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Oeditpus Rex

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5. Considering all the vile shit he said,

Reply to misanthrope (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 03:24 PM

Sep 2025

repeating his words now must only be to use them against him, and that's "speaking ill of the dead."

When there's nothing good to say about the dead, we're to say nothing. How would you write a eulogy for, say, Lee Harvey Oswald? The right-wingers are in that position right now.

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Why are Charlie Kirk's words now off limits? [View all] misanthrope Sep 2025 OP

Because if people actually know his views he can't be canonized. rsdsharp Sep 2025 #1

Because they harm MAGA esteem. Sneederbunk Sep 2025 #2

Vague and empty on purpose. They are selling his aura. underpants Sep 2025 #3

It's not our fault that Kirk said vile things. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #4

Considering all the vile shit he said, Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #5

But they'll attack like rabid Wolverines..... SergeStorms Sep 2025 #10

Because they are inconvenient for Republicans' narratives about Kirk. n/t Beartracks Sep 2025 #6

He was a martyr for stupidity. They just want to thank him. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #7

Because they can't stand what they REALLY believe Jilly_in_VA Sep 2025 #8

Free Speech is under assault. Unless you speak MAGots language. Evolve Dammit Sep 2025 #9

Republicans desperately want self validation. Aussie105 Sep 2025 #11