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Agree. More respect for the honest posters who admit they're glad he was shot and hoping for more conservative deaths as part of America's second civil war that's been frequently discussed here.
Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah rally.
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Horrible for this to happen and I’m 100% not advocating for this but Charlie goes to these events and advocates for zero gun restrictions, even background checks, after every single mass shooting.
Hope he pulls through and that he changes his stance on guns considering how big his audience is
Hope he pulls through and that he changes his stance on guns considering how big his audience is
Tar1978Heel
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Yes I just saw that as well…Not good…
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Trump shooter was about 120-150 meters away iirc“… A university spokeswoman, Ellen Treanor, said that Mr. Kirk was struck about 20 minutes after he began speaking on campus. She said a suspect had fired at Mr. Kirk from the Losee Center, a building about 200 yards away, and been taken into custody.…”
Charlie Kirk Is Shot During Utah Valley University Event: Live Updates
Mr. Kirk, a close ally of President Trump, was shot in the neck while speaking in front of a large crowd on a university campus.www.nytimes.com
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As you said... It's fucking horrific. My first thought was not that a right wing propagandist was shot. But that another American was senselessly gunned down. And for what?
The worst part of this is that it's probably not the last of these attacks. The climate in this country is awful. And I'm sorry to say that I contribute to it by matching the energy of the right.
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Wow, I'm surprised the NY Times would cover this event since it was merely a local, Utah assassination.“… A university spokeswoman, Ellen Treanor, said that Mr. Kirk was struck about 20 minutes after he began speaking on campus. She said a suspect had fired at Mr. Kirk from the Losee Center, a building about 200 yards away, and been taken into custody.…”
Charlie Kirk Is Shot During Utah Valley University Event: Live Updates
Mr. Kirk, a close ally of President Trump, was shot in the neck while speaking in front of a large crowd on a university campus.
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lol - who has been calling for a Civil War?
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the AP is now reporting that Kirk is "in critical condition."
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Hopefully he survives.
Whoever did this just made a martyr, which seems unlikely to have been the intent of an assassin. But I guess anyone who picks up a weapon with intent to murder someone probably is not thinking clearly (which is not to say they are not responsible for their actions).
Gabby Giffords, who has some experience with this sort of thing, has decried this violence against Kirk.
Whoever did this just made a martyr, which seems unlikely to have been the intent of an assassin. But I guess anyone who picks up a weapon with intent to murder someone probably is not thinking clearly (which is not to say they are not responsible for their actions).
Gabby Giffords, who has some experience with this sort of thing, has decried this violence against Kirk.
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FYI Charlie Kirk was asked "when do we get to use the guns to kill them for stealing elections," and he responded, "I'm going to denounce that, and here's why-- it plays into their hands."
Not we shouldn't kill them because it's wrong. Because it plays into their hands. Doesn't mean he should get shot, but if there was a person who had to be shot this day, I won't complain that it's him.
Not we shouldn't kill them because it's wrong. Because it plays into their hands. Doesn't mean he should get shot, but if there was a person who had to be shot this day, I won't complain that it's him.
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I'm not a fan of Kirk, but people shouldn't get shot for expressing their views. However...
Charlie Kirk: “It’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment” Charlie Kirk: “It’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment” pic.twitter.com/mbJSa2Lzmi
Charlie Kirk says gun deaths "unfortunately" worth it to ...
The conservative founder of Turning Point USA made the comments following a mass shooting in Nashville last week that resulted in six deaths.www.newsweek.com
"Kirk's comments come about one week after three children and three adults were killed at the Christian Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee."
Imagine the sorrow of those parents. Best 'billie doesn't say more. Well... I'm not sending thoughts and prayers.
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They almost certainly would be if they staked out a sniper spot.
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I don’t think that perspective is inherently wrong. I think where I stand is that, I don’t really care one way or the other about people like Kirk who use their platform glorify and incite hatred and division with their rhetoric, but I do feel awful for thier spouses, children, parents, etc. And I think that no matter how reprehensible one’s views, they do not deserve to be murdered. Human life is too precious and too fleeting to be extinguished so senselessly.
But yeah, I won’t be shedding tears for Kirk personally- though I most certainly hope he survives and recovers. I hope his family members find peace, comfort, strength, and healing.
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FIFY
Kirk also famously said something like “we have to accept some deaths every year so we can keep the 2nd amendment”
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The absolute BEST outcome from this would be for Kirk to make a full recovery, reform himself, and use his platform to to advocate for sensible gun laws. That is what we should all hope for.
