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82. I just shouted down the phone in Sen. Heinrich and Lujan's offices.

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:35 PM

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I hate when I do that. I’m just so angry. Would Republicans weaponize Democratic pushback? Of course. But they’ll weaponize whatever we do or do not do. We know that like we know the sun will rise in the east. So why not repeat our mantra of “assassination, bad; Kirk, problematic, but not deserving of death”? Prepare and organize for the pushback, but speak for those of us with no microphone.

By not standing up for principle—for the blacks, women, gun control advocates, non-Christians, Palestinians, Paul Pelosis, Joe Bidens of this party who are asked to honor a person who threatened or belittled us—we’re demonstrating we will not protect them. We’re not displaying leadership. Not a single Democrat spoke up? I am abandoned. And I am steamed.

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US Senate UNANIMOUSLY passes Remembrance Day Oct 14th for Kirk [View all] Mr.WeRP Friday OP

Not real happy with this... droidamus2 Friday #1

I hear you, droid... robbob Friday #32

So the fuck what? choie Friday #176

It makes our party look weak and submissive. I'm not sure that voters find those traits appealing. Crunchy Frog Friday #53

Weak? vanlassie Friday #68

99.99% of voters will have no idea such a vote ever even happened. Wiz Imp Friday #184

Agree completely RVN VET71 Saturday #234

Republicans would be running ads with Kirk's KIDS. Miles Archer Friday #121

The headline is fake news. At least 50 senators were not in the chamber lapucelle Saturday #253

I'll remember that he was a racist asshat and film flam salesman JT45242 Friday #2

Best Rebl2 Friday #10

I'll choose to remember the 1st Amendment. RIP. Crunchy Frog Friday #60

Exactly! Rebl2 Friday #94

Make it a national holiday already - and don't forget to erect a statue for the dead troll dalton99a Friday #3

"He had the face of a cabbage-patch doll." CrispyQ Friday #29

I thought he looked a bit like Charlie Brown. Big head. nt Ilsa Saturday #217

Actually- South Park had an episode with a cartoon Charlie Kirk womanofthehills Saturday #240

I believe I saw that episode. Laughed so hard. Looking forward Ilsa Saturday #244

For me, he looks like a Terry Gilliam animation from Monty Python's Flying Circus Montauk6 17 hrs ago #275

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Friday #35

Sure, why not. Mr. Evil Friday #45

The best way to deal with this, absolutely! yardwork Friday #70

They'll probably replace MLK Day with Kirk Day soon Diraven Friday #120

Right....Let's honor Kirk. democrank Friday #4

The word "UNANIMOUSLY" used here was probably wrong KS Toronado Friday #51

The Senate passed the resolution by "unanimous consent" tritsofme Friday #77

I guess no one wanted to stick their neck out and object given the climate around this shooting. It's like 9/11 all over LymphocyteLover Friday #112

Our sp called leaders are all bent. Evrytingfinemon Saturday #220

Did a www search on this subject KS Toronado Friday #122

It passed without objection or "unanimously" in the Senate. tritsofme Friday #127

The House did NOT vote on the day of remembrance for Charlie Kirk. Wiz Imp Friday #188

Thank you. I was reaching for the phone to yell at my two. niyad Saturday #223

That's because no Democrats were in the Chamber when the call for unanimous consent was made. Wiz Imp Friday #186

That is highly implausible, but downright dangerous if true. tritsofme Saturday #264

No they couldn't have done it with just any legislation Wiz Imp Saturday #266

Why do you think the Senate is prohibited from passing legislation by unanimous consent? tritsofme Saturday #269

That's not what I said. What I said is they can't pass legislation with only a handful of people Wiz Imp Saturday #272

There was no quorum: 51 senators were not in the chamber. lapucelle Saturday #260

That does not necessarily mean that fewer than 51 senators were present tritsofme Saturday #263

Sorry to disappoint anyone, but yes it does. lapucelle Saturday #265

The quorum call was rescinded by unanimous consent. tritsofme Saturday #270

Yes, I know. That doesn't mean there was a quorum. lapucelle Saturday #273

Thank you. I'm not sure why people insist on arguing this point Wiz Imp Saturday #271

Fun fact: Schumer's use of a blanket hold on unanimous consent was what slowed confirmation lapucelle Saturday #274

This makes me very angry. travelingthrulife Friday #5

see post 188 Wiz Imp Friday #189

I am so angry it's hard to breathe LearnedHand Friday #6

see post 188 Wiz Imp Friday #190

"It is bad to be oppressed by a minority, but it is worse to be oppressed by a majority." Lord Acton Ping Tung Friday #7

Well, poodles got to poodle. The poodles should write a how to book on how to not inspire people to show up and vote.nt ImNotGod Friday #8

See post 188 Wiz Imp Friday #191

No can do. I'll be busy celebrating the Rocky Horror Picture Show's 50th anniversary. Heidi Friday #9

Damn excellent idea Mr.WeRP Friday #13

LOTS of more worthwhile October 14 celebrations! Heidi Friday #16

Defenders of Ukraine Day. Ada Lovelace Day. National Dessert Day. niyad Saturday #222

YES! Heidi Saturday #228

Good morning, heidi! niyad Saturday #230

50 years? How? hunter Friday #25

I have no answer except the march of time. Heidi Friday #49

My daughter used to act out Janet Mossfern Friday #85

You raised her right! Heidi Friday #109

Tim curry is doing his autobiography! bedazzled Friday #149

I can never watch that scene too many times! wackadoo wabbit Friday #182

We don't have to celebrate it their intended way. Lars39 Friday #11

Wonderful. Can we have a day of remembrance for Charlie Manson, too? Standards are gone. Vinca Friday #12

Congressional Democrats did not vote for a Day of Remembrance Wiz Imp Friday #192

You keep saying, no democrats were present or walked out... do you have a link to support that? questionseverything Saturday #221

I can find no evidence anyone was on the Senate Floor when the resolution Wiz Imp Saturday #235

Finding no evidence they were there is very different from proving they weren't there questionseverything Saturday #237

This reddit comment confirms there were more than 90 Senators absent Wiz Imp Saturday #239

Have you changed from no dems to "two California democrats weren't aware " questionseverything Saturday #242

I'm saying NO DEMOCRATS WERE PRESENT ON THE FLOOR. Wiz Imp Saturday #245

You presented the reddit commenter as proof , not i questionseverything Saturday #248

What name calling? There was no name calling. Wiz Imp Saturday #251

The video doesn't show the entire senate floor , only the podium questionseverything Saturday #254

At least 50 senators were not in the chamber. lapucelle Saturday #243

Cloture was not invoked, and there was no quorum. At least 50 senators were not in the chamber. lapucelle Saturday #241

See this video at the 46 second mark. Wiz Imp Saturday #246

Meanwhile, there are folks roasting Democrats based on inaccurate, right-wing rage bait. N/T lapucelle Saturday #247

There is so much disinformation or misinformation on this thread. Wiz Imp Saturday #255

Congress encompasses both the House and the Senate. It doesn't just mean the House of Representatives. Vinca Saturday #224

The guy who said all Gay people should be stoned to death Eliot Rosewater Friday #14

Or at least to be balanced, rememberance day for George Floyd AND the other one. flor-de-jasmim Friday #15

Better: NO remembrance day/celebration the VILE Charlie Kirk. Heidi Friday #22

see post 192 Wiz Imp Friday #193

I know. We're so lost. ananda Friday #17

Yippers... welcome to Orwellian living standards! slightlv Friday #43

He was a racist, sexist, and homophobic troll Johnny2X2X Friday #18

It was absolutely fucking not necessary for a single Democrat to support this Mr.WeRP Friday #19

There's basically no argument to be made that it was "necessary" BannonsLiver Friday #20

Not only do I agree with you Bannons, slightlv Friday #46

see post 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Friday #195

The day will only have significance for the trolls in the swamp NCDem47 Friday #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Maru Kitteh Friday #117

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Friday #194

Well shit. Lets make his birthday a federal holiday and name some institutions Autumn Friday #21

They could have abstained, been absent or moniss Friday #23

That is essentially what happened. No one actually cast a vote for the resolution, it passed by unanimous consent tritsofme Friday #81

They knew it was on the agenda and could have moniss Friday #130

I suspect some probably were. onenote Friday #170

They were. No Democrats were present when the call for unanimous Wiz Imp Friday #183

There was no vote. N/T lapucelle Friday #102

Stupid! Celebrating the Kirk hate machine is definitely unAmerican. lark Friday #24

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Friday #196

NO KINGS 2. October 18th - be sure to protest! rurallib Friday #26

unfuckingbelievable StarryNite Friday #27

Limbaugh didn't even get this. Sneederbunk Friday #28

Spineless. DavidDvorkin Friday #30

If I hadn't already changed my affiliation to non-affiliated, I'd do so today. CrispyQ Friday #31

Really Hartpi978 Friday #33

We are living in an evil version of Idiocracy Mr.WeRP Friday #72

The grifting punk BigMin28 Friday #36

Sleeping with the enemy. littlemissmartypants Friday #37

What are these Democrats so afraid of? milestogo Friday #38

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Friday #197

Works for me. liberalgunwilltravel Friday #39

WTF? As a Canadian, I am absolutely disgusted by this move from democrats in the senate. Bev54 Friday #40

just what i thought. oldinmtdem92 Friday #118

The perfect day to remind everyone about what a hate-filled monster Charlie Kirk was. Martin68 Friday #41

Pardon me while I go practice my shocked face. Xavier Breath Friday #42

Perhaps a cheerleader can remind us that Democrats are doing all that they can Orrex Friday #44

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Friday #198

I'm in Hell. pdxflyboy Friday #47

YOU'RE not. But *someone* is. (nt) Heidi Friday #52

I wouldn't count on our party doing too well in the midterms. Crunchy Frog Friday #48

Where's Melissa Hortman's? Blue Full Moon Friday #50

Passed unanimously on June 25th MichMan Friday #73

She wasn't a promoter of bigotry and she didn't get a special, permanent day of remembrance. Ocelot II Friday #137

The poster I replied to asked where was the resolution for Hortman? MichMan Friday #146

It is not a "permanent" day of remembrance. onenote Friday #171

There is no permanent day of remembrance Wiz Imp Friday #199

Did it just condemn the political violence? Or was it also an exercise in hagiography? Crunchy Frog Friday #187

The resolution for the day of remembrance was just to declare a one day day of remembrance Wiz Imp Friday #200

Thanks for the informative answer. Crunchy Frog Saturday #218

Thank you. niyad Saturday #225

Thank you. betsuni Saturday #268

Feel free to go look it up MichMan Friday #203

Thank you. niyad Saturday #226

I'm disgusted beyond all reason. Shame. Nanjeanne Friday #54

Horst Wessel Day! CanonRay Friday #55

Never once passed a vote for the dead kids! Hope22 Friday #56

Our leadership is lost. Soon to have many fewer to lead, I'm afraid. Whyisthisstillclose Friday #57

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Friday #202

I can't believe that my MN Senators voted for this obscenity Ocelot II Friday #58

Why not? They sponsored one several weeks ago that passed unanimously MichMan Friday #80

Kind of a different thing. Ocelot II Friday #92

Why did you single out Minnesota representatives? MichMan Friday #95

Because I live in Minneapolis and was chillingly familiar with the incident. Ocelot II Friday #98

OK, I've just seen multiple posts from people unaware that the House passed a resolution regarding Hortman weeks ago MichMan Friday #104

I was aware of the resolution, but it wasn't the same Ocelot II Friday #136

I suggest you contact your representatives and tell them how angry you are with their vote then MichMan Friday #142

You're misinformed Wiz Imp Friday #204

Melissa Hortman didn't promote malevolence... KPN Friday #110

They (almost certainly) didn't GJGCA Friday #155

You're right; it wasn't based on a vote, but on unanimous consent - Ocelot II Friday #156

They didn't Wiz Imp Friday #201

And Fascism becomes the New Normal Kid Berwyn Friday #59

Don't waste time on this move to real issues themaguffin Friday #61

Bullshit. We need to stand for principals. This is submission Mr.WeRP Friday #64

principles. niyad Saturday #227

When I was a kid, maybe fifth grade, someone had written "principal" when the correct word to use was "principle." Xavier Breath Saturday #252

A very good way to remember! niyad Saturday #256

Yeah just like Pelosi said about Epstein fujiyamasan Friday #140

We have to pick our battles & keeping Kirk in the headlines isn't helpful. FFS. And no this isn't like Pelosi's comment themaguffin Friday #154

How about an Epstein Files Remembrance Day? n/t Shoeless Louis Saturday #216

Just a reminder! This is who these zealots are honoring!🤬 nwduke Friday #62

Thanks nwduke. I'll bookmark "Kirk's list" and oasis Friday #185

I'll reserve my remembrances and praise for Robert Redford wishstar Friday #63

Why don't we celebrate Hitler's Birthday while we're at it? bif Friday #65

That's 420 SocialDemocrat61 Friday #86

Is this a thing JustAnotherGen Friday #66

Every damn year. Mr.WeRP Friday #69

So we undo it JustAnotherGen Friday #101

FALSE. onenote Friday #172

This message was self-deleted by its author LeftInTX Friday #162

This message was self-deleted by its author LeftInTX Friday #163

Since it's a resolution, that passed via consent I think it's only this year. LeftInTX Friday #163

It's pretty meaningless to be honest Wiz Imp Friday #206

I can't even find words for how perverted this is. 3catwoman3 Friday #67

Next, these misinformed assholes some_of_us_are_sane Friday #71

Dun(kirk) JTOL Friday #74

I'll celebrate Abstractartist Friday #75

Pure politics. Meaningless crap. Hopefully it will divert attention from a racist pig back to lostincalifornia Friday #76

It's fucking terrible politics, are you serious Mr.WeRP Friday #87

I didn't say it was good. I just speculated what I thought their motivation was. lostincalifornia Friday #93

I also question the accuracy of the OP. No way Sanders would have voted for this. lostincalifornia Friday #160

At least 50 senators were not in the chamber when the call for unanimous consent went out. lapucelle Saturday #250

Thank-you lapucelle. Another misleading headline from the MSM. lostincalifornia Saturday #259

What "stunt"? At least 50 senators were not in the chamber when the motion for unanimous consent was called. lapucelle Saturday #249

Our party has no leadership Mr. Sparkle Friday #78

I'm done - zero $$ to the Democratic Party from me. They don't have my back. NoMoreRepugs Friday #79

Yep fuck their pathetic begging emails fujiyamasan Friday #141

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Friday #208

I just shouted down the phone in Sen. Heinrich and Lujan's offices. BadgerMom Friday #82

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Friday #210

ARE YOU FING SERIOUS? Alice B. Friday #83

They made a saint out of a racist shock jock LS0999 Friday #84

I find this incredibly disconcerting angrychair Friday #88

I don't know what to say any more Jarqui Friday #89

Damned cowards. THey should have boycotted the vote, but more importantly ... Bluetus Friday #90

There was no vote. It passed by unanimous consent. lapucelle Friday #106

Nonetheless, where is the Dem strategy here? Bluetus Friday #134

This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyamasan Friday #174

Fuck that noise. I'll not be supporting an action that supports the false narrative about what kind of person Kirk was. Solly Mack Friday #91

He's not worthy of such an honor. patphil Friday #96

Weenies!! Walleye Friday #97

Have you lost your f.cking minds? Buddyzbuddy Friday #99

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Friday #212

It is an annual? But it does seem to indicate where this nation is at this point in time. LiberalArkie Friday #100

see post 206 Wiz Imp Friday #211

And if Paul Pelosi would have died from being BEAT WITH A HAMMER TO THE HEAD Bengus81 Friday #103

wth? regardless of cause of death, awful humans do not deserve this. kerouac2 Friday #105

At the very least the Democrats should have ADDED ALL school shootings to bluestarone Friday #107

They want a day to honor Kirk? Okay. Dem2theMax Friday #108

Have we heard anything angrychair Friday #111

I'm surprised the Magat crowd doesn't want a national holiday for him. walkingman Friday #113

Maybe call it Bullies and Cowards Day Stinky The Clown Friday #114

Oct 14 is party time. Let's boogie. twodogsbarking Friday #115

When the go low, we give them a Holiday !!! leftstreet Friday #116

There is no Holiday. Wiz Imp Friday #213

Grrrrr Smilo Friday #119

Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die: Into the valley of Death twodogsbarking Friday #123

Good Lord! Two weeks ago 70% of the country couldn't have picked this guy out of a lineup. rsdsharp Friday #124

A Democrat should have at least stood and recited Kirk's own words from the well of the Senate, sop Friday #125

WTAF? bluescribbler Friday #126

Horst Wessel Day Pachamama Friday #128

As you said. Dawson Leery Friday #129

😡 spanone Friday #131

Right before the next No Kings Marches so left will be blamed for breaking the FAKE 'PEACE' blm Friday #132

The headline is inaccurate rage bait, and the Economic Times is a right wing source lapucelle Friday #133

NO DEMOCRAT VOTED FOR THE RESOLUTION because no vote was taken. lapucelle Friday #135

Mincing cowardly words are we? Typical cover for nonsense Mr.WeRP Friday #143

Wait, do I still stand accused of *slandering* the the right-wing, fake news source? lapucelle Friday #167

Who are you calling "cowardly", Mr Werp? Cha Friday #205

It appears that it's cowardly to call out right wing, fake news sources and the lies lapucelle Saturday #238

That's a Good Motto to have.. It goes Well Cha Saturday #262

The financial times is hardly right wing fujiyamasan Friday #144

The OP cites the Economic Times, not the Financial Times. I corrected my headline. lapucelle Friday #161

The Economic times is a sensationalistic Indian newspaper fujiyamasan Friday #166

I stand accused of *slandering* the Economic Times for calling out the inaccuracy of its rage bait headline. lapucelle Friday #169

see posts 188 & 192 Wiz Imp Friday #214

Inaccurate yet you provide no evidence than to slander the source? Mr.WeRP Friday #147

To begin with, it was a resolution, not a bill, and no roll call vote was taken. lapucelle Friday #152

It seems very unlikely. I doubt Sanders voted for this, and also other Senate Democrats also lostincalifornia Friday #159

Boo, boo, boo, boo, Hotler Friday #138

WTF Blue Owl Friday #139

The way the party is doing fujiyamasan Friday #145

Dispiriting La Coliniere Friday #148

It will be a good day, set aside, to reflect upon.... LudwigPastorius Friday #150

What the holy hell? They expect us to vote for them? Joinfortmill Friday #151

This will go down in the annals of history as being even more consequential than... LudwigPastorius Friday #153

I assume they worked across the aisle day and night to get that landmark legislation passed Bluetus Friday #175

Ugh.... sakabatou Friday #157

Hate it, but DownriverDem Friday #158

Remember RETHUGS are figuring out what we hate most. THEN bluestarone Friday #165

Shameful. Passages Friday #168

Point of clarification. It's an abomination, but its not a law and its not permanent. onenote Friday #173

Senate Democrats did not vote unanimously for the Republican's Charlie Kirk Day stunt Quiet Em Friday #177

Disgusting. mdbl Friday #178

AND on Oct., 18th US citizens plan 2,000+ NO KINGS protests! BigmanPigman Friday #179

But will they honor his last wish? usonian Friday #180

Should play some of his greatest clips Historic NY Friday #181

Garbage In EQUALS Garbage Out MrWowWow Friday #207

I quit, thanks for nothing. dem4decades Friday #209

Can't believe all the angst over a stupid resolution MichMan Saturday #215

Yeah, but... onenote Saturday #232

BOO! HISS! IzzaNuDay Saturday #219

Will they force employers to give workers the Emile Saturday #229

No. It doesn't force anyone to do anything. onenote Saturday #231

Hmmm lonely bird Saturday #233

This is fucking stupid DenaliDemocrat Saturday #236

Celebrate Remberance Day for the One and Only. Orange Asshole Day on June 14th, too. Donman Saturday #257

My remembrance will be 'thank God and grayhound your GONE'. republianmushroom Saturday #258

Sorry. I wouldn't be lowering my flag. Even if I had one. GoodRaisin Saturday #261

I'll be sitting on the toilet taking a dump that day. durablend Saturday #267

Hope we can take this off our calendars later. I would hate to have to look at this very year. flying_wahini 17 hrs ago #276

Unanimous consent is nothing more than rzemanfl 16 hrs ago #277