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mitch96

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

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 01:10 PM

Sep 11

Or a rival and needed to "displace" to advance his position?
Like what Hitler did to his partner and upcoming rival Ernst Röhm in 1934
History rhyming again?
It will be interesting to see who rises to fill kirks shoes..
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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