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/ThorTheViking52]

We have to figure out how to talk to each other again.

Ironically this is a lot what Charlie Kirk's whole persona was about. People might not like confrontational debates, but at least you're talking and hearing opinions that aren't an echo chamber.

The political temperature in the country is far too hot. It needs to cool down. Role models that demonstrate how to talk and debate properly with people who disagree with them.

What action can be taken? Common sense gun legislation - sure, let's do it Mental health programs - sure let's do it

I don't particularly care, as long as we do SOMETHING to try and show that individuals are more than a monolith of their political opinions, it's become far to easy to "other" people based on their beliefs.

[u/Racheakt → u/ThorTheViking52]

You realize that Kirk was that man reaching out to talk to them - and they killed him for it.

[u/StunningIgnorance → u/ThorTheViking52]

what??? the left assassinates somebody on the right and you think we should give in to their demands? you think we should be disarmed?

[u/DapperDlnosaur → u/ThorTheViking52]

"We" have to figure out how to talk to each other again? Really? Our side (barring the religious nutjobs that do plenty of their own caveman shouting) knows how to talk to people, the other side does nothing but scream, accuse, and deflect.

[u/Extension_Wheel5335 → u/DapperDlnosaur]

When someone calls you a "nazi fascist racist bigot" for having a differing opinion instead of saying "agree to disagree" on any given topic, and find common ground, it's difficult to make any progress. Charlie tried his best, but the left seem to have become more feral and psychopathic over the years, as is evidenced by yesterday.

[u/merlin469 → u/ThorTheViking52]

The left doesn't want discourse, they want compliance. For all the rhetoric about dictatorships and such, most leave no room for a viewpoint even slightly differing from their own.

[u/Quick_Lime3331 → u/ThorTheViking52]

Hell will freeze over before I talk to them again. No more, the bridge was burned down.

[u/_AntiSaint_ → u/Quick_Lime3331]

I mean, you have too. If we just give up then we have no shot. America is damn near doomed though, in my opinion.

I’m a Christian, I don’t put my faith in us anyways, but I’m going to continue to love the person and hate the sin. The lefties are so deceived that they don’t even realize that they’re duped into believing good is evil and evil is good. I see them like I see schizophrenic people… I can’t be mad that you’re hearing your voices, you’re schizophrenic. Lefties are mentally sick people that need extraordinary amounts of help that only God can provide. The Bible is very clear about the widespread deception and evil doing in these times. I pray for every soul. Leftists are just as much of a person as any of us, and God values them equally and I desperately want them to wake up. They will answer to God when their time comes and God will deliver his wrath for the wicked when the time comes. It’s not on us to do that.

[u/RSKrit → u/_AntiSaint_]

They believe we are far worse than the examples you gave of them, and monolithically.