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grantcart

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13. Yes and Mel Brooks was ridiculing a real holocaust not a cinematic event
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 07:14 PM
Apr 2020

You showed this to other people to get their opinion?

That is the most inane part of your response.

It is a satirical reflection on some Republicans refusal to grasp the science and politicize public health.

It points out the absurdity of a political position of several Republican Governors including Florida ( who wants to bring back professional wrestling) and South Dakota ( who is in unmoved by the infection of 600 in a single processing plant).

But it is most pointedly directed at the organized Trump supporters in 3 states that are advocating and carrying out the close intimate contact that I am ridiculing.

Brook's movie didn't make up the Nazis but ridiculed them, and they were real. The actions ridiculed in the OP are a mirror that Trumpsters are carrying out. Satire not your cup of tea then give it a pass but to suggest that it is actually an "aspirational" desire that some people would engage in twister parties is juvenile.

No Republicans were hurt in the writing of the OP but Republicans carrying out similar behavior in Michigan and other states will cause innocent people to die and for that they deserve scorn and ridicule.

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Note to any Republicans [View all] grantcart Apr 2020 OP
Maybe get your toe tag first though. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #1
with a bell attached? stillcool Apr 2020 #6
Is there a communal victory cup that all can drink from? eom guillaumeb Apr 2020 #2
Please proceed, you will either prove you are right or make people sick... Thomas Hurt Apr 2020 #3
You forgot bobbing for apples. mindem Apr 2020 #4
If only we could guarantee they won't carelessly infect someone we care about Dem2 Apr 2020 #5
And if you don't want physical contact.. Permanut Apr 2020 #7
How about we don't wish this virus on anyone? SlimJimmy Apr 2020 #8
This is simply stating that those who want to break the law, go against science grantcart Apr 2020 #10
Based on the replies in this thread, most are SlimJimmy Apr 2020 #11
Yes and Mel Brooks was ridiculing a real holocaust not a cinematic event grantcart Apr 2020 #13
The inane part of this thread is you trying to justify bad behavior SlimJimmy Apr 2020 #16
A bit of dark humor to get through tough times and..... rufus dog Apr 2020 #19
That's nice but what happens when they go out into the community and infect other people? totodeinhere Apr 2020 #9
I don't want them infected either grantcart Apr 2020 #14
OK I guess I took your sarcasm literally. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #15
It wasn't sarcasm. Look at the replies. SlimJimmy Apr 2020 #18
This is supposed to be a progressive site. At least I think it is. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #20
Thanks for saying that, and thanks for seeing my point. SlimJimmy Apr 2020 #23
They could play that game Leith Apr 2020 #12
Not funny. I hope some day you'll realize how mean this looks. SlimJimmy Apr 2020 #17
These are only words Leith Apr 2020 #24
Words have meaning, and give us a view into your morals and values. SlimJimmy Apr 2020 #25
Addendum: Republicans should show their patriotism by wearing their MAGAt hats at all times. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2020 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #22
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