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(3,643 posts) Wed Sep 10, 2025, 05:08 PM Wednesday

Newsom and other prominent Democrats on Kirk Killing [View all]

'Disgusting, vile, and reprehensible' | Newsom reacts to shooting of Charlie Kirk

The attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, vile, and reprehensible. In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in EVERY form," Newsom said on X.

Senator Alex Padilla

"America was founded on the freedom to disagree. Political violence has no place in our democracy. The shooting of Charlie Kirk is reprehensible and sickening. I am praying for him and his family during this time."

Congressman Ro Khanna

"The shooting of Charlie Kirk at a university is chilling & horrific. Political violence has no place in America. We all must reflect on how we can tone down the anger & hate that has poisoned our politics and be better citizens in a divided and aching nation."

Rep. Eric Swalwell

"Political violence is not who we are as Americans. We can NEVER accept this. I hope Mr. Kirk is OK and pray for his family."

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/disgusting-vile-and-reprehensible-newsom-reacts-to-shooting-charlie-kirk/103-d138fbd7-c6ba-4d5f-8909-899700a1ba15

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Should we be calling this "political violence" when we don't know spooky3 Wednesday #1

No kidding leftstreet Wednesday #2

How is speaking out against violence "trying to get PR"? You want "thoughts and prayers"? live love laugh Wednesday #14

Kirk was shot while he was giving a political speech. yardwork Wednesday #4

Yes, but it could have been someone in his personal life that spooky3 Wednesday #5

I understand that but this isn't the time to second guess messages calling for non-violence. yardwork Wednesday #12

Violence is bad, period; that is what should be said. Nt spooky3 Wednesday #17

So do I and just psted as such. nt Cha Wednesday #11

A political figure was shot is that not the definition of political violence? live love laugh Wednesday #7

No, that implies that someone on the left shot him, and you spooky3 Wednesday #10

No implication whatsoever that somebody on the left shot him. yardwork Wednesday #16

Sorry, I don't agree. Bloomberg News was quite clear in spooky3 Wednesday #21

I do not interpret the phrase like you. It doesn't matter who live love laugh Wednesday #19

Ok , this will be my last comment. When Rand Paul's neighbor beat him up, spooky3 Wednesday #22

Objectively, a well known fascist was shot and killed but we don't know why he was shot yet. GoodRaisin Wednesday #31

Not a good time for the FBI to be in disarray. Sneederbunk Wednesday #3

Excellent statements.. Rjecting "Political Violence" Cha Wednesday #6

They blamed it on the Democrats...of course they did. sheshe2 Wednesday #15

Yeah, like I read the Traitors to the USA are Cha Wednesday #25

I 100% agree with you, Cha. sheshe2 Wednesday #28

Yes, and siad this.. the Gun Advocate that he WAS... Cha Wednesday #30

Shouldn't everybody wait before calling it politically motivated? awesomerwb1 Wednesday #8

That's the correct and appropriate response. sop Wednesday #9

Democrats were not the ones who divided America bucolic_frolic Wednesday #13

How do we know it was political? Maybe he raped someones pet goat. Autumn Wednesday #18

Good on them, it's what they should be saying IMHO AZJonnie Wednesday #20

Im sick of hearing america was founded on difference of opinions Samael13 Wednesday #23

However abhorrent his rhetoric was, TheProle Wednesday #27

He was within his 1st Samael13 Wednesday #29

Kamala Harris Shrek Wednesday #24

NOW DO MARGE TWO TOES Nimble_Idea Wednesday #26

Ari's panel agrees with you malaise Wednesday #32

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