Who the shooter is and/or what the motive is?

Ugh, elected people shouldn't be seen trying to get PR off this

I agree with these messages from prominent Democrats.

Had an agenda.

It makes sense for prominent Democrats to speak out against this and make the point that political violence is bad.

No harm done if it turns out to be non-political.

and we do not know that at this time. Everyone, including political figures, operates in multiple spheres.

The two people who tried to assassinate Trump were both right wingers.

There's a lot of mean violent people out there on the right.

Saying they would refrain from speculating on motives etc. given how little info we have.

the attacker is politically affiliated with when political figures are targeted.

That was NOT political. You don’t have enough info right now to know the motive re:Kirk.

What did the Gops say when the Dems got assassinated in Minnesota?

They never take responsibility for anything.

blaming Kirk's assassination on Gov Newsom.

I blame it on Charlie Kirk.

Kirk preached hate.

Oh Dems, Dems.

In contrast, Republicans will be calling for vengeance.

and jolted up the paranoia.

Or what if he stole someones stash of cocaine? Mayhap he owed someone a huge sum on a gambling debt, like a million bucks and Trump wouldn't give him the money to cover it. Or perhaps it was a drug deal gone bad or he pissed off the Mafia?

I agree with the sentiment about political violence having no place in our democracy, and this was a vile act.

It will become interesting if it turns out this person's 'beef' with Kirk is that he lost a child in a school shooting. In fact, that would probably be a best case scenario in terms of the political fallout (that, and he being a white, US citizen).

This isnt a difference of opinions kirk and his fans want to take rights away from people and are fine with violence against people on the left.

unless he violated edge-cases of the First Amendment, he was exercising his right as an American to speak his mind.

Anyone applauding that is disgusting and ignorant.

That being said shit happens and I ain't gonna cry for feel bad for him or his fans or his family if im honest he was a man willing to sacrifice other peoples families and children hard for me to feel one ounce of regret or sadness. If that makes me disgusting and ignorant then ill wear that with pride. Trust me these people wouldnt feel bad If it was one of us.

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They do not yet know if this was a political assassination. At this time, no one knows that except the killer.