- Republicans warn against mocking Kirk’s death, threaten dire consequences
- At least 15 people fired or suspended for allegedly disrespecting Kirk’s memory
- Online campaigns directed by Republicans continue to target Kirk’s critics online
WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - After the fatal shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, U.S. Republicans have a warning for Americans: Mourn him respectfully or suffer the consequences.
Over the past several days, Democratic and Republican leaders have widely condemned the murder of Kirk, a 31-year-old activist and Trump world celebrity known for his hard-right views and pugnacious debating style.
I can’t say I feel sorry for him, specifically.
But anyone who can’t agree with the fact that us being here, where a man (whether you agree or not) was shot at a public event for his beliefs and people are celebrating it, is absolutely insane for things to have gotten to this level, needs to do a bit of thinking.
And I mean that as, whether you think it was his beliefs (which I fully believe are WILD) that led to him being shot because they had no basis in reality and only sowed hate or the guy who shot him was crazy and shot him, we all need to admit, this situation is so far out of normal that I’m not sure there’s a chance to go back.
I’m not sad that a fascist was murdered.
I am sad that the US has got to the point where fascists are being murdered, in public.
There’re millions of Americans who are ordinary people who are watching their home burn to the ground and are effectively powerless to do anything about it.
Let’s not forget it was a fascist murdered by another even-more-fascist fascist for not being fascist enough.
Yeah. It is sad that that is what its come to.
A much better way of putting my point.
The fact that someone like him was elevated to the status he was coupled with someone feeling they needed to go as low as killing another human to make things better is insane. I hope American history (as long as America still exists long enough for this to become history) looks back at this like we looked back at other huge events in American history and some 4th grade teacher someday has to try to explain to our great-grandchildren how we let things backslide to this point followed immediately by a chapter on the first presidential debate held entirely virtual with augmented reality and holograms.
Wtf are you even talking about he was a literal Nazi shot by another Nazi for not being Nazi enough lol.
I am sick to fucking death of people saying that we are ok when assholes like this die because we hate their beliefs. They were not hated because of their beliefs. They were hated because of their fucking shitty actions and the shitty words that came with those. Get the fuck out of here with this fucking belief bullshit.
Sure that’s something to be addressed if the murderer is a leftwing extremist. All the evidence suggests this kid is an ultra-nationalist Groyper. Media silence all but confirms it.
The bigger issue is that conservatives care so much about what others think. If you see someone doing something you don’t approve of you call them an asshole and move on. You don’t threaten violent retribution and another Civil War.
Sure, people celebrating the death of Kirk is a bit unseemly, but they’re not hurting anyone so leave them alone. This all comes back to control and I’m against bullies above all.
They are essentially Puritans. At least when it comes to anyone the merest iota different from themselves:
they are also very shallow people, they care about other peoples looks, and how people percieve them look, hence thats why they go complete the “mar-a-lago” face surgeries.
Agreed - but I’m not going to mourn him. And I think those lionizing him should be noted, doxxed and have their place of employment notified.
Because they are honoring a Nazi.
Correction, he was not shot because of his beliefs, he was shot because of his actions: running a Republican fascist media company.
Running a not fascist enough media outlet apparently … Charlie Kirk, the neo left wing, what a time to be alive