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Nancy Pelosi, whose husband Paul was the victim to political violence, was among 22 Democrats who walked out of Kirk
Repugs have made Charlie Kirk an OFFICIAL Martyr IMHO.
It must have been a sad day for Nancy Pelosi
And nothing mentioned in this article about slain MN lawmaker 
Link to tweet
House, Senate pass 'National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk' ahead of memorial service
The day of remembrance would be on Oct. 14, Kirk's birthday.
By Megan Forrester
September 19, 2025, 11:12 AM
https://abcnews.go.com/US/senate-passes-national-day-remembrance-charlie-kirk/story?id=125730824
.............House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Thursday that the House of Representative will "soon pass a resolution honoring the life and legacy of our friend Charlie Kirk, and condemning the political violence that led to his untimely passing."
On Friday, the House also approved the resolution, despite 96 Democrats declining to support it.
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose husband Paul was the victim to political violence himself, was among the 22 Democrats who walked out without voting on the Kirk resolution, but did vote on the short-term government funding bill. Four Republicans also skipped the vote.
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no_hypocrisy
(53,178 posts)
angrychair
(11,172 posts)And ever. As ridiculous as that sounds.
MadameButterfly
(3,581 posts)This puts him on footing with MLK. And presidents.
How many more of these to follow?
Wiz Imp
(7,502 posts)See Post #31
These resolutions are non-binding - the votes are strictly performative. There is no power of law behind them.
twodogsbarking
(15,975 posts)Nazi flags will be flying.
newdeal2
(4,206 posts)Why do we need two of these holidays in a row?
twodogsbarking
(15,975 posts)
Stargazer99
(3,321 posts)Explains the whole lack of values and human decency that seems apparent in humans
greatauntoftriplets
(178,304 posts)
Cha
(314,605 posts)Divisive Asshole he was and still is. 
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James48
(4,958 posts)George Perry Floyd Jr. (October 14, 1973 – May 25, 2020) was an African-American man who was murdered by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during an arrest made after a store clerk suspected Floyd had used a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill, on May 25, 2020.
Derek Chauvin, one of four police officers who arrived on the scene, knelt on Floyd's neck and back for over nine minutes, fatally asphyxiating him.
Chasstev365
(6,325 posts)Take the wind of the day for Kirk; thr 21st century Horst Wessel.
Bayard
(27,139 posts)What I don't see being mentioned by any of these hypocrites is that the shooter was a white, rethuglican, gay guy.
Kirk stirred up a hornet's nest and got stung. End of story. Putting him on a pedestal makes me ill.
TheProle
(3,732 posts)
FakeNoose
(38,756 posts)It's going to be three horrible, awful no-good years (at the most) but then we'll finally be free of him forever!
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won’t be another democrat in office, will be shocked if there will ever be national elections again
Evolve Dammit
(21,246 posts)Wiz Imp
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Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM]
Mullin, Kevin [D-CA]
Neguse, Joe [D-CO]
Norcross, Donald [D-NJ]
Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA]
Ruiz, Raul [D-CA]
Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL]
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mountain grammy
(28,242 posts)and boo for Diana DeGette.. my current one.
Looking to see if she voted or just wasn't there.
edited to add...she voted "present" Time for her to go! Hoping for a robust primary!
Bobstandard
(2,024 posts)You shouldn’t have to vote yes or no. The resolution should never have been proposed. Shameful. One need only ask, why Kirk and not a murdered school child?
Wiz Imp
(7,502 posts)Amo, Gabe [D-RI]
Beatty, Joyce [D-OH]
Bell, Wesley [D-MO]
Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA]
Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH]
Carson, André [D-IN]
Carter, Troy A. [D-LA]
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL]
Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY]
Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO]
Clyburn, James E. [D-SC]
Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX]
Davis, Danny K. [D-IL]
Escobar, Veronica [D-TX]
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Fields, Cleo [D-LA]
Figures, Shomari [D-AL]
Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC]
Frost, Maxwell [D-FL]
Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX]
Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA]
Green, Al [D-TX]
Hayes, Jahana [D-CT]
Horsford, Steven [D-NV]
Ivey, Glenn [D-MD]
Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL]
Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA]
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA]
Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA]
Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL]
Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL]
Lee, Summer L. [D-PA]
McBath, Lucy [D-GA]
McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ]
Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD]
Moore, Gwen [D-WI]
Moulton, Seth [D-MA]
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY]
Omar, Ilhan [D-MN]
Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA]
Quigley, Mike [D-IL]
Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL]
Randall, Emily [D-WA]
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA]
Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL]
Simon, Lateefah [D-CA]
Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA]
Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH]
Thanedar, Shri [D-MI]
Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS]
Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI]
Underwood, Lauren [D-IL]
Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY]
Waters, Maxine [D-CA]
Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ]
Williams, Nikema [D-GA]
Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL]
Voted Present
Adams, Alma S. [D-NC]
Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA]
Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR]
Brownley, Julia [D-CA]
Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR]
Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA]
Casar, Greg [D-TX]
DeGette, Diana [D-CO]
DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA]
Dexter, Maxine [D-OR]
Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX]
Evans, Dwight [D-PA]
Frankel, Lois [D-FL]
Friedman, Laura [D-CA]
Garamendi, John [D-CA]
Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY]
Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH]
Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR]
Jacobs, Sara [D-CA]
Johnson, Julie [D-TX]
Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY]
Khanna, Ro [D-CA]
Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA]
McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA]
Meng, Grace [D-NY]
Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO]
Pingree, Chellie [D-ME]
Pocan, Mark [D-WI]
Salinas, Andrea [D-OR]
Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA]
Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA]
Sherman, Brad [D-CA]
Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA]
Thompson, Mike [D-CA]
Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI]
Tonko, Paul [D-NY]
Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM]
Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA]
SleeplessinSoCal
(10,284 posts)Smashed themselves on the head with their own talking points.
RIP GOP.
Wiz Imp
(7,502 posts)Aguilar, Pete [D-CA]
Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ]
Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA]
Balint, Becca [D-VT]
Bera, Ami [D-CA]
Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA]
Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL]
Case, Ed [D-HI]
Chu, Judy [D-CA]
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA]
Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA]
Correa, J. Luis [D-CA]
Costa, Jim [D-CA]
Courtney, Joe [D-CT]
Craig, Angie [D-MN]
Crow, Jason [D-CO]
Cuellar, Henry [D-TX]
Davids, Sharice [D-KS]
Davis, Donald G. [D-NC]
Dean, Madeleine [D-PA]
DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT]
DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA]
Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA]
Dingell, Debbie [D-MI]
Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD]
Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX]
Foster, Bill [D-IL]
Gillen, Laura [D-NY]
Golden, Jared F. [D-ME]
Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX]
Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ]
Gray, Adam [D-CA]
Harder, Josh [D-CA]
Himes, James A. [D-CT]
Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA]
Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD]
Huffman, Jared [D-CA]
Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY]
Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH]
Keating, William R. [D-MA]
Landsman, Greg [D-OH]
Larsen, Rick [D-WA]
Larson, John B. [D-CT]
Lee, Susie [D-NV]
Levin, Mike [D-CA]
Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA]
Lieu, Ted [D-CA]
Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA]
Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA]
Magaziner, Seth [D-RI]
Mannion, John W. [D-NY]
McBride, Sarah [D-DE]
McClain Delaney, April [D-MD]
McCollum, Betty [D-MN]
McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI]
McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY]
McGovern, James P. [D-MA]
Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY]
Min, Dave [D-CA]
Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY]
Morrison, Kelly [D-MN]
Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL]
Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN]
Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY]
Neal, Richard E. [D-MA]
Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD]
Pallone, Frank [D-NJ]
Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA]
Pappas, Chris [D-NH]
Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA]
Peters, Scott H. [D-CA]
Pou, Nellie [D-NJ]
Raskin, Jamie [D-MD]
Riley, Josh [D-NY]
Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA]
Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC]
Ryan, Patrick [D-NY]
Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL]
Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI]
Schrier, Kim [D-WA]
Scott, David [D-GA]
Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ]
Smith, Adam [D-WA]
Sorensen, Eric [D-IL]
Soto, Darren [D-FL]
Stanton, Greg [D-AZ]
Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI]
Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY]
Takano, Mark [D-CA]
Titus, Dina [D-NV]
Trahan, Lori [D-MA]
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Vargas, Juan [D-CA]
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pfitz59
(11,895 posts)why?
TommyT139
(1,938 posts)Time to get on the phone.
Why us it the the right wing insists that it is at war with us, and after everything that has happened so far, we simply don't believe it? It's the one thing they aren't lying about.
BaronChocula
(3,376 posts)Many of these names? I just don't get it.
Bayard
(27,139 posts)Wiz Imp
(7,502 posts)No power of law behind it so it effectively does nothing.
Bayard
(27,139 posts)But the optics are not good for the home team.
Wiz Imp
(7,502 posts)So who cares about the optics of something 99.99% of people will never know about.
Bayard
(27,139 posts)When they are told even a bunch of Dems voted for it, so it has universal appeal. AND, icing on the cake, that its the same day as George Floyd's birthday.
Passages
(3,633 posts)pfitz59
(11,895 posts)She would've hated the Kirk
JI7
(92,696 posts)before people would mostly have felt sympathy for what happened to him as they would towards most people .
But now people are talking more about the things he said and he is seen more as a shit person.
Wiz Imp
(7,502 posts)That means it can't and won't be a law. It's basically just a statement that ultimately does nothing lasting. Totally performative vote.
Oh. And there is no mention of a day of remembrance in the House Resolution
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/719/text
Whereas Charles “Charlie” James Kirk, born October 14, 1993, was a courageous American patriot, whose life was tragically and unjustly cut short in an act of political violence on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University;
Whereas Charlie Kirk was a devoted Christian, who boldly lived out his faith with conviction, courage, and compassion;
Whereas Charlie Kirk was a dedicated husband to his beloved wife, Erika Kirk, and a loving father to their daughter and son, exemplifying the virtues of faith, fidelity, and fatherhood;
Whereas Charlie Kirk was a fierce defender of the American founding and its timeless principles of life, liberty, limited government, and individual responsibility;
Whereas Charlie Kirk, at 18 years old, founded Turning Point USA in 2012, a student movement with the mission to “identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government”;
Whereas Charlie Kirk became one of the most prominent voices in America, engaging in respectful, civil discourse across college campuses, media platforms, and national forums, always seeking to elevate truth, foster understanding, and strengthen the Republic;
Whereas Charlie Kirk personified the values of the First Amendment, exercising his God-given right to speak freely, challenge prevailing narratives, and did so with honor, courage, and respect for his fellow Americans;
Whereas Charlie Kirk’s commitment to civil discussion and debate stood as a model for young Americans across the political spectrum, and he worked tirelessly to promote unity without compromising on conviction;
Whereas the assassination of Charlie Kirk was not only a heinous act of violence, but a sobering reminder of the growing threat posed by political extremism and hatred in our society;
Whereas such acts of politically motivated violence are antithetical to the principles of a free republic, in which differences of opinion are to be debated—not silenced—with civility, reason, and mutual respect;
Whereas the rise in targeted violence against individuals for their political beliefs undermines the very fabric of our constitutional democracy and chills the free exchange of ideas essential to a healthy civic society;
Whereas leaders at every level—government, education, media, and beyond—must stand united in unequivocal condemnation of political violence, regardless of their ideology;
Whereas the tragic loss of Charlie Kirk must not be allowed to deepen the divides in our Nation, but instead serve as a turning point to recommit ourselves to better angels, and to the timeless American principles of liberty governed by truth and the virtues of peaceful dialogue; and
Whereas Charlie Kirk would not have us respond to his death with despair, but rather with renewed purpose—to speak truth with courage, to stand firm in faith, to seek unity while standing firm in principle, and to serve as living reminders of the values he championed: faith, family, and freedom: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) condemns in the strongest possible terms the assassination of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk, and all forms of political violence;
(2) commends and honors the dedicated law enforcement and emergency personnel for their tireless efforts in finding the suspect responsible for the assassination of Charlie Kirk and urges the administration of swift justice to the suspect;
(3) extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to Charlie Kirk’s family, including his wife, Erika, and their two young children, and prays for comfort, peace, and healing in this time of unspeakable loss;
(4) honors the life, leadership, and legacy of Charlie Kirk, whose steadfast dedication to the Constitution, civil discourse, and Biblical truth inspired a generation to cherish and defend the blessings of liberty; and
(5) calls upon all Americans—regardless of race, party affiliation, or creed—to reject political violence, recommit to respectful debate, uphold American values, and respect one another as fellow Americans.
Despite article proclaiming both the House and Senate passed a resolution for the day of remembrance, I can found nothing that shows such a resolution passing the House, only the Senate.
Bobstandard
(2,024 posts)Two groups are keeping score here;
1) Republicans and MAGATs
2) Democratic base, democratic leaning, and Democratic Progressives
You can’t win over group 1. You’ve got to pander-yes, I said pander-to group 2.
Voting with Republicans on an issue that seeks to define a new, lower system of values is inexplicable coming from supposedly moral, ethical, virtuous, patriotic people. It may be a canny move in their bubble but out here it’s not an inspiring look.
Wiz Imp
(7,502 posts)99% of voters will never have any clue or care such a vote took place UNLESS the Republican candidate in a district tries to weaponize it against the Democrat. Getting upset about it is pointless.
ultralite001
(2,074 posts)TIA
Wiz Imp
(7,502 posts)honoring Kirk. And the day of Remembrance is a single day, October 14, 2025. It does not establish a permanent day of remembrance.
https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/services/files/55A19212-1EC1-4868-A72B-8E271E2D81B2
Expressing support for the designation of October 14, 2025,
as the ‘‘National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk’’.
Whereas Charlie Kirk was a champion of free speech, civil
dialogue, and faith;
Whereas Mr. Kirk consistently promoted the values of individual liberty, open debate, the importance of civic engagement, and the defense of constitutional principles;
Whereas Charlie Kirk was recognized as one of the leading
voices among young leaders in the United States, creating opportunities for civic education, fostering youth
leadership, and promoting principles of liberty and democracy across the United States;
Whereas Charlie Kirk was the founder and executive director
of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization of thousands of chapters across the United States dedicated to
educating students about the principles of freedom, free
markets, and limited government;
Whereas Charlie Kirk authored multiple national best-selling
books, that engage readers in critical conversations about
civics, culture, and the future of the United States;
Whereas, through Mr. Kirk’s writing, public speaking, and
media presence, Charlie Kirk reached millions of United
States citizens, inspiring the next generation to become
active participants in civic life;
Whereas Mr. Kirk’s life’s work has contributed to strengthening public discourse, defending constitutional principles, and fostering active citizenship; and
Whereas Mr. Kirk’s life work, especially his efforts to bring
these American ideals to life on college campuses in the
United States, cost him his life by means of an assassin’s
bullet on September 10, 2025: Now, therefore, be it
1 Resolved, That the Senate—
2 (1) supports the designation of October 14,
3 2025, as the ‘‘National Day of Remembrance for
4 Charlie Kirk’’;
5 (2) recognizes Charlie Kirk for his contributions
6 to civic education and public service; and
7 (3) encourages educational institutions, civic or
8 ganizations, and citizens across the United States to
9 observe this day with appropriate programs, activi
10 ties, prayers, and ceremonies that promote civic engagement and the principles of faith, liberty, and democracy that Charlie Kirk championed.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/391/text
Condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life and legacy.
Whereas Charlie Kirk was horrifically assassinated on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University while speaking to a large group of college students;
Whereas Charlie Kirk was a devoted husband, father, and Christian;
Whereas, in 2012, Charlie Kirk founded Turning Point USA, a conservative campus advocacy group that quickly became one of the fastest growing college campus chapter organizations in the country; and
Whereas Charlie Kirk frequently engaged college students of all political backgrounds in open debates and discussion, encouraging civil discourse on college campuses and among college students: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) condemns the assassination of Charlie Kirk in the strongest possible terms;
(2) extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to Charlie Kirk’s family, including his wife, Erika, and their two young children; and
(3) honors Charlie Kirk’s commitment to the constitutional principles of civil discussion and debate between all people of the United States, regardless of political affiliation.
C_U_L8R
(48,159 posts)Martyr him all they want… they only embrace his awfulness more thoroughly.
Shoeless Louis
(82 posts)Mblaze
(776 posts)The Right's Martin Luther King Jr.
