The Charlie Kirk Thread

[Callatoroy]

Looks like the parents weren't vey involved in preventing his radicalization and my comment isn't to pass judgement on them but to say I can't imagine the anguish of finding out your son was the shooter and then having to turn him in knowing he will likely be facing the death penalty. Maybe the parents think his only hope of avoiding the death penalty is if he turns himself in.

 

[theel4life]

Here we go with the bo sides crap.

He’s just saying that because the shooter is not a Dem.

 

[dukeman92]

No way in hell that I’m going to watch his wife’s speech but I will be interested to read how she frames things. Apparently it’s happening any minute on turning points YouTube channel.

I'd sooner be turked by a syphilitic bear.

 

[Callatoroy]

Just curious, do you follow all these people on social media that you are posting their quotes and comments?

 

[dukeman92]

Looks like the parents weren't vey involved in preventing his radicalization and my comment isn't to pass judgement on them but to say I can't imagine the anguish of finding out your son was the shooter and then having to turn him in knowing he will likely be facing the death penalty. Maybe the parents think his only hope of avoiding the death penalty is if he turns himself in.

They’ll see him in Valhalla.

 

[Jetson]

You clearly didn't read my post. "Not in all cases, but that term is more defined by a person's actions than rhetoric. Most of what the left views as racist I view as bigotry.

Fair enough. But you're splitting hairs at this point. I understand right wingers are trying to portray Charlie Kirk as some sort of unifying hero. He wasn't.

 

[Callatoroy]

Here we go with the bo sides crap.

Is it your opinion that political rhetoric capable of inciting violence is only coming from the right?

 

[CFordUNC]

Just curious, do you follow all these people on social media that you are posting their quotes and comments?

I don’t follow any of them, it’s the “for you” twitter feed that consists of a bunch of folks I don’t follow. I don’t really know how it works exactly. My actual “follows” are like 90% sports, weather, and local news with a few major national writers mixed in.

 

[JCTarheel82]

I feel like he shouldn't have to turn his head this much with his peripheral vision.

 

[altmin]

'Red Hood' Writer Speaks Out on Book's Surprise Cancellation

Gretchen Felker-Martin opens up on her 'Red Hood' book being cancelled and her comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination.

gizmodo.com

 

[heel79]

Man, I don't know, do people who lose friends 48 hours prior typically describe themselves as holding up "very good" and then immediately pivot into talking about building a big beautiful ballroom?

I knew I should have added LOL. Didn't think I needed to.

 

[CFordUNC]

I feel like he shouldn't have to turn his head this much with his peripheral vision.

Might be the only government official in history with 360 degree arc of vision

 

[CFordUNC]

I knew I should have added LOL. Didn't think I needed to.

Haha ah dang it, my bad. Nah, that’s not on you. I’m an idiot

 

[theel4life]

Is it your opinion that political rhetoric capable of inciting violence is only coming from the right?

I have been told for the past 3 days by my Trumper coworkers it only comes from the left.

 

[Callatoroy]

I don’t follow any of them, it’s the “for you” twitter feed that consists of a bunch of folks I don’t follow. I don’t really know how it works exactly. My actual “follows” are like 90% sports, weather, and local news with a few major national writers mixed in.

Are you saying that is what pops up on your twitter feed? I literally follow 1 person in all social media combined and ironically its a D.

 

[wmheel1287]

Is it your opinion that political rhetoric capable of inciting violence is only coming from the right?

Not only but mostly. And it has been that way for a while. All of it needs to go. The issue is that POTUS and those around him are some of the most egregious offenders.

 

[hedge]

Gandhi used empathy to make Britain walk out of India. What have you done?

He’s made people walk out of rooms before, I’m sure…

 

[nycfan]

Some interesting observations here:








Not saying I buy all of it but gives me some things to consider. Reminds me of a Van Morrison line, with a 21st century gender switch:

… All the girls walk by dressed up for each other
(… Wild Night is Calling)

 

[gregh1]

Mitch McConnell and a few others were outspoken when Trump had dinner with Nick Fuentes a few years ago, you know they're double-checking the locks on the door and windows.

 

[CFordUNC]

Are you saying that is what pops up on your twitter feed? I literally follow 1 person in all social media combined and ironically its a D.

Yeah, twitter has two different "feeds"- one is algorithm-based (which is the one from which I'm sharing) and then the "people you follow" one.