Editor's note: An earlier version of this story stated that Charlie Kirk praised the frat boy. It was changed to "defends" to more accurately portray what was said. Right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk used his Monday program to defend a white fraternity member who was seen on video making monkey ...
  • PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.comEnglish
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    6 months ago

    “It’s about time the masculine energy in this country is ascendant,” he proclaimed. “I’m not defending what this kid allegedly did. I am defending young men holding up old glory, getting out there in the streets, and saying, we’re not going to take this anymore.”

    So, what the hell is he defending then? What exactly about the incident exudes “masculine energy”?

    • grrgyle@slrpnk.net
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      6 months ago

      Rofl not going to take what anymore? Thinking? Feeling? Being a mature and functional adult in a democracy?

      • Delusional@lemmy.world
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        6 months ago

        Exactly. Republicans won’t stand for any of that.

        Not that they stood for any of that in the past few decades.

    • Gork@lemm.ee
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      6 months ago

      The masculine energy of a rather hung dick called “old glory” that cannot be taken except by the most masculine of men who are out in the streets.

      Gay butt stuff, obvs.