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karynnj

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5. I think it is more complicated than the right wants it to be

Reply to RedWhiteBlueIsRacist (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 10:36 AM

Sep 20

At least from what has been reported, he was from a Right wing, Mormon, gun loving family. I don't know how he identifies his sexual orientation, but his romantic relationship is at odds with how he was brought up.

I can't imagine being a preteen/teen realizing that being who you are means rejecting at least some of what you grew up believing and knowing your family could not really accept you for who you are. Adolescence is a tough time for many, but it has to be harder to not fit in the rigid culture he was born in.

The Utah Governor and some in his family, spoke of his leftish ideology. Yet, this is someone who did not vote. He clearly still supported gun rights. I wonder if the ONLY "leftish" value was LBGTQ+. and that was because of where he was.

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Womp, womp...why Trump's goons probably can't file a Federal case over Saint Chucky's killer. SAD! UNFAIR! WOKE! [View all] Miles Archer Sep 20 OP

Then Trump will throw a hissy fit and fire them until he gets someone who will make up a link newdeal2 Sep 20 #1

The federal charges against Vance Boelter, the killer of Melissa Hortman, Ocelot II Sep 20 #7

Tyler "Maga" Robinson was spawn of the GOP. In his mind, he was making America great again by ridding it of Kirk. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 20 #2

I think it is more complicated than the right wants it to be karynnj Sep 20 #5

I agree - whatever "leftist" opinions he might hold are probably related to Ocelot II Sep 20 #12

Good assessment. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 20 #20

Utah will be much harsher on Robinson than the feds. LeftInTX Sep 20 #3

There wouldn't be much difference in the outcome - both jurisdictions have the death penalty. Ocelot II Sep 20 #9

Kirk wasn't elected to anything, which is why it shouldn't be called an assassination -- it was just another gun death. eppur_se_muova Sep 20 #4

The term isn't limited to killings of elected officials. Ocelot II Sep 20 #6

Too bad it didn't specify a person of prominent merit. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 21 #22

Doesn't seem like... GiqueCee Sep 20 #8

Yes indeed and although there should be moniss Sep 20 #13

word... nt GiqueCee Sep 20 #19

Utah has the death penalty so it shouldn't matter to trump. BUT.... Callie1979 Sep 20 #10

They know there aren't any left wing groups Ohioboy Sep 20 #11

It exonerates Repukes of all blame, whenever they can point fingers at some fictional villain FakeNoose Sep 20 #14

Kirk might not be a federal officer or elected official, but I understand shooting a saint is a federal offense. sop Sep 20 #15

Unless one is shot by a Latter Day Saint? pfitz59 Sep 20 #18

That's why the FBI has been harassing the Discord users who just happened to be on at the same time Wiz Imp Sep 20 #16

If they can involve other people on some internet forum, that would be the claimed federal nexus Ocelot II Sep 20 #17

Could be assin just a good old right wing Utah home republianmushroom Sep 20 #21