I pick up the newspaper and everyday there’s a new horrible story about him that’s somehow become trite since all this oaf does is disparage other, loaf about, and take what he can from others to engorge himself. He’s ruining this country in every way, shape, and form but somehow he has millions of cult followers. He’s above any punishment yet forces us to suffer his existence like some sort of sick, kafkaesque joke. This absolute piece of shit has no redeeming qualities and yet we let him keep breathing air. It’s impossible to scroll online without seeing his gross orange face pop up on screen. I swear if I hear him say “I hate Mondays” or “I love lasagna” one more time I am going to lose it. Save us from this Garfieldian agony.
In 44BC, Roman senators killed Caesar in order to save the Republic. The outcome was that death destroyed the Republic. The chaos it caused led to the rise of Augustus, and the birth of the empire.
In 1584, William the Silent was assassinated by a Spanish Catholic Loyalist hoping that his death would put an end to the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule. It didnt. Instead it unified the Dutch, and accelerated the creation of the Dutch Republic.
In 1865, John Booth killed Lincoln, thinking his death would weaken the support for, and the resolve of the Union. It didnt. Support grew and the resolve strengthened and ensured that the Union was the only way forward for the US.
In 1948, A Hindu nationalist killed Gandhi to stop his influence and pro Muslim stance. Instead his death unified India across religious lines and discredited Hindu nationalism for decades afterwards.
In 1965, the Nation of Islam murdered Malcolm X, intending to silence him and stop his growing influence. Instead, he grew even more popular and his influence reached around the world and reshaped how racial justice was understood.
In 1968, racists looking to destroy the civil rights movement killed Martin Luther King. Instead, the support for civil rights went through the roof, and lead to the passing of the Fair Housing Act just days later, which solidified Kings legacy.
In 1977, Apartheid supporting Police officers murder Steve Biko. Their goal was to destroy the Black Consciousness Movement. Instead, his death drew international attention and anti apartheid support gained global reach and Biko became a symbol of resistance.
Theres loads of examples, all through out history of dumb cunts killing people to shut them up, kill their movement, or other wise influence history. And almost, if not every time, their desired outcomes have not come about. Killing Kirk, did the same thing. His influence and legacy only grew. Millions in donations, and over 100k requests to start charters for Turning Point USA.
If you want to kill the message, then kill the message. But killing the messenger is dumb as all fuck. You can debate a live person, shut them up with facts and speech. You cant do shit to martyr.