Victor Davis Hanson: Democrats' True Colors Revealed in Response to Charlie Kirk's Death

Congressional Tradition of Empathy

• 🏛️ The House of Representatives traditionally expresses empathy when major figures are gunned down, regardless of their political affiliation.
• 💔 A recent example involved the shooting of Minnesota legislators, where all Republicans expressed sympathy and outrage, with a unanimous vote condemning the violence.

Democratic Reactions to Charlie Kirk's Death

• ❌ Several prominent Democrats, including Ilhan Omar, AOC, and Jasmine Crockett, are criticized for their lack of sympathy and politicization following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
• 🗣️ Ilhan Omar is noted for doubling down on negative comments, accusing Kirk of espousing hatred.
• 🎭 AOC stated she would not support Kirk's legacy, while Jasmine Crockett is accused of making false claims about the number of House members who did not sign a commemoration letter.

Allegations of Falsehoods and Misrepresentation

• 🤥 Victor Davis Hanson refutes various narratives floated by the left regarding the motive behind Kirk's shooting, including claims of no motive, MAGA involvement, Trump's influence, or emotional turmoil.
• 🚫 He argues that Democrats resorted to attacking Kirk as a disruptive, racist, and horrible human being without providing evidence.
• 📊 Hanson points out that 118 House members did not sign the commemoration, and Crockett's claim of only two Caucasians being involved is a deliberate misrepresentation.

Failure of Basic Human Test

• 📉 The speaker contends that Democrats failed a basic human test by not showing simple sympathy and instead engaging in political attacks.
• ⚠️ He suggests that the more one learns about this new face of the Democratic party, the less one will like or support them.
• 🎤 This commentary is presented by Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal.