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[JORMBO]

Multiple outlets reporting he's alive and stable. Wild if he survives this.

That's crazy if true. Before knowing of this story I saw a video pop up on Twitter of a close up of the shot I wish I didn't see. That's a ton of blood loss right away. Hope he does pull through.

 

[Interfectum]

wow the reactions on resetera... holy shit. vile human beings.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

That's crazy if true. Before knowing of this story I saw a video pop up on Twitter of a close up of the shot I wish I didn't see. That's a ton of blood loss right away. Hope he does pull through.

Yeah, I don't see how he lives either. Also seeing people say he's dead too. Who knows?

 

[Methos#1975]

Im not surprised Restera is celebrating this, they are feral leftist

 

[DeVeAn]

This guy needs to survive, I bet he would forgive the dude too.

 

[TDiddyLive]

Doesn't remotely justify what happened to him

He's a human being with a family. People are much more than their world views. That's one of the problems in society today. We view people as vessels that contain views and not human beings. If you can't have empathy for a young man being shot, then you are part of the problem.

I'm not going to give him the attention of a reply, but he decided to out himself as the biggest scumbag on this site.

 

[Trilobit]

I have no love lost for this dude either, but my fear is that his death will only galvanize his followers.

A father and a husband got shot for free speech and is fighting for his life and your only thought is about it galvanizing his followers?

What the actual fuck?

 

[12Goblins]

No they are idiots.

I hate my fellow "progressives" more and more every day.

yeah, I don't know why they can't just say "I hate the guy, but this isn't the way" or just make snide remarks about the dumb shit he's said;" I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights." pointing out the irony . But they are just happy he was murdered. It's so bad

Multiple outlets reporting he's alive and stable. Wild if he survives this.

No chance. It's a kill shot. You are dead within seconds

 

[Jenov]

Multiple outlets reporting he's alive and stable. Wild if he survives this.

Miracle if so.

 

[Methos#1975]

Yeah, I don't see how he lives either. Also seeing people say he's dead too. Who knows?

I've seen people survive shots like this in Iraq, but you need instant trauma care to have a chance.

 

[Poppinfresh]

This thread will be locked, but let's face it, only one side has been violent this past few years and it's only going to go more radical.

Modern Liberals and liberalism are the biggest, most dangerous threats to our lives, health, and freedoms that we will see in our lifetime.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Thoughts and prayers

 

[Kacho]

 

[DeafTourette]

Would not be surprised if this paired with Iryna causes the first actual white riots in however long it's been.

I'm legitimately PISSED OFF, frankly.

Umm... What? LoL

I hear Kirk is stable, btw.

 

[AJUMP23]

you don't hat the media enough.

 

[Trilobit]

Why don't you check the post just a couple above yours to see what Charlie thought about other victims of gun violence.

Being a dad and a husband does NOT automatically make you a good person or worthy of sweet words when you die.

Are you actually justifying straight up murder because of someone's words?

 

[Robot Carnival]

I hopped over to purple to take a look and there are plenty of people who's against this as much as people celebrating. just saying.

 

[ProtoByte]

wow the reactions on resetera... holy shit. vile human beings.

Took a look myself, almost wish I hadn't. To call those people rabid dogs is an insult to dogs.

 

[Unknown?]

This is how the left handles dealing with a person they can't match wits with. Leftist boomers are terrible.

 

[IntentionalPun]

yeah, I don't know why they can't just say "I hate the guy, but this isn't the way" or just make snide remarks about the dumb shit he's said;" I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights." pointing out the irony . But they are just happy he was murdered. It's so bad

They are a total posers, I think it makes them feel tough to cheer this crap on.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Looks like some radical white boomer.

The ever tolerant left my friend...

 

[Digity.exe]

Umm... What? LoL

I hear Kirk is stable, btw.

From where?

 

[kruis]

Resetera are celebrating ofc. I shouldn't have looked

It's fucking antifa central based on the number of people wishing Kirk dead. Not a single person banned.

 

[Trunx81]

Shroedingers Kirk.
Some sources claim that he already died

 

[decisions]

Took a look myself, almost wish I hadn't. To call those people rabid dogs is an insult to dogs.

It's a microcosm of what is created by a politically extreme, censored community. They become genuinely vile, delusional, and insane, all while thinking that they are the heroes.

 

[12Goblins]

if he somehow makes a recovery, it would be miraculous (namely he had people close by that knew what they were doing)

 

[Kacho]

The ever tolerant left my friend...

Radical left shoots political commentator

Hur hur let's see if he supports gun rights now

Absolute brainrot

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

From where?

critical condition (AP)

 

[EviLore]

Gotta be able to disagree with people without killing them, even if you think their views make them a Bad Person. The political tribe on the other side of the aisle probably thinks you're a Bad Person too, no matter how correct and righteous you feel in your views. It's in everyone's mutual best interest to remain civil and talk it through, deescalate the rhetoric.

Kirk's whole thing was open debate with people he disagreed with, which should be encouraged, especially on university campuses where worldviews and philosophies should be explored and debated.

 

[TheMan]

Are you actually justifying straight up murder because of someone's words?

read the post you quoted again

 

[ProtoByte]

It's a microcosm of what is created by a politically extreme, censored community. They become genuinely vile, delusional, and insane, all while thinking that they are the heroes.

Political violence is indeed ramping up, particularly on a left wing that is getting desperate and rabid. I don't think the idiots recognize what they're setting up if they continue to go down this road.

 

[Toons]

Yes, an awful event. One event.

How many on the other side?

He got shot by a white old guy, presumably a private gun owner in Utah. We quite literally have no ideal the political affiliation of the shooter but it's highly unlikely this guy was a regular at pride parades.

Maybe he was. But its absurd to conclude this guy was a liberal just because he shot a right winger. Im waiting our facts to come out. I know that's not popular these days .

 

[Wheeljack539]

Multiple outlets reporting he's alive and stable. Wild if he survives this.

I hope so as like many others I'm praying for him.

Also a reminder to everyone about the 72 hour rule. Let's see what's said in the coming days before speculating and locking in before we get the complete info.

 

[paolo11]

Resetera are celebrating ofc. I shouldn't have looked

I'm not surprised. Not only some of them are celebrating but they are proud of it as well.

I pray for Mr. Kirk. He doesn't deserve this.

 

[winjer]

Regardless of whether one agrees with another person or not, violence should never be an option.

 

[ProtoByte]

Gotta be able to disagree with people without killing them, even if you think their views make them a Bad Person. The political tribe on the other side of the aisle probably thinks you're a Bad Person too, no matter how correct and righteous you feel in your views. It's in everyone's mutual best interest to remain civil and talk it through, deescalate the rhetoric.

Kirk's whole thing was open debate with people he disagreed with, which should be encouraged, especially on university campuses where worldviews and philosophies should be explored and debated.

Kirk isn't even what I would call an extremist on any particular issue; abortion is probably his most controversial view. He's solidly right wing, and I guess was too effective at helping Trump get reelected. That's it.

Anyone who keeps an eye on TPUSA recognizes that if anything he's a moderating factor.

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

Fuck that was a brutal hit. Really rough couple of weeks. Hope he pulls through, but that type of injury looks life altering even if he makes it.

 

[jason10mm]

I fear this is gonna REALLY amp up violence against speakers from "the other side", unless it turns out that shooter was the dad of some woman Kirk raped or somesuch 'apolitical' reason (doubtful).

Hope he pulls through, "alive in critical condition" can mean a wide range of things, from hypoxic brain injury and swelling that leaves him in brain death (unfortunately probably the most likely outcome of a neck hit that cuts the carotid arteries or the jugular veins) to being seriously paralyzed if that bullet went back into his spine. Even if the bullet misses the spine and major vessels, his esophagus and trachea probably got seriously injured and those are no joke either.

Hope he has a full recovery.

 

[chromhound]

Just saw the video. He's not surviving that shot

 

[Mistake]

I'd wait at least a few days before we know his condition. A lot can go wrong and who knows what's going on

Just saw the video. He's not surviving that shot

Looked fatal to me too. Poured out quick

 

[DragoonKain]

In addition to waiting on updates on Charlie's condition also waiting on information of the shooter. People are assuming left wing radical and he may very well be, but I wish people would actually wait for the facts to come out before going hog wild on the narratives. Nothing is ever lost on waiting for information to form one's view on a situation. I think this culture we have of "Someone who leans left/right is attacked, immediately just assume whoever did the attack was a political activist for the other side" is very toxic. Sometimes they are, sometimes they aren't. We'll see what the facts show here, but we simply don't know what they are yet.

 

[SJRB]

Holy shit what the fuck is going on these last few days

 

[Eesha]

if he survived, i don't think he can talk again.

 

[Bombolone]

Saw the video. Omfg…

 

[Boo Who?]

I don't think people understand the severity of this. Other than Trump, maybe JD, Charlie is the most important conservative in the country. So many young men look up to him. He gave them the confidence to say it was OK to not agree with the leftist crazy policies. He told white kids, who for their whole life have been told that they are the problem, that they should be proud of who they are. This is not good.

 

[analog_future]

I saw the close-up video. I regret watching that. I would be astonished if he survives.

 

[chromhound]

 

[DeafTourette]

Yes, an awful event. One event.

How many on the other side?

Umm... You live in a total bubble.

Right wing folks have committed acts of political and terrorist violence in this country and abroad. Just here in the last few years off the top of my head:

• The killing and shooting of 4 Democrat lawmakers in Missouri earlier this year
• El Paso Walmart shooting
• Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting
• Charlottesville Church killing and Unite the Right protests

Let's also remember how those on the right, in media and every day people, made jokes about Nancy Pelosi's husband being attacked with a hammer in his own home, even making a Halloween costume with a toy hammer and wig. Including people on THIS board who made jokes. Even after the video came out showing what happened.

Stop living in your bubble and thinking it's one way when violence persists with unhinged people regardless of political affiliation.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Shroedingers Kirk.

I am hearing both. Don't wish death on anyone but if he survives I hope it opens his mind about the bullshit he spews.

 

[DeafTourette]

From where?

The AP.

Someone just posted it.