Dude, I had never even HEARD of this guy’s name prior to his death. What is going on here!? Why are people freaking out. Am I that out of touch?

Even my liberal wife was aware of who this guy was. Was anyone else like me?

I know who Ben Shapiro is. But Charlie Kirk!? This entire time both the left and the right either hates or adored this guy? What are you all surfing on your cell phones!?

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    16 hours ago

    I would say Kirk’s more prominent than Loomer. His TPUSA is also very successful and Trump’s biggest youth wing

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      15 hours ago

      Right, I kind of expected that prominence to encourage carrying enough security to protect him. I think he skewed that a bit and thought he was untouchable because of his prominence.

      The other two are just as insane, but think they have Trump’s ear despite not commanding anything near Kirk’s audience

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        14 hours ago

        Kirk definitely has Trump’s ear. He just doesn’t seem to use it which might be why I think he’s a lot less insane than Loomer. He’s also definitely way less insane than Fuentes who tried to brand Kirk a Fascist in the former’s “Groyper” movement to drive everything further right.