.

      This is nothing new.

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        4 months ago

        Yeah 4 have been assassinated. It’s statistically one of the deadliest jobs in the country at a little under 10% assassination rate

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      The poor are being affected severely. The rich are even being affected; they benefit from it. You’re not wrong about Reagan though. If I had a time machine I’d go back and kill him in his sleep after he was finished with his military career… In Minecraft.