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LonePirate

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1. I posted numerous TikTok comments about how the Kirk related job firings were McCarthyism 2.0.

Reply to kerry-is-my-prez (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 10:35 PM

Sep 17

The MAGA crew is over the moon with efforts to fire people who voiced even mild criticism of Kirk. We're in the midst of a new flavor of the Red Scare.

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Charlie Kirk now being compared to McCarthy/McCarthyism. [View all] kerry-is-my-prez Sep 17 OP

I posted numerous TikTok comments about how the Kirk related job firings were McCarthyism 2.0. LonePirate Sep 17 #1

What an honor for him. I don't think anyone would want their name being attached to this ugliness. kerry-is-my-prez Sep 17 #2

The MAGA crew has a bloodlust right now which this country has not seen since the Klan's or Confederacy's heyday. LonePirate Sep 17 #4

MAGA likely does not see this as ugliness, karynnj Sep 18 #17

I would rather his name fade away dflprincess Sep 17 #3

By whom? Because the comparison is wildly inapt. Jedi Guy Sep 17 #5

The government threatened their fcc license Keepthesoulalive Sep 17 #6

Definitely troubling, but I still wouldn't consider a single instance like that to be McCarthyism. Jedi Guy Sep 17 #7

The government should not be threatening business Keepthesoulalive Sep 18 #12

It is not the only example. Funding to universities if they don't toe the line. Same for media corps. Same for Elon. boston bean Sep 18 #18

Colbert was probably fired because Paramount karynnj Sep 18 #19

They have said they are going to get the Justice Dept to investigate people. kerry-is-my-prez Sep 18 #9

They can say whatever they want, I guess. Jedi Guy Sep 18 #11

I would never celebrate his death, but Crunchy Frog Sep 18 #14

I haven't heard of anyone losing their job simply for quoting Kirk's words or criticizing his views. Jedi Guy Sep 18 #16

Did either Matthew Dowd or Jimmy Kimmel celebrate his death? karynnj Sep 18 #20

Having seen the clip of Dowd's words it absolutely came across as blaming Kirk for his own murder. Jedi Guy Sep 18 #21

Jimmy Kimmel was fired because of pressure from the government and government agencies, Crunchy Frog Sep 18 #13

We can agree to disagree, then. Jedi Guy Sep 18 #22

No, but people might say "Kimmeled". Bernardo de La Paz Sep 17 #8

Not if it's something that is negative. kerry-is-my-prez Sep 18 #10

It's not a negative. It's not his fault he got Kimmeled. Kirked is a negative. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 18 #15

"To be Kirked is to be assassinated by internal civil war, red on red violence." Jedi Guy Sep 18 #23

Kirk killed by disaffected right-winger. He may have become socially liberal for love, but no disavowal of tRump. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 18 #24

I've seen some mental gymnastics in the last week or so but that's impressive. Jedi Guy Sep 18 #25

I'm not clinging to anything. There is no definitive information yet. Sorry to disappoint you. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 18 #26