Kirk was generally respected person. He conducted himself maturely, used his first amendment rights to discuss politics with people whom he disagreed with. A person I know who doesn't care about politics said he likes Kirk, and was one of the few conservatives whom he cared about. Kirk was the most beloved conservative among the zoomer generation. There's a reason why I say it hits different levels seeing radical extremists celebrate Kirk's death. Thank god I see they're getting fired from their jobs.

I want to say he was the fall guy, but that'd be too insensitive. What's the word I'm looking for, Q?