Charlie Kirk shot at event in Utah

Re:Charlie Kirk shot at event in Utah by germinalphrase on Wednesday September 10, 2025 @07:51PM (#45205785)

I made no claim that she was a national figure. Merely pointing out that calling a politician holding one of the highest offices in state government a niche, local politician intentionally diminishes them.

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Re:Charlie Kirk shot at event in Utah by PaulDavisThe1st on Wednesday September 10, 2025 @09:15PM (#45206489)

I was not intentionally trying to diminish her.

I suspect that unless you live in New Mexico, you have no idea who the speaker of the NM House is. That's not a diminshment of the office or the person holding it, it's a recognition that while such positions come with significant power within the context of a state, they are quite hidden from residents of other states.

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Re:Charlie Kirk shot at event in Utah by germinalphrase on Wednesday September 10, 2025 @11:16PM (#45207339)

They hold meaningful office within their states. That is neither niche nor local even if they lack a national profile.

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