• 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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    That’s not a “warning,” that’s a threat.

    It is just and righteous to threaten them in kind and I’m tired of pretending it’s not.

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      yeah, so here’s the thing: that’s literally what they want, to be able to order people around

      fucking North Korea, man

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    1. Publish every single business that fires employees over this.

    2. Create a centralized repository of those businesses

    3. ???

    4. Destroy profit

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      Pretty good idea ngl, could even be the precursor to a sorely needed general strike for better working conditions and political representation of non-corporations.

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        God, I wish. It would be so nice not to be weighed down by all the baggage. All they do is steal my tax money without representation then piss it all away.

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        I fully support an independent union of western states.

        Becoming the Canadian province of Pacifica or Cascadia would also be acceptable. Let Gilead fend for itself.

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      We need a site connected to the fediverse too be able to catalog such information and cooperate secretly and publicly too do things like Target companies for reasons like this. Obviously I am referring to targeting those companies within the bounds of the law that goes without saying.

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        Do we still have laws? Or is it just whatever Dear Leader decides is law…bcz Im not sure I see that as rule of law exactly.

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      Whenever I see pictures of Charlie Kirk I sincerely can’t tell if his face really is that small or if it’s shopped for the memes.

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    Republicans honor the memory of Charlie Kirk by doing… _checks notes _…”snowflake liberal cancel culture”

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    Kirk did not deserve to be killed.

    I won’t mourn him and no one else should because Kirk and many others like him on the right have been pouring gas on the fire that is violence in the US.

    Had Hasan Piker or any other left wing commentator been shot, Charlie Kirk would have been crowd funding to get the shooter out on bail.

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      Well that’s absolute nonsense and you know it. Empathy is for the weak remember? These are blatant lies

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    I do not condone murder. I don’t even support a death penalty. But I do not and will not mourn terrorists, nor will I tolerate the whitewashing, sanewashing, or saintwashing of that hateful, monstrous person. Who dedicated their life to spreading fear and suffering and damnation among his fellow man.

    I am a staunch atheist, but since Kirk frequently masqueraded as a Christian, I’ll leave you all with this:

    Matthew 23:13-15

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    You will suffer, you politicians and preachers. Hypocrites! Because you have shut people out from the kingdom of heaven you will never enter, just as you have stopped others from entering.

    You will suffer, you politicians and preachers. Hypocrites! You would rob a widow of everything she has left, while verbosely pretending to pray; therefore, your punishment will be unimaginable.

    You will suffer, you politicians and preachers. Hypocrites! You would travel any distance over land or sea to win one convert; and when you have one, you make them twice the child of damnation that you are.