What if a Democrat was assassinated?

[True Dough]

RIP Melissa Hortman.



And fight on, Gabby Giffords!

[Wounded Bear]

1. K&R...nt

[malaise]

2. Get thee to the greatest page

For truth

[IcyPeas]

3. Did fox news even cover it?

[vapor2]

36. 47 didn't go to the funeral or fly flags at half mast

[littlemissmartypants]

4. Love you, True. 💧❤️

[True Dough]

27. Right back at ya, LMSP!

[littlemissmartypants]

41. Ahhh. Sanctuary.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

5. That's...not Melissa Hortman in that graphic.

[niyad]

6. Then who is it?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

8. hell if I know. Looks very generic/AI to me.

[druidity33]

9. Looks like a touched up studio pic to me. nt.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

12. This was her House photo.

[pazzyanne]

28. Thank you, WhiskeyGrinder! nt

[niyad]

10. Seriously? Have you seen photos of Ms. Hortman that lead you to that

conclusion?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

11. I knew her.

[niyad]

13. I see. Perhaps you could have stated that in your post, so that we

had some context for your assertion.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

22. Perhaps people could be more discerning about what they consume and post.

There’s a weird sort of irony about an OP decrying the lack of attention to an assassinated Democratic lawmaker…and then sharing a photo that isn’t her.

[kcoates]

23. Pic Melissa

I googled Melissa Hortman and that pic that was posted was in the top 5 so I can understand posting it.

[True Dough]

31. Yes,

Occupy Democrats used that very image:

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1280726617492243&set=a.201905705374345

[True Dough]

30. Can you direct me

to the location that verifies all internet images as being legitimate? I had no idea that the photo was computer generated or altered in any way.

[True Dough]

32. Looks like that image fooled quite a few people,

including Occupy Democrats:

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1280726617492243&set=a.201905705374345

[WhiskeyGrinder]

38. embarrassing and completely unsurprising

[niyad]

34. I am not the OP, so kindly direct your ire to them. I asked you a simple

question, and pointed out that you could have given the relevant information in your "that's not her" post, which would have saved time and energy.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

37. No ire here, ma'am. I'm simply expressing my wish for people to kindly consider what they post.

[DFW]

15. Might this be more accurate?

I am just wondering--I never knew her.

[niyad]

7. hmmm, let me guess what the "imagine if" poster meant.

[The Roux Comes First]

14. How Would We Even Know?

You'd have to be scrupulously reading the back pages of the MSM or secondary sources to even have it flash before your eyes.

And the next day? Crickets.

[Autumn]

16. It only counts for Republican. If a Dems is assinated every fucking asshole bastard

Republican celebrates their death. From the highest office in the land to the lowest meth head trump humping hillbilly.

[Emile]

18. K & R

[Skittles]

19. so sick of repukes and their hypocrisy

[twodogsbarking]

20. MLK,RFK,JFK, blown away, what else do I have to say? We didn't start the fire.

[Blue-Gill1972]

21. Republicans Were Involved With Murders Too

Killing Charlie Kirk was horrible. Nobody deserves murder for their political beliefs or Constitutional rights to free speech. I wish condolences to Mr. Kirk’s family and friends.

Republicans did violence and murder too.
Earlier this year, a Christian pastor and strong Republican, Vance Tuson, killed Minnesota Democratic state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were fatally shot.

Former Republican New Mexico state candidate Solomon Peña was sentenced to 960 months in prison for hiring hitmen to murder his political opponents and those did not support Donald Trump. He spent prison time for robbery before being to the New Mexico State government.

The people who tried to murder Trump were Republicans who supported him. They were angry at his policies and offensive personality.

Five people died in the capitol riot when Trump’s angry supporters attacked our national capitol building. Trump and his followers showed no remorse. Republicans in congress refused to let the Capitol Police put up a memorial plaque honoring the people who died in the violence.

[CozyMystery]

25. Vance Boelter killed Melissa Hortman and her husband and her dog

His employment history is provided by AI

Vance Boelter's Employment History
Recent Employment

Position: Worked at a local funeral home
Duration: Left the job in February 2025, just a few months before the shootings

Previous Roles

Security Business: Attempted to launch a security company, but it was not operational at the time of the incidents.
Pastoral Work: Delivered sermons in Africa, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he addressed various social issues.
Food Industry: Had a background in the food industry and was trying to re-enter this field shortly before the shootings.

Background

Education: Earned a pastoral degree from Christ for the Nations Bible School in Texas and graduated from St. Cloud State University in 1996.
Life Changes: His recent job changes and financial stress contributed to a significant shift in his life leading up to the tragic events.

Boelter's employment history reflects a mix of religious, service, and entrepreneurial pursuits, culminating in a drastic turn of events.

[azureblue]

24. what if three kids were killed in school?

Oh, wait. The same day. I guess their lives don't matter.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

26. We know what happens when a Democrat is shot

I am not happy with Kirk being honored and Melissa being ignored

[MagickMuffin]

33. My understanding Melissa Hortman and husband were murdered after answering their door

I never heard they were assassinated while they slept.

I could be wrong but that’s how I remember the reporting at the time.

[Nimble_Idea]

29. remember Magats and their Corporate finanicers don't give a fuck about anything

other than killing and destroying your livelihoods.

if you aren't the same as those fucking Chinese peasants, that the couch fucker talks about then you are out of place for them.

[vapor2]

35. FFS. Mike Lee wasn't fired OR reprimanded for his comments re: the Hortmans

[Jack Valentino]

39. I believe I called for the Republican party to be labeled as a 'domestic terror organization'

even before THAT.... but of course, I'm just a rank and file Democrat,
not an elected office-holder...

[Aussie105]

40. It's all insane propaganda.

The violent death of any Democrat is just part of 'owning the libs'.

The violent death of one of their guys, well, a national tragedy!

How does it feel to live in an insane country with an insane leader and millions of insane followers?
(Asking as a foreigner.)

[Grins]

42. Had to Google that bastard...

Found:

“Christian. Husband. Father. Patriot. Teaching men to become ungovernable by becoming excellent.”

Yeah; that. And WTF does “Teaching men to become ungovernable” mean?

Don’t know the state in which he lives