The ceremonial resolution, introduced by U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, also asked lawmakers to “stand united in unequivocal condemnation of political violence, regardless of their ideology.” The four yes votes from Illinois came from U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski, Bill Foster, Brad Schneider and Eric Sorensen. U.S. Reps. Lauren Underwood, Delia Ramirez, Mike Quigley, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Robin Kelly, Jonathan Jackson and Danny Davis voted against the resolution. U.S. Reps. Sean Casten, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and Jan Schakowsky did not vote.
When Senate Dem Melissa Hortman was killed by a psycho back in June, a resolution was unanimously passed in her honor and to condemn her death.
Every single Republican supported it.
They did not give speeches condemning or defaming her, nor did their base celebrate her murder.
But 58 Dems voted not to honor Kirk’s life, while another 38 chose not to vote at all.
Wow it’s almost like people can choose not to be monsters when something horrible happens to their political opponent.
WE ARE NOT THE SAME
Last edited 8 months ago by anna
Joseph Murzanski
8 months ago
Because the Democrats are officially the party of hate!
Eugene from a payphone
8 months ago
Very courageous of my Representative Sean Casten to not vote. Nice to know this jerk can’t form an opinion on an issue like political assassination.
Deb
8 months ago
Democrats are for political violence when it supports their far left agenda. Everyone should be against political violence if they are truly for free speech. Democrats are only for free speech when it supports their agenda. I am embarrassed the Sean Casten is my congressman. He does not represent me. I got stuck with him due to gerrymandering.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
When Senate Dem Melissa Hortman was killed by a psycho back in June, a resolution was unanimously passed in her honor and to condemn her death.
Every single Republican supported it.
They did not give speeches condemning or defaming her, nor did their base celebrate her murder.
But 58 Dems voted not to honor Kirk’s life, while another 38 chose not to vote at all.
Wow it’s almost like people can choose not to be monsters when something horrible happens to their political opponent.
WE ARE NOT THE SAME
Because the Democrats are officially the party of hate!
Very courageous of my Representative Sean Casten to not vote. Nice to know this jerk can’t form an opinion on an issue like political assassination.
Democrats are for political violence when it supports their far left agenda. Everyone should be against political violence if they are truly for free speech. Democrats are only for free speech when it supports their agenda. I am embarrassed the Sean Casten is my congressman. He does not represent me. I got stuck with him due to gerrymandering.
Same here on gerrymandering. I doubt he could even find where I live.