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    Ironically enough, this shows how Kirk was actually at least somewhat better than most of the right wing pundits.

    He would actually allow others to have the mic. He actually lets the dude speak. If not for that, you couldn’t have a video of him being made to look the fool.

    Most of them will refuse to interact, shouting down questions, trying to cut off counterpoints, only interacting via one-way streams and speeches. Generally cowardly refusing to vaguely risk a difficult talking point arise.

    He said vile things, but he at least let others speak. And now the right wing is on a crusade to try to suppress any voice that would have stood against, rather than letting them speak.

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    Though this is hilariously funny, this is the list basic argument against just about any religion, the cherry picking, and I’m still waiting for a fucking answer. Why doesn’t Charlie burn himself to death? I mean, I can imagine that that hole in his neck makes that hard to do for him right now, but why doesn’t he? Why doesn’t every Christian out there burn and stone themselves to death for their continuous sinning?

    Or if not, you know, admit that they’re plain wrong about their entire view on life?

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    Still missing the point that he is free to read and believe anything he likes, but a book of ancient mythology shouldn’t have any influence at all in developing 21st century social/political policy.

    Ultimately, that is going to be the final outcome of his argument - either follow ALL the Bible’s demands, or follow none of them - but that’s too many steps for MAGAs. The answer is simple: It’s in the 1st Amendment. If they want to know more, they can go get a real education. It’s time to stop coddling these ignorant traitors.

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    Pretty obvious Kirk has no education since high school. He flunked out of Harper after one semester.

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    That “if a man sleeps with another man and they shall be stoned” (not a native English) verse is wrongly translated iirc. In old Hebrew there is a word that specifically means “man who is not yet an adult” - and back then you were an adult with 14 I think.

    It was never about being gay is sinful, it was about molesting children being a sin.

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        basically. Someone was showing him that trans people are basically underrepresented in mass shootings, while Kirk et al claim the opposite; and his last words were “counting or not counting gang violence” which is a racist dogwhistle.

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          And then, (and this is unverified but it appears to be true) a member of a rival white mayonnaise gang capped his ass in broad daylight.

          Edit IM LEAVING IT IT’S FUNNIER THAN THE TRUTH AND ALSO A LITTLE TRUE

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      Is there a specific drug or is it fucker’s choice?

      Not asking for myself, just trying to understand.

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          I’d argue it means dopamine, suggesting it’s only permissable with the desire (and consent) of both parties.

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    You’re doing it wrong. You are supposed to cut and publish only parts where Kirk owns the libs

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        If only. In the year 2025, it apparently captures hearts and minds. I know because Boomers send this heavily edited shit constantly.

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          It teaches them the thought stopping cliches and mantras that they can use to “own” libs in drive by Facebook comments.

          I think about the classic creationist “if we came from monkeys, why are there still monkeys?” It’s not intended to be an actual question - you can try to explain that no, we didn’t “come from monkeys,” that we shared a common ancestor, etc… but they don’t care. It’s just supposed to be a quick catch phrase that lets you not think about the question anymore.

          That’s the whole point of all of these right wing “debaters.”

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            “I am convinced by this argument, so if I present the argument to you, I have made a convincing argument. QED.”

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        But that’s so much fun! Are we talking about videos with hot pink hearts coming out the neck hole or shower arguing I want paying attention

        Ooo I should do one with a care bear stare

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      The extensive attention to curation, editing, and deleting was the whole point of the manufactured reality being pushed.