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maxsolomon

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172. I'll reserve judgment.

Tue Jan 2, 2024, 02:44 PM

Jan 2024

I watched the last special that caused such a backlash to judge for myself. It wasn't nearly as transphobic as was suggested. In fact, it wound up almost reflective.

He then said he was going to transition to joking about “handicapped” people instead because “they’re not as organized as the gays. And I love punching down.”

That's called irony, kids.

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Dave Chappelle's Obsession With Mocking Trans People Continues in New Netflix Special 'The Dreamer': 'I Love Punching... [View all] demmiblue Dec 2023 OP

Chappelle is an asshole through and through sakabatou Dec 2023 #1

Mocking trans people, "maybe three or four times," badhair77 Dec 2023 #2

Same here he sucks. edisdead Jan 2024 #120

I never find these comics funny. viva la Dec 2023 #3

The whole "shock" thing is just cover for being a hateful asshole. GoCubsGo Jan 2024 #154

Thanks! viva la Jan 2024 #157

Yeah, sometimes it's also hard to keep up with it. GoCubsGo Jan 2024 #164

Something tells me he's not mocking trans people. NotVeryImportant Dec 2023 #4

Really? What do you think he's doing? yardwork Dec 2023 #8

He's making a humurous observation of modern life. NotVeryImportant Dec 2023 #11

What is the observation? That trans women can't wait to go to a women's prison to commit rape? Oneironaut Dec 2023 #19

Allegedly BootOutTheGoons Dec 2023 #25

Can you explain what's funny about saying that trans people are acting or pretending? I don't get it. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #28

Can you quote Dave Chappelle on that? NotVeryImportant Dec 2023 #30

Right there in the OP, he said interacting with a method actor feels like interacting with trans people. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #31

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So your not going to ask actual trans people what they think? FreeState Dec 2023 #36

It's not like it's hard to find their thoughts and feelings BootOutTheGoons Dec 2023 #39

Lol at "you people" WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #37

WTF- you people? berniesandersmittens Dec 2023 #89

You people? vercetti2021 Dec 2023 #95

"You people" BootOutTheGoons Dec 2023 #103

Okay, here goes attempted explanation... Blackjackdavey Jan 2024 #171

. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2024 #173

I'm sure we're giving this more time of day than it warrants Blackjackdavey Jan 2024 #177

See this is what I am talking about. edisdead Jan 2024 #121

No, I have heard his crap; he is mocking tran-people...he is an asshole and not funny. Demsrule86 Jan 2024 #169

Do you have any idea how many Trans-women have been murdered? Demsrule86 Jan 2024 #170

Something tells me you haven't been paying attention vercetti2021 Dec 2023 #16

Yes, he is obamanut2012 Dec 2023 #17

Yes he is BootOutTheGoons Dec 2023 #22

Disappear until you grow up, Chappelle. Paladin Dec 2023 #5

His "jokes" are just anti-trans hateful stereotypes, followed by bizarre screeds about how oppressed he is by trans ppl. Oneironaut Dec 2023 #6

Agreed. Apparently, he's the victim here. yardwork Dec 2023 #7

It is extremely boring. The sad thing is, I've heard funny trans jokes before by people with empathy. Oneironaut Dec 2023 #9

It's definitely very revealing about his thoughts. yardwork Dec 2023 #10

I just went to their contact chat. Lunabell Dec 2023 #12

Sometimes you gotta vote with your wallet BootOutTheGoons Dec 2023 #24

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Its a bit? vercetti2021 Dec 2023 #15

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Heed these goddamn words. Carlin knows exactly what he's talking about. Thanks for posting this. SoFlaBro Dec 2023 #44

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I was going to respond to the other posts but you had already deleted everything. lol SoFlaBro Jan 2024 #112

Unfortunately my other computer has gone south for the winter and was posting my replies in double and triple posts. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2024 #113

Weird. Get one of the new, free scanners for virus and other creepy crawlies in the computer. SoFlaBro Jan 2024 #114

Too late, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2024 #115

Do you have the URL for "throw a problematic motherfucker against the wall" too? :laughing: SoFlaBro Jan 2024 #144

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Don't give me this whataboutism crap vercetti2021 Dec 2023 #57

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. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #70

No doubt. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2023 #71

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It's funny you quote George Carlin... MyNameIsJonas Dec 2023 #81

If Carlin were alive today he'd attack transphobes not trans people BootOutTheGoons Jan 2024 #105

Oh, you are soooooo right! Lunabell Jan 2024 #181

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Right because being christian is the same as being trans BootOutTheGoons Jan 2024 #109

"Right because being christian is the same as being trans" ForgedCrank Jan 2024 #117

I wasn't the one who compared anti-trans jokes to making fun of christianity BootOutTheGoons Jan 2024 #118

WRONG. edisdead Jan 2024 #125

Once again your nail it BootOutTheGoons Jan 2024 #130

Right! edisdead Jan 2024 #140

And you're right as well BootOutTheGoons Jan 2024 #141

Fuck that shit vercetti2021 Jan 2024 #123

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if there were a deleted account button i'd be gone vercetti2021 Jan 2024 #133

Keep telling them how you feel BootOutTheGoons Jan 2024 #136

Transphobe? ForgedCrank Jan 2024 #137

I said transphobes on here vercetti2021 Jan 2024 #139

This is a new special BootOutTheGoons Jan 2024 #135

Would you find it funny if a white comedian invoked right wing racist stereotypes to make fun of black people? Oneironaut Dec 2023 #18

+1 berniesandersmittens Dec 2023 #78

and what about jokes about women, blond women, thin women and date rape!?! NoSheep Jan 2024 #110

No he's a bit too much BootOutTheGoons Dec 2023 #23

Punching down is not a bit. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #29

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I don't think there's anything wrong with criticizing him for these bits. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #51

Sure, but its like getting mad at an actor for a role. Its performance for money. nt LexVegas Dec 2023 #52

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NO IT ISN'T edisdead Jan 2024 #129

Yes. Ricky Gervais explains in his latest Netflix show. betsuni Jan 2024 #142

Spot on. nt LexVegas Jan 2024 #143

Gervais is full of shit. Voltaire2 Jan 2024 #156

Would you be okay with minstrel shows, then? Oneironaut Jan 2024 #159

Minstrel shows were a fucking bit too. edisdead Jan 2024 #122

Nailed it right there BootOutTheGoons Jan 2024 #124

Would you be fine with it if Jews were his target? Earth-shine Jan 2024 #126

Fuck this TERFY asshole vercetti2021 Dec 2023 #14

You rock, Vercetti! Oneironaut Dec 2023 #20

Well at least he admits it BootOutTheGoons Dec 2023 #21

Transphobia. Lunabell Dec 2023 #26

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So you explicitly came out against it FreeState Dec 2023 #48

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Supporting the First Amendment... TwilightZone Dec 2023 #58

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Oh, please. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #75

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JFC... edisdead Jan 2024 #134

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You actually say that people are too thin skinned edisdead Jan 2024 #131

Oh, and quite frankly. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2023 #56

Nope I don't see it BootOutTheGoons Dec 2023 #63

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Nope I don't expect you to care BootOutTheGoons Dec 2023 #66

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Tsk tsk BootOutTheGoons Dec 2023 #74

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Maybe you to try some kindness BootOutTheGoons Dec 2023 #77

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Sorry but it doesn't look very kind to me BootOutTheGoons Dec 2023 #86

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Uh huh BootOutTheGoons Dec 2023 #96

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Dammit, I keep getting double and triple posts. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2023 #90

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Was I talking to you or about you? Lunabell Dec 2023 #80

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Well, furthermore, Lunabell Dec 2023 #101

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Of course it is vercetti2021 Dec 2023 #61

He's a loser. Space Lemon Dec 2023 #27

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #160

Getting a little bored with "lamp shade" comedians Sympthsical Dec 2023 #32

Spot on take of comedy today. I blame Rogan for this. A less than average comedian that wields tremendous influence. nt LexVegas Dec 2023 #34

Right. That guy.... edisdead Jan 2024 #138

Thank you. This is what so many are missing about Dave Chappelle. Oneironaut Jan 2024 #162

I've defended some of Chappelle in the past Sympthsical Jan 2024 #163

There is No further "down". Cha Dec 2023 #35

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So you're fine with his transphobia? Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #64

My post didn't address a number of topics Zeitghost Jan 2024 #106

It seemed an apologetic. Happy Hoosier Jan 2024 #182

It's pretty clear he'll say anything for attention. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #49

Being an asshole is profitable, apparently. RockRaven Dec 2023 #94

Do you genuinely believe that Dave Chapelle hates trans people? SoFlaBro Jan 2024 #145

When someone expresses their hate believe them BootOutTheGoons Jan 2024 #146

I agree that someone being hateful is taken at face value. But also believe that "hateful" & "mean" are not synonymous. SoFlaBro Jan 2024 #147

No he's hateful BootOutTheGoons Jan 2024 #149

+1 demmiblue Jan 2024 #152

I have five of the same posts on Dave Chappelle from Polly Hennessey Jan 2024 #104

Strange, I only posted the article once. demmiblue Jan 2024 #151

I tried it tonight. DJ Porkchop Jan 2024 #111

It's interesting that Chappelle has taken this direction with his career... madinmaryland Jan 2024 #116

He is an absolute disgrace. edisdead Jan 2024 #119

Glad I don't have Netflix. Johonny Jan 2024 #128

It's great. Trevor Noah also just released a new special. Renew Deal Jan 2024 #150

Maybe he doesn't have other material. Earth-shine Jan 2024 #153

The sad part for me is that my biggest insight into the trans community is that these are people ... marble falls Jan 2024 #155

I don't have to watch Johnny2X2X Jan 2024 #158

Who cares what this asshole thinks? LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #161

Many of us do FreeState Jan 2024 #165

At this point he's punching back AkFemDem Jan 2024 #166

"It's a haha in your face reaction to people who can't wrap their minds around the fact public shaming and public obamanut2012 Jan 2024 #179

Seems that the "controversy" has replaced the comedy. Caliman73 Jan 2024 #167

Dave Chapelle is homophobic/anti-Transgender...and an all around ass. No doubt he tried to Demsrule86 Jan 2024 #168

That was Chris Rock MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2024 #175

Different comedian. maxsolomon Jan 2024 #176

I'll reserve judgment. maxsolomon Jan 2024 #172

I'm already done with him... budkin Jan 2024 #174

I hope he and his conscience finally have a talk about this sometime soon. Torchlight Jan 2024 #178

What I see on this post is a lot of folks who want to justify hurting trans people by saying, "Oh, it's just a joke!" Lunabell Jan 2024 #180