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33. No, he was not. Cox and others are slaving like stevedores...

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 03:41 PM

Sep 15

...trying to spin a phony story because the reality is so damning: the MAGA movement is in an ongoing civil war with Nick Fuentes and his far-right "Groypers".

There was a little-noticed post by David Shuster on X about this the other day (9/12).

https://democraticunderground.com/100220642543#post4

According to Utah officials + police interviews with his family, Tyler Robinson hated Charlie Kirk because Kirk wasn't conservative enough. (Robinson reportedly admired Nick Fuentes). GOPer's now scrubbing X posts about dems faster than DOJ erases Trump name in Epstein files.

Link to tweet

https://democraticunderground.com/100220641518#post21

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Utah gov. says the motive in Kirk shooting is not yet certain but the suspect was on the left [View all] spanone Sep 15 OP

poor guy...he prayed the shooter would be agingdem Sep 15 #1

WOW....................... Lovie777 Sep 15 #2

He directly called out Reddit ... actually, there was a recent study on Reddit. rog Sep 15 #14

Reddit is also pretty heavily moderated at several levels JCMach1 Sep 15 #17

Agreed mvd Sep 15 #19

That appears to be mostly true. I only do a couple of gardening ... rog Sep 15 #25

Reddit skews younger so the slight left lean is not surprising JCMach1 Sep 15 #35

The killer was raised in a right-wing republican Emile Sep 15 #3

Yep. And it sure would be pretty damn simple to ask the father and mother what the political leanings of their son were. W_HAMILTON Sep 15 #26

Also, wasn't it he who said the family and friends were saying just the opposite? travelingthrulife Sep 15 #36

Why does ent he just shit up talking until all of the information comes to light Iris Sep 15 #4

Those dark corners of the Internet are 100% RWNJ Republicans and their fellow-travelers. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 15 #5

I seriously doubt he was on the left sboatcar Sep 15 #6

They are mixing up left-right politics with internet insanity Renew Deal Sep 15 #7

To be fair, Reagan, Eisenhower, Nixon, Bush Johonny Sep 15 #8

That's correct Renew Deal Sep 15 #10

Even if he had moved to the left, the gun culture of his family is a factor karynnj Sep 15 #9

I think videogames had more influence on his idealogy exboyfil Sep 15 #11

No Guv, Robinson was dancing with the girl (maga-ism) that brought him to the dance. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 15 #12

So like, corporations should pay taxes, universal healthcare, protecting the environment? What "leftist ideology"?? still-prayin4rain Sep 15 #13

Absolutely! You may be interested in my post above ... rog Sep 15 #15

Reddit, 😂... FFS there are almost as many JCMach1 Sep 15 #16

We don't know why he did it, but we can confirm it is entirely the fault of the entirety of "the left." still-prayin4rain Sep 15 #18

That governor sure has changed his tune mvd Sep 15 #20

Gosh, they want him NOT to be one of THEM in the worst way! bluestarone Sep 15 #21

Governor Cox is very ignorant and has created his "leftist ideology" theory on Quiet Em Sep 15 #22

"deep, dark internet, the Reddit culture, and these other dark places on the internet" Dave says Sep 15 #23

He seems confused. (Not really - he's just a liar) Wiz Imp Sep 15 #24

the republican pretzel problem RANDYWILDMAN Sep 15 #27

What is considered "leftist" by a Utah Mormon Republican is probably anything less extremely right-wing Ocelot II Sep 15 #28

This dude could have MAGA tattooed on his ass and we'll be told he's "on the left" Takket Sep 15 #29

He was indoctrinated and raised in a republican gun culture. Nixie Sep 15 #30

"I know this because the president calls me 8 times a day to make sure I say it" Bristlecone Sep 15 #31

And we believe him? Why? MineralMan Sep 15 #32

Don't believe him for a second, that's why this was posted. spanone Sep 15 #34

No, he was not. Cox and others are slaving like stevedores... keep_left Sep 15 #33