No, Charlie Kirk Was Not Practicing Politics the Right Way

[Leo123]

‘Tragedy is a powerful shaper of narratives. In the aftermath of the horrific assassination of MAGA champion Charlie Kirk, a husband and father of two, it was natural that his allies, including President Trump, lionized him as a patriot, free-speech advocate, and activist. And political opponents somberly denounced the terrible killing, as they should, with some hailing Kirk’s devotion to public debate. There’s a tendency in such a moment to look for the best in people or, at least, to not dwell on the negatives. That can be a good thing. Yet as Kirk is quickly canonized by Trump and his movement—on Thursday Trump announced he would bestow upon Kirk a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom—a full depiction of his impact on American politics is largely being sidestepped.
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Here’s the problem: Kirk built that movement with falsehoods. And his advocacy was laced with racist and bigoted statements. Recognizing this does not diminish the awfulness of this act of violence. Nor does it lessen our outrage or diminish our sympathy for his family, friends, and colleagues. Yet if this is an appropriate moment to assess Kirk and issue bold statements about his participation in America’s political life, there ought to be room for a true discussion.

Kirk, a right-wing provocateur who founded and led Turning Point USA, an organization of young conservatives, was a promoter of Trump’s destructive and baseless conspiracy theory that the 2020 election was stolen from him. Two days before the January 6 riot, Kirk boasted in a tweet that Students for Trump and Turning Point Action were “Sending 80+ buses full of patriots to DC to fight for this president.”’

No, Charlie Kirk was not practicing politics the right way

His assassination deserves full condemnation; his full impact should not be sidestepped.

www.motherjones.com

Kirk’s lawless killing shouldn’t be used to conceal or whitewash the fact that he was a promoter of racism, bigotry, and hate; a conservative ideologue who was responsible for spreading all manner of rightwing disinformation, conspiracy theories, and lies contributing to current political division and acrimony.

Shove Mother Jones.

 

[theHawk]

Here’s the problem: Kirk built that movement with falsehoods. And his advocacy was laced with racist and bigoted statements.

What falsehoods and bigoted statements?

Be specific and use quotes.


If he was so full of falsities, why kill him? People aren’t killed for their lies, they are killed for telling the truth. The same reason the left want to “86” President Trump.

 

[theHawk]

Steal a white persons slot because you (as a black person) does not have the brain power.

I know, not racist.

He is saying those particular women were dumb as rocks, because they are, and they only got their jobs because of AA. He never stated black people are inferior. He spoke very highly of Clearance Thomas for example, so that totally defeats the claim he was racist against blacks.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

What falsehoods and bigoted statements?

Be specific and use quotes.


If he was so full of falsities, why kill him? People aren’t killed for their lies, they are killed for telling the truth. The same reason the left want to “86” President Trump.

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You're talking to a dembot that's not going to come back with any response to your questions.

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[Rawley]

"race over merit" is racist speak.

?? "race over merit" is the basis for DEI and Affirmative Action.

 

[Wild Bill Kelsoe]

Turning point is a right wing political organization. Anything else is a lie.

So ******* what?

 

[elektra]

Wow, Clayton and the democrats claim Charlie deserved to die cause Charlie supported Trump.

democrats have declared war and dictate Trump's associates must die.

this article is a manifesto, a reason for democrats to murder, their justification

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

What falsehoods and bigoted statements?

Be specific and use quotes.


If he was so full of falsities, why kill him? People aren’t killed for their lies, they are killed for telling the truth. The same reason the left want to “86” President Trump.

The 'Left' did not kill Kirk..some dude from a MAGA family, the son of a cop, killed Kirk.

Anyone who posits otherwise is an idiot.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Wow, Clayton and the democrats claim Charlie deserved to die cause Charlie supported Trump.

democrats have declared war and dictate Trump's associates must die.

this article is a manifesto, a reason for democrats to murder, their justification

Absolutely nowhere in that article or in the OP...did anyone say Charley deserved to die--nobody has 'declared war'...least of all the Democrats.
No, it is not a 'manifesto'.
Dumbass~

 

[elektra]

Here’s the problem: Kirk built that movement with falsehoods. And his advocacy was laced with racist and bigoted statements.

Kirk, a right-wing provocateur

was a promoter of Trump’s destructive and baseless conspiracy theory that the 2020 election was stolen from him. Two days before the January 6 riot, Kirk boasted

Kirk’s lawless killing shouldn’t be used to conceal or whitewash the fact that he was a promoter of racism, bigotry, and hate; a conservative ideologue who was responsible for spreading all manner of rightwing disinformation, conspiracy theories, and lies contributing to current political division and acrimony.

Absolutely nowhere in that article or in the OP...did anyone say Charley deserved to die--nobody has 'declared war'...least of all the Democrats.
No, it is not a 'manifesto'.
Dumbass~

You should read the OP

 

[theHawk]

The 'Left' did not kill Kirk..some dude from a MAGA family, the son of a cop, killed Kirk.

Anyone who posits otherwise is an idiot.

Yup, a white kid indoctrinated by a few years of “education” at a university.

Universities are indoctrination centers to turn normal kids into raging communist lunatics. Unfortunately they have been very successful.

 

[BULLDOG]

Saying he caused his own death is absolutely justifying his murder. You idiots are showing everyone just what shit bags you really are.

Saying his extreme rhetoric was likely to stir up a crazy to attack him is not justifying the attack.

 

[BULLDOG]

Its not a PAC, it doesn't fund candidates, it debates kids on college campuses, to present conservative viewpoints.
You can call it whatever you want.

I never said it was a PAC. There are lots of political organizations that aren't PACs. Turning Point Action is a PAC that Kirk managed.

 

[BULLDOG]

So ******* what?

So his depiction as some religious leader is bullshit.

 

[kyzr]

The 'Left' did not kill Kirk..some dude from a MAGA family, the son of a cop, killed Kirk.
Anyone who posits otherwise is an idiot.

Why did Tyler Robinson kill Kirk? You are an idiot for not seeing it.

 

[kyzr]

So his depiction as some religious leader is bullshit.

Charlie wore many hats to promote God and Country.
He was a great debater, a family man, very religious but not proselytizing, promoted traditional family values, promoted political advocacy that supported his values, was always non-violent.

 

[BULLDOG]

Why did Tyler Robinson kill Kirk? You are an idiot for not seeing it.

I'm sure more info will become available, but for now the only rational guess is he didn't like what Kirk said and did.

 

[kyzr]

I'm sure more info will become available, but for now the only rational guess is he didn't like what Kirk said and did.

I agree, let the FBI get all the answers.
1. Did the bullet match the rifle?
2. Were the 1st and 2nd suspects co-conspirators?
3. Did he get help getting up on the roof?
4. He texted his roommate to go get the rifle, WTF?
5 Where did he get radicalized against Charlie? He was on sites like "BlueSky". etc.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Why did Tyler Robinson kill Kirk? You are an idiot for not seeing it.

You're an idiot for thinking you do~

 

[Winston]

You are so full of shit. He judged that pilot by the practices of the racist policies of the company.

This is Charlie Kirk.

Please, you are bending yourself into a pretzel. He said, "when I see a black pilot". He didn't say, when I see a black pilot from American Airlines, or Delta, or whatever airline. And even if he did mention a specific airline, he still said black before he said pilot. Sure doesn't sound like he is trying to break out of a social construct.

And his assumption makes no sense. What airline is going to hire an unqualified pilot. white, black, or flippin purple? Do you have any idea of the liability that would expose them to? Did Kirk not also believe in free markets? The exposure to that liability is one of the cornerstones of a functioning free market. Cognitive Dissonance.