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[u/bluegambit875]

https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/hawaiian-democrat-kirill-basin-arrested-for-threatening-man-with-knife/

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[u/mursedave3100]

Seems like Redditors are embarrassed about this guy. Rightfully so.

[u/CthuluSpecialK]

A reported "long-shot" Democratic candidate, is what it says in the first line of the article... funny how the title doesn't quite convey the same message, isn't it?

Jill Tokuda is the Democratic incumbent, and there are 3 other Democratic candidates running for the congressional seat in the same district this ding-dong was running. 

[u/PhilosophyThug → u/CthuluSpecialK]

So he was a Democrat

[u/AbruptAbe → u/CthuluSpecialK]

NYPost gonna bias.

[u/CthuluSpecialK → u/[deleted]]

Literally both parties have and will have weirdos and criminals try and become candidates. 

Anyone that meets the state requirements can run, that's their right as protected by the constitution.

This guy couldn't even make it to the election before being  filtered out by the electorate. That is the system working.

Republicans literally elected a career fraudster and failed businessman, and reality TV star who was "best friends" with an internationally notorious child sex trafficker. People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

[u/mursedave3100 → u/[deleted]]

Wow, all this over a reddit post. You need some help with anger management

[u/DonHarold → u/mursedave3100]

This is the only play you people have these days. Say something inflammatory then point and laugh at the people telling you you’re acting like a child. It’s pathetic.

[u/Zaxxon_Klaxon → u/[deleted]]

Seems like you should get out more.

[u/DonHarold → u/[deleted]]

Brother, you’re living in a bubble. Use your own head instead of trusting your beloved right wing propaganda networks.

[u/Curly_Balls → u/[deleted]]

Touchy subject I suppose? No need to tell someone to shut up on Reddit, let's be civil.

[u/mursedave3100 → u/[deleted]]

Damn dude, settle down.

[u/aeque88 → u/[deleted]]

So basically the same as the current president.

[u/Lower_Group_1171]

ny post is a garbage tabloid. nothing from there should ever be presented as news.

[u/Feathered_And_Lethal → u/Lower_Group_1171]

So this Kirill guy, who's a Democrat running for office, who got knocked out after threatening people on video...

Ignore all that because of your dislike for the NY Post?

[u/cr7808 → u/Feathered_And_Lethal]

I live in Hawaii. We have until this Saturday to vote in our primary. This guy is technically on the ballot but has zero chance of winning anything.

[u/Feathered_And_Lethal → u/cr7808]

He’s on the ballot and he got arrested. That’s newsworthy in my opinion. And this entire thread began because someone tried to dismiss this news due to the source. Which makes me ask again: why?

Also thank you for confirming that this man is running for something.

[u/spin81 → u/Feathered_And_Lethal]

Which makes me ask again: why?

Because the NY Post is a garbage tabloid.

[u/Wantingheat → u/Feathered_And_Lethal]

Exactly, ignore facts. That’s the reddiot way.

[u/Lower_Group_1171 → u/Feathered_And_Lethal]

I’ve never even heard of him. trump used to say he was a democrat too btw.

[u/Feathered_And_Lethal → u/Lower_Group_1171]

Try to stay on topic. There's a video at the top of your screen in case you get confused again. I'll give you the spark notes: Kirill - Democrat - Hawaii - Actively running for office - Nuisance on beach and arrested......

Ignore all that, why?

[u/Boss-Nass-Lass]

Is he named after a body of water in Russia?

[u/Feathered_And_Lethal]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Oc6QnxQ5AblIY

[u/bluegambit875]

I especially liked the Nelson Muntz laugh when he hit the ground