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Warpy

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22. Right wingers thing that shit is absolutely hilarious

Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Reply #8)

Tue Oct 29, 2024, 05:55 PM

Oct 2024

It was easier to take in the 70s when right wing audiences preferred scatological "humor." Rodney Dangerfield was the first insult comedian. He lived for hecklers but he was never obvious. The darling of drunk Republicans, he was still somebody I could shine a spotlight at cold sober.

The Nazi rally was both obvious and just plain mean. That was the difference. There was nothing funny about TFG or his taste in "comedy," I imagine most of the weak laughter was "did he really just say that? Bet you can't take him anywhere" and had nothing at all to do with saying anything remotely funny to anyone but TFG.

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Puerto Rico's G.O.P. Chairman Demands Apology From Trump for Comic's Remarks [View all] RandySF Oct 2024 OP

The Face-Eating Leopard Deep State Witch Oct 2024 #1

I guess you haven't noticed, Mr. Cintron, but Trump doesn't really do apologies. tanyev Oct 2024 #2

Mr. Cintron ought not go holding his breath. TomSlick Oct 2024 #24

And they won't reply, they'll double down. louis-t Oct 2024 #3

Racists don't apologize for their racism. 70sEraVet Oct 2024 #4

You want an apology from DJT? Whistle for it. NT mwooldri Oct 2024 #5

trump apologize? orleans Oct 2024 #6

I have little sympathy for the PR GOP NH Ethylene Oct 2024 #7

I'm still grappling with the term "insult comic." Pacifist Patriot Oct 2024 #8

Right wingers thing that shit is absolutely hilarious Warpy Oct 2024 #22

lol! yeah. right. sarchasm Oct 2024 #9

Trump has NEVER apologized for anything and he is not going to start now Owens Oct 2024 #10

Apology?? notinkansas Oct 2024 #11

so he's ok with the watermelon comment? PedroXimenez Oct 2024 #12

It will NEVER happen LilElf70 Oct 2024 #13

Puts a Republican Puerto Rican in a tough spot. He was stupid for supporting a racist moron in the first place. Martin68 Oct 2024 #14

"But it was a joke. Why don't you have a sense of humor?" - Donny the dumbfuck Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2024 #15

Won't happen. Montauk6 Oct 2024 #16

Citron does prove that there are garbage people in Puerto Rico though. BradBo Oct 2024 #17

Good luck with that Uncle Joe Oct 2024 #18

Trump apologize for something? When has he ever apologized for anything? Initech Oct 2024 #19

They should apologize but.... Afrocat Oct 2024 #20

At best he'll issue a non-apology apology: "If anyone was offended by anything LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2024 #21

A wise man once said "it is what it is" and now people won't stop saying it. Help. twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #23

After Rump's mistreatment of PR when he was in office mdbl Oct 2024 #25

So if Trump apologizes, he gets to keep his endorsement? MadMike47 Oct 2024 #26