Pennsylvania Democrats Cheer Political Violence, Expose the Rot in Their Own Ranks

The mask continues to slip in Pennsylvania, where Democrat officials have openly mocked, justified, and even celebrated the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk—a reaction that reveals just how deeply entrenched political hatred has become on the American left.

Bernville Mayor Shawn Raup-Konsavage ignited national outrage after declaring he was “glad” Kirk is dead, posting the comment publicly alongside a video of the late conservative leader. “This is what MAGA represents,” he wrote, attacking those mourning Kirk’s death and doubling down by saying, “If this represents you, then I don’t want to hear that you are offended that I’m glad he is gone.”

This isn’t Raup-Konsavage’s first brush with glorifying violence. After the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, which left a supporter dead and Trump injured, the same mayor posted “Try harder”—a grotesque suggestion that the assassin should have succeeded.

These aren’t anonymous internet trolls. These are elected officials—people entrusted to represent their communities—openly calling for or applauding political bloodshed.

Even other Democrats have tried to distance themselves. Bernville Council Vice President Wayne Lesher condemned the remarks but hid behind the tired “freedom of speech” excuse. Free speech is not the issue—moral decency is.

Unfortunately, Raup-Konsavage isn’t alone.

In Delaware County, Folcroft Borough Councilman Stephen Ropski made light of Kirk’s murder by writing, “BREAKING NEWS: Charlie Kirk loses gun debate.” The flippant comment was met with outrage by Republicans and residents alike, who are tired of the selective outrage and moral inconsistency.

Meanwhile, the official Democratic Party page in Haverford Township shared an article blaming Kirk for his own assassination, claiming that mourning his death “whitewashes the truth.” The article remained live long enough to generate serious backlash before the party quietly deleted it—though not before residents and the local GOP demanded answers.

Let’s be clear: this isn’t just about tasteless social media posts. This is about a political culture on the left that increasingly treats violence against conservatives as justified, or at least excusable. The same people who fly “Love Trumps Hate” banners in their front yards cheer when their political enemies are shot dead. That’s not just hypocrisy—it’s dangerous.

When Democrat leaders can’t bring themselves to condemn political violence without qualifiers or caveats, they signal to their base that extremism is acceptable—as long as it targets the right people.

The mask continues to slip in Pennsylvania, where Democrat officials have openly mocked, justified, and even celebrated the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk—a reaction that reveals just how deeply entrenched political hatred has become on the American left.

Bernville Mayor Shawn Raup-Konsavage ignited national outrage after declaring he was “glad” Kirk is dead, posting the comment publicly alongside a video of the late conservative leader. “This is what MAGA represents,” he wrote, attacking those mourning Kirk’s death and doubling down by saying, “If this represents you, then I don’t want to hear that you are offended that I’m glad he is gone.”

This isn’t Raup-Konsavage’s first brush with glorifying violence. After the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, which left a supporter dead and Trump injured, the same mayor posted “Try harder”—a grotesque suggestion that the assassin should have succeeded.

These aren’t anonymous internet trolls. These are elected officials—people entrusted to represent their communities—openly calling for or applauding political bloodshed.

Even other Democrats have tried to distance themselves. Bernville Council Vice President Wayne Lesher condemned the remarks but hid behind the tired “freedom of speech” excuse. Free speech is not the issue—moral decency is.

Unfortunately, Raup-Konsavage isn’t alone.

In Delaware County, Folcroft Borough Councilman Stephen Ropski made light of Kirk’s murder by writing, “BREAKING NEWS: Charlie Kirk loses gun debate.” The flippant comment was met with outrage by Republicans and residents alike, who are tired of the selective outrage and moral inconsistency.

Meanwhile, the official Democratic Party page in Haverford Township shared an article blaming Kirk for his own assassination, claiming that mourning his death “whitewashes the truth.” The article remained live long enough to generate serious backlash before the party quietly deleted it—though not before residents and the local GOP demanded answers.

Let’s be clear: this isn’t just about tasteless social media posts. This is about a political culture on the left that increasingly treats violence against conservatives as justified, or at least excusable. The same people who fly “Love Trumps Hate” banners in their front yards cheer when their political enemies are shot dead. That’s not just hypocrisy—it’s dangerous.

When Democrat leaders can’t bring themselves to condemn political violence without qualifiers or caveats, they signal to their base that extremism is acceptable—as long as it targets the right people.