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(95,317 posts)Walleye
(45,484 posts)dalton99a
(95,317 posts)Codifer
(1,213 posts)can announce him a Jesus.
A stupid jesus for stupid shitheads.
Doodley
(12,079 posts)ReRe
(12,189 posts)RVN VET71
(3,224 posts)I have said it before and will so again: Every GOP Congresscritter and Senator is a traitor to their oaths of office. Every one of them. They honor Mr. Kirk because they share his views.
But the Democratic Senators, every one of them, voted along with the Fascists to declare a Charlie Kirk Day. All of them. I need a drink.
marble falls
(72,543 posts)essaynnc
(993 posts)YOUR SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED !!!
We're not allowed to speak evil of the dead, even if they're just his horrible quotes !!!!!
surfered
(14,301 posts)for political purposes and even condemned political violence
twodogsbarking
(19,353 posts)Better to be concerned about 2025.
PatSeg
(53,560 posts)twodogsbarking
(19,353 posts)Before that they believed in the sun, which is, well, real.
PatSeg
(53,560 posts)FEELS like forever!
Good point about the sun and even the worship of various aspects of nature. At least they were real and probably worthy of awe and deference.
dedl67
(244 posts)The demon Screwtape, in his address to Tempters College, notes how many of those who call themselves religious leaders are actually doing work in the service for Satan. As Screwtape says:
"All said and done, my friends, it will be an ill day for us if what most humans mean by 'Religion' ever vanishes from the Earth. It can still send us the truly delicious sins. Nowhere do we tempt so successfully as on the very steps of the altar."
kimbutgar
(27,558 posts)Ping Tung
(4,370 posts)progressoid
(53,387 posts)Mr.Bee
(1,920 posts)patphil
(9,230 posts)They began to climb when Trump became president, and continued up over 10K per year to a high of over 15K in 2022.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/249803/number-of-homicides-by-firearm-in-the-united-states/
This table only goes thru 2023. The CDC table below shows 2024, but doesn't go back as far as the statista data.
https://johnkroman.substack.com/p/new-cdc-data-shows-a-substantial
The differences in the data reflect the source of the information. CDC uses death certificates. Statista uses police and news reports. I think the CDC data would be more inclusive, but I wanted to show the longer term trend also.
I blame Trump for this. His hate filled rhetoric emboldened his base to more openly engage in hate and violence. Even during the term of President Biden, Trump's language set the tone for the continued high levels of hate in our nation.
So much for the few deaths comments by Charlie Kirk. That's a whole lot of deaths.
Blue Full Moon
(3,651 posts)JT45242
(4,133 posts)Hmmmmmm...I'm betting the college dropout did not have the brain capacity of a bunch of black women with degrees and even more who couldn't navigate the cost of college and life.
But clearly, he should "prove me wrong" with his SAT, ACT, LSAT, and bar exam scores in addition to his GPA.
dalton99a
(95,317 posts)dflprincess
(29,417 posts)on ABC's "tribute" to the bigot on Friday night.
sop
(19,330 posts)These views have become mainstream in America, Trump was elected because he said the same things.
calimary
(90,822 posts)Martin68
(28,072 posts)MontanaMama
(24,751 posts)And he was a victim of the world he helped create. I am certainly not sorry hes gone.
NBachers
(19,576 posts)underpants
(197,191 posts)For some reason I was offered a Top Fan designation. I dont reply much at all so I have no idea why. Politics or governing on Facebook is useless. Its just a bunch of old people stuck in their ways and often brainwashed BY Fox.
The latest one I saw was that Charlie fans are petitioning Starbucks to add his favorite to their menu - Mint Majesty Tea. These people are SOOOO over the edge entitled that they think everyone else is. Its really odd.
Omnipresent
(7,523 posts)Im glad i didnt know about him while he was alive, so i sure as hell am not going to miss him!
Cha
(320,633 posts)garbage out of his mouth
Martin Eden
(15,879 posts)Unfortunately, decent human beings do not hold the reins of power in our government, nor own the corporate media.
surfered
(14,301 posts)Martin Eden
(15,879 posts)Using his own words, which apparently MAGA believes defames his character.
The Grand Illuminist
(2,065 posts)Wonder how much damage he would do if his life continued.
Martin Eden
(15,879 posts)To do a lot of damage.
The fascist regime is already using it as an excuse for government censorship of major media.
The Grand Illuminist
(2,065 posts)Than the lone gunman that killed him.
boonecreek
(1,555 posts)Try 1964. God, he was a waste of space.
Joinfortmill
(21,670 posts)Skittles
(172,893 posts)THAT was who he appealed to.
ReRe
(12,189 posts)And I bet you my Public TV bumper sticker he was a bully. He was so good at it, he made it his career.
Blue Owl
(59,628 posts)
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