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13. Kirk bent the knee immediately after Trump called him.

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #11)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 11:24 AM

Sep 11

Kirk was a somewhat unique vote-producing machine (with the youth vote especially) for Trump and the Rethugs. It makes no sense for them to kill off the golden egg-laying goose.

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Who would stand to benefit from the death of Charlie Kirk? [View all] kentuck Sep 11 OP

You know who Horst Wessel was? Just_Vote_Dem Sep 11 #1

He was a martyr for the Nazis... kentuck Sep 11 #6

Yes, I fear they are following the Nazi playbook n/t Just_Vote_Dem Sep 11 #8

Humankind will benefit. pwb Sep 11 #2

One of the extremists is silenced Marthe48 Sep 11 #3

Could be as simple as another incel looking for their 15 minutes. Or it could be more sinister. Silent Type Sep 11 #4

DFT, for one EYESORE 9001 Sep 11 #5

Charlie Kirk Backtracks on Epstein After Presidential Call Celerity Sep 11 #7

Did he backtrack again in his more recent comments? kentuck Sep 11 #10

not that I am aware of Celerity Sep 11 #12

Perhaps TFG had already issued the 'contract' for assassination EYESORE 9001 Sep 11 #11

Kirk bent the knee immediately after Trump called him. Celerity Sep 11 #13

Yes, he was a very valuable voice to getting out the youth vote. kentuck Sep 11 #14

He was also aging out and becoming less relatable. haele Sep 11 #25

the far older Joe Rogan (58) and Jordan Peterson (63) are massively popular with young RWers, especially the male ones Celerity Sep 11 #28

he may have been a factor in 2028 rampartd Sep 11 #9

Who would benefit from Kirks death? Good question. Is it possible that he had some personal enemies mitch96 Sep 11 #15

Wouldn't the obvious answer be people who hated what he stood for? EdmondDantes_ Sep 11 #16

I was surprised at the size of the crowd. kentuck Sep 11 #17

That would be the obvious answer (and using Occam's Razor the correct one) pcdb Sep 11 #18

That is not an 'obvious' answer GenThePerservering Sep 11 #30

It does not follow Torchlight Sep 11 #20

The greater likelihood, IMO, is the people who are turning him into a martyr and an excuse to carry out purges Crunchy Frog Sep 11 #22

The obvious answer is always the correct one.. Permanut Sep 11 #29

His wife and kids? hunter Sep 11 #19

I was just about to post that. GoCubsGo Sep 11 #24

Who do you think is benefitting? This is like Stalin's murder of Kirov. Crunchy Frog Sep 11 #21

I think it may have been an "opportunity" killing... kentuck Sep 11 #23

Nick Fuentes and/or his fans, for example. RockRaven Sep 11 #26

"Where there is a dead body. . ." DinahMoeHum Sep 11 #27

Putin, for one CanonRay Sep 11 #31

DONALD TRUMP. Xoan Sep 11 #32

Trump. 58Sunliner Sep 11 #33

These responses are so typical iemanja Sep 11 #34

Donald Trump Emile Sep 11 #35

Honestly, the MAGAs benefit Buckeyeblue Sep 11 #36