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H2O Man

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20. Yes, she did.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #18)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 03:43 PM

Oct 1

Every act of violence -- especially the extreme violence of killing human beings -- degrades the social fabric.

That's not to say I liked or respected Kirk. I've seen his style of "debate," which is one of the first I studied when I was in my early 20s. When used in debate with a young college student with an undeveloped frontal lobes, one can at very least create confusion if they are right and you are wrong. In studying Malcolm X's style of debate (among others), it is relatively easy to spank a Charlie Kirk. One merely has to be patient for the first 5 to 7 minutes, and toss a few bread crumbs that they will seek to exploit and capitalize on.

I prefer that to murder.

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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