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AdamGG

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11. He made a career out of practicing rhetoric and then debating 19 year olds

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 01:36 PM

Oct 1

There's a reason he didn't spend his time debating people like Robert Reich or James Carville because they would have utterly exposed him and created video that he would not want to exist.

The memorials to him with federal orders to fly flags at half staff almost make me nostalgic for the quaint time when Dump was merely halting the State of the Union address to award the Medal of Freedom to Limbaugh.

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My pithy remarks on the passing of Charlie Kirk and the future of his movement were published in the NYT [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Oct 1 OP

Unbelievably strong paywall: Here's an archived link. hlthe2b Oct 1 #1

Cue up the new theme song for Turning Point USA, "The Grift Will Go On." Song by Erica Kirk. Botany Oct 2 #29

Kirk belongs in the ashbin of history LetMyPeopleVote Oct 1 #2

Kirk's 'movemen' is dangerous to All of us in one way or another. riversedge Oct 1 #3

Movement of the Bowel. PCIntern Oct 1 #17

You're nicer than I am! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 1 #4

I'm replacing "Turning Point" with "Tipping Point" when Trump's abuse victims ( including former supporters) topple him usonian Oct 1 #5

Whatever you think about Charlie Kirk's politics, Gimpyknee Oct 1 #6

And he finally leaned left. GoneOffShore Oct 1 #8

yes, he did. omg Jack Valentino Oct 2 #33

When race car drivers die young, the epitaph is always Bluetus Oct 1 #9

Recommended. H2O Man Oct 1 #7

Shirley Chisholm visited George Wallace after he was shot in the hospital. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 1 #18

Yes, she did. H2O Man Oct 1 #20

Very succinct and poignant. ananda Oct 1 #10

He made a career out of practicing rhetoric and then debating 19 year olds AdamGG Oct 1 #11

Good for you! I still think... Happy Hoosier Oct 1 #12

One can access other articles through the links below. The one about minute 44 was just a bit more than ordinary. Linda ladeewolf Oct 1 #13

I recommended that comment AStern Oct 1 #14

I shouldn't boast but I'm proud it got 384 recommendations and counting, and a Reader's Choice. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 1 #22

It's up to 569 now. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 1 #24

JFC, nyt. Could you POSSIBLY have been any more detferential, polite, niyad Oct 1 #15

A lot of editorials vociferously criticized his views DemocratSinceBirth Oct 1 #25

I was specifically referring to the one linked in the OP, which mentioned niyad Oct 2 #26

Mourn his passing? lonely bird Oct 1 #16

Just a sec... ultralite001 Oct 1 #19

The "boss babe" is filling the hole? Passages Oct 1 #21

Congrats! SheltieLover Oct 1 #23

sadness poozwah Oct 2 #27

I Need Your Help Blue renter Oct 2 #28

Here is Mrs. Kirk's position: Listen up all of you rubes, keep sending me money. I have a life style to maintain. flashman13 Oct 2 #30

I will not mourn his passing. I do condemn his murder. Martin68 Oct 2 #31

Now. How about them Epstein files quakerboy Oct 2 #32

I'm with Greg Olear on the death of the fascist creep. Damnatio memoriae GoneOffShore Oct 2 #34