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  • Republicans warn against mocking Kirk's death, threaten dire consequences
  • At least 15 people fired or suspended for allegedly disrespecting Kirk's memory
  • Online campaigns directed by Republicans continue to target Kirk's critics online

WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - After the fatal shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, U.S. Republicans have a warning for Americans: Mourn him respectfully or suffer the consequences.

Over the past several days, Democratic and Republican leaders have widely condemned the murder of Kirk, a 31-year-old activist and Trump world celebrity known for his hard-right views and pugnacious debating style.

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[–] pjwestin@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago (1 children)

“Prepare to have your whole future professional aspirations ruined if you are sick enough to celebrate his death,” said conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, a prominent ally of President Donald Trump and one of several far-right figures who are organizing digital campaigns on X, the social media site, to ferret out and publicly shame Kirk’s critics.

Laura Loomer and Kirk's assassin were both Groypers. Nick Fuentes backed Loomer for congress, and she was shit-talking Kirk over his Epstien stance last month. She's more culpable than anyone she's whining about.

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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 32 points 1 day ago

Kirk was a piece of shit. Everyone defending him at the very least is shit stained by association

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 30 points 1 day ago
[–] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 54 points 1 day ago

Yeah, so here's the thing: I don't take orders from you.

[–] wuffah@lemmy.world 39 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I’m sorry, I just don’t have the empathy to mourn Charlie Kirk. It would sully his memory.

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.

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 46 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Cancel culture run amok /s

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago

Hypocrites gonna hypocrite.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 22 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Or what? You'll kill Ben Shapiro or Nick Fuentes next? You don't have the balls!

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hey! Didn't provoke them! MAGA might go after Jordan Peterson that just moved to Arizona next! Heaven forbid!

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[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 44 points 1 day ago
[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 41 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes, "mourning", that's exactly what I'm doing.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Me too. He went so fast he didn’t know what was happening.

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Those frames immediately after impact keep replaying in my head and it makes me feel uncomfortable in public spaces. It's so difficult to hide my erection.

My dick is tiny so I don’t have that problem.

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 13 points 1 day ago

Charlie Kirk deserved what he got, and everybody who defends him deserves the same. He was an unapologetic racist, and deserves no sympathy.

[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

Hey Charlie

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 day ago

I'm not American. Let me teabag his grave for all of you who can't afford the risk.

[–] y0kai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 1 day ago

Who?

9/10/2025 Already Forgot

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 day ago

U.S. Republicans have a warning for Americans: Mourn him respectfully or suffer the consequences.

Or else what?

I'll get them started:

charlie kirk died? oh no... anyway....

[–] el_twitto@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Fuck you. Eat my ass.

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago

Will they do the same when Obama dies? Yeah I doubt it

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

The guy who said empathy was stupid and a few deaths were worth having the 2a? If you insist!

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fuck. Charlie. Kirk.

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

I'll be waiting for ya, snowflakes.

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[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I thought these dickheads were all about absolute free speech?

what a bunch of snowflakes

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[–] Eternal192@anarchist.nexus 8 points 1 day ago

These same people are criticising the UK for their crackdown on freedom of speech, kettle calling pot black.

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 day ago
[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago

What a bunch of snowflakes

[–] kikutwo@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Fuck Charlie and the turd that brought him on Air Force Two.

[–] Stamau123@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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[–] hector@lemmy.today 11 points 1 day ago

Well I do apologize if I am not giving a full throated mourning here.

But I would like to think I am neck and neck with most non pieces of shit and not being sad that a literal Nazi influencer met and Ill end.

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