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NCDem47

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78. Isn't it interesting that...

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 01:17 PM

Sep 11

That “assassination attempt”, the narrative became Trump’s resilience and defiance in the face of danger. Shitload of merch sold too. My perception at the time and now was very little coverage of shooter and his motives. Felt very glossed over.

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Trump threatens to come after liberals over the Charlie Kirk murder. [View all] herding cats Sep 10 OP

Va Pour Sa MushroomPud! MrWowWow Sep 10 #1

I'm spreading the top one far and wide! herding cats Sep 10 #6

hmmm Solly Mack Sep 10 #2

Good to see you! herding cats Sep 10 #7

And you! Truly fucked up thing for him to say. Solly Mack Sep 10 #11

Come at me, bro! Coventina Sep 10 #3

Same. herding cats Sep 10 #10

Trump Calls For Violence Against Democrats dalton99a Sep 10 #4

Guess his excuse for martial law just isn't manifesting fast enough for him to shut us all up Attilatheblond Sep 11 #83

Trump always takes the low road Johonny Sep 10 #5

..empathy is a weakness " C Kirk thomski64 Sep 10 #9

The whole thing was planned and carried out for this very reason Eliot Rosewater Sep 10 #8

You may be right, Eliot. herding cats Sep 10 #13

My god the man has me believing in conspiracies. Keepthesoulalive Sep 11 #30

Far from improbable, I think. B.See Sep 11 #33

I have a small suspicion you may be right Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 11 #47

..if the radical left ( a total fiction) thomski64 Sep 11 #49

John Hinklrey wasn't from the left AdamGG Sep 11 #55

Hinkley NoPasaran Sep 11 #64

Assassins tend to be mentally ill whatever their politics unless MadameButterfly Sep 11 #73

Gotta agree here! It's getting STINKIER by the day. just listening to the fuckers words bluestarone Sep 11 #82

He wanted the constitution suspended in his FIRST term. Maru Kitteh Sep 10 #12

This term is his Evils Retribution tour. herding cats Sep 10 #16

Ignoring that other right wing nut jobs like Nick Fuentes dflprincess Sep 10 #14

I'm most definitely not ignoring that. herding cats Sep 10 #20

In other news, the Reichstag Building is on fire. nt BWdem4life Sep 10 #15

We're about to see how well that plays out in a modern internet era. herding cats Sep 10 #21

But Pres-eh-dent Trump what does this have to do with the Epstein file? walkingman Sep 10 #17

Depends on if you buy into him being offed to to his push to release them... herding cats Sep 10 #23

Who knew that the weapons of choice for the Second American Civil War Baitball Blogger Sep 10 #18

We didn't see that coming UTUSN Sep 10 #19

None of us, ever. herding cats Sep 11 #25

Thanks! - um, have you heard something?! UTUSN Sep 11 #26

Charlie was calling for the release of the Epstein files. Qutzupalotl Sep 10 #22

Some people are saying it was due to the Epstein files. herding cats Sep 11 #27

He also said he gots lots of hate mail from Republicans l womanofthehills Sep 11 #35

Which is why his blaming democrats makes perfect sense. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 11 #40

Sending the National Guard to Orem, UT? Freethinker65 Sep 10 #24

Imagine that? herding cats Sep 11 #29

Release the Epstein files!!! roamer65 Sep 11 #28

If for no other reason than to honor the memory of the departed Charlie Kirk! herding cats Sep 11 #31

Maybe Charlie and Trump weren't getting along so well MadameButterfly Sep 11 #74

Bring it. thought crime Sep 11 #32

Yeah no, fuck you, Donny. Initech Sep 11 #34

If THIS shit is really going to be our Reichstag Fire, it's over. I'm out. This country is too stupid to survive this. Karasu Sep 11 #36

So no more mental illness excuse? We can use the t word now for politically motivated shootings? IronLionZion Sep 11 #37

Just like he'll come after Hillary by putting her in a jail cell edbermac Sep 11 #38

Who? Said what? 🥱 😴 littlemissmartypants Sep 11 #39

If the shooter is rightwing, now we'll NEVER know the truth. C Moon Sep 11 #41

Trump posts video statement after fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk - ABC News Rhiannon12866 Sep 11 #42

What the hell has he been doing for the last 20 years? Wounded Bear Sep 11 #43

This makes it sound more like a set up. Figarosmom Sep 11 #44

They don't even know who shot Kirk. Trump is instigating violence. nt SunSeeker Sep 11 #45

They might know who shot him. StarryNite Sep 11 #52

Hey Trump, you turned the United States into Fifth Avenue, and now it is biting you in the ass. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 11 #46

How about releasing the Epstein files? It's what Charlie Kirk was calling for before he died! SunSeeker Sep 11 #48

TRUMP WANTS REVENGE. . . Jimvanhise Sep 11 #50

I think They want this to be their Reichstag Fire incident. bluestateboomer Sep 11 #51

I'm starting to think that Trump was behind it AStern Sep 11 #53

I have guns too fat ass vercetti2021 Sep 11 #54

Yo, Mr. Pedodent. -misanthroptimist Sep 11 #56

Thus feeding and continuing the cycle Torchlight Sep 11 #57

I wouldn't worry because he said he's going to do it in two weeks. Ray Bruns Sep 11 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Random Person Sep 11 #59

The dude isn't in custody yet kwolf68 Sep 11 #60

Stop by anytime Donnie. Liberals welcome guests. twodogsbarking Sep 11 #61

then go after sinclair radio dunkoff. AllaN01Bear Sep 11 #62

First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Ping Tung Sep 11 #63

Bring it fat boy! Ray Bruns Sep 11 #65

Butler PA assassin was a registered Republican. moondust Sep 11 #66

Isn't it interesting that... NCDem47 Sep 11 #78

Funny how that works. moondust Sep 11 #87

More hatred coming from the fat orange imbecile wolfie001 Sep 11 #67

Piss off, Krasnov! SergeStorms Sep 11 #68

Fuck you Donny! Initech Sep 11 #69

Oh look! Trumpy found another attempt at distracting from the Epstein files. Crowman2009 Sep 11 #70

DJT threatens to come after liberals? Beowulf42 Sep 11 #71

Well that's like blaming the wrong country for 9/11. twodogsbarking Sep 11 #72

This coming from an asshole who released 1500 Jan 6 criminals back into the public mdbl Sep 11 #75

Why doesn't he just fucking die already? Orrex Sep 11 #76

Sadly, that will not solve our problems Attilatheblond Sep 11 #84

One wish at a time Orrex Sep 11 #86

Am kinda worried that box office appeal is needed as they seem to have tech bros who can deal with ballot counting Attilatheblond Sep 11 #89

And I say "Bring It On Fatboy" I've been getting ready for the fascist war on US since last November. nt ImNotGod Sep 11 #77

He went after DC after Big Balls got beat up by a 15 year girl Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 11 #79

I'll say it again - VonSchitzInPants desperately wants a civil war. NoMoreRepugs Sep 11 #80

SOUNDS LIKE HE'S FOUND ... Xoan Sep 11 #81

Using Charlie Kirk's death to keep distracting from the Epstein files Lanius Sep 11 #85

His statement, coming out before any facts are known, and which is just a knee-jerk reaction to the incident, Sogo Sep 11 #88

I swing from rage to fear and back again.. Joinfortmill Sep 11 #90

"those who go after judges, law enforcement officials ..." Martin Eden Sep 11 #91

Reichstag fire moment. thought crime Sep 11 #92

Trump says: I don't know who did this or why, but I'm sure it was . . . Aussie105 Sep 12 #93