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7. They are mixing up left-right politics with internet insanity

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 08:44 AM

Sep 2025

The internet is not clearly on the political spectrum. It’s its own thing. Lazy thinkers like Cox think that anything that is not clearly right wing is left wing, but it’s not.

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Utah gov. says the motive in Kirk shooting is not yet certain but the suspect was on the left [View all] spanone Sep 2025 OP

poor guy...he prayed the shooter would be agingdem Sep 2025 #1

WOW....................... Lovie777 Sep 2025 #2

He directly called out Reddit ... actually, there was a recent study on Reddit. rog Sep 2025 #14

Reddit is also pretty heavily moderated at several levels JCMach1 Sep 2025 #17

Agreed mvd Sep 2025 #19

That appears to be mostly true. I only do a couple of gardening ... rog Sep 2025 #25

Reddit skews younger so the slight left lean is not surprising JCMach1 Sep 2025 #35

The killer was raised in a right-wing republican Emile Sep 2025 #3

Yep. And it sure would be pretty damn simple to ask the father and mother what the political leanings of their son were. W_HAMILTON Sep 2025 #26

Also, wasn't it he who said the family and friends were saying just the opposite? travelingthrulife Sep 2025 #36

Why does ent he just shit up talking until all of the information comes to light Iris Sep 2025 #4

Those dark corners of the Internet are 100% RWNJ Republicans and their fellow-travelers. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2025 #5

I seriously doubt he was on the left sboatcar Sep 2025 #6

They are mixing up left-right politics with internet insanity Renew Deal Sep 2025 #7

To be fair, Reagan, Eisenhower, Nixon, Bush Johonny Sep 2025 #8

That's correct Renew Deal Sep 2025 #10

Even if he had moved to the left, the gun culture of his family is a factor karynnj Sep 2025 #9

I think videogames had more influence on his idealogy exboyfil Sep 2025 #11

No Guv, Robinson was dancing with the girl (maga-ism) that brought him to the dance. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 2025 #12

So like, corporations should pay taxes, universal healthcare, protecting the environment? What "leftist ideology"?? still-prayin4rain Sep 2025 #13

Absolutely! You may be interested in my post above ... rog Sep 2025 #15

Reddit, 😂... FFS there are almost as many JCMach1 Sep 2025 #16

We don't know why he did it, but we can confirm it is entirely the fault of the entirety of "the left." still-prayin4rain Sep 2025 #18

That governor sure has changed his tune mvd Sep 2025 #20

Gosh, they want him NOT to be one of THEM in the worst way! bluestarone Sep 2025 #21

Governor Cox is very ignorant and has created his "leftist ideology" theory on Quiet Em Sep 2025 #22

"deep, dark internet, the Reddit culture, and these other dark places on the internet" Dave says Sep 2025 #23

He seems confused. (Not really - he's just a liar) Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #24

the republican pretzel problem RANDYWILDMAN Sep 2025 #27

What is considered "leftist" by a Utah Mormon Republican is probably anything less extremely right-wing Ocelot II Sep 2025 #28

This dude could have MAGA tattooed on his ass and we'll be told he's "on the left" Takket Sep 2025 #29

He was indoctrinated and raised in a republican gun culture. Nixie Sep 2025 #30

"I know this because the president calls me 8 times a day to make sure I say it" Bristlecone Sep 2025 #31

And we believe him? Why? MineralMan Sep 2025 #32

Don't believe him for a second, that's why this was posted. spanone Sep 2025 #34

No, he was not. Cox and others are slaving like stevedores... keep_left Sep 2025 #33