American Politics 4.0 - Orangeyou Glad He’s Back?

[CedarMeter]

Originally Posted by Lewis_D

Still no updates on a suspect?

I pretty much have zero knowledge when it comes to ballistics and shooting, but last I heard they said he was shot from about 200 yards. I know that's not a super long range for a rifle but as far as assassinations go that's further than most notable ones in history?

Just reported they have a person of interest in custody that’s not the older man.

[Fuzz]

Trump Ally Charlie Kirk Suggests Children Should Watch Public Executions

https://www.newsweek.com/charlie-kir...utions-1873073


Man, this guy wrote all his own headlines, didn't he?

"Death penalties should be public, should be quick, it should be televised. I think at a certain age, its an initiation...What age should you start to see public executions?" Kirk asked.

I'm sure someone brought their kids to this event. So he got what he advocated for, yet it's us "leftists" who are the awful people.

[Barnet Flame]

At times like this, it's important to remember what a disgusting paedophile Trump is.

[trackercowe]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

At times like this, it's important to remember what a disgusting paedophile Trump is.

Deep down Trump is thrilled Epstein and the birthday card is out of the news cycle for a few days.

[Dion]

nm

[ResAlien]

For those whose pearls have been clutched I present to you the TexAgs thread on this same subject. This is of course the Texas A&M forum

https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/3558533

Now I don’t want to tell tales out of school but that thread is mostly people asking if the shooter is trans, that whomever it was should be waterboarded and/or tortured to death, that the liberals are all violent hate mongers who preach death, that the solution to this is to label democrats as a terrorist organization, and that this was worse than MLK because MLK both didn't live a Christian life and was a commie.

Just on the off chance anyone wanted to have a glimpse at how the other half lives

[Lewis_D]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Once upon a time people (adults) were able to meet and debate their views respectfully and diplomatically without hiding guns under their coats.

Now we have echo chambers congregating separately in rally settings riling each other up to the point where they reach the conclusion that the other group is to blame for all of their life's problem. Stoking hatred and polarizing views because they're only sharing in the company of people with the same or similar views.

The proclivity for violence isn't restricted to one group or the other. It's a result of a loss of civility, partly borne out of the ruthless culture that the internet has bred, wedged further by COVID and the division that sowed in the US. And now stoked by a dictatorship-aspiring President.

I think the "sheeple" are those that don't recognize that this is what's happening on a broader scale cause they're too eyeballs deep in whatever their camp's latest finger-pointing rhetoric is.

Think. For. Yourself.

You don't need religion as your basis to align with strong moral ideals either.

Well said.

I think Kirk's political views were abhorrent and I get that his recent statements on shootings & 2nd amendment rights were very FAFO in hindsight. But I can't see this as a reason to celebrate, this will only lead to further political violence.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Anyway, since the right are the biggest purveyors of conspiracies, top two contenders so far are the usual suspects, CIA or Israel.

Wait actually? One is run by Trump and the other, I assume Kirk was a big Israel supporter... not that it's supposed to make sense I guess.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by bluejays

I follow American politics on the surface, so who the heck is Charlie Kirk? Seems like he's a popular person from the feedback on here.

A younger Tucker Carlson?

I saw him on youtube debating 20 atheists.

[GranteedEV]

Charlie Kirk is Adolf Hitler levels of pure evil. It ain't politics to say good riddance to a fascist propagandist.

[missdpuck]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

For those whose pearls have been clutched I present to you the TexAgs thread on this same subject. This is of course the Texas A&M forum

https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/3558533

Now I don’t want to tell tales out of school but that thread is mostly people asking if the shooter is trans, that whomever it was should be waterboarded and/or tortured to death, that the liberals are all violent hate mongers who preach death, that the solution to this is to label democrats as a terrorist organization, and that this was worse than MLK because MLK both didn't live a Christian life and was a commie.

Just on the off chance anyone wanted to have a glimpse at how the other half lives

Sounds straight out of Posobiec/Lisec’s “Unhumans”. Even Dan Crenshaw thinks they’re nuts.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by Lewis_D

Well said.

I think Kirk's political views were abhorrent and I get that his recent statements on shootings & 2nd amendment rights were very FAFO in hindsight. But I can't see this as a reason to celebrate, this will only lead to further political violence.

There was always going to be further political violence if the events of today didn't take place. We've been set on this path for some time.

It is very unlikely there is a way back any time soon.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

For those whose pearls have been clutched I present to you the TexAgs thread on this same subject. This is of course the Texas A&M forum

https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/3558533

Now I don’t want to tell tales out of school but that thread is mostly people asking if the shooter is trans, that whomever it was should be waterboarded and/or tortured to death, that the liberals are all violent hate mongers who preach death, that the solution to this is to label democrats as a terrorist organization, and that this was worse than MLK because MLK both didn't live a Christian life and was a commie.

Just on the off chance anyone wanted to have a glimpse at how the other half lives

####… thanks for the additional angst.

[yourbestfriend]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Charlie Kirk is Adolf Hitler levels of pure evil. It ain't politics to say good riddance to a fascist propagandist.

The fundamental nature of a resilient democracy and true freedom of speech is that you can 100% disagree and hate everything someone says, but will still defend their ability to say it.

The fact that someone was killed for publicly stating their opinion highlights the brittle state of American discourse.

[troutman]

Frodo: 'It's a pity Bilbo didn't kill Gollum when he had the chance.'

Gandalf: 'Pity? It's a pity that stayed Bilbo's hand. Many that live deserve death. Some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends.

[Burn13]

R.i.p

[ResAlien]

Originally Posted by yourbestfriend

The fundamental nature of a resilient democracy and true freedom of speech is that you can 100% disagree and hate everything someone says, but will still defend their ability to say it.

The fact that someone was killed for publicly stating their opinion highlights the brittle state of American discourse.

Eh eh, we do not know any reason whatsoever why he was killed. You’re assuming it was due to political differences. While it may possibly be the case it is far from a fact at this time.

[Kaine]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

So many people on this board are disgusting ghoul pieces of ####. I sincerely hope that the people cheering this on see this arrive in their personal lives. ####ing gross. I'm done with this board filled with all this braindead leftist scum.

Big difference between people having no empathy for someone that has made a career out of creating and spreading hate and "cheering it on" but you do you "right wing scum".


Don't let the door hit you and all that.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by yourbestfriend

The fundamental nature of a resilient democracy and true freedom of speech is that you can 100% disagree and hate everything someone says, but will still defend their ability to say it.

The fact that someone was killed for publicly stating their opinion highlights the brittle state of American discourse.

There's a strong difference between sharing an opinion and publicly advocating for Christofacisim to take over the country, while fomenting hatred and cheering on violence to achieve those goals, and giving your followers the comradarie to do it.


I will not defend a persons "right" to do these sorts of things. Fortunately in Canada, a "resilient democracy", we do have some laws that rightfully limit speech. Making up statements like what you said doesn't mean anything, you just think that's the truth because you heard it somewhere else. It doesn't make it the truth. Democracy in no way requires unlimited free speech. In fact, we see what happens when you allow that.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

Eh eh, we do not know any reason whatsoever why he was killed. You’re assuming it was due to political differences. While it may possibly be the case it is far from a fact at this time.

Possibly a dispute over a parking spot.