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I will not honor a man whose life's mission was to denigrate constituents (Original Post) Mr.WeRP Sep 2025 OP
K&R spanone Sep 2025 #1
That was a brave thing to do. Nt Maru Kitteh Sep 2025 #2
We need more of it. Mr.WeRP Sep 2025 #3
The POS tops this and denigrates his base: Stargleamer Sep 2025 #4
Wasn't there an mayor in Illinois or Iowa who also did this? mwmisses4289 Sep 2025 #5
Mayor John Laesch of Aurora. boonecreek Sep 2025 #11
These are good patriots as well! Mr.WeRP Sep 2025 #16
Thanks for that. Someone with scruples. I would buy him ice cream. You have to be special to get that from me. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #6
Kirk was a blatant and unabashed racist, misogynist, homophobe, and "Christian" nationalist William Seger Sep 2025 #7
Salute man!! Ars Longa Sep 2025 #8
Charlie Kirk also had horrible beliefs about rape. Crowman2009 Sep 2025 #9
That takes guts MustLoveBeagles Sep 2025 #10
Indeed. I believe everyone's courage is to be tested in the coming months Mr.WeRP Sep 2025 #14
Puts the heart in heartland and true grit in his devotion to duty BattleRow Sep 2025 #12
Eloquently stated, sir. Many thanks. (nt) Paladin Sep 2025 #13
The state of MAGA LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #15
now THAT is a patriot Skittles Sep 2025 #17

Stargleamer

(2,697 posts)
4. The POS tops this and denigrates his base:
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 11:53 AM
Sep 2025

"I love the poorly educated"
"Smart people don't like me"
"I can shoot someone on 5th Avenue and not lose any followers"
etc.

mwmisses4289

(3,881 posts)
5. Wasn't there an mayor in Illinois or Iowa who also did this?
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 12:33 PM
Sep 2025

I believe that mayors reasoning was similiar, also adding that ck was not a politician or vet.

twodogsbarking

(18,414 posts)
6. Thanks for that. Someone with scruples. I would buy him ice cream. You have to be special to get that from me.
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 12:43 PM
Sep 2025

William Seger

(12,400 posts)
7. Kirk was a blatant and unabashed racist, misogynist, homophobe, and "Christian" nationalist
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 12:53 PM
Sep 2025

... and now he is a "conservative hero." That tells you most of what you need to know about what "conservatism" means today. The rest can be deduced from how they lie about what he actually preached, and how they treat people who speak the undeniable truth.

Crowman2009

(3,497 posts)
9. Charlie Kirk also had horrible beliefs about rape.
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 01:20 PM
Sep 2025

I'm not going to honor a rape apologist.

 

Mr.WeRP

(1,098 posts)
14. Indeed. I believe everyone's courage is to be tested in the coming months
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 03:58 PM
Sep 2025

We must stand together!

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