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karynnj

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9. Even if he had moved to the left, the gun culture of his family is a factor

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 08:48 AM

Sep 2025

I wonder if the governor is internally having difficulty accepting that the killer was Utah born and raised from a 'good" MAGA family. Remember his early comment of hoping the gun man was not "one of us".

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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