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malaise

(288,877 posts)
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 11:41 AM Friday

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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Letting young kids be exposed to that is abuse leftstreet Friday #1
I have two grandchildren that are trans (LGBTQ). I fear for them. Kirk was not kind to anyone other than OLDMDDEM Friday #2
He played his followers and opened doors for cachukis Friday #3
A mean, hateful small fraction of a human being that will only be missed by Floyd R. Turbo Friday #4
but apparently a large fraction of the GOP Congress RussBLib Friday #15
He helped lead the White-geist eleny Friday #5
Good one. Irish_Dem Friday #28
What happened Wednesday was BLOWBACK. DinahMoeHum Friday #6
I think he was nuckin' futs. He was grooming followers, for Trump. twodogsbarking Friday #7
All to advance the agenda of the plutocracy. Kid Berwyn Friday #8
I have been looking for NJCher Friday #14
Yes indeed malaise Friday #18
None of that justifies murdering him however. totodeinhere Friday #9
Apparently you missed the malaise Friday #10
Just because I do not approve of Kirk's murder doesn't mean that I approve of those other things. totodeinhere Friday #19
Against who Keepthesoulalive Friday #11
I don't know if that has been confirmed but I suspected as much and said so on DU. totodeinhere Friday #20
That's between them Keepthesoulalive Friday #22
It's not just between them. Some people are blaming the left for this so we totodeinhere Friday #25
They are always going to blame the left Keepthesoulalive Friday #26
He promoted hate speech. The End. Or as Malaise says, "That's all". Joinfortmill Friday #12
The murderer is a loser PoliciesRuleTheDay Friday #13
more attention needs to be paid to this statement: NJCher Friday #16
You don't platform hitler light Keepthesoulalive Friday #24
If it is an honest debate ok Keepthesoulalive Friday #23
Tribal warfare. He's a Groyper - Nick Fuentes follower. Rival camp. underpants Friday #29
Kirk was a revolting white supremacist who kissed Trump's ass at every opportunity. Martin68 Friday #17
Kick dalton99a Friday #21
Kirk tried to destroy half of America but ended up destroying himself in the process. Irish_Dem Friday #27
Well put. yellow dahlia Friday #30
Kick SheltieLover Friday #31
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