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      4 months ago

      It makes a difference. If he was a leftist then the right could point a finger and say that the left are dangerous killers who are trying to kill the nominee.

    • PenisWenisGenius@lemmynsfw.com
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      It kind of does matter. If it were just about any other type of person they could be like “See? Proof gay/trans/stoners/poor people/people of color/people who support abortion cause violence, let’s send them all to camps” and use it to influence what bills get passed in congress.