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GabrielM's avatar

Absolutely: and unprincipled political exploitation of this violent crime is happening already. Even though I beg to point out that the vile far right Charlie Kirk advocated that a few gun deaths were worth it for upholding the Second Amendment right to bear arms: so he sanctioned his own death. And for this reason deserves no mourning.

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Lynne's avatar

Excellent piece, thank you.

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Mommadillo's avatar

Kinda preaching to the choir, no? Not seeing many people on our side calling for more Charlie Kirks, but ALL KINDS of people on their side who seem to want to wreak vengeance on folks who had absolutely nothing to do with the crime.

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Closer to the Edge's avatar

Our readership extends beyond the choir. This message is for everyone. We agree with you. The vast majority on the left feel this way.

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Sherry A Kaufman's avatar

Very thoughtfully worded and well written. The action plan is in your writing. Thank you.

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Roni Bridges's avatar

Thank you for the road map. I will share.

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Marco A Castro's avatar

We democrats have been doing everything that has been said so far hasn't worked, but don't give up keeping on pushing, nothing last forever

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Monty Cobb's avatar

Excellent, superb. Just nailed it.

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Stewart Shirey's avatar

Damn straight

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The Frosty Protocol's avatar

Great piece!!!

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LeeAnn's avatar

Thank you so much again for a much needed reality check. Sometimes truth makes me angry and indignant. I appreciate so much having substack. Thank you for being here. I hope you can perhaps see past angry rants? I do not want substack to turn into the ugly cesspool of like "X". 🤮

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pete gee's avatar

The game is over. The old rules are ruined and traditional political niceties , undermined by a ssince Nixon, are trashed Remember this when the Republicans finally walk your democracy into the gas chamber!

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Deborah Somers's avatar

I just looked at the photo of the people trying to help Charlie Kirk, look at it closely. I find it quite odd. People in the know should look at it, what do I know? Except if look at it close and magnify the image, it's not only creepy but questionable. Who are those people huddled over him? Perplexing.

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