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Hmm what happened to democracy?
A Democratic state politician has been killed and another has been injured after "targeted shootings" in the US, officials say
Melissa Hortman and her husband have been killed, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgv4y99n7rt
Democratic state lawmaker John Hoffman and his wife were also shot, and Walz says he is "cautiously optimistic" of their recovery
Walz says the attacks at the lawmakers' homes in two towns near Minneapolis "appear to be a politically motivated
@congruent saidAPPEAR to be political. An understatement.
Hmm what happened to democracy?
A Democratic state politician has been killed and another has been injured after "targeted shootings" in the US, officials say
Melissa Hortman and her husband have been killed, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgv4y99n7rt
Democratic state lawmaker John Hoffman and his wife were also shot, and Walz sa ...[text shortened]... attacks at the lawmakers' homes in two towns near Minneapolis "appear to be a politically motivated
@congruent saidCnn reporting it was a mostly peaceful shooting
Hmm what happened to democracy?
A Democratic state politician has been killed and another has been injured after "targeted shootings" in the US, officials say
Melissa Hortman and her husband have been killed, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgv4y99n7rt
Democratic state lawmaker John Hoffman and his wife were also shot, and Walz sa ...[text shortened]... attacks at the lawmakers' homes in two towns near Minneapolis "appear to be a politically motivated
And it is “democrat”, not democratic…your ignorance abounds
@Mott-The-Hoople saidMAGA thinks murder is funny. 😆
Cnn reporting it was a mostly peaceful shooting
And it is “democrat”, not democratic…your ignorance abounds
@Mott-The-Hoople saidHey, it's YOUR support you are zinging, not me! 😆
Did I zing you a little too hard?
CNN has learned that all of the Democratic members of Minnesota’s Congressional delegation were on the suspect’s alleged target list, according to a law enforcement source.
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https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/minnesota-shootings-manhunt-06-14-25
Some people are under/evolved for civilization; that’s my verdict.
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@Mott-The-Hoople saidThe plot thickens!
Hmmmm
“ She was the only one from the DFL party to side with Republicans, providing the GOP with the carrying vote.”
https://nypost.com/2025/06/14/us-news/emerita-hortman-john-hoffman-shot-in-their-minnesota-homes/
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@moonbus saidHe was a democrat/Walz appointee, so that makes sense:
CNN has learned that all of the Democratic members of Minnesota’s Congressional delegation were on the suspect’s alleged target list, according to a law enforcement source.
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https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/minnesota-shootings-manhunt-06-14-25
Some people are under/evolved for civilization; that’s my verdict.