Democratic leaders will support resolution honoring Charlie Kirk

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Celerity (52,004 posts)
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 02:00 PM
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Democratic leaders will support resolution honoring Charlie Kirk
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5510491-democratic-leaders-charlie-kirk-resolution/

House Democratic leaders will vote in favor of a GOP resolution condemning political violence and celebrating Charlie Kirk in the wake of last week’s fatal shooting of the conservative activist in Utah — a measure expected to hit the floor later this week.

In a closed-door meeting in the Capitol basement Thursday morning, top leaders informed rank-and-file lawmakers they will support the resolution, though they will not push other members to do the same.

The vote is a tricky one for Democrats. While Democratic lawmakers in the Capitol have been unanimous in condemning Kirk’s killing — and political violence in general — they were also no fans of the conservative activist and many of the political positions he promoted.

That was especially true in the realm of race and civil rights, where Kirk’s criticisms of the Civil Rights Act, Martin Luther King, Jr., and gay and transgender rights have been soundly denounced by Democrats on and off of Capitol Hill. Many saw him as a divisive figure in the mold of President Trump.

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https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220654146

CrispyQ (40,230 posts)
1. And they wonder why people are complaining that the Democratic Party isn't taking a hard enough stand against fascism.
Reply to Celerity (Original post)
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 02:06 PM
WTF? WTF? WTF?   

IMO this validates this whole CK bullshit. JFC, our party is ****ing tone deaf.

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our party is ****ing tone deaf.

That they are, just not in the way hardliners think. Democrats are tone-deaf when they ignore the majority of the American population on issues like immigration, the economy, and so on.

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Congressional Dems finally recognized an 80-20 (90-10?) issue?