Posted on 09/12/2025 8:20:04 PM PDT by Libloather
Former MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd tried to defend the controversial comments he made about Charlie Kirk this week and took a swipe at his former employer Friday for caving to a "mob."
Dowd was dropped by the progressive network after suggesting the conservative activist's "hateful" rhetoric had prompted the shooting in Utah that ultimately claimed his life, but he insisted he didn't know Kirk was the victim at the time of his remarks.
"At MSNBC I have made nearly 1,000 appearances, speaking on a diverse range of topics and always consistently condemned gun violence and political violence of any kind no matter where it came from. This past Wednesday I was asked to come on to talk about a range of topics, and as I was about to go on air, breaking news happened of gun shots being fired at a Kirk event in Utah," the fired pundit wrote in a Substack post.
"Keep in mind when the anchor came to me to comment on the ‘national environment,’ the only thing known at the time was shots were fired and there was no reporting yet that Kirk was the target or had been shot at. I said in the moment that we needed to get the facts because we have no idea what this could be and that it could easily be someone firing a gun in the air to celebrate the event. Remember Kirk is a diehard advocate of the 2nd amendment."
Dowd attempted to link his comments accusing Kirk of spewing "hateful" rhetoric to wisdom handed down by Holocaust survivors describing 1930s Germany and how "#ItStartedWithWords" came to mind.
"And I said my now legendary line ‘hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which ultimately lead to hateful actions.’ I thought to myself how could anyone disagree with this...
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Well said.
Boo hoo.
Charlie's assassination is the perfect illustration of this. Since his arguments were irrefutable, he had to be silenced.
Instead he digs the hole a little deeper.
I can’t repeat it enough, by their own words, those who claim “hate speech” makes it OK to murder someone, their own words are even more hateful and toxic than those they say are fair game.
When I was a kid, there was a regular saying - “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me” - then came the “Woke Generation” of emotionally crippled, social misfits who have no adult coping skills or moral compasses.
This guy was actually George W Bush’s pollster and was one of the guys pushing “W” for a version of amnesty . In other words he’s been a douchebag for a very long time.
No this clown actually tried to run for Lt Governor of Texas his campaign lasted 41 days.
“Here’s the only link that I am aware of for Charlie. Current donations are $886K. Please post the link to the 3.8 million. TY.”
This is the link I was sent for the receipt of my donation. Maybe separate fundraisers?
https://www.givesendgo.com/inlovingmemoryofcharlie
Upon closer look, yep separate sponsors / separate funf raisers. So between the two, nearing 5 million.
He was the scapegoat for the entire Establishmedia who were saying the same thing.
“The dangerous Nazi Kirk engaged in violent rhetoric that could get someone hurt” is the ultimate irony that they won’t see.
The only Mob out there is the Leftest Mob
If anyone is caving to a “mob” it’s Matthew Dowd.
HIS MAIN SQUEEZE IS MARIA SHRIVER
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