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angrychair

(12,545 posts)
21. Exactly
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 11:08 AM
Sep 2025

I am incredibly disappointed and frustrated that so many Democratic leaders immediately started framing this incident as "political violence" clearly implied was that it was a Democrat attacking a Republican.

That framing is both irresponsible and dangerous because:
1) NO SUSPECT
2) NO EVIDENCE

For all we know that could be a disgruntled father of an underage girl he has been repeatedly raping since she was 8.
See how I created a narrative out of thin air with zero evidence?
Even if you didn't believe its the truth, it's not, there is a small part of you that can't shake that feeling of anger that Kirk would do something like that. The psychology of being first to shape the narrative is literally the difference between peace and war.

That is my point.

What we don't need is a bunch of sycophantic posturing and bowing to the right because their favorite Nazi got himself killed because he molested little girls (see, you twitched a little reading that sentence).

The problem we face is the right has already started shaping their version of events and those on the left are only helping by using phrases like "political violence" to frame what happened with zero suspects and zero evidence.

That is dangerous and very irresponsible. They need to stop. Immediately.

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Statistically, this was the action of a RW nutjob still-prayin4rain Sep 2025 #1
90% of them are. yourout Sep 2025 #2
Agree. But if the shooter gave a dollar to a Dem in 1980, all bets are off. rickford66 Sep 2025 #11
They'll scour social media sites..... SergeStorms Sep 2025 #27
Are the leopards... PJMcK Sep 2025 #3
My opinion, which counts for Butkus, EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #4
This is my understanding also. remo ymor Sep 2025 #6
Cui bono? EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #7
It is too early to know for sure, PatSeg Sep 2025 #13
Yes, it did appear to be a professional hit job EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #16
Or it could be anyone(s) who could be PatSeg Sep 2025 #22
Who has the greatest advantage EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #23
I'm thinking possibly Putin as well PatSeg Sep 2025 #38
The just discovered ammo with pro-trans and anti-fascist markings sounds like a deliberate plant to me. tblue37 Sep 2025 #26
How convenient EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #28
I would not think a professional assassin would engrave his ammunition CanonRay Sep 2025 #43
Agree - too convenient jmbar2 Sep 2025 #44
I posited that same possibility, last night. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #46
Who's the party of over-armed nutjobs? C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #5
I'll confess to being a bit off-center, so, here's my wacky theory AverageOldGuy Sep 2025 #8
Wouldn't think too much about any other than the first question.Answers - haele Sep 2025 #15
No one nearby was hit. Sequoia Sep 2025 #19
I read that in Utah a law was passed that allows open carry (or concealed) of rifles in schools. people Sep 2025 #33
Well... Feel Good Inc Sep 2025 #36
NeoNazis HATE Charlie Kirk. Hate him for his support of Israel Arazi Sep 2025 #9
Hmmmmmm malaise Sep 2025 #10
Charlie Kirk Backtracks on Epstein After Presidential Call Celerity Sep 2025 #25
He's going to "trust his friends in the administration." SergeStorms Sep 2025 #31
Wooo, now that is mighty interesting. Thanks for finding/sharing that one. Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #37
it was discussed here on DU back 2 months ago Celerity Sep 2025 #39
Thanks, I missed that Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #40
all good! Celerity Sep 2025 #41
The Trump death list continues to expand. SergeStorms Sep 2025 #29
My first thought also I think it was a magaloon retribution assassination kimbutgar Sep 2025 #12
Seriously, why would someone on the left bother to kill Kirk? What would be gained? It makes no sense. sop Sep 2025 #14
I have never heard of him until now. Emile Sep 2025 #17
Seriously... Hope22 Sep 2025 #20
Of all the RW nutters, Kirk was one of the (relatively) least offensive sir pball Sep 2025 #34
Exactly. What is the payoff for the left? None. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #47
My first thought was his disloyalty over the Epstein files or Putin thought he had outlived his time as a useful idiot JT45242 Sep 2025 #18
and the guy's not been caught! barbtries Sep 2025 #32
Exactly angrychair Sep 2025 #21
+1 for sanity Ponietz Sep 2025 #42
Agreed. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #48
The G.O.P. pedophilia crap is scalp high BoRaGard Sep 2025 #24
if it was an assassination planned by krasnov's abomination, barbtries Sep 2025 #30
False flag. Some nebulous action to blame on democrats. Linda ladeewolf Sep 2025 #35
It was my first thought(s). yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #49
Those tweets are a bit misleading. Here the the timeline. The Kirk/Megyn Kelly video is from Friday, July 11th, 2025, at Celerity Sep 2025 #45
All we know until Patel leaves the casino Hassler Sep 2025 #50
Not just Loomer either. Nick Fuentes spent years attacking Kirk and his org, RockRaven Sep 2025 #51
Bookmarking. Mme. Defarge Sep 2025 #52
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