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pnwmom

(110,077 posts) Wed Sep 10, 2025, 10:15 PM Wednesday

Charlie Kirk: "I can't stand the word empathy, actually."

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Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk once said, "I can't stand the word empathy, actually. I think empathy is a made-up, new age term that — it does a lot of damage."
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Charlie Kirk: "I can't stand the word empathy, actually." (Original Post) pnwmom Wednesday OP

The English teacher taught our class the meaning of that word back in 1972 John1956PA Wednesday #1

Knr UTUSN Thursday #2

I feel exactly as bad about him as he would feel if it had been me. Crunchy Frog Thursday #3

Tough Shite, Charlie... Cha Thursday #4

John1956PA

(4,441 posts)

1. The English teacher taught our class the meaning of that word back in 1972

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Wed Sep 10, 2025, 11:23 PM

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UTUSN

(75,612 posts)

2. Knr

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 12:39 AM

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Crunchy Frog

(27,908 posts)

3. I feel exactly as bad about him as he would feel if it had been me.

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 12:43 AM

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Cha

(314,221 posts)

4. Tough Shite, Charlie...

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 12:53 AM

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Enjoy hell.. they got no "empathy"

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