lol this law is just a bait from the republicans as it seems. If you vote yes, you vote for making Kirk a hero, if you vote no you vote against stopping political violence (the other part of the bill condemns political violence) so republicans can say “see left supports political violence”. If you are a democrat you lose in both cases (which is the better of two bad outcomes is debatable). Fucking politics is and has always been a game of thrones serving the interests of the powerful but it is even more so with republicans in charge.
The legacy of bigotry and hatred towards “non-Americans” 💥 🔫 🇺🇸 🦅
I have been having the same reaction as y’all over this all day.
I went to see how my rep voted (had a pretty good idea already) and incidentally found the actual text of the bill
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hres719/text
The front half of it is a load of fascists dick sucking, of course
But that’s all in the "whereas"es which are not the meat of it.
The main bits are a fairly level condemnation of political violence and assassinations.
I was all set to fire of a testy email and donate (more, again) to the primary challenger…
But then i read the statement on the resolution and why he voted for it. Not sure I agree, but there is some logic there.
https://hoyer.house.gov/media/press-releases/hoyer-statement-resolution-charlie-kirk
All of the votes are shown on this page: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/119-2025/h282
95 Dems declared themselves neonazis.
Never forget. Never forgive.
It’s just political strategy to avoid getting dragged. This legislation is passing no matter what they do. By voting en masse like this they eliminated a cudgel the Republicans were going to use against them. There’s a lot to be pissed at Dems about but the idiocy going on here is not them coming out of the closet as neonazis, its Dems backed into a corner doing what they can to get out of it. Congress is always stupid like this, it’s how the game is played.
Capitulating to Nazis is how you win the game!
Tactics and strategy is how you win.
History has shown time and time again that appeasement doesn’t work and yet here we are again
Yes, and if Democrats had the votes to stop this that would be relevant. Until there’s more Democrats in Congress the Republicans get to keep doing what they want regardless. In this instance, for a piece of completely irrelevant legislation that has no real impact, the political context of this moment requires them to make a dumb vote. Republicans put this to vote exactly to create this situation where people like you are mad at Democrats instead of Republicans. It’s the consolation prize for not being able to smear the no votes after the Democrats were smart enough not to fall into their trap.
If it’s completely irrelevant and has no impact, why vote for it? All they accomplished was making us mad at them, they walked right into the Republican trap and not a single Republican voter is going to vote for Democrats because of this vote.
Because voting no will be used to smear them. That’s the whole point, it forces Democrats into the position where you can hit them with brutal attack ads around this topic if they vote no. Democrats obviously are not neonazis Charlie Kirk supporters who have just been waiting for this day, its a silly accusation. They are just in a shitty situation where either way they vote sucks and they have to choose the least bad option. It happens all the time, especially when they are outnumbered as they currently are. Politics is dumb and messy like that in Congress.
Bold strategy. Let’s see how letting Nazis do whatever they want plays out for them, Cotton.
Tactics and strategy only works for those willing to use power when they can.
This is enabling those who they purport to be against
This is a meaningless vote, whether they voted yes or no had no impact on the outcome and the outcome is not significant. Another day honoring a piece of shit in America has no real impact on anyone, we’ve got plenty of them already. All it did was defuse the trap Republicans had set for them, and piss off people who don’t understand how Congress operates.
It seems like beyond the pale for me.
I’m sure I’m not unique in that sentiment.
What legacy? A podcast and some college lectures? I’ve never heard of the guy before all of this, I can’t help but think there may be some other Americans more deserving of honors.
I’ve taken shits more deserving of honors
There were people killed the same day far more deserving than Kirk. honoring him insults them all.
With how over-the-top all of their admirations and praises are of this cunt, his assassination just reeks of false flag by the administration to start a war. I truly wouldn’t be surprised if Trump, Vance, or Thiel ordered this.
If they did I think they’d have planted some kind of evidence to tie the assassin to the left. But maybe that seemed too obvious as a false flag idk.
What?!? when did SpaceNoodle’s poop die? 😢
I’m changing my voter registration to independent
Sure, and you should also engage in political action outside of electoralism if you aren’t already, because it’s blatant at this point that the game is rigged.
We know from the first term that Trump is willing to use political violence to stay in power, and this time their backers came in with a plan. Voting is not a solution, merely one tiny action.
And they’re about to hand Donald his government again, even though they have the power to shut it down.
Dems are fascist too.
Nah. They don’t have the backbone or conviction to be fascist.
Bend the knee, kiss the ring, lick the boot.
95 House Democratic Traitors, more like.
The one who is Trans Rep is the one that tugs me the most here. You now have a motivated group after this assassination, who is now branding your group as ‘terrorist’ and assuming now transgenders are mass-shooters. Yet you’re voting to honor the legacy?
I don’t understand this stance about what integrity and honor that there is, to co-exist with bigoted people like that, who work against your interests. Do you think this is going to alleviate things? No, it won’t. They’ll be calling for your head next, McBride, hope you feel dumb about this.
they work for the continuation of the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie
the only reason to be outraged by this is if you believe the ridiculous kayfabe that the democrats and republicans have opposing interestsEh. Maybe she’s just trying to keep the peace. From what I understand she’s had some success in keeping anti trans legislation at bay in her jurisdiction. It could be she feels that making a stink over Charlie now would make things worse.
Not that I agree, it just must be tough being an openly trans public figure. Right hates her no matter what, left expects perfection since she’s so visible. Hard to criticize her over this
Appeasing your oppressors doesn’t make you a hero
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Do we have any heroes in American politics at the moment?
No, because the definition of a hero involves not being part of the cynical political class.
Heroes must emerge from the working class
having morals and principles does though. something lemmy could not ever understand in any sort of capacity
95 traitors and cowards. american leadership is weak and pathetic.
