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Re:Charlie Kirk shot at event in Utah by xvector on Thursday September 11, 2025 @08:50AM (#45210949)
Even if Toilet Paper USA was mean to people in your university, I doubt that had much to do with Kirk.

I never claimed that Kirk wasn't racist/misogynist/*ist, just that he invited open debate like nobody's business, which is a good thing regardless of your beliefs. I strongly disagree with Kirk's beliefs but I have zero problem with him sharing them. Open debate and even open criticism of people is critical to a functioning society.

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Re:Charlie Kirk shot at event in Utah by UncleMeat on Thursday September 11, 2025 @09:57AM (#45211767)
While I don't believe that Kirk personally organized this campaign, I do believe that this was materially supported by the TPUSA organization and that Kirk is responsible for the culture of the organization and the output of that culture.

Kirk invited open debate in particular contexts while acting against open debate in others. He was not operating under a principle of supporting open debate but instead used specific on camera interactions as a rhetorical device.

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