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

Reply to spooky3 (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 05:16 PM

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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However abhorrent his rhetoric was, TheProle Wednesday #27

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