"The best way to honor Charlie's memory is to continue his work"

[WhiskeyGrinder]

The best way to honor Charlie's memory is to continue his work: engage with each other, across ideology, through spirited discourse. In a democracy, ideas are tested through words and good-faith debate — never through violence.

— Governor Gavin Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) 2025-09-10T22:05:43.192Z

[bigtree]

1. stochastic domestic terrorism?

...pass.

[lostincalifornia]

2. What exactly types of engagement of ideas should we have with racists, bigots, and sexists? Wouldn't that

be legitimizing that point of view?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

4. Well, Newsom had Charlie Kirk on his podcast; maybe Newsom heard some things he liked.

[lostincalifornia]

10. Was anyone's point of view changed?

[Cha]

3. Nah. Hard PASS.

[Solly Mack]

5. Because preaching hate is always a noble pursuit.

[lastlib]

7. Best way to "honor" him is to go piss on his grave.

I have no intention of honoring the little Nazi race-baiter. We're supposed to speak good of the dead. He's dead---good.

[Beringia]

8. That is especially lame coming from Gov Newsome

[struggle4progress]

9. God's Gonna Cut You Down

[Irish_Dem]

11. Why honor the memory of someone evil to his core?

Who spread vile lies and hatred, endangering the lives of many.

[J_William_Ryan]

12. Most are missing the point...

Newsom is saying Kirk didn’t do any of the things Newsom is noting, knowing who and what Kirk was.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

13. A generous reading, but I don't think he's being ironic.

I knew Charlie, and I admired his passion and commitment to debate. His senseless murder is a reminder of how important it is for all of us, across the political spectrum, to foster genuine discourse on issues that deeply affect us all without resorting to political violence.

— Governor Gavin Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) 2025-09-10T22:05:43.191Z

[Deuxcents]

14. Hmmm..I detect some sarcasm in his post..

[LearnedHand]

15. I, um, WTF?

I think I get what Newsom’s trying to do here, but he certainly could have tailored that message better. Talk and debate across political beliefs? Okay, I guess. But he didn’t mention a word about the trans hatred or the cavalier belief that people getting shot is the cost of upholding the 2nd amendment. Missed. Opportunity.