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LetMyPeopleVote

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2. Kirk belongs in the ashbin of history

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 12:17 PM

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My pithy remarks on the passing of Charlie Kirk and the future of his movement were published in the NYT [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2025 OP

Unbelievably strong paywall: Here's an archived link. hlthe2b Oct 2025 #1

Cue up the new theme song for Turning Point USA, "The Grift Will Go On." Song by Erica Kirk. Botany Oct 2025 #29

Kirk belongs in the ashbin of history LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #2

Kirk's 'movemen' is dangerous to All of us in one way or another. riversedge Oct 2025 #3

Movement of the Bowel. PCIntern Oct 2025 #17

You're nicer than I am! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2025 #4

I'm replacing "Turning Point" with "Tipping Point" when Trump's abuse victims ( including former supporters) topple him usonian Oct 2025 #5

Whatever you think about Charlie Kirk's politics, Gimpyknee Oct 2025 #6

And he finally leaned left. GoneOffShore Oct 2025 #8

yes, he did. omg Jack Valentino Oct 2025 #33

When race car drivers die young, the epitaph is always Bluetus Oct 2025 #9

Recommended. H2O Man Oct 2025 #7

Shirley Chisholm visited George Wallace after he was shot in the hospital. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2025 #18

Yes, she did. H2O Man Oct 2025 #20

Very succinct and poignant. ananda Oct 2025 #10

He made a career out of practicing rhetoric and then debating 19 year olds AdamGG Oct 2025 #11

Good for you! I still think... Happy Hoosier Oct 2025 #12

One can access other articles through the links below. The one about minute 44 was just a bit more than ordinary. Linda ladeewolf Oct 2025 #13

I recommended that comment AStern Oct 2025 #14

I shouldn't boast but I'm proud it got 384 recommendations and counting, and a Reader's Choice. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2025 #22

It's up to 569 now. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2025 #24

JFC, nyt. Could you POSSIBLY have been any more detferential, polite, niyad Oct 2025 #15

A lot of editorials vociferously criticized his views DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2025 #25

I was specifically referring to the one linked in the OP, which mentioned niyad Oct 2025 #26

Mourn his passing? lonely bird Oct 2025 #16

Just a sec... ultralite001 Oct 2025 #19

The "boss babe" is filling the hole? Passages Oct 2025 #21

Congrats! SheltieLover Oct 2025 #23

sadness poozwah Oct 2025 #27

I Need Your Help Blue renter Oct 2025 #28

Here is Mrs. Kirk's position: Listen up all of you rubes, keep sending me money. I have a life style to maintain. flashman13 Oct 2025 #30

I will not mourn his passing. I do condemn his murder. Martin68 Oct 2025 #31

Now. How about them Epstein files quakerboy Oct 2025 #32

I'm with Greg Olear on the death of the fascist creep. Damnatio memoriae GoneOffShore Oct 2025 #34