For those old enough, is this how the country felt after the CIA murdered RFK?

It’s different because RFK was a national figure. Charlie was beloved by most conservatives and those plugged in to politics, especially the youth. I was surprised how many of my family and coworkers had no idea who he was and they are all right leaning. They took him out before he had a chance to really become a household name to the general not plugged in public. I have no doubt he would have run for office and been very successful.

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RFK was worse, he was a presidential contender, the MLK killing had just happened and there were ongoing riots across the country

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This is part of what makes me think not much is going to happen. As bad as things feel now, by all accounts I've been able to find the 60s still seemed to be even worse.

Yes, it was very similar.

Not even close. The whole Nation lamented and weeped back when Today half rejoice and think Kirk/MAGA deserves such a fate for their beliefs.

Satan is as happy as it will ever be. Kinda like those celebrating their political oppositions assassination. It will be short lived and come with a heavy and painful cost.

It's not close.

RFK - who was killed by a loon, not the CIA - was a major presidential candidate whose own brother had been killed by a Commie. It would have been similar to if that kid had gotten Trump when he tried.

I'm a conservative and I had no idea who Kirk was. It's horrible that it happened but I didn't know the guy beforehand, so it hurts a lot less.

I’m not quite that old but close. Looking back there are some big differences between now and then. First, there was some common ground between folks regardless of political affiliation on what was acceptable conduct. Second the news was the news. It was simply reported and folks formed their own opinions. It wasn’t presented as a form of entertainment catering to your viewers. Third we didn’t have social media to incite and promote hatred, differences. Fourth, rural and urban folks weren’t that different. A lot of urban folks were only a generation removed from their rural roots. We are so different now depending on age, regionality etc it’s hard to find common ground. In my opinion, the divide has gotten larger as the media, corporate America has force fed us policy on issues rather than letting folks form their own opinions.

Absolutely not. The entire country totally bought into the lone single gunner propaganda.

The death of CK is worse.

He is a Christian martyr that died for Jesus.

One is just a politician but the other was called by Jesus to become a fisherman of men.

Charlie helped win the election for Trump.