Impeaching Trump: Make America Sane Again

[Eddie]

Yes, but Eddie is saying they are not both true.

Exactly - both statements are not true.

Perhaps a more clear statement - the Dems would like you to believe that all Trump voters were racist misogynists. They were not. Trump would not have been elected if the only people voting for him were racist misogynists.

[falafel]

False dichotomy. Both statements can be true.

Yes, but Eddie is saying they are not both true.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Unlike what many of the left believe, Trump didn't get elected because the GOP is full of racist misogynists. He got elected because they loved that he had fight and they were tired of the Dems characterizing them as evil selfish idiots.

False dichotomy. Both statements can be true.

[Eddie]

It’s a bit more complicated than that.

A little - but not much.

I know plenty of people who were Mitt fans, but jumped on the Trump train due to Trump hitting back.

Mitt gets lambasted for having a dog kennel on the roof of his car and telling people at a fundraising dinner that they have no chance with 47% of voters and need to get the other 53%. Agree or disagree with Mitt - they weren't cracking on him for his politics, they were going after his character.

So when Trump doesn't take it and punches back - parts of the GOP who have watched the Dems hit the GOP time after time decide that they love Trump's response.

Unlike what many of the left believe, Trump didn't get elected because the GOP is full of racist misogynists. He got elected because they loved that he had fight and they were tired of the Dems characterizing them as evil selfish idiots.

[frank ryan]

the entire trump movement exists because the right felt picked on by comedy central making jokes about them

It’s a bit more complicated than that.

[old_gregg]

Yep. The Daily Show used to be one of the best shows on television. Jon Stewart was hilarious and I knew when I tuned in all sides were going to get skewered which made it easier to laugh when your side was getting it. But now the Daily Show, Samantha Bee, Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and a bunch of other wannabes don't really tell jokes any more. The formula is say something someone on the right did, make a funny face, and then the audience claps with some laughter mixed in. John Oliver is still ok but I maintain that if he had an American accent he wouldn't have a career (same with Richard Brand). The right doesn't even have comedians. I can't think of a single one that makes me laugh.

Your list of comedians is a good one and I agree I think they are good because they don't JUST do politics. They do funny which sometimes veers into politics.

jon stewart has/had a very ideological bent.

[Omaha 680]

Pretty much all agenda driven political humor is awful. The last four years have destroyed Colbert, Kimmel, and John Oliver. Maher never was funny. Frank is correct about right wing jokes. Ridiculously bad. Full of politicians saying dumb shit like Fauci Ouchie or Archie Bunker 2.0 comedians like Nick DiPaulo. Then the woke types just scold anyone laughing because it actually isn’t funny and everything is problematic.

The good comedians that do some good political jokes as part of their act (usually not all) are hyper cynical. People like Colin Quin, Burr, Chappelle, and Jim Norton.

Yep. The Daily Show used to be one of the best shows on television. Jon Stewart was hilarious and I knew when I tuned in all sides were going to get skewered which made it easier to laugh when your side was getting it. But now the Daily Show, Samantha Bee, Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and a bunch of other wannabes don't really tell jokes any more. The formula is say something someone on the right did, make a funny face, and then the audience claps with some laughter mixed in. John Oliver is still ok but I maintain that if he had an American accent he wouldn't have a career (same with Richard Brand). The right doesn't even have comedians. I can't think of a single one that makes me laugh.

Your list of comedians is a good one and I agree I think they are good because they don't JUST do politics. They do funny which sometimes veers into politics.

[YOhio]

Pretty much all agenda driven political humor is awful. The last four years have destroyed Colbert, Kimmel, and John Oliver. Maher never was funny. Frank is correct about right wing jokes. Ridiculously bad. Full of politicians saying dumb shit like Fauci Ouchie or Archie Bunker 2.0 comedians like Nick DiPaulo. Then the woke types just scold anyone laughing because it actually isn’t funny and everything is problematic.

The good comedians that do some good political jokes as part of their act (usually not all) are hyper cynical. People like Colin Quin, Burr, Chappelle, and Jim Norton.

[Northwestcoug]

the onion is can be good at it.

And that is one reason why the onion is funny and the Babylon Bee mostly not funny. Even though the onion probably mirrors its biggest demographic politically, it can still make fun of both sides. And have plenty of room for non-political issues.

[BigPiney]

Incorrect. Leftists are the worst at poking fun at themselves. They get easily offended when someone cracks a joke that questionstheir firmly held social justice beliefs. That’s what even adds to the humor is the reaction from people like you and other leftists.

the onion can be good at it.

[Moliere]

the entire trump movement exists because the right felt picked on by comedy central making jokes about them

Okay

[BigFatMeanie]

I have really never been on cougar board... sounds like a nice place.

You would love it there. It totally suits your posting style. Seriously.

[Uncle Ted]

No, it’s not just because of it’s political slant. It’s dumb dad humor. The kind of stuff you find on cougarboard or from “clean” Christian comics.

I have really never been on cougar board... sounds like a nice place.

[old_gregg]

Incorrect. Leftists are the worst at poking fun at themselves. They get easily offended when someone cracks a joke that questionstheir firmly held social justice beliefs. That’s what even adds to the humor is the reaction from people like you and other leftists.

the entire trump movement exists because the right felt picked on by comedy central making jokes about them

[Moliere]

No, it’s not just because of it’s political slant. It’s dumb dad humor. The kind of stuff you find on cougarboard or from “clean” Christian comics.

Incorrect. Leftists are the worst at poking fun at themselves. They get easily offended when someone cracks a joke that questionstheir firmly held social justice beliefs. That’s what even adds to the humor is the reaction from people like you and other leftists.