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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt 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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It appears the dictator is now going after free speech in America. (Original Post)
spanone
Sep 2025
OP
Kirk-o-mania: Mania over Kirk. In a sentence: As Kirk-o-mania swallowed the Republic Party, Democrats kept their senses.
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
Sep 2025
#7
Yes, they are capitalizing big time on this tragedy. It's almost like they had it planned in advance.
Clouds Passing
Sep 2025
#11
Irish_Dem
(82,786 posts)1. The American Great Purge. All dissent will be silenced and destroyed.
BoRaGard
(7,598 posts)2. G.O.P. Cancel Culture & Thought Control
repubes have been lying about it -- they are the party of Mind Control and Kancel Kulture.
newdeal2
(5,642 posts)5. When will Joe Rogan and the other comedy bros speak out?
Bill Maher too
underpants
(197,699 posts)3. And someone sort of called it a week ago.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220643580
Katy Tur (not popular here I know) but 5 days ago she kind of called this madness
MSNBCs 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., thats what Donald Trump used as justification to send in federal troops into Washington, D.C., to get things under controlthe carjacking situation. He used that, Tur replied, adding:
And I know its 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
Katy Tur (not popular here I know) but 5 days ago she kind of called this madness
MSNBCs 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., thats what Donald Trump used as justification to send in federal troops into Washington, D.C., to get things under controlthe carjacking situation. He used that, Tur replied, adding:
And I know its 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
(19,783 posts)4. Looks like he's in a hurry to get a lot of this done before the next election.
If we have one.
spanone
(142,212 posts)6. If we have one....very true.
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
(2,405 posts)7. Kirk-o-mania: Mania over Kirk. In a sentence: As Kirk-o-mania swallowed the Republic Party, Democrats kept their senses.
gab13by13
(33,033 posts)8. Free speech will only be outlawed
for anyone who disagrees with our dictatorship. Eventually people on the left will be imprisoned or worse.
dalton99a
(96,126 posts)9. He will go after the ACLU itself and everyone who donated
Just watch
eShirl
(20,529 posts)14. time to donate
lark
(26,136 posts)10. The plan to convert America into a fascist oligarchy continues apace.
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
(8,233 posts)11. Yes, they are capitalizing big time on this tragedy. It's almost like they had it planned in advance.
aggiesal
(10,987 posts)13. It's called Project 2025. Of course that had it all planned. n/t
Festivito
(13,946 posts)12. It's either that or prison. nt
Martin68
(28,243 posts)15. "Now?" He's been going after free speech by liberals for decades.
Blue Full Moon
(3,758 posts)16. Just like his buddies Putin and Netanyahu