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sprinkleeninow

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106. If he was a proper *man*, husband and father, gifted with family,
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 05:34 PM
Sep 10
he shouldn't have put himself in such a position to receive what just befell him.

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Geez newdeal2 Sep 10 #1
Video (graphic): demmiblue Sep 10 #2
2 shots? Looks like he had some decorticate posturing after the hit. Maru Kitteh Sep 10 #16
Decorticate is survivable Warpy Sep 10 #100
Yeah, you are correct but he's dead. Maru Kitteh Sep 10 #104
Well, that sucks Warpy Sep 10 #111
Thats not good. Srkdqltr Sep 10 #3
I hope the weapons's okay and every uses the correct nomenclature for it Torchlight Sep 10 #4
Another staged attempt like tRump? ( no pun intended). nt ImNotGod Sep 10 #5
I am worried about that too newdeal2 Sep 10 #7
Take a look at the video above if you have any doubts. Detest the MFer, but this gets us nowhere. Silent Type Sep 10 #9
To be frank I don't give a rats ass about him or his cult idiots, they reap what they sow. nt ImNotGod Sep 10 #10
Sounds a little too MAGA to me, but carry on. Silent Type Sep 10 #21
Guns get the red out Sep 10 #34
I'd be fine bashing guns and those that need them. That is not what is happening here. Silent Type Sep 10 #44
I'm not feeling too much sympathy either. Polly Hennessey Sep 10 #64
My opinion angrychair Sep 10 #95
Oh, I will carry on and anyone that doesn't like my posts can put me on ignore as I do with them. nt ImNotGod Sep 10 #114
He said everybody else who has been murdered with guns is worth it. still-prayin4rain Sep 10 #67
How do you feel NOW, Charlie? calimary Sep 10 #92
I don't ForgedCrank Sep 10 #108
Distraction from the Predator Files Sequoia Sep 10 #52
Please let it go Hieronymus Phact Sep 10 #99
if anyone doesn't like what I post they can put me on ignore, like I do to them. Have a nice day. nt ImNotGod Sep 10 #115
the point is spreading conspiraciy theories is unhealthy and degrades the forum. Hieronymus Phact Thursday #120
Wouldn't put it past him uponit7771 Sep 10 #101
No. Cha Sep 10 #112
If not I blame bigballs. nt ImNotGod Sep 10 #116
Absolutely awful Daveigh Sep 10 #6
I do not support violence sarisataka Sep 10 #8
Ew...Katy Tur weighed in senseandsensibility Sep 10 #11
If he was a proper *man*, husband and father, gifted with family, sprinkleeninow Sep 10 #106
Expect violent Greg_In_SF Sep 10 #12
What do you mean by "us"...? SouthernCal_Dem Sep 10 #15
If you can't understand Greg_In_SF Sep 10 #31
I agree. Dems bear no responsibility senseandsensibility Sep 10 #36
Fact is it's quite possibly someone who disagrees with Kirk's of demanding the Epstein files release herding cats Sep 10 #35
Exactly senseandsensibility Sep 10 #46
His Epstein files stance was two-fold. herding cats Sep 10 #51
All the conservatives at work are already saying it's Democrats. haele Sep 10 #59
Alleged shooter is an older white guy superpatriotman Sep 10 #75
This just makes him a martyr and a badhair77 Sep 10 #13
In Trump America, none of us are safe Johonny Sep 10 #14
Agreed. The world has gone mad Daveigh Sep 10 #17
Regardless of my feelings on Kirk, this isn't okay EdmondDantes_ Sep 10 #18
MN tintinvotes Sep 10 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Sep 10 #39
Charlie Kirk's response to mass shootings was to say that gun deaths were RockRaven Sep 10 #20
Quite ironic then if he were to end up making a contribution to the cause. Xavier Breath Sep 10 #23
Yeah, kinda like he took one for the team. StarryNite Sep 10 #68
The real irony will be if trump starts confiscating guns.. Volaris Sep 10 #110
That simple n/t malaise Sep 10 #33
Alrighty then UpInArms Sep 10 #73
Charlie Kirk: It's worth the cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every year so that we can have the 2nd Amendment Celerity Sep 10 #22
excellent. he got his wish. Maru Kitteh Sep 10 #24
You first, Charlie. Vinca Sep 10 #37
That made me LOL! Sogo Sep 10 #69
He a liar whose lies have killed people Johnny2X2X Sep 10 #25
In his world it's ok when the victims are school children malaise Sep 10 #40
Awful DET Sep 10 #26
Farts and Beers edhopper Sep 10 #27
Oh well thoughts and prayers Fullduplexxx Sep 10 #28
Shooting people, even awful people, is never a good thing. Ocelot II Sep 10 #29
The thing is, when you base your entire life around sowing hate and division in the world... Initech Sep 10 #48
That's too bad. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 10 #30
Nice! You have a pizza oven? Do you make everything from scratch? fujiyamasan Sep 10 #56
I have a pizza stone for my Weber grill. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 10 #91
Great been wanting to do the same! fujiyamasan Sep 10 #96
The one who said gun deaths were worth it so we could have a Second Amendment? EnergizedLib Sep 10 #32
Kirk coined "your body my choice" BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 10 #54
Shooter had white fatigue LoveSucky Sep 10 #38
i will be curious as the coming days unfold... Takket Sep 10 #41
Horrible. At the end of the day we have free speech Melon Sep 10 #42
suspect is "an older man" -- I wonder what that means mainer Sep 10 #43
There is a video on X of the alleged shooter newdeal2 Sep 10 #45
I just saw the video. A Larry David- looking guy. mainer Sep 10 #49
With the mountain of lies Kirk has said through the years perhaps something happened FloridaBlues Sep 10 #85
Guess it means he's not the typical gun-humping incel. Silent Type Sep 10 #47
Well, like you said Charles. bluestarone Sep 10 #50
just saw video of the seconds before and after; absolutely horrific eShirl Sep 10 #53
It's the guns blogslug Sep 10 #55
saw the video on X, very graphic, the immediate amount of blood loss looked like it's terminal Shellback Squid Sep 10 #57
That is not what he said. n/t malaise Sep 10 #82
I don't think you meant this for me Shellback Squid Sep 10 #84
Extreme graphic clip. He was gushing blood IcyPeas Sep 10 #58
OMG! demmiblue Sep 10 #61
Plus 1!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 10 #63
That's awful Johnny2X2X Sep 10 #62
He was still alive when medical attn got to him BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 10 #66
Reminds me of a hickey goalie in the 80s Johnny2X2X Sep 10 #70
It wasn't the towel that saved him. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 10 #117
Hand pressure works too. Might even be better than a towel. A tshirt will sub for a towel too. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 10 #77
Oh JESUS. He's GONE. Maru Kitteh Sep 10 #65
I loathe the guy, but this is sickening. edbermac Sep 10 #71
We are going to have to face off with these MAGA nutjobs sooner or later anyway. hadEnuf Sep 10 #107
Oh my. Abolishinist Sep 10 #76
I'm seeing report say blood is AI. I haven't looked and I'm not going to. I'll let written postings sort it out. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 10 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 10 #88
First the shooting in Minnesota and now this. totodeinhere Sep 10 #60
Wonder who the shooter is. You all know the "libtards" will be blamed. Vinca Sep 10 #72
Post removed Post removed Sep 10 #74
Blaming it on the "Radical Left" Deep State Witch Sep 10 #78
Elon Musk is already blaming the left yliza Sep 10 #93
Says the Man Deep State Witch Sep 10 #94
The man himself said Jilly_in_VA Sep 10 #80
I don't condone the shooting indusurb Sep 10 #81
It's about time the National Guard was called to Orem, and such other violent, red cities and campuses.... Sogo Sep 10 #83
Thoughts and prayers mzmolly Sep 10 #86
Difficult to tell if it was the carotid or jugular or both. markodochartaigh Sep 10 #87
Time to invade Utah bucolic_frolic Sep 10 #89
Well... purr-rat beauty Sep 10 #90
He Died mokeyz Sep 10 #97
He's in a better place now. Abolishinist Sep 10 #98
The shooter has ruined his life for that bastard. Klarkashton Sep 10 #102
I'd like to offer thoughts and prayers. OrlandoDem2 Sep 10 #103
Turns out the shooter is not in custody Hassler Sep 10 #105
Latest reports say Kirk is dead pfitz59 Sep 10 #109
Please update your headline. Not ID'd, nor arrested, nor has the weapon been recovered. SunSeeker Sep 10 #113
I updated. I was the first to post this event and that was the info at the time. Nevilledog Sep 10 #118
I'm having a senior moment. Who is Charlie Kirk and why should I care if he's dead? mucholderthandirt Sep 10 #119
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