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misanthrope

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12. It was straight from WWE

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 04:51 PM

Sep 24

How were Jimmy Kimmel's controversial remarks about the political reaction to Kirk's death any more offensive than the pyrotechnics display that erupted onstage as the widow appeared? Who agrees to this vulgar display for their dead spouse?

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Was Charlie Kirk's funeral a political rally or was it ... [View all] 4th Sep 24 OP

I do remember some of the partisan stuff said at Wellstone's funeral exboyfil Sep 24 #1

It was pretty damn political Jilly_in_VA Sep 24 #2

But see it's bringing people to ... 4th Sep 24 #5

Orange Julius seems depressed since the event. usonian Sep 24 #3

Canonization of the Patron Saint of Lies and Bullshit Queso Delicioso Sep 24 #4

The memorial for Charlie Kirk was really a MAGA grifting session and not a memorial LetMyPeopleVote Sep 24 #6

Excellent observation Hekate Sep 24 #9

It was straight from WWE misanthrope Sep 24 #12

It was a fitting send-off---and a fucking disgrace. (nt) Paladin Sep 24 #7

Every cult needs a bleeding martyr, so sure it was a "revival" Hekate Sep 24 #8

Don't know. I didn't pay any attention to it. Kaleva Sep 24 #10

where were Kirk's parents clevergrrrl Sep 24 #11