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AOC reacts to Kirk assassination (Original Post) struggle4progress Thursday OP
Finally! Some sanity and a call to action and maybe the media will take a step forward do their part, too Deuxcents Thursday #1
Why is everyone framing this as "political violence"? Maybe the shooter had a personal LoisB Thursday #2
Yes, and it also could have been some random nutcase subterranean Thursday #9
I agree. LoisB Thursday #10
Perfect! ananda Thursday #3
A. O. C. speaks for me Botany Thursday #4
Unfortunately, too many people can't handle the truth. thought crime Thursday #12
Hell yes. Bluetus Thursday #5
You called us names! It's your fault! Liberal In Texas Thursday #6
QUIT callling it an "assassination", whichever media this was. niyad Thursday #7
I managed to get through a few of the youtube comments. .sickening. niyad Thursday #8
Healthy mix of terrible human beings USS_Dauntless Thursday #14
transcript? Tetrachloride Thursday #11
I love AOC she speaks the truth from the heart Tribetime Thursday #13
AOC telling it like it is! oasis Thursday #15

Deuxcents

(23,999 posts)
1. Finally! Some sanity and a call to action and maybe the media will take a step forward do their part, too
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 08:07 PM
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For instance..another school shooting every other day, it seems and school just started. Dig into the data and report facts about gun violence and interview and ask lawmakers what are they doing to put an end to this madness.

LoisB

(11,624 posts)
2. Why is everyone framing this as "political violence"? Maybe the shooter had a personal
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 09:12 PM
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issue with Kirk.

subterranean

(3,682 posts)
9. Yes, and it also could have been some random nutcase
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:25 PM
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who just wanted to shoot somebody famous. We don't know.

Even if the motive was political, it could have been someone on the radical far right. There are some in that world who thought Kirk wasn't extreme enough.

thought crime

(786 posts)
12. Unfortunately, too many people can't handle the truth.
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:53 PM
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AOC presents ideas based on empirical evidence and rational thought. That causes anger from the Right.
Charlie Kirk was a master of hate speech as free speech. That caused delight from the Right.

Liberal In Texas

(15,608 posts)
6. You called us names! It's your fault!
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 09:53 PM
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You made the shooter get a gun and shoot our hero!

AOC makes a lot of sense. The "reporters" asking the questions/making assertions, not so much.

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