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What if a Democrat was assassinated? (Original Post) True Dough Sep 2025 OP
K&R...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2025 #1
Get thee to the greatest page malaise Sep 2025 #2
Did fox news even cover it? IcyPeas Sep 2025 #3
47 didn't go to the funeral or fly flags at half mast vapor2 Sep 2025 #36
Love you, True. 💧❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #4
Right back at ya, LMSP! True Dough Sep 2025 #27
Ahhh. Sanctuary. littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #41
That's...not Melissa Hortman in that graphic. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #5
Then who is it? niyad Sep 2025 #6
hell if I know. Looks very generic/AI to me. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #8
Looks like a touched up studio pic to me. nt. druidity33 Sep 2025 #9
This was her House photo. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #12
Thank you, WhiskeyGrinder! nt pazzyanne Sep 2025 #28
Seriously? Have you seen photos of Ms. Hortman that lead you to that niyad Sep 2025 #10
I knew her. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #11
I see. Perhaps you could have stated that in your post, so that we niyad Sep 2025 #13
Perhaps people could be more discerning about what they consume and post. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #22
Pic Melissa kcoates Sep 2025 #23
Yes, True Dough Sep 2025 #31
Can you direct me True Dough Sep 2025 #30
Looks like that image fooled quite a few people, True Dough Sep 2025 #32
embarrassing and completely unsurprising WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #38
I am not the OP, so kindly direct your ire to them. I asked you a simple niyad Sep 2025 #34
No ire here, ma'am. I'm simply expressing my wish for people to kindly consider what they post. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #37
Might this be more accurate? DFW Sep 2025 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Sep 2025 #17
hmmm, let me guess what the "imagine if" poster meant. niyad Sep 2025 #7
How Would We Even Know? The Roux Comes First Sep 2025 #14
It only counts for Republican. If a Dems is assinated every fucking asshole bastard Autumn Sep 2025 #16
K & R Emile Sep 2025 #18
so sick of repukes and their hypocrisy Skittles Sep 2025 #19
MLK,RFK,JFK, blown away, what else do I have to say? We didn't start the fire. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #20
Republicans Were Involved With Murders Too Blue-Gill1972 Sep 2025 #21
Vance Boelter killed Melissa Hortman and her husband and her dog CozyMystery Sep 2025 #25
what if three kids were killed in school? azureblue Sep 2025 #24
We know what happens when a Democrat is shot LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #26
My understanding Melissa Hortman and husband were murdered after answering their door MagickMuffin Sep 2025 #33
remember Magats and their Corporate finanicers don't give a fuck about anything Nimble_Idea Sep 2025 #29
FFS. Mike Lee wasn't fired OR reprimanded for his comments re: the Hortmans vapor2 Sep 2025 #35
I believe I called for the Republican party to be labeled as a 'domestic terror organization' Jack Valentino Sep 2025 #39
It's all insane propaganda. Aussie105 Sep 2025 #40
Had to Google that bastard... Grins Sep 2025 #42

niyad

(131,880 posts)
13. I see. Perhaps you could have stated that in your post, so that we
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 03:33 PM
Sep 2025

had some context for your assertion.

WhiskeyGrinder

(26,854 posts)
22. Perhaps people could be more discerning about what they consume and post.
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 04:50 PM
Sep 2025

There’s a weird sort of irony about an OP decrying the lack of attention to an assassinated Democratic lawmaker…and then sharing a photo that isn’t her.

kcoates

(71 posts)
23. Pic Melissa
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 05:01 PM
Sep 2025

I googled Melissa Hortman and that pic that was posted was in the top 5 so I can understand posting it.

True Dough

(26,436 posts)
30. Can you direct me
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 08:53 PM
Sep 2025

to the location that verifies all internet images as being legitimate? I had no idea that the photo was computer generated or altered in any way.

niyad

(131,880 posts)
34. I am not the OP, so kindly direct your ire to them. I asked you a simple
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 09:28 PM
Sep 2025

question, and pointed out that you could have given the relevant information in your "that's not her" post, which would have saved time and energy.

WhiskeyGrinder

(26,854 posts)
37. No ire here, ma'am. I'm simply expressing my wish for people to kindly consider what they post.
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 10:20 PM
Sep 2025

Response to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #5)

The Roux Comes First

(2,272 posts)
14. How Would We Even Know?
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 03:33 PM
Sep 2025

You'd have to be scrupulously reading the back pages of the MSM or secondary sources to even have it flash before your eyes.

And the next day? Crickets.

Autumn

(48,939 posts)
16. It only counts for Republican. If a Dems is assinated every fucking asshole bastard
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 03:40 PM
Sep 2025

Republican celebrates their death. From the highest office in the land to the lowest meth head trump humping hillbilly.

Blue-Gill1972

(9 posts)
21. Republicans Were Involved With Murders Too
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sep 2025

Killing Charlie Kirk was horrible. Nobody deserves murder for their political beliefs or Constitutional rights to free speech. I wish condolences to Mr. Kirk’s family and friends.

Republicans did violence and murder too.
Earlier this year, a Christian pastor and strong Republican, Vance Tuson, killed Minnesota Democratic state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were fatally shot.

Former Republican New Mexico state candidate Solomon Peña was sentenced to 960 months in prison for hiring hitmen to murder his political opponents and those did not support Donald Trump. He spent prison time for robbery before being to the New Mexico State government.

The people who tried to murder Trump were Republicans who supported him. They were angry at his policies and offensive personality.

Five people died in the capitol riot when Trump’s angry supporters attacked our national capitol building. Trump and his followers showed no remorse. Republicans in congress refused to let the Capitol Police put up a memorial plaque honoring the people who died in the violence.

CozyMystery

(719 posts)
25. Vance Boelter killed Melissa Hortman and her husband and her dog
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 06:05 PM
Sep 2025

His employment history is provided by AI

Vance Boelter's Employment History
Recent Employment

Position: Worked at a local funeral home
Duration: Left the job in February 2025, just a few months before the shootings

Previous Roles

Security Business: Attempted to launch a security company, but it was not operational at the time of the incidents.
Pastoral Work: Delivered sermons in Africa, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he addressed various social issues.
Food Industry: Had a background in the food industry and was trying to re-enter this field shortly before the shootings.

Background

Education: Earned a pastoral degree from Christ for the Nations Bible School in Texas and graduated from St. Cloud State University in 1996.
Life Changes: His recent job changes and financial stress contributed to a significant shift in his life leading up to the tragic events.

Boelter's employment history reflects a mix of religious, service, and entrepreneurial pursuits, culminating in a drastic turn of events.

azureblue

(2,721 posts)
24. what if three kids were killed in school?
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 05:58 PM
Sep 2025

Oh, wait. The same day. I guess their lives don't matter.

LetMyPeopleVote

(178,838 posts)
26. We know what happens when a Democrat is shot
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 07:08 PM
Sep 2025

I am not happy with Kirk being honored and Melissa being ignored




MagickMuffin

(18,315 posts)
33. My understanding Melissa Hortman and husband were murdered after answering their door
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 09:13 PM
Sep 2025


I never heard they were assassinated while they slept.

I could be wrong but that’s how I remember the reporting at the time.


 

Nimble_Idea

(2,849 posts)
29. remember Magats and their Corporate finanicers don't give a fuck about anything
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 08:53 PM
Sep 2025

other than killing and destroying your livelihoods.

if you aren't the same as those fucking Chinese peasants, that the couch fucker talks about then you are out of place for them.

Jack Valentino

(4,893 posts)
39. I believe I called for the Republican party to be labeled as a 'domestic terror organization'
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 10:37 PM
Sep 2025

even before THAT.... but of course, I'm just a rank and file Democrat,
not an elected office-holder...

Aussie105

(7,834 posts)
40. It's all insane propaganda.
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 11:51 PM
Sep 2025

The violent death of any Democrat is just part of 'owning the libs'.

The violent death of one of their guys, well, a national tragedy!

How does it feel to live in an insane country with an insane leader and millions of insane followers?
(Asking as a foreigner.)

Grins

(9,420 posts)
42. Had to Google that bastard...
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:19 AM
Sep 2025

Found:

Christian. Husband. Father. Patriot. Teaching men to become ungovernable by becoming excellent.”
Yeah; that. And WTF does “Teaching men to become ungovernable” mean?

Don’t know the state in which he lives
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