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I will not honor a man whose life's mission was to denigrate constituents (Original Post) Mr.WeRP 8 hrs ago OP
K&R spanone 8 hrs ago #1
That was a brave thing to do. Nt Maru Kitteh 8 hrs ago #2
We need more of it. Mr.WeRP 8 hrs ago #3
The POS tops this and denigrates his base: Stargleamer 8 hrs ago #4
Wasn't there an mayor in Illinois or Iowa who also did this? mwmisses4289 7 hrs ago #5
Mayor John Laesch of Aurora. boonecreek 5 hrs ago #11
These are good patriots as well! Mr.WeRP 1 hr ago #16
Thanks for that. Someone with scruples. I would buy him ice cream. You have to be special to get that from me. twodogsbarking 7 hrs ago #6
Kirk was a blatant and unabashed racist, misogynist, homophobe, and "Christian" nationalist William Seger 7 hrs ago #7
Salute man!! Ars Longa 6 hrs ago #8
Charlie Kirk also had horrible beliefs about rape. Crowman2009 6 hrs ago #9
That takes guts MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #10
Indeed. I believe everyone's courage is to be tested in the coming months Mr.WeRP 3 hrs ago #14
Puts the heart in heartland and true grit in his devotion to duty BattleRow 5 hrs ago #12
Eloquently stated, sir. Many thanks. (nt) Paladin 5 hrs ago #13
The state of MAGA LetMyPeopleVote 3 hrs ago #15

Stargleamer

(2,510 posts)
4. The POS tops this and denigrates his base:
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 11:53 AM
8 hrs ago

"I love the poorly educated"
"Smart people don't like me"
"I can shoot someone on 5th Avenue and not lose any followers"
etc.

mwmisses4289

(2,197 posts)
5. Wasn't there an mayor in Illinois or Iowa who also did this?
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 12:33 PM
7 hrs ago

I believe that mayors reasoning was similiar, also adding that ck was not a politician or vet.

twodogsbarking

(15,712 posts)
6. Thanks for that. Someone with scruples. I would buy him ice cream. You have to be special to get that from me.
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 12:43 PM
7 hrs ago

William Seger

(11,809 posts)
7. Kirk was a blatant and unabashed racist, misogynist, homophobe, and "Christian" nationalist
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 12:53 PM
7 hrs ago

... and now he is a "conservative hero." That tells you most of what you need to know about what "conservatism" means today. The rest can be deduced from how they lie about what he actually preached, and how they treat people who speak the undeniable truth.

Crowman2009

(3,260 posts)
9. Charlie Kirk also had horrible beliefs about rape.
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 01:20 PM
6 hrs ago

I'm not going to honor a rape apologist.

Mr.WeRP

(923 posts)
14. Indeed. I believe everyone's courage is to be tested in the coming months
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 03:58 PM
3 hrs ago

We must stand together!

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