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sarisataka

(22,833 posts)
11. If so, this one lacked the skill
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 04:22 PM
Sep 2025

to just graze him.

It shows why the other conspiracy theories are ridiculous.

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Grassy Knolls ZDU Sep 2025 #1
Just heard that Kirk is dead malaise Sep 2025 #2
I read reports Kirk is stable but critical. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #5
Agenda Free radio just announced malaise Sep 2025 #10
agenda free now stating that someone else is reporting him dead Maru Kitteh Sep 2025 #17
Trump now posting Kirk is dead. Maru Kitteh Sep 2025 #20
Independent bdamomma Sep 2025 #12
And they have not got the shooter malaise Sep 2025 #15
He did not deserve this. AllyCat Sep 2025 #27
He did say some gun deaths are an acceptable tradeoff IbogaProject Sep 2025 #29
He did. I really feel badly for his children. AllyCat Sep 2025 #42
I feel badly for the fact THAT they were his children. FoxNewsSucks Sep 2025 #108
He also called for the public execution of Trump's "political enemies"... regnaD kciN Sep 2025 #58
Yep, Kirk legitimized political violence. SunSeeker Sep 2025 #62
If he had actually murdered someone too your post prodigitalson Sep 2025 #109
What Kirk did, and what Trump is still doing, is stochastic terrorism. SunSeeker Sep 2025 #110
Which is constitutionally protected speech... prodigitalson Sep 2025 #92
Constitutionally protected stochastic terrorism Orrex Sep 2025 #104
So don't. Has someone requested that you do so? prodigitalson Sep 2025 #112
Golly. Orrex Sep 2025 #113
anytime prodigitalson Sep 2025 #114
Why not both? RPM Sep 2025 #95
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Sep 2025 #93
I do not celebrate his death UpInArms Sep 2025 #102
No, but those who live by the sword die by the sword. meadowlander Sep 2025 #99
Me, too. ancianita Sep 2025 #46
He died? Katnip. Sep 2025 #71
Could he have hired the shooter to gain attention? Bread and Circuses Sep 2025 #3
Was my Rebl2 Sep 2025 #7
Good grief tritsofme Sep 2025 #8
If so, this one lacked the skill sarisataka Sep 2025 #11
As I understand it popsdenver Sep 2025 #85
Only if he paid the shooter in advance Orrex Sep 2025 #28
Never underestimate the power of a wife. littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #80
Fair point! Orrex Sep 2025 #105
Or to blame it on the alt left in hopes that a member of the alt left retailiates Rocknation Sep 2025 #101
Because no one knew who he was? Fla_Democrat Sep 2025 #111
Suspects do look familiar prodigitalson Sep 2025 #115
Whom in the Organization did Kirk or his fellow travellers piss off? haele Sep 2025 #4
He did go mushy on Epstein BeyondGeography Sep 2025 #9
The maga right, and the reich-wing in general markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #35
The white nationalists weren't happy with him. Shipwack Sep 2025 #86
Became expendable Strelnikov_ Sep 2025 #100
Well, since Trump drummed all the trans people out of the military Justice Brandeis Sep 2025 #6
wanna bet? quakerboy Sep 2025 #44
They will make sure the accused... PJMcK Sep 2025 #76
That old guy suspect doesn't fit the image mainer Sep 2025 #13
No obamanut2012 Sep 2025 #18
No malaise Sep 2025 #19
Or just lucky to hit a vital area if they were aiming center of mass sarisataka Sep 2025 #14
With a well zeroed and clean weapon, an AR15 could maybe get it done SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #33
Once upon a time Katcat Sep 2025 #75
Mad skillz SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #79
If they are saying specifically 200 yards markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #41
Doesn't matter they will make him a martyr regardless. Bev54 Sep 2025 #60
True. As opposed to when Democratic politicians markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #70
Exactly, how long do you think we will be hearing about this compared to the 2 dems killed? Bev54 Sep 2025 #74
200 yards is a piece of cake for anyone with even minimal training and a decent weapon. AverageOldGuy Sep 2025 #52
Yes, it is. Straw Man Sep 2025 #63
USMC does iron sights out to 500 yds sarisataka Sep 2025 #72
I was kind of thinking the same NickB79 Sep 2025 #65
I was thinking that liberalgunwilltravel Sep 2025 #67
I agree, but hamsterjill Sep 2025 #91
Without a scope thats a good shot for a civilian. prodigitalson Sep 2025 #88
And he is not in custody n/t malaise Sep 2025 #16
An amateur almost took MFer out. maxsolomon Sep 2025 #21
What makes you think he was an amateur? usonian Sep 2025 #36
Almost hit the blood capsule Orrex Sep 2025 #43
snort! mountain grammy Sep 2025 #51
If only he'd been holding it in his right hand over his heart. littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #82
I think we can agree on that! LeftInTX Sep 2025 #22
Interesting to me the timing. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #23
Days after trumps love note to esptein was released quakerboy Sep 2025 #47
Laura Loomer now calling for "leftist" organizations to be shut down mainer Sep 2025 #24
I'm skeered orangecrush Sep 2025 #26
Leftist organizations? Like the mothers against gun violence leftist organization? Vinca Sep 2025 #32
Motive or not, this will stir the hate. rubbersole Sep 2025 #34
Laura Loomer can go to hell. hadEnuf Sep 2025 #68
This message was self-deleted by its author COL Mustard Sep 2025 #89
they are always looking to declare an "emergency" Nigrum Cattus Sep 2025 #87
... orangecrush Sep 2025 #25
Thank you very much, Little Ms Heartless. calimary Sep 2025 #103
It sounds like earlier reports that the shooter is in custody were premature. Reports are saying he isn't. Scrivener7 Sep 2025 #30
Does this mean the National Guard and Marines will be invading Utah? Raster Sep 2025 #31
Well, Saudi terrorists hijacked the planes markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #45
Agreed. I'm actually impressed 😈 Arazi Sep 2025 #37
Nicolle Wallace has an excellent discussion mnhtnbb Sep 2025 #38
"Libs" responsible? Only in the crazy world. Unfortunately that's rather large. usonian Sep 2025 #39
I believe Trump would stop at nothing to take heat off the Epstein situation. Just saying. Doodley Sep 2025 #40
And he has complete immunity for every order he issues dalton99a Sep 2025 #50
200 yards keeps being mentioned Red Mountain Sep 2025 #48
200 yards away suggests shooter mnhtnbb Sep 2025 #55
I heard there was really no security at all, other than his normal crew radical noodle Sep 2025 #77
From Reddit/Utah markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #69
People noticed someone on a roof nearby, before the shooting. scipan Sep 2025 #106
Finally a good guy with a gun? LT Barclay Sep 2025 #49
I think you mean the person who shot him VMA131Marine Sep 2025 #53
AP posted this graphic. edbermac Sep 2025 #54
there's something about all of those angles which upsets me RPM Sep 2025 #97
This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Sep 2025 #56
Not necessarily a professional. Many hunters routinely sight in their rifles at 200 yards. especially with a scope. colorado_ufo Sep 2025 #57
The shooter was a gun owner. So he apparently had some kind of sainthood. Sneederbunk Sep 2025 #59
Stop. Just stop. jmowreader Sep 2025 #61
Dunno, stae of the art kit, fancy laser scope Warpy Sep 2025 #64
Was it a Swiftie? chowmama Sep 2025 #66
Does Kirk have beef with TayTay? I wasn't aware. OverBurn Sep 2025 #90
On the announcement of her engagement chowmama Sep 2025 #107
Well, the military trains quite a few snipers. WestMichRad Sep 2025 #73
A shot well within the capability of many hunters Kaleva Sep 2025 #78
I think we have established that Americans know how easy it is to get guns and learn to shoot others. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #81
200 yards with an M-14? BidenRocks Sep 2025 #83
Thank you for NOT happening in a Blue state Submariner Sep 2025 #84
weirdest thought i had, after all the vomit spew he has made towards women, AmandaRuth Sep 2025 #94
My thoughts exactly Deep State Witch Sep 2025 #96
What a shame! I was hoping... Crowman2009 Sep 2025 #98
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