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spanone

(142,062 posts)
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:16 AM Sep 2025

It appears the dictator is now going after free speech in America.

Simply because everyone does not agree with their point of view.

He said the people on the Left should not be protected.

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BoRaGard

(7,591 posts)
2. G.O.P. Cancel Culture & Thought Control
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:19 AM
Sep 2025

repubes have been lying about it -- they are the party of Mind Control and Kancel Kulture.

underpants

(197,191 posts)
3. And someone sort of called it a week ago.
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:42 AM
Sep 2025
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220643580

Katy Tur (not popular here I know) but 5 days ago she kind of called this madness

MSNBC’s Katy Tur Asks If Trump Will Use Charlie Kirk Shooting ‘As a Justification For Something’ Bad

“I mentioned the aftereffects because, as we were just talking about a moment ago with Alan, after one of the DOGE employees was allegedly attacked in Washington, D.C., that’s what Donald Trump used as justification to send in federal troops into Washington, D.C., to get things under control—the carjacking situation. He used that,” Tur replied, adding:

And I know it’s hard to predict the future, Mark, but you can imagine the administration using this as a justification for something.

https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/msnbcs-katy-tur-asks-if-trump-will-use-charlie-kirk-shooting-as-a-justification-for-something-bad/



Mathew Dowd fired, Fla. teachers threatened, ESPN sportscaster

Va Dept of Education threatens teachers licenses

Washington Post Reporter fired

DOD, Delta Airlines, Idaho, Oregon, South Carolina

sop

(19,330 posts)
4. Looks like he's in a hurry to get a lot of this done before the next election.
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:56 AM
Sep 2025

If we have one.

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(2,262 posts)
7. Kirk-o-mania: Mania over Kirk. In a sentence: As Kirk-o-mania swallowed the Republic Party, Democrats kept their senses.
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 09:04 AM
Sep 2025

gab13by13

(32,789 posts)
8. Free speech will only be outlawed
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 09:08 AM
Sep 2025

for anyone who disagrees with our dictatorship. Eventually people on the left will be imprisoned or worse.

lark

(26,115 posts)
10. The plan to convert America into a fascist oligarchy continues apace.
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 09:58 AM
Sep 2025

Far worse things are in store. He wants to declare Dems terrorists and will do anything to make this happen - and Hitler provided a roadmap which he is heavily using.

Clouds Passing

(8,196 posts)
11. Yes, they are capitalizing big time on this tragedy. It's almost like they had it planned in advance.
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 10:28 AM
Sep 2025

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