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ecstatic

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13. Maybe he knows it's satire but

Reply to Thomas Hurt (Reply #2)

Tue May 12, 2020, 05:54 PM

May 2020

just doesn't find this funny?

Personally, I don't like seeing President Obama's name juxtaposed with the word "criminal," even as a joke or satire.

Unfortunately, due to the way our brains process information, the context in which the author links the 2 ideas doesn't matter. This piece further reinforces trump's smears.

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Obama Unworried About Trump Accusing Him of Crime Because Bill Barr Does Not Prosecute Criminals [View all] Zorro May 2020 OP

Why even entertain such nonsense here at DU? FarPoint May 2020 #1

Satire Thomas Hurt May 2020 #2

I am always amazed FoxNewsSucks May 2020 #3

I do find it gettting more and more challenging to tell what is satire and what is not, given Amaryllis May 2020 #4

Yeah, but moRans on oRange-a$$'s socials would think it's real... Lock him up. May 2020 #9

Maybe he knows it's satire but ecstatic May 2020 #13

Ok, THAT was funny! Maeve May 2020 #5

I'm with you, we all need a good laugh & it actually sounds like something Obama would write KS Toronado May 2020 #7

Yeah, it's borowitz, but it would have been even funnier if President Obama had actually said it. patphil May 2020 #6

I knew it had to be either Borowitz or "The Onion," as soon as I read the title. Brother Mythos May 2020 #8

i'm very sad that i did not immediately recognize this as satire 0rganism May 2020 #10

That was perfect! Roc2020 May 2020 #11

LOL. Indeed, even when the criminals plead guilty! SunSeeker May 2020 #12

In spite of being satire the title is still correct. gordianot May 2020 #14

Recently I've had trouble finding a sense of humor for Borowitz. crickets May 2020 #15

"This is an awesome time to be a criminal" denem May 2020 #16