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Hellbound Hellhound

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19. Aye, but the liberal values of free speech allow him to do so.

Reply to mr715 (Reply #13)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 03:37 PM

Sep 10

By shooting him dead, someone just gave the right EVERY excuse to start shooting; a right winger was executed publically, broadcasted live, while speaking freely and giving others the opportunity to do the same. No matter how WRONG his views are, we've lost any and all moral high ground. He's already a martyr.

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Prayers for Charlie Kirk [View all] mr715 Sep 10 OP

Someone chose a Second Amendment solution. Aristus Sep 10 #1

Better still, it's what he actually said he wanted. Some folks would Maru Kitteh Sep 10 #15

Praying for an outcome that doesn't make him some sort of warped JFK for his generation Iris Sep 10 #2

He already is. The Youtube sphere's already flooding it. Hellbound Hellhound Sep 10 #5

Remember Gabby Giffords nt mr715 Sep 10 #13

Aye, but the liberal values of free speech allow him to do so. Hellbound Hellhound Sep 10 #19

It is always dangerous to raise martyrs mr715 Sep 10 #20

I don't know about that... Hellbound Hellhound Sep 10 #21

Yeah, well I think THEY started it AZJonnie Sep 10 #22

When you spew that level of hate one cannot think some isn't coming back at you. NoMoreRepugs Sep 10 #3

Tots and pears ZDU Sep 10 #4

Live by the sword, die by the sword. Irish_Dem Sep 10 #6

Thy reaps what thy sows. nt ImNotGod Sep 10 #7

I remember Traildogbob Sep 10 #8

Pass the biscuits please. QueerDuck Sep 10 #9

Hey! I just remembered. Maru Kitteh Sep 10 #17

I saw the video. James48 Sep 10 #10

Thanks for the update. QueerDuck Sep 10 #11

200 yards? Renew Deal Sep 10 #23

Highly trained marksman Stuckinthebush Sep 10 #24

I wish his innocent children well in this difficult time. I don't care one iota about their father. LonePirate Sep 10 #12

No need for either. It is an event/outcome he chose/desired. RockRaven Sep 10 #14

Oh my. mr715 Sep 10 #18

Oh well Keepthesoulalive Sep 10 #16