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14. Or, maybe she never intended to be there?

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:42 AM

Apr 15

Did she lend her name in order to draw people to a rally that Vance wanted to hold?

Bad as the turnout was, it would have been worse if people expected to see only Vance.

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Erika Kirk is absent from Turning Point USA event featuring JD Vance after receiving 'very serious threats' [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 15 OP

Performative. live love laugh Apr 15 #1

That's the only possible explanation for the extremely low turnout. TheRickles Apr 15 #2

Well, I'm sure they had tickets TexasBushwhacker Apr 15 #5

Or, maybe she never intended to be there? wnylib Apr 15 #14

Good seats where still available underpants Apr 15 #7

I'd say the Church of Charlie is on its way out. Poor Erika, she might have to get a real job. flashman13 Apr 15 #25

Were the threats from Usha? Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 15 #3

Exactly my thoughts chicoescuela Apr 15 #4

That was my first thought. niyad Apr 15 #18

I was Rebl2 Apr 15 #39

This is such bullshit. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 15 #6

It's a ploy to up her importance if anything. live love laugh Apr 15 #8

Erika's no show brought media attention to Turning Point. Excite the sympathy factor magicarpet Apr 15 #28

Trump is looking for a way to dump Vance. Mawspam2 Apr 15 #38

The only threats were to her pride, face, and wallet due to the singles and singles of people in attendance. AZLD4Candidate Apr 15 #9

The very serious threat of a tiny, tiny crowd. Scrivener7 Apr 15 #10

The Secret Service is there to protect Vance. That's not enough? Maybe. twodogsbarking Apr 15 #11

I came here to say this. eggplant Apr 15 #20

Bullshit. N/t gay texan Apr 15 #12

Indoor event with the S.S. and metal detectors Nigrum Cattus Apr 15 #26

And left poor JV to suffer the humiliation all by his lonesome NBachers Apr 15 #13

BS excuse. Ever heard of video? Live video? Ever heard of bullet-proof screens? Doodley Apr 15 #15

False flag. hadEnuf Apr 15 #16

Somehow, I am finding this hard to believe. niyad Apr 15 #17

maga on maga violence , they always turn against their own Mr. Sparkle Apr 15 #19

Who do you think killed Charlie Kirk? underpants Apr 15 #27

that's not a bad idea, but there are so many nut's among the right, it could be any of them. Mr. Sparkle Apr 15 #30

heard somewhere these "threats" were coming from the right RussBLib Apr 15 #36

Especially since Jilly_in_VA Apr 15 #41

I'd think the writing on the bullets was part of the presentation underpants Apr 15 #43

How were the threats conveyed? Any specifics? Are they being investigated? Vance had a Secret Service detail ChicagoTeamster Apr 15 #21

Hmmmm lonely bird Apr 15 #22

Fake threats to generate interest in an organization that's slip sliding away? patphil Apr 15 #23

Yeah, "very serious threats" of being a little too chummy with JD... again. JHB Apr 15 #24

The threat of not being paid? SergeStorms Apr 15 #29

I find it hard to have empathy for someone who runs an orginization that foments hate. mdbl Apr 15 #31

Could it be that there is some Prairie_Seagull Apr 15 #32

Sounds as if TP USA is as dead as Saint Charlie Zorro Apr 15 #33

In a sane world, I wouldn't even know who in the fuck this grifting baglady is maxrandb Apr 15 #34

Threats to her inflated self esteem IbogaProject Apr 15 #35

A very large arena was rented--but not many showed up--but VP Vance did. riversedge Apr 15 #37

Yes, I was just making a joke about the "threat" IbogaProject Apr 15 #44

Candace Owens wants her subscribers back. pecosbob Apr 15 #40

Security was adequate for a mere VP ... FraDon Apr 15 #42

TPUSA has been in disarray since Charlie was killed. The Grand Illuminist Apr 15 #45