Did you know that from 1935 until 1980, the bottom 90% of wage earners gained 70% of all new income, but from 1980 until 2012 that same 90% received 0%? That's right, Senator Warren said. While for 45 years the top 10% got 30% of new income, in the next 32 years they got it all. 100%.

I wonder why these fuckers can't put two and two together. 1980 demarcs the irrevocable metastasis of the administrative state, the Department of Whatsisfuck and the profusion therefrom of endless regulations and myriad enforcement agencies and tribunals. The number of lawyers in the United States increased by 15% from 1979 to 1980 alone.

“The American people are horrified by these never-ending mass shootings. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the innocent victims. As a nation, we must do everything we can to put an end to this awful epidemic of senseless slaughter.
“We need a comprehensive approach. We need sensible gun-control legislation which prevents guns from being used by people who should not have them. We must greatly expand and improve our mental health capabilities so individuals and families can get the psychological help they need when they need it. We also have to tone down the incredibly high level of gratuitous violence which permeates our media.
“The shouting at each other must end. The hard work of developing good policy must begin.”

I never realized you two were so pie in the sky unicorn riding believers. Now I get it.

The Republicans are a fucking joke as well. What a mess. And for clarification, it wouldn't really bother me if all gun sales [person to person] required a background check. It would make me feel a lot safer selling a gun to someone I don't know personally. I don't do that at all. Family and friends yes but not strangers.

I've always felt that way. Maybe just haven't effectively expressed it here. The only worry is when has the government ever gotten an inch without taking a mile? Patriot act as an example.