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Jilly_in_VA

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2. Disagree.

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 07:44 AM

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It only applies to politicians or candidates. He was neither. He was on par with someone like Stephen Colbert---WITHOUT the sense of humor! Or perhaps Rachel Maddow. No one, least of all the orange slime, would EVER say they were assassinated, IF, God should only forbid, some fool should decide to take one of them out.

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Why are the media using the terms 'assassination' and 'assassin' speaking of Kirk? Do they know the motive for his [View all] sinkingfeeling Friday OP

IMO it's still an assassination, irrespective of motive EYESORE 9001 Friday #1

Disagree. Jilly_in_VA Friday #2

So MLK wasn't assassinated? FBaggins Friday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyamasan Friday #4

Dictionary definition PJMcK Friday #5

It was still a political assassination IMO EYESORE 9001 Friday #6

MLK was a highly political figure Jilly_in_VA Friday #7