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Americans Compensating for an Actual Personality. (leminal.space)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think the worst part is these people in the photos aren't the most insane ones. Sure, the picture is crazy, but they know that it appeals to a certain demographic. They aren't doing it out of a desire for the picture themselves probably, but to make others like them somehow.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

He's a Congressman appealing to a very specific base.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Which in itself, even if this man hated guns, is some sociopathic shit.