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Kirk: “Joe Biden is a bumbling dementia filled Alzheimer's corrupt tyrant who should honestly be put in prison and/or given the death penalty for his crimes against America.”

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He didn't say that on Bluesky so I don't see how that is relevant to this conversation.

The parent post asked:

>> Lastly, I don't know much about Kirk, but I haven't seen a single comment he made where he advocating for political violence. Would you mind sharing a few?

That is not advocating for violence anymore than saying a rapist should be jailed or a murder should be given the death penalty. He is not calling for some sort of extra judaical punishment, but to work within the legal system and execute the law.

How would it be appropriate for Biden to be given the death penalty under U.S. law? That sounds to me like extra-judicial punishment that was specifically being called for by Kirk.

I am pretty sure he thought Biden committed treason, but I am not an expert on Kirk's view.

And if Kirk thought that all trans people were child rapists, would it not be a call to violence if he advocated for imprisoning all trans people?

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