After this I’m going to try to stop beating this particular dead horse…

I'll admit when the news first broke, I had to Google his name. I'd heard it, but not what he said--indeed, I have no use for statements like his.

When Sharpton got stabbed on the street in (I recall) the 90s, some commentator said. "I don't like the man or his statements, but I am NOT in favor of this. Get well soon, Mr. Sharpton". Hell, I walked right past him in Manhattan. Just another man in the street. I didn't say hi. But in no way would I be pleased if someone violently took him out.

Sure, there are plenty of us who draw a line between divisive figures and their families. I think it's barbaric to think otherwise.

I don’t celebrate the individual’s death and knew nothing about him other than he wasn’t of any interest to me personally. However I refuse to whitewash the facts, he was a right wing extremist and Christian nationalist. His death was the result of a conflict between GOP supporting activists that didn’t agree with each other’s views. The GOP then tried to make the narrative suit their agenda and pull the Democratic Party into it. We had no part in this unfortunate event.

Yes. This is all correct. Kirk’s death is an utter tragedy, but the intense reaction to it is insane. That my team (Chicago Cubs) decided a moment of silence was appropriate for Kirk begs the question of who on the left this would be given for. He was not a politician nor a humanitarian. Nor would he have claimed to be.

Sorry you have to deal with the haters, but that's today's world. I wouldn't be surprised if some of those people attacking you weren't among the partiers when Bin Laden was taken out; people were drunk and dancing in the streets that night.

These are the same people who called Pelosi’s husband’s attack a job half done. These are the same people who called the assignation of the Minnesota lawmakers a good start. These are the same people who thought the J6 insurrectionists were political prisoners.

I wouldn’t give their opinions of you a second thought 🤷‍♂

I would.

When it comes to controversial public figures who meet with violence, their familes face all of the grief and usually deserve none of the blame. Ordinary human decency means you respect their loss.

But I've got to say that regardless of the all the angry, sad, confused, and deceitful reactions playing out in such predictable ways - This latest crime will change nothing.

The infection we've allowed to grow in our politics will have to burn itself out like a sick fever.

I had no idea who this kid was. And, to be honest, I am proud of myself for not knowing who he was. I don't traffic in hatred, paranoia and delusional thinking of a white "man". I don't spend my time lurking in areas of the internet that spread fear of "others" ... because I am secure with myself.

I feel equal parts of fear and sadness for the impressionable minds he has brainwashed.

I am under NO illusion the president saw this young man (with a family) as anything other than that of a puppet master to young voters. That's why he is scrambling to make his death more than it is ... a death of an arrogant white man who thought he could do and say whatever he wants with no repercussions. You reap what you sow.

People are hypocrites they celebrated George Floyd's death, including Charlie Kirk, he was the main cheerleader saying drugs killed that man and not the Caucasian knee that was on his neck, even though the coroner said different. George had a child too they didnt care, even police on social media were sending memes of that man's death. It was funny right? But whose laughing now? Its all fun and games until its at your doorstep. I dont care if he was on drugs just like every mass shooter he deserved his day in court. Its okay for them to do it but let someone do it to them and its like World War 3. No one deserves to have their life snuffed out, no one. But what goes around comes around.

We can see how the right-wing reacted when some democratic politicians were killed. The contrast is STARK.





(shamelessly stolen from @DrWatson)

Yeah it's bs 😭😭

I see this case as an orchestrated rallying call for the Right, like the "attempt" on DJT last campaign trail.