......aaaand the Republicans have fully gone into False Idol territory 🙄

[underpants]

Which is weird because clearly already have a False Idol.

Rep. Mace to introduce resolution authorizing Charlie Kirk to lie in honor at US Capitol

https://wach.com/news/local/rep-mace-to-introduce-resolution-authorizing-charlie-kirk-to-lie-in-honor-at-us-capitol-september-2025

(WACH) — On Thursday, U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced she will introduce a concurrent resolution to authorize Charlie Kirk to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.

Kirk, a conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder, was fatally shot Wednesday while speaking at a Utah college campus event.

[Takket]

1. Geez I made a joke about this the other day ... but I guess I shouldn't be surprised

[Diamond_Dog]

2. Irony and satire is dead these days.

[snowybirdie]

3. I did too

Thought it was too outrageous! These fools will stoop to anything Can you imagine when Orangeman kicks the bucket? They'll enbalm him and show his body like the Russians did Stalin's

[Liberal In Texas]

7. One of these nuts also wants to put a statue of him in the capitol.

[underpants]

12. I've seen on X - a statue on every college campus

Several posts that I’ve seen. Of course MAGA X has to continually one up each other. Is it bots? I actually don’t think so.

My response - Which will evoke the question most people are asking now, “Who is Charlie Kirk?”

[underpants]

4. I did too.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20629899

[Mossfern]

5. IMHO

The best thing to do about this right now is to ignore it. (I wish the media would)
When they see they don't get a reaction, they'll move on.
We do need to concentrate on protecting our democracy while the children play act.

ETA: Look! 4321 posts - neat. I think I'll sit back and just read for a while.

[Solly Mack]

6. lolol

It is sick, absurd and just so in keeping with this moment in time. Truly. Says it all about America under Trump.

[underpants]

13. Gov. Youngkin's proclamation- ALL Virginians take a moment of silence today at noon

He’s pandering up to THAT false idol.
He’s surely going to run against Warner in 2026.

[Solly Mack]

14. Yeah, he's running. Be sure to bang some pots and pans at noon.

Claim you thought it was a musical interlude.

[FalloutShelter]

8. Just WOW.

Theeee Capitol? The same Capitol that Kirk took the 5th about attacking on Jan 6?

[TommyT139]

9. Are they going to be vetting anyone who wants to visit?

If someone doesn't genuflect earnestly enough, will their social media accounts be scrutinized?

Or -- and I wish this was fantastical -- will the FBI be using stingray devices to get the info on people who show up? Facial recognition, as is now being used at public protests against ICE thugs?

[jaymac]

10. and no matter

how many times the media enshrines him. and cbs and abc and most other outlets try to bend viewers thoughts to accept Kirk's ideology as normal and even handed because he had some followers............we're not buying it. keep publishing his actual sayings and pronouncements!
we still want the Epstein files..........

[Scrivener7]

11. Melissa Hortman.

[dalton99a]

15. The fascists will name streets and buildings after him