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'We have a statue of MLK': GOP lawmakers push for Charlie Kirk monument in Capitol
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In what universe is Charlie Kirk at all comparable to MLK?
Release the rest of the Epstein files. Release the Yahoo emails. Why is there a drawing of Epstein grooming children allegedly at Mar a Lago?
They both got shot, apparently, is the link. He was their guy, and he got shot. Therefore, he’s just like MLK! /s
They better replace the statue of Lincoln.
They're trying to recover from the loss of Confederate statues over the years.
He's not, and they know it. Pretending he's a martyr for as long as they can is rhetorically useful to them.
hes useful as a distraction from the epstein files, The old guard dnc wants the news about to go away as much as the gop does. voting with the DS, knowing it wouldnt pass regardless.
Every single Democrat in Senate voted to release the files. Every single Republican other than 2 voted to keep them sealed. I don't think you can "both sides" this issue right now.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/schumer-epstein-senate-vote-rcna230389
He isn't and everyone knows it. It's what used to be trolling except it has now become a core principle and they are a full two or three generations into believing their own bullshit. It's like that guy who loves banter until you hit him with a slapper and it's a "he's gonna fight you in the parking lot" kind of situation but he called security and told them threats had been made and the cops are getting involved but it's ok because a few days later he got stabbed 7 times in Lovejoy NY for talking shit in a pool game and all was right with the world.
Sorry I got lost on that one but you get the point.
.......I'm not sure I do. I got distracted thinking about what kind of pool bet they had.
Do you mind explaining? I checked out of politics because of a mental breakdown. I’m sure you all understand. Who’s Kirk?
He was a piece of shit
Charlie Kirk, the late fascist founder of turning point USA, a fascist propaganda organization.
An organization that was somehow allowed to have chapters on high school campuses. Some might call that grooming or indoctrination.
A God-bothering fascist propaganda organization with heavy emphasis on gun fetishism.
Let's go down the list:
That's the list.
Someone probably equates the political nature and him being white to what happened to MLK Jr.
Yep, Martin Luther Mayonnaise.
Releasing the files was one of Charlie last wishes.
trump had him silenced.