Turning Point USA issued a formal style guide Saturday clarifying that Charlie Kirk’s viral tweet—which hailed the Second Amendment as a tool to "defend against a government turned against its citizens"—contained a silent, invisible "D" next to the word "government."
The clarification comes after literal-minded critics suggested Kirk’s rhetoric apply to any administration, regardless of party, and especially after the murder of an U.S. citizen by ICE agents. Conservative leaders were quick to debunk this "radical" interpretation, explaining that the Second Amendment is a hyper-intelligent, partisan document that automatically deactivates its "resistance" protocols the moment a Republican is inaugurated.
"The left is once again engaging in the dangerous practice of reading words exactly as they are written," said one GOP strategist while adjusting a 'Law and Order' lapel pin. "When Charlie speaks of 'tyrannical overreach,' he is specifically referring to things like student loan forgiveness or a slightly higher tax bracket for yachts. When the current administration uses federal power to kidnap human-beings and assault American citizens, it’s a 'mandate'; when a Democrat uses a pen, it’s a 'war crime' that requires a well-regulated militia."
The GOP base further noted that "government overreach" is a vibes-based legal theory. According to this framework, federal agents executing a search warrant on a Democrat are "heroes of the state," while the same agents performing a routine check on a conservative donor are "the gestapo," triggering the Kirk-approved "defense of liberty" clause.
"It’s about the context of the soul," noted a TPUSA contributor. "A patriot knows that a 'tyrant' is simply any elected official who suggests that maybe we should have fewer school shootings. If a Republican president does it, it’s 'decisive leadership.' If a Democrat does it, it’s time to dust off the AR-15. This isn't hypocrisy; it’s just very advanced, one-way constitutionalism."
