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newdeal2

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4. This is the problem with giving a platform to idiots

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 08:53 AM

Sep 2025

Half of these podcasts are just losers talking shit about things they don’t know about it. That used to happen at the local bar but now it is being broadcast as serious discussion to millions of impressionable people.

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Trump Ally Charlie Kirk Suggests Children Should Watch Public Executions [View all] Renew Deal Sep 2025 OP

Oof UpInArms Sep 2025 #1

"Oof" is the same sound I made reading this. Redleg Sep 2025 #3

"Let me go first! Watch me on TikTok" dalton99a Sep 2025 #2

This is the problem with giving a platform to idiots newdeal2 Sep 2025 #4

I'm convinced internet speech needs to be regulated Ponietz Sep 2025 #6

Good thing his kids are only 1 and 3. sop Sep 2025 #5

He followed a religion with a fictional public execution. That may have been the root of his problems. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 2025 #7

Just as a point of order, Jesus was actually crucified. sir pball Sep 2025 #16

. Coventina Sep 2025 #17

Believe what you will, I'm sticking with fictional. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 2025 #18

And you're free to believe what you will, as well... sir pball Sep 2025 #19

I've often said, instead of putting bibles in schools, it might be better to put Egyptian history books in churches. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 2025 #25

Roman history would be better. sir pball Sep 2025 #32

He followed a church with a violent history. Dawson Leery Sep 2025 #23

I dont think using a man's own words is wrong Johonny Sep 2025 #8

Assassination is just an unsanctioned execution. bluedigger Sep 2025 #9

Why not put the accused in stocks, Bayard Sep 2025 #10

Just more proof that Magats want to go back to the dark ages. ananda Sep 2025 #11

His own children were there watching RainCaster Sep 2025 #12

I'm not sure if that's true Renew Deal Sep 2025 #13

And his widow has to deal with the children's trauma Ilsa Sep 2025 #14

They're probably young enough to not really grasp it. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #22

I suspect you're correct. The oldest might Ilsa Sep 2025 #24

Kids were watching one such execution all day yesterday. Efilroft Sul Sep 2025 #15

They seriously think real life is like playing Call Of Duty. WTF. Initech Sep 2025 #20

Do people really think that his children aren't better off today than they were yesterday? Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #21

Hard to say. Their mother is the kind of person who would marry Charlie Kirk, so RockRaven Sep 2025 #26

He was a monster. Glad he is gone !!! Trueblue1968 Sep 2025 #27

The world is a better place without this twisto in it, spreading his toxic violent culture. Blues Heron Sep 2025 #28

I loathe all he advocated. pandr32 Sep 2025 #29

Paid to wise ass shit talk to an audience of dimwits. Klarkashton Sep 2025 #30

Poor Charlie is looking up at us right now.. Omnipresent Sep 2025 #31

More irony. This and his 2nd amendment/ school shooting justification. scipan Sep 2025 #33

Wow Sparkly Sep 2025 #34