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applegrove

(128,065 posts) Fri Sep 12, 2025, 06:28 PM 9 hrs ago

A fact.
— D. Earl Stephens (@dearlstephens.bsky.social) 2025-09-12T21:45:26.828Z

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If Charlie Kirk had been a first grader.... (Original Post) applegrove 9 hrs ago OP

I would say the American "right" Skittles 7 hrs ago #1

And he'd make better arguments lame54 7 hrs ago #2

His parents would have gotten a letter from the principal. yardwork 7 hrs ago #3

And someone like 31-year-old Charlie Kirk Oeditpus Rex 7 hrs ago #4

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1. I would say the American "right"

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 08:45 PM

7 hrs ago

I do think Dems genuinely grieve school shootings.

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2. And he'd make better arguments

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 08:48 PM

7 hrs ago

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3. His parents would have gotten a letter from the principal.

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 08:50 PM

7 hrs ago

Because his behavior violated elementary school rules.

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4. And someone like 31-year-old Charlie Kirk

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 08:55 PM

7 hrs ago

would label the first-grader "the price we pay for the Second Amendment," without nentioning --or even caring about -- the first-grader's name.