Why Won't Republicans Say Melissa Hortman's Name?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The conservative propaganda machine is in overdrive right now, blaming the left for Charlie Kirk’s murder yesterday in Utah despite knowing very little about the shooter.

Let me be clear: what happened to Charlie Kirk was horrible. However you or I may feel about the man, political violence is unacceptable—full stop. He didn’t deserve that. His kids didn’t deserve to lose their father. No one should have to suffer that kind of loss.

But there’s a name Republicans are terrified to say right now: Melissa Hortman.

Melissa Hortman was a Democratic lawmaker from Minnesota, brutally murdered—alongside her husband and her dog—by a conservative activist just 12 weeks ago. Her name deserves to be said in this moment.

https://endlessurgency.com/p/why-wont-republicans-say-melissa

[Clouds Passing]

1. Melissa Hortman

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Melissa Hortman.

[gademocrat7]

3. Melissa Hortman

Her cousin lives in my neighborhood. They are devastated.

[StarryNite]

4. Melissa Hortman

[swong19104]

5. Melissa Hortman

And we still don’t know who killed Kirk. Let’s not say “assassinated,” he’s not important enough to be considered a victim of an assassination.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

6. Melissa Hortman

Her husband, and dog.

[BOSSHOG]

7. MELISSA HORTMAN

[stage left]

8. Melissa Hortman

May she rest in peace along with her beloved husband and her beloved dog.

[progressoid]

9. Melissa Hortman

and her husband Mark
John Hoffman, and his wife, Yvette,
Pennsylvania governor's mansion was set on fire by a suspect while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were celebrating Passover.
Paul Pelosi
The plot to kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The men who wanted to hang Mike Pence.
MAGA bomb threats to members of congress
etc
etc
etc

[markie]

10. Melissa Hortman (+family)

was a victim of political violence and the republicans cannot get away with only the narrative they want to push

[spanone]

11. ...and remember trmp's reaction.

AI overview

After the June 2025 assassination of Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman, Donald Trump said calling Governor Tim Walz would be a "waste of time".

His comments and reaction:
Called Walz "incompetent." When asked by ABC News on June 15 if he would contact Walz, Trump called the Democratic governor "a terrible governor" and a "grossly incompetent person".

Justified not calling.
Trump expanded on his refusal two days later, telling reporters, "Why would I call him? ... I could be nice and call, but why waste time?".

Condemned violence but omitted attack. While Trump condemned political violence in general terms after the Hortman assassination,
he did not mention her by name. By contrast, when conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in September 2025, Trump ordered flags lowered to half-mast and posthumously awarded Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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12. Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, and their beloved dog Gilbert

[Dave Id]

13. Why won't Republicans say Melissa Hortman's name

Easy, Democratic party politicians' lives DON"T matter.
Now they're canonizing the POS Charlie Kirk into sainthood..

[Rebl2]

14. The Hortman's

Melissa, husband Mark, and their family dog.🙏🏻

[2naSalit]

15. Melissa Hortman'

[Hornedfrog2000]

16. A guy who promotes political violence.

Doesnt deserve political violence?

[FakeNoose]

17. Yes indeed! Nobody lowered the White House flags to half-staff for Melissa Hortman

[Hassler]

18. Melissa Hortman and her husband weren't rightwing whores

Peddling hate. Notice how Julius Seizure lumped his shooter, a Chump-loving MAGAt, in with "radical left?"

[calimary]

21. "Julius Seizure"!

I love it, Hassler! Did you come up with that?

[Hassler]

27. I think so. At least in this case. I had a friend

Who named his shitty car Julius Seizure. Chump's full title is Orange Julius Seizure.

[calimary]

38. I like that one, too!

Gotta say, the donald sure does bring out the creative thinking!

[1WorldHope]

19. Melissa, Mark and Gilbert Hortman!

[calimary]

20. Melissa Hortman.

Grateful to her, and for her.

Long may she be remembered.

[bluestarone]

22. Melissa Hortman!! Times

One TRILLION!!!

[ReRe]

23. Melissa Hortman!

Hubby Mark Hortman, and Doggie Gilbert Hortman!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

24. This lady deserved flags to be lowered to half staff

[USS_Dauntless]

25. Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their dog Gilbert

[debsy]

26. Melissa Hortman

[LetMyPeopleVote]

28. These assholes do not want to have people compare the way Kirk is being treated compared to Melissa Hartman

[SheltieLover]

29. Kick

[Fla Dem]

30. MELISSA HORTMAN

Her Husband and their dog.

[YepYep]

31. Melissa Hortman

Melissa Hartman -say the name

[meow2u3]

32. Melissa Hortman

Say her name!

[niyad]

33. MELISSA HORTMAN! MARK HORTMAN! GILBERT HORTMAN!

[colorado_ufo]

34. Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, Gilbert Hortman.

I will never forget the image of the three of them Lying in State. An Honor Guard of Golden Retrievers.

[Scrivener7]

35. Melissa Hortman.

[pazzyanne]

36. Melissa Hortman,...

...Mark Hortman, and their beloved dog Gilbert

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

37. Melissa Hortman was a Democrat.

Democrats, according to RW/MAGA propaganda, are evil, violent, cruel creatures who deserve to die. This is the narrative of the Regime in power, propagated, supported & disseminated by RW/MAGA & the M$M.

Despite all the BS accusations that the media is all Leftist, the opposite has been true and is increasingly the case. It will become more so on a massive scale.