Tuesday, September 16, 2025

And of course Republicans are too dense to see the irony here

 
Top headline:  Associated Press
Bottom headline:  Public Information

Judd Legum and Rebecca Crosby report on the latest GOP feeding frenzy: 
The reality is that Kirk built his national profile by expressing extreme views. Kirk called the Civil Rights Act a "huge mistake," claimed that Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was "a diversity hire," and advised Taylor Swift to "reject feminism" and "submit to your husband." 
On Monday, Vice President JD Vance, who previously praised Kirk for his "willingness to speak openly and debate ideas," encouraged Americans to "call the employer" of anyone expressing negative opinions about Kirk's legacy.
Mobs of people, at the direction of elected officials like Vance and a constellation of right-wing influencers, are calling the employers of people who say the wrong thing about Kirk online. Some who have been fired for their commentary on Kirk expressed sentiments that many would find distasteful or offensive. But others have been fired for merely quoting Kirk or disagreeing with Kirk's political stances.

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