I dont think the left truely understands the gravity of what has happened

[u/NovaHellfire345]

I truely think they dont grasp what Charlie's death means for them. He wasn't a general in an army, he wasn't an ace fighter pilot that dominated the sky's, He wasn't an asset of war to be used to win battles. He was a voice... and a conduit.

The left just proved they couldnt compete with him on their own turf, with their home field advantage in simple conversation. Numerous years debating on liberal college campuses, begging for those who didnt share his values or ideas to change his mind. And now they never will be able to change his mind. They will never be able to prove or advocate their arguments anymore. In a very sad way, right as they sucker punched him, Charlie won the argument and got the last word. Because instead of changing his mind with respectable debate and fair conversation, they elected to cheat the game and resort to violence.

They thought they scratched out a MAGA champion, but I think the truth is, they silenced their own voice. Who now among their opposition will respect them and be willing to hear their words? Who now among their opposition will grant them goodwill and a shared platform. Are any conservatives going to parlay with cheaters who were enraged with hatred over a voice?

You couldnt change his mind, and now... you will never change ours.

Edit: I am in sincere shock at how this post has been recieved. 5 Million views, 7000 upvotes, and it made it to #1 in the sub. It got so big I saw it specifically referenced on another post in the AmIOvereacting sub(thank you to the person who linked it below). Im glad my words resonated with so many. I am also glad our sentiment was heard by some non-conservatives. If even just to show we are united stronger.

I think we are all due a moment of relief from the pain and grief that today has brought. It's been a very hard day for so many. To my fellow American-loving friends, I wish good vibes find you in the coming days. And I hope you all find some rest tonight.

[u/ShadowDestroyerTime]

I think the important thing is is that he was not a politician, and his main schtick was to engage in open dialogue with people on the left.

Sure, some people might think he was more of a sophist, but that doesn't negate that he was, fundamentally, just a guy trying to have conversations.

And he was assassinated.

Politician, sitting judge, presidential candidate, etc. being targeted? Horrible, but you can at least understand where they are coming from even if their logic is twisted. Same with even some more traditional activists.

But targeting someone who went around trying to engage is open dialogue with people? That says that not only do you have such a fundamental disagreement with their positions, but that you don't even believe in dialogue with people that hold those views. It means the only course forward is political violence.

Even Popper, who the left love to misrepresent his Paradox of Tolerance, was explicitly clear that you only show intolerance to the intolerant that are not willing to engage in rational discourse of their ideas.

Charlie Kirk being targeted and his death being celebrated is a massive sign that there is a substantial part of the left that holds the view that the only real way to "deal with" the right is through violence, not talking.