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Quiet Em

(2,296 posts)
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 05:29 PM Sep 11

The public has probably reached their attention span limit on Charlie Kirk

I'm sure Leon's X will be a mess for a few more days but the general public has probably already moved on.

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underpants

(193,187 posts)
3. X is still quite a mess
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 05:35 PM
Sep 11

They are walking up to the civil war line. Fox is pushing them there too. Unfortunately as we’ve seen if one of the more influential MAGA steps over others will probably follow or at least add their mark on it and that has influenced Trump before - the Doge Kid & DC.

johnnyfins

(2,952 posts)
7. I'm not
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 05:46 PM
Sep 11

A young, very influential, man(husband and father) with a huge following, was brutally murdered in broad daylight. The video was then immediately circulated to spread the horror far and wide.

Now, I dont agree with one fucking thing that Charlie Kirk said, but I am asking: Why?

johnnyfins

(2,952 posts)
10. I can accept that.
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 05:53 PM
Sep 11

But why him? Is it a lone nut? Or was there a bigger agenda behind it?

Quiet Em

(2,296 posts)
15. That question can be asked about every victim of gun violence.
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 06:53 PM
Sep 11

We have a gun violence problem in our country.

Vogon_Glory

(10,066 posts)
11. I haven't lost interest in the Charlie Kirk case yet
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 05:56 PM
Sep 11

The cops still haven’t successfully ID’d or caught his killer yet and the manhunt is proving entertaining. The leak about the alleged engraved bullets and its subsequent collapse makes me wonder just how competent the pursuers are proving to be. There’s also speculation that the killer may or may not have already left Utah, either by auto or by private plane and is still at large.

Right wing-nuts usually don’t provide this much entertainment value after their vital signs reach room temperature, but Charlie Kirk seems to be defying the odds.

malaise

(289,426 posts)
12. Nicole brought up the war crime in the Caribbean Sea
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 05:59 PM
Sep 11

and Bestie Jeffrey.
Even media know something is seriously wrong when they can’t even organize a press briefing.

progressoid

(51,992 posts)
13. In the meantime, Senate Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' changing rules to speed up Trump nominees
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 06:03 PM
Sep 11
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-republicans-nuclear-option-change-rules-trump-nominees-rcna230565

Senate Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' changing rules to speed up Trump nominees
The new rule, established by the GOP on party lines, will enable them to confirm Trump nominees in groups, rather than individually. It's the latest move to erode minority powers.

bamagal62

(4,175 posts)
14. I reached my limit last night.
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 06:38 PM
Sep 11

I couldn’t listen to the morning news this morning.
Went straight to the background noise of HGTV.

LeftInTX

(34,006 posts)
19. It was all over the news yesterday. Today, didn't hear much at all. They talked more about lose dogs today.
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:37 PM
Sep 11
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