Joan Walsh: Let's Not Forget Who Charlie Kirk Really Was

[jgmiller]

12. Multiple things can be true at the same time

Kirk could be someone who spreads lies and hate and at the same time he could be a skilled debater that knew how to talk to youth and he could be one that lets both sides talk. However regarding that last point he only allowed it so that he could "prove them wrong" and thereby legitimize and amplify his version of the world.

After thinking about it I really think the reason so many in power on the right are shaken by this and rasing him to the level of a god is that in many of their minds he was the heir apparent of MAGA. Vance can pretend he can run MAGA but he has the charisma of a rock and so do most of the others or they are just act even crazier than Trump. Kirk because of his skill and his ability to build a huge following meant he would have been a powerful force in 2032 if he decided to run.

I heard some on the right compare this to the JFK assasination and I actually think for the right that's exactly what this is. It's the death of a dream they had just started to imagine could come true.