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LuvLoogie

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11. But not in the same way. Kirk was unique in his serpents tongue, attacking and manipulating young minds with slick

Reply to StarryNite (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 05:04 PM

Sep 12

rhetoric wrapped around his bigotries. There will be others who try, but the timing is off. Who can build the amount of followers he had?

Look at rush limbaugh. Nobody has really filled his shoes. You could say Charlie Kirk did, but in a different way. These fucking hatemongers aren't going to get the same access to college campuses. Who wants the Right's civil war fought out in schools and people caught in the crossfire.

It will be a different medium. I think JD has the capacity and he has the office.

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OMG Kristin Holmes on CNN just outdid herself [View all] senseandsensibility Sep 12 OP

the way repukes behave is, well, DEPLORABLE Skittles Sep 12 #1

Dump does not give a shit about Kirk. StarryNite Sep 12 #2

But not in the same way. Kirk was unique in his serpents tongue, attacking and manipulating young minds with slick LuvLoogie Sep 12 #11

I agree Atreus Sep 12 #26

A nap! Turbineguy Sep 12 #3

Yeah, he's really tore up over it, sense! Leghorn21 Sep 12 #4

Malignant Narcissist. maxsolomon Sep 12 #6

The White House Press Corps needs to do more than wake up democrank Sep 12 #5

Their top priority is access. calimary Sep 12 #23

He often behaves like a toddler who needs a nap. 3catwoman3 Sep 12 #7

Well, we know they don't grieve for thousands of school kids or Minnesota lawmakers. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 12 #8

The White House press corps needs to wake up? Dr. T Sep 12 #9

The white house press corps is populated by sycophants. spanone Sep 12 #10

Maybe he's Mork from Dork and as he ages he becomes more infantile. TheBlackAdder Sep 12 #12

"Is your magnificent leadership enhanced by grief?" rubbersole Sep 12 #13

So glad I don't watch these "reality shows". Such a waste of time. They are like a lostincalifornia Sep 12 #14

Excellent summation. llmart Sep 12 #24

It is much better for one's blood pressure also. lostincalifornia Sep 12 #29

I'm fortunate that I have always had low blood pressure. llmart Sep 12 #31

+++ lostincalifornia Sep 12 #32

All agreed Mblaze Sep 12 #15

This seems relevant... sop Sep 12 #16

Complete double standard senseandsensibility Sep 12 #18

Did she at least wipe her mouth after licking his odd-fitting elevator shoes? Orrex Sep 12 #17

Good question. calimary Sep 12 #22

That's why some of us call it the White House Press Corpse. calimary Sep 12 #19

I may borrow that. senseandsensibility Sep 12 #25

A man who has never cried -- is suffering. Tetrachloride Sep 12 #20

This horrendous environment was started by Limbaugh and Murdock kimbutgar Sep 12 #21

ha ha. Trump does not give a rats ass about Kirk or anyone but himself. Irish_Dem Sep 12 #27

The people in the WH are not grieving... DingleBerryNW Sep 12 #28

Isn't it obvious how hard Trump is taking it? Wiz Imp Sep 12 #30

He seems much more concerned about President Xi having a place to dance. llmart Sep 12 #33