So Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk’s killer, is neither a Democrat, nor transgender, nor an immigrant, but instead a 22-year-old white guy from a Republican family in Utah who loves guns and wore a Donald Trump costume on Halloween. — Did I get that right?

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@Strandjunker I predict this post will age like fine milk.

But you're right: focusing on the motives of a deranged person and using that to make conclusions about the moral standing of huge groups of people is stupid, and anyone who did that here or in previous incidents should feel bad about themselves.

@ech @Strandjunker

Dear Erik,
I sincerely hope you are wrong w/ your prediction.

#peace Ro.

@Ronnoc_Nlb @Strandjunker It's not looking like it!

But again, it really doesn't matter wrt. anything. The point here is don't obsess about the shooter and lord that over your political opponents. This is a mistake to do, for several reasons.

a) If you end up being wrong, as in this case, it makes you look ridiculous.
b) Even if you're right, it's a useless distraction; it doesn't tell us anything interesting.

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