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pnwmom

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Wed Sep 10, 2025, 10:15 PM Sep 2025

Charlie Kirk: "I can't stand the word empathy, actually."


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Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk once said, "I can't stand the word empathy, actually. I think empathy is a made-up, new age term that — it does a lot of damage."
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Charlie Kirk: "I can't stand the word empathy, actually." (Original Post) pnwmom Sep 2025 OP
The English teacher taught our class the meaning of that word back in 1972 John1956PA Sep 2025 #1
Knr UTUSN Sep 2025 #2
I feel exactly as bad about him as he would feel if it had been me. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #3
Tough Shite, Charlie... Cha Sep 2025 #4

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