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Yavin4

(35,437 posts)
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 07:59 PM Apr 2018

Trump got the comedian and satire that he deserved.

When I watched Michelle Wolf's monologue, I cringed somewhat thinking what if a comedian did this to Obama? What if they used really crude humor to roast him? I would indeed be upset, but here's the difference. Obama spoke to everyone, including his most ardent rivals, with dignity, grace, and most importantly respect. So, if a comedian went after him with the same type of satire that Michelle did to Trump, it would have been completely off-base.

However, Trump has treated everyone with utter contempt. He uses crude language on an almost daily basis. He attacks private citizens, even calling for them to be jailed. So, the satire that came back at him last night was indeed appropriate. In fact, the only way to truly roast him is to be as crude as he is.

Don't blame Michelle Wolf for creating this atmosphere. Credit her with bringing it to light.

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Trump got the comedian and satire that he deserved. (Original Post) Yavin4 Apr 2018 OP
Preciselly. Trump has set this low tone, this demeaning tone, and Sarah Sophia4 Apr 2018 #1
I respectfully disagree. He deserved Lenny Bruce! Va Lefty Apr 2018 #2
K&R... spanone Apr 2018 #3
 

Sophia4

(3,515 posts)
1. Preciselly. Trump has set this low tone, this demeaning tone, and Sarah
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 08:16 PM
Apr 2018

Huckabee Sanders has assisted in the lowering of the tone in D.C.

Republicans need only watch the videos of the debates prior to the Republican primaries, and they will see that this crude, vile language shows the mirror to Trump and his administration. Trump is responsible for this.

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