• Zomg@lemmy.world
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    30 days ago

    I didnt elect my representatives to make jokes, and I’m sure others haven’t for theirs. fuck off.

  • qarbone@lemmy.world
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    You can’t do that.

    You’re an government official, not someone tanking a Tuesday-noon stand-up gig. If you want to be “funny” and intimate violence toward political opponents “as a joke”, quit and pursue that comedy career you’re tripping over yourself to practice.

    We can’t keep letting public figures say insane shit and walking it back “as a joke”. You shouldn’t be able walk anything back. If you want to recant, it’s an official motion you have to make and you’re fined regardless, if it was a threat/incitement to violence or slander/libel.

    They should be afraid of the words they use because those words have a greater effect than the average person.

  • NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml
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    One of those “I’m joking” but not really jokes. -I hate those. It show’s a lack of self-awareness on those that make the claim.

    • teamevil@lemmy.world
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      It’s a joke when you’re either upset or horrified at the statement… it’s like asking someone for a blow job, it’s a joke depending on your reason…Had a vocal group said that’s fine, kill the reporters telling inconvenience truths, he’d have done nothing to stop it, I bet.

  • The Real King Gordon@lemmy.world
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    The Narcissist’s Prayer

    That didn’t happen.
    And if it did, it wasn’t that bad.
    And if it was, that’s not a big deal.
    And if it is, that’s not my fault.
    And if it was, I didn’t mean it. <- he is here And if I did, you deserved it.

  • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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    the classic “Oh shit, I’m getting to much backlash…uh… uh…umm…er…uh… IT WAS A JOKE, GOD, STUPID LIBTARDS TAKE EVERYTHING SERIOUSLY!”

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    Ah, that old GOP favorite, the “Schrodinger’s Joke” defense against encouraging stochastic terrorism …

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    Bro wants to be a clown he should join the circus or go to do stand up instead.

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    Sounds good. This is why I don’t care when Conservatives reciprocate the violence they put out there. Thats how Karma works. You get what you sow.

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      It wasnt a joke. It only becomes a ‘joke’ when there’s backlash or potential legal implications.

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    29 days ago

    Uh huh “joking”.

    Perhaps we should use violence against GQP senators… Only joking!

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    Markwayne will never beat the joke his parents pulled by giving him that name.