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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
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