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Crunchy Frog

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3. Charlie wasn't killed by a political figure.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 07:14 PM

Sep 2025

This killing was not an act of political discourse. It was carried out by a disturbed kid heavily under the influence of toxic online culture.

Trying to pretend that this was some sort of political discourse gone awry is playing into the fascists hands IMO, who are using it to attack their political opponents (that's us).

I understand that Fanone's heart is in the right place.

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Michael Fanone [View all] BootinUp Sep 2025 OP

Great statement by a hero of Jan. 6 LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #1

Can't disagree with that Bayard Sep 2025 #2

Charlie wasn't killed by a political figure. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #3

Sounds like you did not read the whole thing. BootinUp Sep 2025 #6

I did, but I'll reread it to see if I missed anything. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #7

I reread it. I was responding specifically to his last sentence. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #8

If you visited the link to the full statement and you still BootinUp Sep 2025 #10

Okay, sorry I hadn't clicked on the link. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #13

Did you hear the report... an actual report, not the online fiction WarGamer Sep 2025 #11

It WAS political - if Kirk wasn't who he was, this guy wouldn't have killed him RandomNumbers Sep 2025 #22

Probably a meaningless distinction, but Kirk wasn't a politician, he was a notorious rightwing culture warrior. sop Sep 2025 #29

He's not pointing his finger at those who celebrate violence and endorse it, who look for any excuse to commit it ... marble falls Sep 2025 #4

Its in there at the link. BootinUp Sep 2025 #5

Thank you, sir! And bless you!!! calimary Sep 2025 #9

Well then how are you supposed to hate anybody tavernier Sep 2025 #12

No one is ' supposed' to hate anybody. elleng Sep 2025 #14

yes Skittles Sep 2025 #16

You're right. rubbersole Sep 2025 #20

now THIS represents honor Skittles Sep 2025 #15

Well said. (nt) Paladin Sep 2025 #17

KICK!! bluestarone Sep 2025 #18

Love him malaise Sep 2025 #19

Online harassment and threats to Michael Fanone in 3 ... 2... 1 ... RandomNumbers Sep 2025 #21

However, the world is a slightly better place now. JohnnyRingo Sep 2025 #23

Immerse yourself more in Mr. Fanone's perspective BootinUp Sep 2025 #24

Political violence misanthrope Sep 2025 #25

If we are not interested in making things better BootinUp Sep 2025 #26

I am exhausted of hearing misanthrope Sep 2025 #27

Maybe I just don't understand your pov BootinUp Sep 2025 #31

Truth. He is a patriot. Period. Evolve Dammit Sep 2025 #28

Many people who say some of those things bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #30

This is about rejecting violence not violating BootinUp Sep 2025 #32

Hmmm....the Revolution, the Civil War, labor rights and civil rights movements want to have a word. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2025 #33

Ridiculous nonsense to the power of 10. Nt BootinUp Sep 2025 #34

Yeah you're right. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2025 #35

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