▲ 344 ▼ Hypocritical Conservatives Are Using Charlie Kirk's Horrific Murder to Cynically Smear the Left (zeteo.com) submitted 1 year ago by TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world 67 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (12 children) Like 2 months ago in Minnesota. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] whiwake@lemmy.cafe 10 points 1 year ago Right? They totally forgot about them because they just wanna be mad at something. They don’t fucking care lol permalink fedilink source parent [+] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -16 points 1 year ago (10 children) The two state lawmakers were as prominent as Charlie Kirk? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] njm1314@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (7 children) No you're right that's insane. Two elected officials are obviously way more prominent than a YouTube personality. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [+] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -11 points 1 year ago* (6 children) I didn't hear about them before they died. And Turning Point is pretty much the MAGA youth league. Dismissing the US's most influential MAGA voices as just "a YouTube personality" is not doing anything any favor. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago (1 child) Just because he was prominent in your life doesn't mean he was to others. I've had to explain to more than a few people who he was since they'd never heard of him at all. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -1 points 1 year ago* and they've heard of the minnesotan lawmakers before they died? even if they have, way less people have heard of them compared to hearing of kirk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (3 children) What is your goal with these comments you are making? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) nothing more than the goals of the other commenters here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 1 year ago I didn't mean to say you or anyone else here has an ulterior motive or something, sorry if it came off that way; I'm saying that just like whiwake is here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics I'm here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) It sure seems like you hold his life in greater regard than theirs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -1 points 1 year ago* unfortunately, our current hierarchical society does ascribe lower value to them than e.g. Cenk Uygur, founder of The Young Turks. i'm not saying Kirk as nearly as good as Uygur, but they have had a similar impact. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] whiwake@lemmy.cafe 10 points 1 year ago Right? They totally forgot about them because they just wanna be mad at something. They don’t fucking care lol permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -16 points 1 year ago (10 children) The two state lawmakers were as prominent as Charlie Kirk? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] njm1314@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (7 children) No you're right that's insane. Two elected officials are obviously way more prominent than a YouTube personality. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [+] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -11 points 1 year ago* (6 children) I didn't hear about them before they died. And Turning Point is pretty much the MAGA youth league. Dismissing the US's most influential MAGA voices as just "a YouTube personality" is not doing anything any favor. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago (1 child) Just because he was prominent in your life doesn't mean he was to others. I've had to explain to more than a few people who he was since they'd never heard of him at all. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -1 points 1 year ago* and they've heard of the minnesotan lawmakers before they died? even if they have, way less people have heard of them compared to hearing of kirk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (3 children) What is your goal with these comments you are making? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) nothing more than the goals of the other commenters here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 1 year ago I didn't mean to say you or anyone else here has an ulterior motive or something, sorry if it came off that way; I'm saying that just like whiwake is here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics I'm here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) It sure seems like you hold his life in greater regard than theirs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -1 points 1 year ago* unfortunately, our current hierarchical society does ascribe lower value to them than e.g. Cenk Uygur, founder of The Young Turks. i'm not saying Kirk as nearly as good as Uygur, but they have had a similar impact. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (7 children) No you're right that's insane. Two elected officials are obviously way more prominent than a YouTube personality. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [+] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -11 points 1 year ago* (6 children) I didn't hear about them before they died. And Turning Point is pretty much the MAGA youth league. Dismissing the US's most influential MAGA voices as just "a YouTube personality" is not doing anything any favor. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago (1 child) Just because he was prominent in your life doesn't mean he was to others. I've had to explain to more than a few people who he was since they'd never heard of him at all. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -1 points 1 year ago* and they've heard of the minnesotan lawmakers before they died? even if they have, way less people have heard of them compared to hearing of kirk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (3 children) What is your goal with these comments you are making? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) nothing more than the goals of the other commenters here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 1 year ago I didn't mean to say you or anyone else here has an ulterior motive or something, sorry if it came off that way; I'm saying that just like whiwake is here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics I'm here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -11 points 1 year ago* (6 children) I didn't hear about them before they died. And Turning Point is pretty much the MAGA youth league. Dismissing the US's most influential MAGA voices as just "a YouTube personality" is not doing anything any favor. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago (1 child) Just because he was prominent in your life doesn't mean he was to others. I've had to explain to more than a few people who he was since they'd never heard of him at all. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -1 points 1 year ago* and they've heard of the minnesotan lawmakers before they died? even if they have, way less people have heard of them compared to hearing of kirk. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (3 children) What is your goal with these comments you are making? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) nothing more than the goals of the other commenters here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 1 year ago I didn't mean to say you or anyone else here has an ulterior motive or something, sorry if it came off that way; I'm saying that just like whiwake is here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics I'm here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago (1 child) Just because he was prominent in your life doesn't mean he was to others. I've had to explain to more than a few people who he was since they'd never heard of him at all. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -1 points 1 year ago* and they've heard of the minnesotan lawmakers before they died? even if they have, way less people have heard of them compared to hearing of kirk. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -1 points 1 year ago* and they've heard of the minnesotan lawmakers before they died? even if they have, way less people have heard of them compared to hearing of kirk. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (3 children) What is your goal with these comments you are making? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) nothing more than the goals of the other commenters here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 1 year ago I didn't mean to say you or anyone else here has an ulterior motive or something, sorry if it came off that way; I'm saying that just like whiwake is here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics I'm here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) nothing more than the goals of the other commenters here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 1 year ago I didn't mean to say you or anyone else here has an ulterior motive or something, sorry if it came off that way; I'm saying that just like whiwake is here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics I'm here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 1 year ago I didn't mean to say you or anyone else here has an ulterior motive or something, sorry if it came off that way; I'm saying that just like whiwake is here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics I'm here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 1 year ago I didn't mean to say you or anyone else here has an ulterior motive or something, sorry if it came off that way; I'm saying that just like whiwake is here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics I'm here to discuss things relevant to progressive politics. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) It sure seems like you hold his life in greater regard than theirs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -1 points 1 year ago* unfortunately, our current hierarchical society does ascribe lower value to them than e.g. Cenk Uygur, founder of The Young Turks. i'm not saying Kirk as nearly as good as Uygur, but they have had a similar impact. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org -1 points 1 year ago* unfortunately, our current hierarchical society does ascribe lower value to them than e.g. Cenk Uygur, founder of The Young Turks. i'm not saying Kirk as nearly as good as Uygur, but they have had a similar impact. permalink fedilink source parent