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Wiz Imp

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188. The House did NOT vote on the day of remembrance for Charlie Kirk.

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 11:13 PM

Sep 19

(BTW, it's not Charlie Kirk day - it's a single day not permanent since resolutions like this have o force of law behind them. It's strictly performative - pretty much meaningless in the grand scheme of things). Only the Senate introduced the resolution for the day of remembrance and they did it by calling for unanimous consent while no Democrats were present, or the Democrats otherwise walked out).

The House vote referenced is the vote for the resolution "honoring" Charlie Kirk. Again, non-binding, performative, and pretty much meaningless, but a no vote by some Democrats can and will be attempted to be weaponized against them in next year's elections.

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US Senate UNANIMOUSLY passes Remembrance Day Oct 14th for Kirk [View all] Mr.WeRP Sep 19 OP

Not real happy with this... droidamus2 Sep 19 #1

I hear you, droid... robbob Sep 19 #32

So the fuck what? choie Sep 19 #176

It makes our party look weak and submissive. I'm not sure that voters find those traits appealing. Crunchy Frog Sep 19 #53

Weak? vanlassie Sep 19 #68

99.99% of voters will have no idea such a vote ever even happened. Wiz Imp Sep 19 #184

Agree completely RVN VET71 Sep 20 #234

Republicans would be running ads with Kirk's KIDS. Miles Archer Sep 19 #121

The headline is fake news. At least 50 senators were not in the chamber lapucelle Sep 20 #253

I'll remember that he was a racist asshat and film flam salesman JT45242 Sep 19 #2

Best Rebl2 Sep 19 #10

I'll choose to remember the 1st Amendment. RIP. Crunchy Frog Sep 19 #60

Exactly! Rebl2 Sep 19 #94

Make it a national holiday already - and don't forget to erect a statue for the dead troll dalton99a Sep 19 #3

"He had the face of a cabbage-patch doll." CrispyQ Sep 19 #29

I thought he looked a bit like Charlie Brown. Big head. nt Ilsa Sep 20 #217

Actually- South Park had an episode with a cartoon Charlie Kirk womanofthehills Sep 20 #240

I believe I saw that episode. Laughed so hard. Looking forward Ilsa Sep 20 #244

For me, he looks like a Terry Gilliam animation from Monty Python's Flying Circus Montauk6 Sep 21 #275

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Sep 19 #35

Sure, why not. Mr. Evil Sep 19 #45

The best way to deal with this, absolutely! yardwork Sep 19 #70

They'll probably replace MLK Day with Kirk Day soon Diraven Sep 19 #120

Right....Let's honor Kirk. democrank Sep 19 #4

The word "UNANIMOUSLY" used here was probably wrong KS Toronado Sep 19 #51

The Senate passed the resolution by "unanimous consent" tritsofme Sep 19 #77

I guess no one wanted to stick their neck out and object given the climate around this shooting. It's like 9/11 all over LymphocyteLover Sep 19 #112

Our sp called leaders are all bent. Evrytingfinemon Sep 20 #220

Did a www search on this subject KS Toronado Sep 19 #122

It passed without objection or "unanimously" in the Senate. tritsofme Sep 19 #127

The House did NOT vote on the day of remembrance for Charlie Kirk. Wiz Imp Sep 19 #188

Thank you. I was reaching for the phone to yell at my two. niyad Sep 20 #223

That's because no Democrats were in the Chamber when the call for unanimous consent was made. Wiz Imp Sep 19 #186

That is highly implausible, but downright dangerous if true. tritsofme Sep 20 #264

No they couldn't have done it with just any legislation Wiz Imp Sep 20 #266

Why do you think the Senate is prohibited from passing legislation by unanimous consent? tritsofme Sep 20 #269

That's not what I said. What I said is they can't pass legislation with only a handful of people Wiz Imp Sep 20 #272

There was no quorum: 51 senators were not in the chamber. lapucelle Sep 20 #260

That does not necessarily mean that fewer than 51 senators were present tritsofme Sep 20 #263

Sorry to disappoint anyone, but yes it does. lapucelle Sep 20 #265

The quorum call was rescinded by unanimous consent. tritsofme Sep 20 #270

Yes, I know. That doesn't mean there was a quorum. lapucelle Sep 20 #273

Thank you. I'm not sure why people insist on arguing this point Wiz Imp Sep 20 #271

Fun fact: Schumer's use of a blanket hold on unanimous consent was what slowed confirmation lapucelle Sep 20 #274

This makes me very angry. travelingthrulife Sep 19 #5

see post 188 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #189

I am so angry it's hard to breathe LearnedHand Sep 19 #6

see post 188 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #190

"It is bad to be oppressed by a minority, but it is worse to be oppressed by a majority." Lord Acton Ping Tung Sep 19 #7

Well, poodles got to poodle. The poodles should write a how to book on how to not inspire people to show up and vote.nt ImNotGod Sep 19 #8

See post 188 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #191

No can do. I'll be busy celebrating the Rocky Horror Picture Show's 50th anniversary. Heidi Sep 19 #9

Damn excellent idea Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #13

LOTS of more worthwhile October 14 celebrations! Heidi Sep 19 #16

Defenders of Ukraine Day. Ada Lovelace Day. National Dessert Day. niyad Sep 20 #222

YES! Heidi Sep 20 #228

Good morning, heidi! niyad Sep 20 #230

50 years? How? hunter Sep 19 #25

I have no answer except the march of time. Heidi Sep 19 #49

My daughter used to act out Janet Mossfern Sep 19 #85

You raised her right! Heidi Sep 19 #109

Tim curry is doing his autobiography! bedazzled Sep 19 #149

I can never watch that scene too many times! wackadoo wabbit Sep 19 #182

We don't have to celebrate it their intended way. Lars39 Sep 19 #11

Wonderful. Can we have a day of remembrance for Charlie Manson, too? Standards are gone. Vinca Sep 19 #12

Congressional Democrats did not vote for a Day of Remembrance Wiz Imp Sep 19 #192

You keep saying, no democrats were present or walked out... do you have a link to support that? questionseverything Sep 20 #221

I can find no evidence anyone was on the Senate Floor when the resolution Wiz Imp Sep 20 #235

Finding no evidence they were there is very different from proving they weren't there questionseverything Sep 20 #237

This reddit comment confirms there were more than 90 Senators absent Wiz Imp Sep 20 #239

Have you changed from no dems to "two California democrats weren't aware " questionseverything Sep 20 #242

I'm saying NO DEMOCRATS WERE PRESENT ON THE FLOOR. Wiz Imp Sep 20 #245

You presented the reddit commenter as proof , not i questionseverything Sep 20 #248

What name calling? There was no name calling. Wiz Imp Sep 20 #251

The video doesn't show the entire senate floor , only the podium questionseverything Sep 20 #254

At least 50 senators were not in the chamber. lapucelle Sep 20 #243

Cloture was not invoked, and there was no quorum. At least 50 senators were not in the chamber. lapucelle Sep 20 #241

See this video at the 46 second mark. Wiz Imp Sep 20 #246

Meanwhile, there are folks roasting Democrats based on inaccurate, right-wing rage bait. N/T lapucelle Sep 20 #247

There is so much disinformation or misinformation on this thread. Wiz Imp Sep 20 #255

Congress encompasses both the House and the Senate. It doesn't just mean the House of Representatives. Vinca Sep 20 #224

The guy who said all Gay people should be stoned to death Eliot Rosewater Sep 19 #14

Or at least to be balanced, rememberance day for George Floyd AND the other one. flor-de-jasmim Sep 19 #15

Better: NO remembrance day/celebration the VILE Charlie Kirk. Heidi Sep 19 #22

see post 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #193

I know. We're so lost. ananda Sep 19 #17

Yippers... welcome to Orwellian living standards! slightlv Sep 19 #43

He was a racist, sexist, and homophobic troll Johnny2X2X Sep 19 #18

It was absolutely fucking not necessary for a single Democrat to support this Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #19

There's basically no argument to be made that it was "necessary" BannonsLiver Sep 19 #20

Not only do I agree with you Bannons, slightlv Sep 19 #46

see post 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #195

The day will only have significance for the trolls in the swamp NCDem47 Sep 19 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Maru Kitteh Sep 19 #117

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #194

Well shit. Lets make his birthday a federal holiday and name some institutions Autumn Sep 19 #21

They could have abstained, been absent or moniss Sep 19 #23

That is essentially what happened. No one actually cast a vote for the resolution, it passed by unanimous consent tritsofme Sep 19 #81

They knew it was on the agenda and could have moniss Sep 19 #130

I suspect some probably were. onenote Sep 19 #170

They were. No Democrats were present when the call for unanimous Wiz Imp Sep 19 #183

There was no vote. N/T lapucelle Sep 19 #102

Stupid! Celebrating the Kirk hate machine is definitely unAmerican. lark Sep 19 #24

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #196

NO KINGS 2. October 18th - be sure to protest! rurallib Sep 19 #26

unfuckingbelievable StarryNite Sep 19 #27

Limbaugh didn't even get this. Sneederbunk Sep 19 #28

Spineless. DavidDvorkin Sep 19 #30

If I hadn't already changed my affiliation to non-affiliated, I'd do so today. CrispyQ Sep 19 #31

Really Hartpi978 Sep 19 #33

We are living in an evil version of Idiocracy Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #72

The grifting punk BigMin28 Sep 19 #36

Sleeping with the enemy. littlemissmartypants Sep 19 #37

What are these Democrats so afraid of? milestogo Sep 19 #38

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #197

Works for me. liberalgunwilltravel Sep 19 #39

WTF? As a Canadian, I am absolutely disgusted by this move from democrats in the senate. Bev54 Sep 19 #40

just what i thought. oldinmtdem92 Sep 19 #118

The perfect day to remind everyone about what a hate-filled monster Charlie Kirk was. Martin68 Sep 19 #41

Pardon me while I go practice my shocked face. Xavier Breath Sep 19 #42

Perhaps a cheerleader can remind us that Democrats are doing all that they can Orrex Sep 19 #44

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #198

I'm in Hell. pdxflyboy Sep 19 #47

YOU'RE not. But *someone* is. (nt) Heidi Sep 19 #52

I wouldn't count on our party doing too well in the midterms. Crunchy Frog Sep 19 #48

Where's Melissa Hortman's? Blue Full Moon Sep 19 #50

Passed unanimously on June 25th MichMan Sep 19 #73

She wasn't a promoter of bigotry and she didn't get a special, permanent day of remembrance. Ocelot II Sep 19 #137

The poster I replied to asked where was the resolution for Hortman? MichMan Sep 19 #146

It is not a "permanent" day of remembrance. onenote Sep 19 #171

There is no permanent day of remembrance Wiz Imp Sep 19 #199

Did it just condemn the political violence? Or was it also an exercise in hagiography? Crunchy Frog Sep 19 #187

The resolution for the day of remembrance was just to declare a one day day of remembrance Wiz Imp Sep 19 #200

Thanks for the informative answer. Crunchy Frog Sep 20 #218

Thank you. niyad Sep 20 #225

Thank you. betsuni Sep 20 #268

Feel free to go look it up MichMan Sep 19 #203

Thank you. niyad Sep 20 #226

I'm disgusted beyond all reason. Shame. Nanjeanne Sep 19 #54

Horst Wessel Day! CanonRay Sep 19 #55

Never once passed a vote for the dead kids! Hope22 Sep 19 #56

Our leadership is lost. Soon to have many fewer to lead, I'm afraid. Whyisthisstillclose Sep 19 #57

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #202

I can't believe that my MN Senators voted for this obscenity Ocelot II Sep 19 #58

Why not? They sponsored one several weeks ago that passed unanimously MichMan Sep 19 #80

Kind of a different thing. Ocelot II Sep 19 #92

Why did you single out Minnesota representatives? MichMan Sep 19 #95

Because I live in Minneapolis and was chillingly familiar with the incident. Ocelot II Sep 19 #98

OK, I've just seen multiple posts from people unaware that the House passed a resolution regarding Hortman weeks ago MichMan Sep 19 #104

I was aware of the resolution, but it wasn't the same Ocelot II Sep 19 #136

I suggest you contact your representatives and tell them how angry you are with their vote then MichMan Sep 19 #142

You're misinformed Wiz Imp Sep 19 #204

Melissa Hortman didn't promote malevolence... KPN Sep 19 #110

They (almost certainly) didn't GJGCA Sep 19 #155

You're right; it wasn't based on a vote, but on unanimous consent - Ocelot II Sep 19 #156

They didn't Wiz Imp Sep 19 #201

And Fascism becomes the New Normal Kid Berwyn Sep 19 #59

Don't waste time on this move to real issues themaguffin Sep 19 #61

Bullshit. We need to stand for principals. This is submission Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #64

principles. niyad Sep 20 #227

When I was a kid, maybe fifth grade, someone had written "principal" when the correct word to use was "principle." Xavier Breath Sep 20 #252

A very good way to remember! niyad Sep 20 #256

Yeah just like Pelosi said about Epstein fujiyamasan Sep 19 #140

We have to pick our battles & keeping Kirk in the headlines isn't helpful. FFS. And no this isn't like Pelosi's comment themaguffin Sep 19 #154

How about an Epstein Files Remembrance Day? n/t Shoeless Louis Sep 20 #216

Just a reminder! This is who these zealots are honoring!🤬 nwduke Sep 19 #62

Thanks nwduke. I'll bookmark "Kirk's list" and oasis Sep 19 #185

I'll reserve my remembrances and praise for Robert Redford wishstar Sep 19 #63

Why don't we celebrate Hitler's Birthday while we're at it? bif Sep 19 #65

That's 420 SocialDemocrat61 Sep 19 #86

Is this a thing JustAnotherGen Sep 19 #66

Every damn year. Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #69

So we undo it JustAnotherGen Sep 19 #101

FALSE. onenote Sep 19 #172

This message was self-deleted by its author LeftInTX Sep 19 #162

This message was self-deleted by its author LeftInTX Sep 19 #163

Since it's a resolution, that passed via consent I think it's only this year. LeftInTX Sep 19 #163

It's pretty meaningless to be honest Wiz Imp Sep 19 #206

I can't even find words for how perverted this is. 3catwoman3 Sep 19 #67

Next, these misinformed assholes some_of_us_are_sane Sep 19 #71

Dun(kirk) JTOL Sep 19 #74

I'll celebrate Abstractartist Sep 19 #75

Pure politics. Meaningless crap. Hopefully it will divert attention from a racist pig back to lostincalifornia Sep 19 #76

It's fucking terrible politics, are you serious Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #87

I didn't say it was good. I just speculated what I thought their motivation was. lostincalifornia Sep 19 #93

I also question the accuracy of the OP. No way Sanders would have voted for this. lostincalifornia Sep 19 #160

At least 50 senators were not in the chamber when the call for unanimous consent went out. lapucelle Sep 20 #250

Thank-you lapucelle. Another misleading headline from the MSM. lostincalifornia Sep 20 #259

What "stunt"? At least 50 senators were not in the chamber when the motion for unanimous consent was called. lapucelle Sep 20 #249

Our party has no leadership Mr. Sparkle Sep 19 #78

I'm done - zero $$ to the Democratic Party from me. They don't have my back. NoMoreRepugs Sep 19 #79

Yep fuck their pathetic begging emails fujiyamasan Sep 19 #141

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #208

I just shouted down the phone in Sen. Heinrich and Lujan's offices. BadgerMom Sep 19 #82

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #210

ARE YOU FING SERIOUS? Alice B. Sep 19 #83

They made a saint out of a racist shock jock LS0999 Sep 19 #84

I find this incredibly disconcerting angrychair Sep 19 #88

I don't know what to say any more Jarqui Sep 19 #89

Damned cowards. THey should have boycotted the vote, but more importantly ... Bluetus Sep 19 #90

There was no vote. It passed by unanimous consent. lapucelle Sep 19 #106

Nonetheless, where is the Dem strategy here? Bluetus Sep 19 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyamasan Sep 19 #174

Fuck that noise. I'll not be supporting an action that supports the false narrative about what kind of person Kirk was. Solly Mack Sep 19 #91

He's not worthy of such an honor. patphil Sep 19 #96

Weenies!! Walleye Sep 19 #97

Have you lost your f.cking minds? Buddyzbuddy Sep 19 #99

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #212

It is an annual? But it does seem to indicate where this nation is at this point in time. LiberalArkie Sep 19 #100

see post 206 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #211

And if Paul Pelosi would have died from being BEAT WITH A HAMMER TO THE HEAD Bengus81 Sep 19 #103

wth? regardless of cause of death, awful humans do not deserve this. kerouac2 Sep 19 #105

At the very least the Democrats should have ADDED ALL school shootings to bluestarone Sep 19 #107

They want a day to honor Kirk? Okay. Dem2theMax Sep 19 #108

Have we heard anything angrychair Sep 19 #111

I'm surprised the Magat crowd doesn't want a national holiday for him. walkingman Sep 19 #113

Maybe call it Bullies and Cowards Day Stinky The Clown Sep 19 #114

Oct 14 is party time. Let's boogie. twodogsbarking Sep 19 #115

When the go low, we give them a Holiday !!! leftstreet Sep 19 #116

There is no Holiday. Wiz Imp Sep 19 #213

Grrrrr Smilo Sep 19 #119

Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die: Into the valley of Death twodogsbarking Sep 19 #123

Good Lord! Two weeks ago 70% of the country couldn't have picked this guy out of a lineup. rsdsharp Sep 19 #124

A Democrat should have at least stood and recited Kirk's own words from the well of the Senate, sop Sep 19 #125

WTAF? bluescribbler Sep 19 #126

Horst Wessel Day Pachamama Sep 19 #128

As you said. Dawson Leery Sep 19 #129

😡 spanone Sep 19 #131

Right before the next No Kings Marches so left will be blamed for breaking the FAKE 'PEACE' blm Sep 19 #132

The headline is inaccurate rage bait, and the Economic Times is a right wing source lapucelle Sep 19 #133

NO DEMOCRAT VOTED FOR THE RESOLUTION because no vote was taken. lapucelle Sep 19 #135

Mincing cowardly words are we? Typical cover for nonsense Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #143

Wait, do I still stand accused of *slandering* the the right-wing, fake news source? lapucelle Sep 19 #167

Who are you calling "cowardly", Mr Werp? Cha Sep 19 #205

It appears that it's cowardly to call out right wing, fake news sources and the lies lapucelle Sep 20 #238

That's a Good Motto to have.. It goes Well Cha Sep 20 #262

The financial times is hardly right wing fujiyamasan Sep 19 #144

The OP cites the Economic Times, not the Financial Times. I corrected my headline. lapucelle Sep 19 #161

The Economic times is a sensationalistic Indian newspaper fujiyamasan Sep 19 #166

I stand accused of *slandering* the Economic Times for calling out the inaccuracy of its rage bait headline. lapucelle Sep 19 #169

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Sep 19 #214

Inaccurate yet you provide no evidence than to slander the source? Mr.WeRP Sep 19 #147

To begin with, it was a resolution, not a bill, and no roll call vote was taken. lapucelle Sep 19 #152

It seems very unlikely. I doubt Sanders voted for this, and also other Senate Democrats also lostincalifornia Sep 19 #159

Boo, boo, boo, boo, Hotler Sep 19 #138

WTF Blue Owl Sep 19 #139

The way the party is doing fujiyamasan Sep 19 #145

Dispiriting La Coliniere Sep 19 #148

It will be a good day, set aside, to reflect upon.... LudwigPastorius Sep 19 #150

What the holy hell? They expect us to vote for them? Joinfortmill Sep 19 #151

This will go down in the annals of history as being even more consequential than... LudwigPastorius Sep 19 #153

I assume they worked across the aisle day and night to get that landmark legislation passed Bluetus Sep 19 #175

Ugh.... sakabatou Sep 19 #157

Hate it, but DownriverDem Sep 19 #158

Remember RETHUGS are figuring out what we hate most. THEN bluestarone Sep 19 #165

Shameful. Passages Sep 19 #168

Point of clarification. It's an abomination, but its not a law and its not permanent. onenote Sep 19 #173

Senate Democrats did not vote unanimously for the Republican's Charlie Kirk Day stunt Quiet Em Sep 19 #177

Disgusting. mdbl Sep 19 #178

AND on Oct., 18th US citizens plan 2,000+ NO KINGS protests! BigmanPigman Sep 19 #179

But will they honor his last wish? usonian Sep 19 #180

Should play some of his greatest clips Historic NY Sep 19 #181

Garbage In EQUALS Garbage Out MrWowWow Sep 19 #207

I quit, thanks for nothing. dem4decades Sep 19 #209

Can't believe all the angst over a stupid resolution MichMan Sep 20 #215

Yeah, but... onenote Sep 20 #232

BOO! HISS! IzzaNuDay Sep 20 #219

Will they force employers to give workers the Emile Sep 20 #229

No. It doesn't force anyone to do anything. onenote Sep 20 #231

Hmmm lonely bird Sep 20 #233

This is fucking stupid DenaliDemocrat Sep 20 #236

Celebrate Remberance Day for the One and Only. Orange Asshole Day on June 14th, too. Donman Sep 20 #257

My remembrance will be 'thank God and grayhound your GONE'. republianmushroom Sep 20 #258

Sorry. I wouldn't be lowering my flag. Even if I had one. GoodRaisin Sep 20 #261

I'll be sitting on the toilet taking a dump that day. durablend Sep 20 #267

Hope we can take this off our calendars later. I would hate to have to look at this very year. flying_wahini Sep 21 #276

Unanimous consent is nothing more than rzemanfl Sep 21 #277