| usct... | We must allow the investigation to reach its conclusion. The right is blaming most everyone including other right wing media talking heads. This is a symptom of what is wrong with our nation. Too much unsubstantiated rumor, gossip, and conspiracy theory. Plus a lack of leadership from Trump. He just does not have the ability to bring the nation together and help with healing because he seems to lack empathy. |
| pdsn... | When a candidate to President,, during the campaign, not only invites to violence but offers to pay for the lawyers defending the aggressor, that is the side to blame for this unacceptable and coward act. Democrats did not generate the violence against The Capitol either. Just a comment. I am a conservative individual but let's tell the truth. |
| walk... | No one is shooting at the Left speakers… |
| what... | Those that blame liberals don’t understand the world of the internet this kid was a part of. They don’t know what an owo is. Kirk was shot with meme bullets. |
| j.mi... | Grounded in Marxism, atheism, hedonistic deviance, rage and alienation, the Left has become a destructive force for,ironically, both chaos and authoritarianism. Their unhinged rhetoric of hate and fear toward Trump, MAGA, conservatives, Christianity and traditional America fuels and justifies extreme reactions, including murder and mayhem. Failure to recognize and address evil feeds it. |
| rach... | If we continue down the path of division between red and blue lines..not considering the fact that we are all human, I fear w won’t be able to return to basic humanity |
| mich... | Total B.S. , each side has its crazies. They apparently act out of a mix of hatred and intolerance. Add in the sick, in my opinion, gun culture we have and this result is not all that surprising. |
| tere... | Impossible to know the mind of the shooter. The accusers lack of restraint and deliberative judgment is more dangerous. |
| katl... | Trump will continue to blame the “radical left” “Biden” and “Obama” whenever possible. Trump is NOT interested in the truth. He is decisive and a fear-monger. |
| nanc... | All this vitriolic rhetoric is dangerous for both sides. It’s got to stop before anything improves. Sadly, I think our president loves the power and will continue to try to up the temperature. |
| jong... | This is an evil and violence-inciting lie |
| sunn... | How could it not be the radical left? What else is spurring the ideas that the right and conservatives are monsters? They literally say things like “they must be stopped at all costs” or call the right nazis. |
| dpbu... | The universities have become left wing "fool factories," teaching nonsense instead of truth, indoctrinating our kids with crazy ideas instead of giving them the tools to cope in the real and dangerous world. |
| cycl... | While both sides have somewhat of an issue with negative messages being spread, you can find plenty of media and politicians on the left speaking about the threat on the right and that this is a war where our democracy is in jeopardy. Amazingly every time something bad happens they act as if they are innocent, but those clips still exist. It is harder to fine the same level from the right in my experience. Not that they don't exist, but not from your non-extreme right. |
| bria... | The left’s drumbeat inflammatory references to “racist, “Nazi,” “threat to democracy,” etc do not have any equivalence from the right. |
| twin... | Trump will do anything to DEFLECT REAL ISSUES!! Giving conservatives presidential treatment over ANYONE is so wrong!!! Equality FOR ALL!! He needs to Be impeached!! |
| june... | Rush to judgment |
| iris... | Anyone who calls people on the "other" side Nazis, bigots, racists, etc without being warranted and based on your political beliefs is the same exact hateful rhetoric that gets people killed. |
| belc... | No riots no looting. Look at the difference in behavior from when Floyd was killed. |
| evep... | It’s started with Obama dividing the country |
| swif... | That 30% that thinks there’s evidence to blame the left are MAGAS who need someone to blame other than their own. Charlie Kirk's killer is a white Mormon who followed Laura Loomer and Nick Fuentes online-two people FURTHER right than Charlie Kirk and who had criticized Charlie for not being more extreme than he was. He is a gun obsessed son of a MAGA cop. He is a white supremacist. He is not a leftist. He is not transgender. He is not a drag queen. He is not an immigrant. |
| jamf... | The Media and many in power on the Left have been name calling ( Nazi, rapist, right wing extremist, take to the streets, etc ) and planting the seeds of hate with intent. America is very sick. When people cheer the death of a young dad and husband-a line of decency has been crossed, and the value of human life lost. |
| csbr... | It’s easy to scapegoat someone else instead of taking action for acknowledging who is really advocating political violence. The guy was a product of a MAGA environment, a culture that has been advocating violence against anyone who disagrees with them. Hard pill to swallow that the Kurd was killed by one of his own. A guy who worshiped the teacher, but didn’t practice the teachings. Also , this is a highly profitable moment for Blackrock and a few other companies that will profit from this division, don’t think these folks aren’t going to capitalize on this. But y’all keep spewing the hate and division, it’s making me wealthier. |
| sing... | More lies from the right wing. |
| irin... | Just listen to every single speech given by dems and media recently. |
| gngr... | President trump should be ashamed of himself for trying to point fingers at others for this tragedy. It’s time to come together and stop the attacks and nasty rhetoric! |
| boba... | Charlie Kirk was very controversial and took some difficult positions to justify . These realistically create inflammatory reactions,zThe climate of aggressive behavior and lack of civility starts at the top off leadership and these results follow. |
| rpsi... | Democrats and others on the left continue to use terms like "Hitler, Nazis and fascists to describe conservatives. Can't have Hitlers running around now can we! They also have been responsible for the majority of killings certainly in recent years. |
| ykbo... | Hatespeech, calling conservatives hitler and fascist, and trying to shut down free speech and respectful dialogue are all tactics of the radical left. |
| cger... | By the answers here it is obvious that more Progressive Leftist respond to these questions. They live in a "bubble" of their own delusion. It is patently obvious who the violent side is. take the ANTIFA and BLM leftist riots of 2020 where they killed people and created $2B in destruction. People believe what they want to believe and there is no greater proof than the answer to your question. |
| rjna... | For many hears Trump has fostered and incited hateful and mean spirited political discourse. One needs to look no further than January 6 for proof. |
| atli... | As is the pattern with this administration everything is a political tool with no interest in identifying and resolving the real issues. |
| mput... | The evidence is that the Left is more prone to violence when they don’t get what they want |
| clau... | The right wing Christian Nationalists and Trumpers just spout unsubstantiated and hateful claims and they think that if they say it enough, it will make it true. They never blame Trump and his lies and divisiveness for anything. The left espouses inclusion - not hate. |
| bmor... | A bullet with “catch fascist” written on it, fired by a gay man, who’s dating a trans “woman”, who hated Charlie and was radicalized in recent years by crazies on Discord…if that’s not radical left violence, I’d like to know what is! |
| roby... | Why is the gender identity of his roommate relevant? Including this in the article only perpetuates the right/left division and trans-phobia. |
| andr... | Robinson grew up in a deep red bubble of MAGA and conservative ideology, surrounded by guns and violent video games, in Discord forums with others like himself and little contact with "leftist" communities. Conservatives are trying to blameshift when the killer's call came from within their own house. |
| pete... | The available facts indicate that far more violence emanates from the political right than the left. Previous statements from organizations such as the FBI and others clearly show a far greater concern about right wing militias and other extreme right wing organizations than any threat from left wing groups. |
| ryan... | I believe both sides contribute to the issue. What happened to Charlie Kirk is absolutely awful and we should not tolerate it in our country. But for people to say he always approached conversations with an open mind when he alienated marginalized groups like Muslims, the LGBTQ community, women and Black people doesn’t make sense to me. |
| duli... | A narrative started by tRump without any basis in fact. |
| tris... | I don't see what his roommates gender identification has to do with any of it fair and balance news reporting |
| mr.m... | Looks like a lot of the leftist views here |
| pyec... | The rhetoric is at an old time high. The Democratic Party has shifted to one of empathy and compassion for all, to one of narrowmindedness and lack of care for all but their select intent group. After the bigotry and lack of support towards Jews and Israel, this party spewed hatred and intolerance has left me. |
| chiu... | Absolutely. They are an emotional mess and unhinged. Have nothing constructive or positive to offer. Just hate. |
| vkre... | The vile blame game is not warranted, the rhetoric and narrative blaming the left is the go-to that has been used for years. The labels, lies, and derogatory remarks are clearly from the “radical” right. From my standpoint I have seen the right generating most of the violent remarks, and more than anything, blatant lies. It’s a hate machine. |
| pilo... | The assassin, according to family and his lover, hated Christians and conservatives, lived with his trans "boyfriend", and called Kirk a fascist. Do you need anymore evidence of his leftist leanings? |
| elon... | It's the political right under DJT that has created the largest schism between political parties. As leader, he fans the flames of hatred. |
| geof... | Ultra conservative rhetoric fans the flames of hatred and violence. |
| jmoo... | Give me a break. Are you not looking at the old media reports??? The left and right LOVED Trump. When he came down the escalator he was an illegitimate president. Not my presiden from the media and from famous people. They lied and lied repeatedly to assail him. They are fully responsible for this entire shitshow we are in. They fucked with the wrong president and CK and we fought back. F the dems, f the msm. They are demonic habitual liars. |
| suzp... | The most radical right is the source of the quotes left on the evidence… this is MAGA vs MAGA … |
| snow... | Where were these “decent” and oh-so-caring rightists when elderly Paul Pelosi was nearly hammered to death? They were blaming HIM for somehow bringing that upon himself. I am a Democrat activist and know of virtually no other Dems who stockpile weapons or even own a gun, or talk of violence. Not since the Weathermen and the Panthers in the late Sixties and early Seventies have leftists en masse considered taking up arms. Some would say that we are too soft and weak as we watched elections stolen from us by Bush and Trump. Where were these riots then? That’s because we are stuck with Dr King’s message of non-violence still in most of our hearts, and we refuse to pick up guns as a way of fixing all our problems. The bottom line is: God hates guns. Now: PROVE ME WRONG! |
| wick... | Just the facts |
| mgmo... | That is all the spew is hate and facism. |
| sesi... | Mental illness and the inability to accept societal changes is to blame. Both sides have displayed violence and both political parties need to stop vilifying one another. Biden did a terrible job making "MAGA" seem like terrorists and insisting they be eradicated. |
| rebe... | ………….. |
| spro... | How many times can conservatives be called Hitler, Nazi, fascist, racist etc and a threat to democracy before an unhinged individual takes initiative and uses violence? Stop spewing hate and lies and this will get better. |
