Rob Reiner ftw!

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33. To keep the factually incorrect impression alive

But doing it without saying so. The only reason anyone cared about state lines was when they thought the gun was involved, because people assumed it was a crime. Once that got debunked into the earth, they shifted to just state lines (Some of them. Most of them, including some of our politicians, are still repeating the gun falsehood).

It also implied Kenosha (btw) is this far-flung place he inserted himself into with no connection.

As we know, he has family, a job, and friends there.

It's manipulative subtext purposefully inserted to cause greater outrage.