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malaise

(289,627 posts) Fri Sep 12, 2025, 11:41 AM Sep 12

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Let me make this pellucidly clear [View all]

Nothing changes these facts

https://racism.org/articles/defining-racism/white-privilege/12835-charlie-kirk-white-supremacist

Charlie Kirk built himself into the face of a conservative youth movement through Turning Point USA (TPUSA). Behind the branding of “patriotism” and “freedom,” the record shows a pattern of rhetoric, organizational culture, and alliances that echoed white supremacist and Christian nationalist ideologies. The Southern Poverty Law Center documented how TPUSA repeatedly framed immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, and racial justice advocates as existential threats to “white Christian America,” warning followers that their families, religion, and entire way of life were under attack. In later years, Kirk openly embraced Christian nationalist language, claiming that liberty was only possible with a Christian population—a narrative tying freedom to demographic dominance, a cornerstone of supremacist logic (SPLC).

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Let me make this pellucidly clear [View all] malaise Sep 12 OP

Letting young kids be exposed to that is abuse leftstreet Sep 12 #1

I have two grandchildren that are trans (LGBTQ). I fear for them. Kirk was not kind to anyone other than OLDMDDEM Sep 12 #2

He played his followers and opened doors for cachukis Sep 12 #3

A mean, hateful small fraction of a human being that will only be missed by Floyd R. Turbo Sep 12 #4

but apparently a large fraction of the GOP Congress RussBLib Sep 12 #15

He helped lead the White-geist eleny Sep 12 #5

Good one. Irish_Dem Sep 12 #28

What happened Wednesday was BLOWBACK. DinahMoeHum Sep 12 #6

I think he was nuckin' futs. He was grooming followers, for Trump. twodogsbarking Sep 12 #7

All to advance the agenda of the plutocracy. Kid Berwyn Sep 12 #8

I have been looking for NJCher Sep 12 #14

Yes indeed malaise Sep 12 #18

None of that justifies murdering him however. totodeinhere Sep 12 #9

Apparently you missed the malaise Sep 12 #10

Just because I do not approve of Kirk's murder doesn't mean that I approve of those other things. totodeinhere Sep 12 #19

Against who Keepthesoulalive Sep 12 #11

I don't know if that has been confirmed but I suspected as much and said so on DU. totodeinhere Sep 12 #20

That's between them Keepthesoulalive Sep 12 #22

It's not just between them. Some people are blaming the left for this so we totodeinhere Sep 12 #25

They are always going to blame the left Keepthesoulalive Sep 12 #26

He promoted hate speech. The End. Or as Malaise says, "That's all". Joinfortmill Sep 12 #12

The murderer is a loser PoliciesRuleTheDay Sep 12 #13

more attention needs to be paid to this statement: NJCher Sep 12 #16

You don't platform hitler light Keepthesoulalive Sep 12 #24

If it is an honest debate ok Keepthesoulalive Sep 12 #23

Tribal warfare. He's a Groyper - Nick Fuentes follower. Rival camp. underpants Sep 12 #29

Kirk was a revolting white supremacist who kissed Trump's ass at every opportunity. Martin68 Sep 12 #17

Kick dalton99a Sep 12 #21

Kirk tried to destroy half of America but ended up destroying himself in the process. Irish_Dem Sep 12 #27

Well put. yellow dahlia Sep 12 #30

Kick SheltieLover Sep 12 #31