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Dude, I had never even HEARD of this guy's name prior to his death. What is going on here!? Why are people freaking out. Am I that out of touch?

Even my liberal wife was aware of who this guy was. Was anyone else like me?

I know who Ben Shapiro is. But Charlie Kirk!? This entire time both the left and the right either hates or adored this guy? What are you all surfing on your cell phones!?

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[–] Shotgun_Alice@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Yeah, I’ve never heard of the guy and people in America are treating him like a messiah, watched a few clips and he had some really terrible ideas, I don’t see the appeal to be honest.

[–] Newsteinleo@midwest.social 3 points 5 days ago

I too watched some clips after his murder. He reminded me of the mentally resident I had when I worked at a group home. The resident thought he was sent by god to save humanity and that we were keeping him from fulfilling his holly mission.

[–] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 5 days ago

Hey now, some of us Americans are treating him like the dead fascist propagandist that he is