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92. It's all about the benjamins

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 08:15 AM

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Early on they realize their weird cult-like behavior can make them rich. Then the meme turns into a bizarre reality in their minds as if it's all normal. Same process with these religious cults.

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CNN: Who is Erika Kirk? (I gotta get this off my chest before I explode). [View all] hamsterjill Yesterday OP

Does she have the fundy baby voice? Justice Brandeis Yesterday #1

I'm familiar with what you describe. hamsterjill Yesterday #5

Mike Johnson's wife has the fundy baby voice too nt Bookreadingliberal53 Yesterday #11

I was just thinking that BonnieJW Yesterday #19

Jess piper UpInArms Yesterday #52

Thanks. hamsterjill Yesterday #59

Thanks. hamsterjill Yesterday #60

Justice Amy Coney Barrett has that voice Walleye 12 hrs ago #103

She is needs to live her words. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #2

Meh, she'll re-marry some right wing nut democratsruletheday Yesterday #4

If that happens I wonder if she will turn over StarryNite Yesterday #7

Probably some older, Licknuts-type billionaire. She'll survive A-OK. allegorical oracle Yesterday #20

Yup...it won't take her long PortTack Yesterday #48

That is the best use of the phrase "Older Licknuts Billionaire" I have seen used on D.U. for the past week. Botany 13 hrs ago #98

If she has family and trusted friends to help her Ilsa Yesterday #42

She and the dead one were/are wealthy, in case you did not know. niyad Yesterday #68

Knew he was; knew nothing about her 'til today. Thx. nt Ilsa Yesterday #74

You are most welcome. It never occurred to me that that misogynist, niyad Yesterday #75

She'll marry him right after he signs a big fat Pre-nup. Bengus81 Yesterday #63

She has gotten used to the money that comes with keeping up the facade and spreading hate Freethinker65 Yesterday #85

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #3

I call bullshit on her being submissive. She's just spreading that shit. chowder66 Yesterday #35

She was Miss Arizona is 2012 womanofthehills 21 hrs ago #91

Hmmm lonely bird 13 hrs ago #96

Well said! StarryNite Yesterday #6

Thank yyou for confirming what I suspected without even looking her up. niyad Yesterday #8

You know, niyad, this Kirk thing has really caused me to look inward. hamsterjill Yesterday #15

Amen to that. Keep on rockin' it. Joinfortmill Yesterday #24

Think about the... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #25

To me drmeow Yesterday #40

I'm reminded of a couple of lines of "Eve of Destruction": lastlib Yesterday #67

I ask myself the same type of questions BlueKota Yesterday #34

I don't know if you quote the RWers and let the reader Ilsa Yesterday #43

I despise all right-wingers. PoindexterOglethorpe Yesterday #57

Not into organized religion myself either. hamsterjill Yesterday #61

Hugggggggs .PREACH IT, my sister!!! niyad 12 hrs ago #100

She will be wealthier too as Tucker started a fund for her womanofthehills 13 hrs ago #95

It says what it says. maxsolomon Yesterday #9

I've been married for almost 50 years. Anybody tries that with me learns 2 things. chowmama Yesterday #12

Jesus H. Christ. maxsolomon Yesterday #13

None. And only one husband. chowmama Yesterday #17

Amen, and welcome to DU. hamsterjill Yesterday #16

Admiration, here. My first husband failed the litmus test. Number two was a allegorical oracle Yesterday #21

That's how it should be (as you explain with your second). hamsterjill Yesterday #26

That's how our marriage is too Bettie Yesterday #30

I've got one of those, too. Grateful for it! calimary Yesterday #39

I don't either Bettie Yesterday #50

Excellent. SergeStorms Yesterday #36

As I said in a thread earlier this week, there are many uses for cast iron niyad Yesterday #55

I am not sure about Paul. I once told my pastor that if Paul is in heaven, I am not sure it is anywhere I want to be. efhmc Yesterday #29

Or the man who wrote using Paul's name. maxsolomon Yesterday #32

Paul is a big part of the reason stage left Yesterday #37

Pastor just laughed. He knew what a feminist I was and still am. efhmc Yesterday #69

Yup the bible says a lot of awful stuff Farmer-Rick Yesterday #33

I wouldn't be surprised if she becomes the orange pedo felon side chick like Laura Lunatic! kimbutgar Yesterday #10

They will definitely use her to whatever means benefits them. hamsterjill Yesterday #18

I think Trump and Vance should support the Kirk family till the kids are 18. sop Yesterday #14

But then they'll expect favors in return SouthBayDem Yesterday #31

OMG! If that's her choice, fine, but don't push that submissive bullshit onto others. Joinfortmill Yesterday #22

I'd like to know... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #27

Everytime we move closer to that "civilized society" drmeow Yesterday #41

See posts 35 and 91 for a litle bit about that f'n hypocrite. niyad 12 hrs ago #102

So glad somebody is standing up. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #23

"This rant will never be over for me " - + 1 zillion. ms liberty Yesterday #28

Erika Kirk. Before the next election I've got $10.00 that says she'll be "Erika Lewandowski"... SKKY Yesterday #38

Perhaps, but don't forget that Steven Miller may be available soon! Totally Tunsie Yesterday #46

Did you forget about him and puppykiller? niyad Yesterday #51

Nah, Corey is allegedly banging Kristi Noem. Dulcinea Yesterday #58

IMO pat_k Yesterday #44

.. justsomeguy01 9 hrs ago #114

Not much difference between Figarosmom Yesterday #45

The final straw in my religious belief... hurple Yesterday #47

I hope you told that preacher he could... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #54

I separated from my first husband Tree Lady Yesterday #65

If she willingly married this man and accepted his "rules" TNNurse Yesterday #49

"Men of quality are not threatened by women for equality" . A statement niyad Yesterday #53

I married my husband at 37 Puppyjive Yesterday #56

According to Charlie Kirk radical noodle 22 hrs ago #90

What Paul wrote was his opinion mb40 Yesterday #62

welcome to DU! RussBLib Yesterday #73

I don't feel sorry for her. Well, I sort of do, but not because her fascist, misogynist husband died. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #64

well said...and thank you for saying it. dawn5651 Yesterday #66

The age difference between them isn't remarkable (to me, at least) FakeNoose Yesterday #70

I mentioned the age difference because to me someone older should be LESS inclined to be submissive. hamsterjill Yesterday #77

Yes definitely, we've been lucky FakeNoose Yesterday #82

See posts 35 and 91 for a brief bio of that f'n hypocrite! niyad 12 hrs ago #99

It is a about a monster..... DanielCronk Yesterday #71

Excuse me?? hamsterjill Yesterday #78

As a matter of curiosity did you, in fact, read her entire OP before you niyad 12 hrs ago #106

I also stumbled on the clip about her, accidentally. yellow dahlia Yesterday #72

See posts 35 and 91 for a brief bio of that f'n hypocrite. niyad 12 hrs ago #104

She does fit the template, doesn't she? hamsterjill 4 hrs ago #115

So , these Christians are into S&M and Bondage! .... Bread and Circuses Yesterday #76

I am so glad I was raised without religion. llmart Yesterday #79

I am a Christian by choice. hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #87

I don't understand why you would explode MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #80

Okay.... hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #88

This 1700s view of women kwolf68 Yesterday #81

Her shrillness is extremely off-putting SleeplessinSoCal Yesterday #83

I'm going to guess... Queso Delicioso Yesterday #84

Well....she was "Miss Arizona"!!!! LOL hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #89

She was ok with what her husband did. Aussie105 Yesterday #86

It's all about the benjamins mdbl 14 hrs ago #92

0Due respect and compassion for the widow but a "submissive woman" RVN VET71 14 hrs ago #93

I heard her on NPR this morning tonekat 13 hrs ago #94

Well said Kammer 13 hrs ago #97

Erika Kirk is a raging hypocrite. SunSeeker 12 hrs ago #101

+1, I just saw an article that she's going to carry on her husband's Nixie 12 hrs ago #107

I'm sure she already has nannies, and has been using them since giving birth. SunSeeker 11 hrs ago #108

You nailed it. Nixie 11 hrs ago #109

Great perspective! hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #110

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'Movement' or not all of us should make our own lifestyle choices ClaudetteCC 11 hrs ago #111

"adults" justsomeguy01 10 hrs ago #113

Many people make bad choices in a world with constant competition ClaudetteCC 3 hrs ago #116

"Women are equals and only weak willed men find that a problem." As a woman, I would posit that women Texin 10 hrs ago #112