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TheProle

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Wed Sep 10, 2025, 05:08 PM Sep 2025

Newsom and other prominent Democrats on Kirk Killing [View all]

'Disgusting, vile, and reprehensible' | Newsom reacts to shooting of Charlie Kirk

The attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, vile, and reprehensible. In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in EVERY form," Newsom said on X.



Senator Alex Padilla

"America was founded on the freedom to disagree. Political violence has no place in our democracy. The shooting of Charlie Kirk is reprehensible and sickening. I am praying for him and his family during this time."



Congressman Ro Khanna

"The shooting of Charlie Kirk at a university is chilling & horrific. Political violence has no place in America. We all must reflect on how we can tone down the anger & hate that has poisoned our politics and be better citizens in a divided and aching nation."



Rep. Eric Swalwell

"Political violence is not who we are as Americans. We can NEVER accept this. I hope Mr. Kirk is OK and pray for his family."


https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/disgusting-vile-and-reprehensible-newsom-reacts-to-shooting-charlie-kirk/103-d138fbd7-c6ba-4d5f-8909-899700a1ba15
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Should we be calling this "political violence" when we don't know spooky3 Sep 2025 #1
No kidding leftstreet Sep 2025 #2
How is speaking out against violence "trying to get PR"? You want "thoughts and prayers"? live love laugh Sep 2025 #14
Kirk was shot while he was giving a political speech. yardwork Sep 2025 #4
Yes, but it could have been someone in his personal life that spooky3 Sep 2025 #5
I understand that but this isn't the time to second guess messages calling for non-violence. yardwork Sep 2025 #12
Violence is bad, period; that is what should be said. Nt spooky3 Sep 2025 #17
So do I and just psted as such. nt Cha Sep 2025 #11
A political figure was shot is that not the definition of political violence? live love laugh Sep 2025 #7
No, that implies that someone on the left shot him, and you spooky3 Sep 2025 #10
No implication whatsoever that somebody on the left shot him. yardwork Sep 2025 #16
Sorry, I don't agree. Bloomberg News was quite clear in spooky3 Sep 2025 #21
I do not interpret the phrase like you. It doesn't matter who live love laugh Sep 2025 #19
Ok , this will be my last comment. When Rand Paul's neighbor beat him up, spooky3 Sep 2025 #22
Objectively, a well known fascist was shot and killed but we don't know why he was shot yet. GoodRaisin Sep 2025 #31
Not a good time for the FBI to be in disarray. Sneederbunk Sep 2025 #3
Excellent statements.. Rjecting "Political Violence" Cha Sep 2025 #6
They blamed it on the Democrats...of course they did. sheshe2 Sep 2025 #15
Yeah, like I read the Traitors to the USA are Cha Sep 2025 #25
I 100% agree with you, Cha. sheshe2 Sep 2025 #28
Yes, and siad this.. the Gun Advocate that he WAS... Cha Sep 2025 #30
Shouldn't everybody wait before calling it politically motivated? awesomerwb1 Sep 2025 #8
That's the correct and appropriate response. sop Sep 2025 #9
Democrats were not the ones who divided America bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #13
How do we know it was political? Maybe he raped someones pet goat. Autumn Sep 2025 #18
Good on them, it's what they should be saying IMHO AZJonnie Sep 2025 #20
Im sick of hearing america was founded on difference of opinions Samael13 Sep 2025 #23
However abhorrent his rhetoric was, TheProle Sep 2025 #27
He was within his 1st Samael13 Sep 2025 #29
Kamala Harris Shrek Sep 2025 #24
NOW DO MARGE TWO TOES Nimble_Idea Sep 2025 #26
Ari's panel agrees with you malaise Sep 2025 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Sep 2025 #33
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