berg80
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Seems to me there's been a lot of recrimination over Kirk's murder. Highlighted by......well......frankly......ludicrous comments that the "left" (a lazy generalization) condones political violence.
I haven't seen any prominent Dem react to Kirk's murder inappropriately. To the contrary, the reactions have been uniformly thoughtful and on point.
I can't say the same for all Repubs when Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed.
Lee offered a prayerful message following Wednesday's shooting, and extended condolences to Kirk's wife and children while calling for swift justice.
But the Republican struck a far less gracious tone in June, including a post on X that said: "Nightmare on Waltz Street," a jab referencing Walz. Another post falsely stated: "This is what happens when Marxists don't get their way," while including an image of Boelter, who friends and public records described as politically right-leaning, having once registered as a Republican in Oklahoma.
Lee deleted his mocking posts only after facing backlash.
www.newsweek.com
The motive for Hortman's killer has been determined to be political extremism. One could conclude her murder and Kirk's were political assassinations. So why the outsized outrage for Kirk including flags being flown at have staff and the posthumous awarding of a Medal of Freedom?
I haven't seen any prominent Dem react to Kirk's murder inappropriately. To the contrary, the reactions have been uniformly thoughtful and on point.
I can't say the same for all Repubs when Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed.
Lee offered a prayerful message following Wednesday's shooting, and extended condolences to Kirk's wife and children while calling for swift justice.
But the Republican struck a far less gracious tone in June, including a post on X that said: "Nightmare on Waltz Street," a jab referencing Walz. Another post falsely stated: "This is what happens when Marxists don't get their way," while including an image of Boelter, who friends and public records described as politically right-leaning, having once registered as a Republican in Oklahoma.
Lee deleted his mocking posts only after facing backlash.
GOP Senator Mike Lee faces backlash for Charlie Kirk assassination response
Two assassinations, two responses: Mike Lee praised Charlie Kirk as a "patriot" and condemned his killer, but mocked Melissa Hortman's murder in June.
www.newsweek.com
The motive for Hortman's killer has been determined to be political extremism. One could conclude her murder and Kirk's were political assassinations. So why the outsized outrage for Kirk including flags being flown at have staff and the posthumous awarding of a Medal of Freedom?
