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Quiet Em

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4. I've been on the internet for a very long time

Reply to MaineBlueBear (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 09:33 AM

Sep 2025

and every time there is a death of a well known person, a celebrity and even when there is a disaster people will see and complain about many comments they find offensive. It isn't a new phenomenon.

The con artist is just focusing on the Kirk comments because it helps him push his Authoritarian Dictatorship plans.

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If they think people are "celebrating" Kirks demise [View all] MaineBlueBear Sep 2025 OP

I am not celebrating Kirk's passing, Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #1

seriously eShirl Sep 2025 #2

I barely knew who he was before he got shot. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #3

Me neither. Dulcinea Sep 2025 #13

He didn't "pass away" Seeking Serenity Sep 2025 #15

It's just another way of saying dead. eShirl Sep 2025 #17

In most contexts, I agree. But in this context, I believe it's a way of some to avoid Seeking Serenity Sep 2025 #19

I've been on the internet for a very long time Quiet Em Sep 2025 #4

The only concerns I had about Kirk lonely bird Sep 2025 #5

They are all scrambling popsdenver Sep 2025 #6

Not to mention... lonely bird Sep 2025 #10

Limbaugh was doing the same popsdenver Sep 2025 #12

Yup, I for one will party. republianmushroom Sep 2025 #7

We were as horrified as everybody else. hadEnuf Sep 2025 #8

They will blame TRANSfat in McDonald's to throw us all in jail newdeal2 Sep 2025 #9

Now, that is funny... lonely bird Sep 2025 #14

LOL leftstreet Sep 2025 #16

I've got my champagne on ice when that happens! Initech Sep 2025 #11

I've yet to see any celebrating myself Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #18

When Trump dies? Maybe misanthrope Sep 2025 #20

That won't stop me Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #21