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And the inability to reason from evidence is a big part of the disconnect here.

That article doesn't substantiate your statement. The single quote in the charging document it's talking about is that he had become "more pro-gay and trans-rights-oriented", which is obviously not the same thing. Otherwise Thiel and Jenner would be "left wing" in your world view.

Real people's views are complicated, especially those of an insane murderer.



So if the killer (who we also found out had a transitioning girlfriend/boyfriend/whatever) killed Kirk because he thought Kirk wasn't "accepting" enough of trans people, it still seems pretty nuts to attribute the killing to "MAGA" doesn't it? Especially given the "fascist" bullet casing as well.

Although in the end, the most chilling thing isn't the killer, it's the thousands of progressives who have been openly celebrating the murder[1], just based on the fact that he disagreed with their beliefs.

[1] if you think I'm exaggerating, just watch the supercut of them in Sh0eonhead's latest video. It goes on for a long time.




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