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Congress approves October 14, Charlie Kirk’s birthday, as National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk

https://www.wtrf.com/news/senate-approves-october-14-charlie-kirks-birthday-as-national-day-of-remembrance-for-charlie-kirk/


Here's a list of every democrat that voted to make the birthday of a white surpremisist a national holiday:

Aguilar

Ansari

Auchincloss

Balint

Bera

Boyle

Budzinski

Case

Chu

Cisneros

Clark

Crow

Cuellar

Davids (KS)

Dean (PA) DeLauro DelBene

Deluzio

Dingell

Edwards

Fletcher

Foster

Golden (ME)

Goldman (TX)

Gottheimer

Harder (CA)

Himes

Houlahan

Hoyer

Huffman

Jeffries

Kamlager-Dove

Keating

Landsman

McGuire Meeks

Menendez

Meng

Mfume

Schrier

Scott, David Sewell

Sherman

Sherrill

Smith (WA)

Min

Morelle

Sorensen

Morrison

Soto

Larsen (WA)

Moskowitz. Stanton

Larson (CT)

Lee (NV)

Murphy

Stevens

Nadler

Suozzi

Levin

Takano

Titus

Tran

Liccardo

Lieu

Lofgren

Lynch

Mackenzie

Magaziner

Mannion

Neal

Panetta

Pappas

Perez

Pou

Raskin

Vargas

Wasserman Schultz

Riley (NY)

Rivas

McBath

Ross

McBride

Ryan

McClellan

Salinas

McCollum

Sánchez

McDonald Rivet

Scanlon

McGarvey

McGovern

Scholten

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lemmy.dbzer0.com

George Floyd's birthday is the same day, the memes are going to be intense

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Canacondareply
lemmy.ca

wait really? holy shit. How are they running the country and yet this incompetent??

edit: lmao you guys replying are the best!

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Cool part is an antifascist rager can look a lot like a "celebration of life"

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lemmy.world

Is anyone selling this as a flag? I would love to order some flags with this.

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Vupwarereply
lemmy.zip

This is a US owned company. Are there any similar companies operating out of countries that would be unlikely to allow a “subpoena”?

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Meanwhile, my previous professor received death threats that they "need to be lynched" for refusing to mourn him. They were also fired for stating they won't mourn him.

edit for clarity

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Just to be clear, I'm reading it as "the Prof got fired for saying they wouldn't mourn Kirk, and someone else said the Prof should be lynched too"

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I read it as obviously the prof was both fired and threatened with lynching, (by a different person) for the same comment that they won't mourn Charlie Kirk. But I could be wrong.

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The only way it makes sense is 2 professors.

Their professor got told by another professor who got fired.

Props for the university to take a stance against facism?

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lemmy.zip

Oh they want me to remember Charlie Kirk? Oh... okay, I got you, fam. I'm going to dedicate my one annual Facebook post to remembering classic Charlie quotes.

I'm going to need to collect some real bangers. I want to share the entirety of the man I know him to be.

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CubitOomreply
infosec.pub

Don't forget to include the vids of when he accidentally "debates" people that were actually prepared

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Dude made a career off of debating college aged liberals by being really good at moving the goal post and building strawmen.

When he actually talked to someone with experience enough to call it out; it really showed how weak he was at debating. Can I be sad he died before debating Hasan Piker? That's the only thing I'm sad we missed.

Hasan is not the best at debates but the topic was gonna be heavily Israel/Palestine and he would have cooked him on it.

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lemmy.world

Remember kids, the midterms are only a year away. If your Democrat is on this list, you need to find a new one!

We will once again be faced with (a) More Trump or (b) ???

Third-partiers, clock is running out!

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Tinidrilreply
midwest.social

Third parties are irrelevant. They have failed continuously for over a hundred years. How is someone going to build an effective 50 state organization, find and vet candidates that won't betray us in office, raise awareness with absolutely no old media coverage and social media that buries them, then win an election in 14 months? There are some solid progressives running in Democratic primaries, and they are the ones that need resources.

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lemmy.zip

At least Bernie's been pretty successful. Theoretically someone could also run on populist policies like his and succeed as 3rd party.

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Tinidrilreply
midwest.social

No, they couldn't. Bernie knew that. There are too many loyal Democratic voters. It would just hand the election to the Republican.

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We're talking about midterms, not president. There's no reason Bernie has been successful that bars others from doing the same.

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Honestly im not sure we need a 50 state org for a third party rep or senator to succeed. President, yeah i see it.

Hard agree with the primaries though. Thats when we get to fight for values and not just against assholes (thanks first past the post).

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lemmy.world

I don’t understand why any Dem would even bother voting on this. Just abstain or don’t show up for the vote. What could they possibly gain from a yes vote?

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I would understand not wanting to bother to vote because dumb but i prefer they go and vote against.

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Because they care much more about not upsetting the Republicans even a little than they do about actually serving their people. The only thing on their mind during this vote was about how many angry republicans in their area they'd have if they didn't go along with it. They don't want to go the way of Melissa Hortman.

I understand that this is a tumultuous time, and that being a major figurehead and pushing against the descent into fascism may put you on some crazed gunman's hit list, but that's what's needed and expected of a good leader in times like these. If you can't handle it, leave and make way for someone more willing to take the risk.

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lemmy.world

The left has been remembering Charlie Kirk for the past week and a half - the right hasn't seemed to enjoy it very much.

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lemmy.zip

No one should forget his literal quotes. He should be remembered for the christofascist he is. Women shouldn't be allowed to attend his funeral because they should be barefoot and pregnant at home.

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Some of that hateful bigots choice opinions:

-Gay people should be stoned to death

-Most people are scared when they see a black pilot flying a plane

-Taylor Swift should reject feminism and submit to her husband

-No one should be allowed to retire

-Leftists should not be allowed to move to red states

-British Colonialism was what “made the world decent"

-The guy who assaulted the Pelosi's should be bailed out

-Multiple black politicians “stole white people's spots"

-MLK Jr was “an awful person”

-The Great Replacement Theory is reality

-Hydroxychloroquine cures COVID

-Vaccine requirements are “medical apartheid”

-Guns deaths are acceptable in order to have a 2nd amendment

-Women's natural place is under their husband's control

-Parents should prevent their daughters from taking birth control

-George Floyd had it coming, the Jan 6th protestors didn't

-The 1964 Civil Rights Act was a “huge mistake”

-Encouraged parents to protest mask mandates

-Mamdani winning in NY is a travesty because Muslims did 9/11

-Muslims only come to America to destabilize Western Civilization

-Palestine "doesn't exist" and those who support it are like the KKK

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Charlie Kirk is the first person in my entire life (am over 50) who has openly stated he judges people by the color of their skin and wasn't condemned for it. I certainly never expected to see America regress that far back into the past.

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I figure they intentionally picked a day that is coming up soon, instead of using the day he died to ensure everyone still has their feathers ruffled and see if they can instigate another murder they can capitalize on

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lemmy.org

Haha they picked his birthday becuase it's right around the corner because they knew no one is gonna remember that piece of dirt next year.

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lemmus.org

They want a spark date in October to take another shot at starting the war. They may hype it up and encourage big maga gatherings, to powder the keg, as it were.

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MagicShelreply
lemmy.zip

Exactly this. They want to get people fighting one another. The kindling is everywhere, they just need a spark to light it

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They also want people too scared to oppose them on or ahead of these mass raids. Glad nat guard is writing such fun songs lately.

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because republicans never contributed anything worthwhile. remember they dropped mccain and rushs death the moment people stopped paying attention.

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We already have a Charlie Day. I want a Charlie Night. I'll even accept a misspelled version of Charlie Knight!

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leftzeroreply
lemmy.dbzer0.com

Every day should be punch¹ a nazi day.


1.— Or shoot (in the neck, or wherever), or kick, or beat with baseball bats, or brutalise in any other manner that feels appropriate.

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A whole day to remember the Epstein files? Seems like overkill when they could just release them.

October 14 as "release the Epstein Files day" seems like an odd alternative to simply releasing them.

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More like national day of celebrating his death, hopefully.

Start organizing protests and building effigies to burn.

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lemmy.ca

This is going to backfire on the GOP in spectacular fashion.

The DNC... well that depends on if Americans keep voting them back in.

Please Americans, run for office or support someone new to politics running for office!!

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If they control TikTok, Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, and every TV channel can have their license revoked for saying anything that can be misconstrued as against Trump... I fear it won't matter much who runs. Their will be ads everywhere lying about them and guiding the public into not showing up to the polls to elect someone he doesn't like, and if all else fails he'll just have the electors faked and pardon the people he asks to fake them before leaving office this time.

Then the next president he chose just threatens the states who try to place state charges against those people

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lemmy.world

wow I didn't expect them to make it a whole celebration but ok if you ask for it

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Hell yeah, I'm gonna have a BBQ and blast some CCR. Flag is gonna be flying at FULL MAST.

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It's a reminder that republicans are racist sexist christian nationalist nazi hypocrite traitors.

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lemmy.ca

But I thought it was in remembrance of what would have been George Floyd’s 47th birthday on October 14th. I think they messed up and should fix it.

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and in remembrance his birthday will be celebrated on October 14th, right?

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lemmy.ca

Pathetic. America is a pathetic and cowardly nation. Get fucked yanks.

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lemmy.world

you're just mad because we have our own pedophiliac king now.

don't worry, you have your own.

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slrpnk.net

Maybe tie it to 50% off rifle scopes and a free marksmanship lesson. In memory of why we celebrate this day.

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Sure, remind every lawmaker who this guy really was every year on George Floyd’s birthday.

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lemmy.ca

in response, I propose September 10th as a day of celebration

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That's the Charlie Kirk diarrhea. When you hear something so heinous and stupid and it sits uneasy in your stomach, and it's actually just liquid excrement purely from the emotional response... That's a Charlie Kirk.

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I plan to celebrate George Floyd’s birthday instead since it’s on the same day.

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Old Jesus was too woke and empathetic. Remember new Jesus, and not the Epstein files He demanded be released.

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When I pooh that day, I will name it Charlie Kirk. Then I'll flush that stinking turd away with pleasure.

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"But we're not the same guys. Our billionaires are not like their billionaires. They will save us."

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leftzeroreply
lemmy.dbzer0.com

(A good alternative if you don't have red dye to toss in the fountain — or if you just don't feel like using dye — is the blood of one or more fascists.)

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leftzeroreply
lemmy.dbzer0.com

And you stink like a fascist apologist, i.e., a fascist.

Any democracy that tolerates the existance of fascists will soon stop being a democracy.

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Some protests should not be peaceful.

I, for one, don't intend to let the fifth biggot who threatens me directly, to walk away. Maybe run. Maybe limp. Maybe I plead self defence with no helpful media coverage.

What are you doing to help? It's okay if you want to focus on soup and bailfunds, but pacifism has failed to save us from preditory governance for 50 years in the u.s.a.

Stonewall was a riot started by a police raid on a social club.

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He may have been into fucking them but he was also into shooting them or at least lying other people to shoot them I'm not sure if he ever pulled the trigger himself I can't say whether he did or didn't though...

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I don't think Democrats being collaborators is enough to paint all libs like that

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Cept Libs are far more right of Center. Socialists fall more left, and Communists would be far left of the Right.

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lemmy.dbzer0.com

Atheists, im counting on you to establish a tradition that makes this a day mocking Charlie Kirk. I believe in you.

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prolereply
lemmy.blahaj.zone

What does any of that have to do with atheism? Make it make sense.

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Daftyduxreply
lemmy.dbzer0.com

Atheists do cool stuff?

Ever ask an agnostic to do something? Cant ever make up their minds.

Evangelicals, c'mon now, they created the dude.

Catholics, they boring.

Muslims, not their bag.

Satanist? Maybe.

I could keep going.

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As an atheist, I have to admit that the Wiccans have been doing a better job with regards to Kirk. They should get to pick the theme each year.

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sh.itjust.works

How are y’all gonna celebrate Charlie Kirk Day? LOL

Here’s some suggestions:

-T-shirts and signs with his most despicable quotes -Maybe one that has him depicted like a Saint on a stained glass window, showing how he went out, as is tradition.

HIS NAME IS CHARLIE KIRK

HIS NAME IS CHARLIE KIRK

HIS NAME IS CHARLIE KIRK

HIS NAME IS CHARLIE KIRK

HIS NAME IS CHARLIE KIRK

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I laugh my ass off at people who get offended when you literally quote him word for word and in full context. There is nothing like that with MLK or anyone.

He was a paid propagondist who preached hatered, bigotry and advocated for genocide, and his legacy speaks for itself.

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Nice, now we have an American Bonfire Night. Luckily Kirk had equally recognizable facial features so the effigy's will be on point. Remember to add a lil fire cracker in the neck for both a realistic finish, and a throwback to the OG Gunpowder Plot 😀

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those DEMS are definitely DINOS, that are probably being challenged by magats in thier seats the next election, or they are not running anymore, so they show thier true colors. plus they are voting, because thier megadonors, and AIPAC wouldnt fund them anymore( which funnily enough also funds gop)

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Ahh, yes. Racist Nazi's deserve remembrance days in Trump's America.

Funny there are no days to remember the hundreds of CHILDREN killed by Republicans.

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lemmy.today

Well, I'm going to make October 14th National 30-06 Rifle Day!

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Why is it not possible?

I mean, if not, thats fine, we can make it National Freedom Rifle Day 😀

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Well, I'm gonna start marking October 14th as National Paranoia Day. Just for fun.

A little paranoia goes a long way

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