Fifty eight Democrats vote ‘no' as House adopts resolution honoring Charlie Kirk

Earl said:
Fifty eight Democrats vote ‘no' as House adopts resolution honoring Charlie Kirk
by Emily Brooks and Mike Lillis - 09/19/25 11:00 AM ET

The House adopted a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and condemning political violence in a largely bipartisan vote Friday that appeared to prove difficult for Democrats.

***The vote was 310-58***, with 95 Democrats supporting the resolution, which was brought forward by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) nine days after Kirk, a conservative activist, was fatally shot during an open-air rally in Utah. (Asterisks are mine)

Thirty-eight Democrats voted “present,” and 58 voted “no.”

It was a politically tough vote for many Democrats, who do not want to celebrate Kirk’s politics but have vehemently condemned the shooting and did not want to be seen as sympathizing with political violence.

Top Democratic leaders informed their caucus Thursday that they would support the resolution but told individual members to vote their conscience. It proved an agonizing decision for many Democrats, especially those representing minority communities, who were sometimes a target of Kirk’s political musings. Many viewed Kirk as a divisive figure, in the model of President Trump, not the unifier portrayed in the resolution.

“It’s a ‘damned if you do, damned if you don’t’ situation,” Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), head of the Congressional Black Caucus, said the evening before the vote.

Johnson said ahead of the vote that there was “no reason” and “no excuse” for Democrats to vote no on the resolution, saying there was “no partisan language” in it.

That partisan dispute over Kirk’s legacy has sent shock-waves across Washington and the country at large, as the Trump administration — cheered on by the MAGA movement — has launched a crackdown against anyone who appears to belittle Kirk’s death or question his virtue, and Democrats have responded with Orwellian warnings that free speech rights are being trampled by an authoritarian president.

The resolution eulogizes Kirk, a close ally of Trump and founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, as a “courageous American patriot” who “boldly lived out his faith with conviction, courage, and compassion.” It asserts he “worked tirelessly to promote unity without compromising on conviction.”

It goes on to call Kirk’s assassination “a sobering reminder of the growing threat posed by political extremism and hatred in our society,” saying “leaders at every level—government, education, media, and beyond—must stand united in unequivocal condemnation of political violence.”

The resolution resolves that the House condemns Kirk’s assassination “and all forms of political violence”; commends law enforcement and emergency personnel for efforts in finding Kirk’s suspected shooter; ***and extends condolences to Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk and his two children*** (Asterisks are mine)

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The Democrat party is the party of violence.
 
TOP said:
BREAKING NEWS: In a move unlike anything before, the Kansas City Chiefs have confirmed that Arrowhead Stadium will host a massive public memorial for Charlie Kirk on September 21.
Read more: https://www.fcsports.online/wbF_g5BdT
The 76,000-seat arena will throw open its gates at no cost, showing Kirk’s legendary words and highlights on its record-breaking giant screen during a 15-minute tribute.
The headline emblazoned across the official poster reads:
“Join us in celebrating the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Charlie Kirk, an American legend.”
Experts are calling this an NFL moment for the ages — when Arrowhead Stadium, usually the loudest stage in football, is transformed into a national political symbol, leaving America to…
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BREAKING NEWS: In a move unlike anything before, the Dallas Cowboys have confirmed that AT&T Stadium will host a massive public memorial for Charlie Kirk on September 21. The 80,000-seat arena will throw open its gates at no cost, showing Kirk’s legendary words and highlights on its record-breaking giant screen during a 15-minute tribute. The headline emblazoned across the official poster reads: “Join us in celebrating the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Charlie Kirk, an American legend.” Experts are calling this an NFL moment for the ages — when AT&T Stadium, usually the grandest stage in football, is transformed into a national political symbol, leaving America to…
 
BartenderElite said:
Not generalizing there too much, are you?

Not pouring gas on the fire or anything like that?

The hypocrisy in the past few days is endless.
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Nope. The BLM riots killed 36 people.Steve Scalis was almost murdered, There has been two attempts on Trump's life. Charlie Kirk was assassinated in front of thousands. And we have a significant part of the party that refuses to condemn violence.
 
Earl said:
Fifty eight Democrats vote ‘no' as House adopts resolution honoring Charlie Kirk
by Emily Brooks and Mike Lillis - 09/19/25 11:00 AM ET

The House adopted a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and condemning political violence in a largely bipartisan vote Friday that appeared to prove difficult for Democrats.

***The vote was 310-58***, with 95 Democrats supporting the resolution, which was brought forward by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) nine days after Kirk, a conservative activist, was fatally shot during an open-air rally in Utah. (Asterisks are mine)

Thirty-eight Democrats voted “present,” and 58 voted “no.”

It was a politically tough vote for many Democrats, who do not want to celebrate Kirk’s politics but have vehemently condemned the shooting and did not want to be seen as sympathizing with political violence.

Top Democratic leaders informed their caucus Thursday that they would support the resolution but told individual members to vote their conscience. It proved an agonizing decision for many Democrats, especially those representing minority communities, who were sometimes a target of Kirk’s political musings. Many viewed Kirk as a divisive figure, in the model of President Trump, not the unifier portrayed in the resolution.

“It’s a ‘damned if you do, damned if you don’t’ situation,” Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), head of the Congressional Black Caucus, said the evening before the vote.

Johnson said ahead of the vote that there was “no reason” and “no excuse” for Democrats to vote no on the resolution, saying there was “no partisan language” in it.

That partisan dispute over Kirk’s legacy has sent shock-waves across Washington and the country at large, as the Trump administration — cheered on by the MAGA movement — has launched a crackdown against anyone who appears to belittle Kirk’s death or question his virtue, and Democrats have responded with Orwellian warnings that free speech rights are being trampled by an authoritarian president.

The resolution eulogizes Kirk, a close ally of Trump and founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, as a “courageous American patriot” who “boldly lived out his faith with conviction, courage, and compassion.” It asserts he “worked tirelessly to promote unity without compromising on conviction.”

It goes on to call Kirk’s assassination “a sobering reminder of the growing threat posed by political extremism and hatred in our society,” saying “leaders at every level—government, education, media, and beyond—must stand united in unequivocal condemnation of political violence.”

The resolution resolves that the House condemns Kirk’s assassination “and all forms of political violence”; commends law enforcement and emergency personnel for efforts in finding Kirk’s suspected shooter; ***and extends condolences to Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk and his two children*** (Asterisks are mine)

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So it still passed, bigly, and a lot of Democrats voted for it.
Those that voted nay are probably the worst of the worst.
435-58=x/100
86.7% of the House voted for it, that's a majority of Democrats in there, too.
13.3% voted against.
 
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FastLane said:
Nope. The BLM riots killed 36 people.Steve Scalis was almost murdered, There has been two attempts on Trump's life. Charlie Kirk was assassinated in front of thousands. And we have a significant part of the party that refuses to condemn violence.
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A partisan & very one-sided take.

And none of that justifies your irresponsible generalization.
 
BartenderElite said:
Not generalizing there too much, are you?

Not pouring gas on the fire or anything like that?

The hypocrisy in the past few days is endless.
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Yeah, like talking about "we need to tone it down now" after leftist shitbags assassinated the one guy that wasn't ready to do great violence against them, as much of America actually is. You leftists better watch the fuck out, cuz people by and large are pissed off at exactly you.
It's to the "Fuck You" stage now. You wanted it, so you got it, and you are going to get it.
They told you a bunch of times, okay, that's fine, just leave me alone. And leftists could not do it.
Well, good luck with that. :dunno:
 
Matt Dillon said:
Yeah, like talking about "we need to tone it down now" after leftist shitbags assassinated the one guy that wasn't ready to do great violence against them, as much of America actually is. You leftists better watch the fuck out, cuz people by and large are pissed off at exactly you.
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I'm not a leftist, you just implied a threat against a huge group of people, and you used a plural to describe a single shooter.

See what I mean about hypocrisy yet?

And I didn't even capture the "you are going to get it" part that you added.
 
Earl said:
Fifty eight Democrats vote ‘no' as House adopts resolution honoring Charlie Kirk
by Emily Brooks and Mike Lillis - 09/19/25 11:00 AM ET

The House adopted a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and condemning political violence in a largely bipartisan vote Friday that appeared to prove difficult for Democrats.

***The vote was 310-58***, with 95 Democrats supporting the resolution, which was brought forward by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) nine days after Kirk, a conservative activist, was fatally shot during an open-air rally in Utah. (Asterisks are mine)

Thirty-eight Democrats voted “present,” and 58 voted “no.”

It was a politically tough vote for many Democrats, who do not want to celebrate Kirk’s politics but have vehemently condemned the shooting and did not want to be seen as sympathizing with political violence.

Top Democratic leaders informed their caucus Thursday that they would support the resolution but told individual members to vote their conscience. It proved an agonizing decision for many Democrats, especially those representing minority communities, who were sometimes a target of Kirk’s political musings. Many viewed Kirk as a divisive figure, in the model of President Trump, not the unifier portrayed in the resolution.

“It’s a ‘damned if you do, damned if you don’t’ situation,” Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), head of the Congressional Black Caucus, said the evening before the vote.

Johnson said ahead of the vote that there was “no reason” and “no excuse” for Democrats to vote no on the resolution, saying there was “no partisan language” in it.

That partisan dispute over Kirk’s legacy has sent shock-waves across Washington and the country at large, as the Trump administration — cheered on by the MAGA movement — has launched a crackdown against anyone who appears to belittle Kirk’s death or question his virtue, and Democrats have responded with Orwellian warnings that free speech rights are being trampled by an authoritarian president.

The resolution eulogizes Kirk, a close ally of Trump and founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, as a “courageous American patriot” who “boldly lived out his faith with conviction, courage, and compassion.” It asserts he “worked tirelessly to promote unity without compromising on conviction.”

It goes on to call Kirk’s assassination “a sobering reminder of the growing threat posed by political extremism and hatred in our society,” saying “leaders at every level—government, education, media, and beyond—must stand united in unequivocal condemnation of political violence.”

The resolution resolves that the House condemns Kirk’s assassination “and all forms of political violence”; commends law enforcement and emergency personnel for efforts in finding Kirk’s suspected shooter; ***and extends condolences to Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk and his two children*** (Asterisks are mine)

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This doesn't count the 22 that voted not at all (all democrats) and the 38 that voted "present" (also democrats). Which means that of 213 Democrats in the house 118 would not support it, less than half the democrats in the House voted in support.
 
Damocles said:
This doesn't count the 22 that voted not at all (all democrats) and the 38 that voted "present" (also democrats). Which means that of 213 Democrats in the house 118 would not support it, less than half the democrats in the House voted in support.
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I am disappoint. :(
Seriously thought it was better than that.
 
BartenderElite said:
Dishonesty by omission, and by over-generalization.
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I feel like a victim of dishonesty by omission by the number of Democrats that "voted against" this thing and then the addendum of how many much more no-showed or showed their asses. :(
The OP is misleading, there was a significant percentage more of Democrats in The House showing their asses. Much more than 58.
I was thinking this was a "come together" moment, and boy, I was wrong. :(
 
Damocles said:
This doesn't count the 22 that voted not at all (all democrats) and the 38 that voted "present" (also democrats). Which means that of 213 Democrats in the house 118 would not support it, less than half the democrats in the House voted in support.
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Indeed.

This demonstrates that the far left Democratic/Socialist/Communist Party has the stink of 10 day old fish heads.

They could not stop their hatred of a man who was shot and left behind a widow and two young children.

He was not perfect but he kept a smile on his face and debated without screaming and threatening his opponents as he was threatened dozens of times.

He said that he wanted to be remembered for courage for his faith and as a man who brought people to God and he was murdered.
 
Matt Dillon said:
So it still passed, bigly, and a lot of Democrats voted for it.
Those that voted nay are probably the worst of the worst.
435-58=x/100
86.7% of the House voted for it, that's a majority of Democrats in there, too.
13.3% voted against.
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There were 38 Democrats who voted “present.”
 
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