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Jimvanhise

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52. HE BOASTED HIS OWN RECOGNITION

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 04:08 PM

Sep 2025

Kirk dined with Donald Trump and thereby got more recognition. His Turning Point organization was so successful that he left an estate worth $14 million. But he apparently had his limits and refused to associate with Nick Fuentes who was anti-semitic and a Holocaust denier and there is video of him attempting to crash Charlie Kirk appearances and being turned away. But it took Charlie Kirk years to become as well known as he was. There are still questions about how serious he was because he made a lot of money off the backs of racists and white supremacists but did he really believe all of the crap he said about blacks or did it just make for good television?

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Serious???: What percentage of the US population knew who Charlie Kirk was [View all] Norbert Sep 2025 OP

I didn't know who he was except a few outrageous things he said until a couple of weeks ago Walleye Sep 2025 #1

I always got him confused with Charlie Sykes. House of Roberts Sep 2025 #27

Yeah, me too. I'm glad I'm not the only one. Walleye Sep 2025 #34

Me three. BHDem53 Sep 2025 #69

The name sounded familiar but never heard him talking about anything. JanMichael Sep 2025 #67

We knew who he was and the vile, vulgar things he said. Haggis 4 Breakfast Sep 2025 #80

The kids did - he was basically an organizer of young Republicans womanofthehills Sep 2025 #92

He's well known now. Was in same boat before, I'd see a reference to Charlie Kirk but thought it was about Star Trek. Silent Type Sep 2025 #2

When my wife said Kirk... Norbert Sep 2025 #8

Probably very, very few leftstreet Sep 2025 #3

Podcaster yankee87 Sep 2025 #4

Because Republican. W_HAMILTON Sep 2025 #5

Absolutely true true. But then they get all butt hurt if you point anything like that out to them. Like calling them a Walleye Sep 2025 #35

Out of the list of the thousands of people in the news over a period of years that we all are exposed to, I'd say SWBTATTReg Sep 2025 #6

So many people will never know his real political stance they will whitewash it, and they never knew him Walleye Sep 2025 #91

The percentage that know the flag was lowered instantly for that racist asshole Submariner Sep 2025 #7

YES! I don't know how I 'd forgotten about the President Jimmy Carter thing. maddiemom Sep 2025 #83

I somehow ended up on a mailing or text list that he obtained UpInArms Sep 2025 #9

He was not a household name. I knew who he was. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #10

This is a perfect example of Kirk's MO Seinan Sensei Sep 2025 #93

I had heard his name before but that was all, I didn't know who he was or anything about him. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #11

Honestly, I'd heard his name but didn't know any details about him. iemanja Sep 2025 #12

Never heard of him until he was shot. elleng Sep 2025 #13

I never even heard of him until he got shot. Ping Tung Sep 2025 #14

I am so f*cking sick of this never ending story Freddie Sep 2025 #15

You are underestimating him - not just a blogger but a huge youth influencer womanofthehills Sep 2025 #43

This is true. My Millennial and Zoomer sons, both adults, both knew who CK was Seeking Serenity Sep 2025 #44

Yikes! Thanks for the info! LeftInTX Sep 2025 #45

He was well known among younger people ITAL Sep 2025 #16

I'm old and knew about him. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #18

same Kali Sep 2025 #39

I wish I knew less about him. Crowman2009 Sep 2025 #37

Sadly, I think he's going to do more harm dead than he did alive. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #54

Lush Rimbaugh wcollar Sep 2025 #72

Unlikely ITAL Sep 2025 #74

Limbaugh wasn't assassinated, wasn't turned into a martyr, Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #90

What's really tragic is that a whole bunch of people who didn't know of him, now think he's a good guy. CrispyQ Sep 2025 #17

Yep, and I hope they don't buy that the left are monsters. Norbert Sep 2025 #20

Some people believe Trump is a good guy Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #49

His dirty work was done where he died... Hope22 Sep 2025 #19

I wish he was alive for the sole purpose of TPUSA falling apart due to financial & sex scandals, and hopefully would... Crowman2009 Sep 2025 #40

I don't think we were his target audience... tritsofme Sep 2025 #21

I guess he flew under a lot of people's radar. TheProle Sep 2025 #22

The right made this pinhead look like a shining star. Which he certainly wasn't. ificandream Sep 2025 #23

when you are dealing with zealots, they may decide martyrs are necessary dweller Sep 2025 #24

Unless you follow politics closely or are very online, you won't know who he was, Ocelot II Sep 2025 #25

A lot of young people know who he is. Elessar Zappa Sep 2025 #84

That's my point. He may be well-known to a large portion of *that demographic.* Ocelot II Sep 2025 #85

Ok, understood. Elessar Zappa Sep 2025 #87

I Had Never RobinA Sep 2025 #26

Probably depends a lot on age and social media usage EdmondDantes_ Sep 2025 #28

Any viewing of right-wing videos on YouTube assures you'll be offered a Kirk video eventually William Seger Sep 2025 #33

For me it was Instagram EdmondDantes_ Sep 2025 #47

I have a separate YouTube account that I only use to comment on right-wing BS William Seger Sep 2025 #57

Ugh......Fun!! (not my thing) ...LOL LeftInTX Sep 2025 #59

Haven't done much lately - they've become too nauseating to even watch. (nt) William Seger Sep 2025 #61

I knew who he was... Mark.b2 Sep 2025 #29

That's why it's so easy to turn him into a Martyr, JMCKUSICK Sep 2025 #30

Low amount therefore murdered not assassinated. GreenWave Sep 2025 #31

I thought he was something to do with Star Trek. Doodley Sep 2025 #32

I'm surprised that so few here knew who Charlie Kirk was. Gimpyknee Sep 2025 #36

Charlie Kirk was a groomer of young republicans Coldwater Sep 2025 #38

I had a vague idea, but no specific knowledge NewHendoLib Sep 2025 #41

When they show you who they are .... live love laugh Sep 2025 #42

Indeed Vogon_Glory Sep 2025 #62

between his social media platforms he has around 10m followers... WarGamer Sep 2025 #46

Would be interesting to see the overlap in a Venn Diagram TheProle Sep 2025 #88

What percentage of the population knew who Kirk was? markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #48

I didn't konw AverageOldGuy Sep 2025 #50

It's what the dictatorship and its mob demand. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #51

HE BOASTED HIS OWN RECOGNITION Jimvanhise Sep 2025 #52

The first time I heard then name Charlie Kirk was in December 2020 Coldwater Sep 2025 #53

Republicans are using his death for their own gain, to advance their agenda IronLionZion Sep 2025 #55

They're using a whole NFL stadium for the memorial service. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2025 #56

I think I may have heard his name before. I figured he was another one of the doc03 Sep 2025 #58

I didn't know. Now after having read a few of his quotes, Demobrat Sep 2025 #60

The day before the shooting canetoad Sep 2025 #63

People here, who came of age in a very different political time, dismiss this assassination and the reactions to it Seeking Serenity Sep 2025 #64

Not all comes from the right fujiyamasan Sep 2025 #97

never even heard of the guy undill the right made a big deall out of his assasination. AllaN01Bear Sep 2025 #65

Because they're turning him into a MAGA martyr Diraven Sep 2025 #66

Young voters swung from Biden to Trump mnhtnbb Sep 2025 #68

Other influencers are his granddaughter, Kai Trump and son Barron. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #86

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2025 #70

Poll: Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA second-most watched conservative platform in Alabama behind Fox News muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #71

Alabama -- Haggis 4 Breakfast Sep 2025 #76

Well, I hope you weren't thinking that it is the well-educated and those with few guns muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #79

They are paying tribute thanks to right wing money. hadEnuf Sep 2025 #73

Head recruiter for Twitler Youth. AKA Turning Point pfitz59 Sep 2025 #75

Horst Wessel was a nobody until Hitler and Goebbels turned him into a Nazi demigod. flashman13 Sep 2025 #77

I found out earlier this year on BlueSky. barbtries Sep 2025 #78

agree Dentbla Sep 2025 #81

Well enough known for South Park to lampoon him muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #82

Perhaps 3 months ago EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #89

His wealthy masters and MAGA knew him IbogaProject Sep 2025 #94

I knew of him LearnedHand Sep 2025 #95

I didn't know who he was although I thought the name sounded familiar. Greybnk48 Sep 2025 #96

Never heard of him mimitabby Sep 2025 #98