Arizona’s Democratic Governor has turned down proposals for a new state license plate featuring Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, saying it would not “bring people together.”

“Charlie Kirk's assassination is tragic and a horrifying act of violence. In America, we resolve our political differences at the ballot box,” Governor Katie Hobbs said in a statement Friday. “No matter who it targets, political violence puts us all in harm's way and damages our sacred democratic institutions.

“I will continue working toward solutions that bring people together, but this bill falls short of that standard by inserting politics into a function of government that should remain nonpartisan.”

Right-wing commentator Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at an event on the Utah Valley University campus, in Utah on September 10. He lived in Arizona with his children and wife, Erika Kirk.

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[–] 123 points 8 months ago (5 children)

They are really trying to milk this as much as they can

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  • [–] 58 points 8 months ago

    These are the people that are STILL bitching about statues of the traitor loser Confederates coming down. I wouldn't be surprised to see one of these asshats propose that his mug is put on currency or Mt. Rushmore.

    I'm still making my way though that Unhumans book, and they slip at least one (so far) grievance about that in there, not to mention many grievances about BLM, the poor buttmad babies.

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  • [–] 15 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    They're desperately relying to turn Kirk into Hoarst Wessel.

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago

    MAGAs don't do martyrdom well, because they're all narcissistic sociopaths who only care about themselves. It's hard for them to carry a torch for someone who has no immediate benefit.

    We have a few that are trying to keep his memory alive, but only to bring in more money. Most MAGAs have already moved on, even his wife.

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  • [–] 51 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    In America, we resolve our political differences at the ballot box,

    Do we though?

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  • [–] 36 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Arizona Senator Jake Hoffman, who co-sponsored the bill, wrote: “Even in the wake of a global civil rights leader — an Arizona resident and her own constituent — being assassinated in broad daylight for his defense of the First Amendment, Hobbs couldn’t find the human decency to put her far-Left extremism aside simply to allow those how wish to honor him to do so.

    Charlie Kirk a "global civil rights leader"? Pull the other one, it has bells on.

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  • [–] 35 points 8 months ago

    I mean, it brought at least two people together.

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  • [–] 61 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Yeah, no shit.

    Might as well have a Hitler memorial license plate.

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  • [–] 26 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Amazing how they try to deify this fucking idiot

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  • [–] 24 points 8 months ago (7 children)

    Who was Charlie Kirk again?

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  • [–] 21 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    Didn't he run that Spinning Points USA junkmail operation or whatever?

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  • [–] 13 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    He was all about the TP. For his bunghole.

    I think.

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  • [–] 12 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    The governor of Arizona rejecting this is awesome and surprising. I have long hoped the right wing element gets booted from Arizona, manly to protect the beautiful landscapes and species that so many in the state don’t mind destroying.

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    i have an awl in my EDC. also an adjustable spanner. every single one i see, i'm putting an appropriate hole in. if i have to take it off the car and put it back on, i'm still doing it. no matter what state decides to make these atrocities.

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago

    Ironic that his last spoken word was "Violence."

    Eat shit, Kirk.

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  • [–] 14 points 8 months ago

    Kirk can rot

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  • [–] 12 points 8 months ago

    I guess it was worth a shot. :-D

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    “I will continue working toward solutions that bring people together, but this bill falls short of that standard by inserting politics into a function of government that should remain nonpartisan.”

    I was almost sure that I'd find someof those "Don't Tread On Me" or other political plates in their offerings but they indeed do not offer party affiliated plates. It's sad that I was surprised. Pleasantly surprised, but surprised nonetheless.

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago

    The pink plate would have been cute

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago

    It looks like he's giving the arrow a handjob

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago

    Katie finally gets off her lazy ass and actually does something useful for once? Color me surprised.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago*

    is this a valid license plate?

    C==8

    alternatively:

    3oh8

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    A Fred Hampton license plate would be pretty sweet

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    That illustration makes it look like Charlie has a patriotic devil's tail.

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