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sarisataka

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50. People have lost their minds...

Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:46 PM

Jan 2017

it is so sad to see each day how "we" are becoming more like "them"

If the only way to succeed is through is through adopting hate, lies and abandoning principles then I would rather lose. I will sleep better having a clear conscience.

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Katie Rich of S.N.L. Is Suspended for Tweet Mocking Barron Trump [View all] yeoman6987 Jan 2017 OP

So the comedienne gets suspended and the pussygrabber gets elected. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #1

So the comedienne gets suspended and the pussy-grabber gets elected. LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #4

Anyone who uses that child to attack Trump is a disgusting pig NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #6

Too bad his daddy ... LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #25

A 10 year old child has NO CONTROL or choice over what his father does OR NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #27

Yes, true, but, under the circumstances, it would be a decent gesture if Barron publicly repudiated his father. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #36

You want a 10 year old child to "publicly repudiate his father"?! Hekate Jan 2017 #38

lol, I thought the sarcasm was obvious. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #48

Not in this thread, it's not obvious at all. Hekate Jan 2017 #51

People have lost their minds... sarisataka Jan 2017 #50

I know. The original DUers would never act like some here are acting. dionysus Jan 2017 #101

You know something ... LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #62

That might cost him Pokemon cards HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #85

I'll keep on pointing out because it's FACT. LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #52

And I'll keep pointing out that bringing a 10 year old into it is bullying NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #87

And if tRumputin... LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #94

You can criticize Trump without mentioning his son NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #97

Well .... LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #113

Did Barron take away health care from children? Generic Brad Jan 2017 #102

Then by all means excoriate the 10 y.o. boy's father & leave the little kid alone. Hekate Jan 2017 #42

Jack Tapper just said it...this comedienne is being held to a higher standard than this Trashpot. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #20

Keep in mind that SNL has not had issues with making fun of disabilities....in adults HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #86

The comedienne is being held to a higher standard because Goblinmonger Jan 2017 #96

Right....and this piece of trash walks in on teenage girls undressing. But that's no problem. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #104

Barron walks in on teenage girls undressing? Goblinmonger Jan 2017 #106

If you read my previous posts you wouldn't be saying that. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #109

Heck, other kids Baron's age Bettie Jan 2017 #49

SHAME ON YOU! LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #108

Trump loves no one but himself. His entire family exists, in his mind, for the sole purpose .... Hekate Jan 2017 #111

Yep. He's going to sit there and Bettie Jan 2017 #112

Bettie .... LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #114

We can be nasty bully women Bettie Jan 2017 #116

She was wrong to tweet that. eom Raine1967 Jan 2017 #65

Comediennes are kinda in the business of offending and again it's just hysterical that this writer TrekLuver Jan 2017 #66

I don't want to use the him as a standard bearer. Raine1967 Jan 2017 #71

There is a double standard here Gothmog Jan 2017 #79

There is also a long history of comics pushing the envelope and yes sometimes it's in TrekLuver Jan 2017 #81

So you want to emulate asshole right wingers that attack children? NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #88

that is the difference between Democrats and repubs Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #2

What was the actual tweet? NT Ilsa Jan 2017 #3

It was kind of mean meadowlark5 Jan 2017 #7

Yeah, it was funny in principle, but very inappropriate. Ilsa Jan 2017 #9

Yeah, that Columbine thing MichMary Jan 2017 #15

It was in no way funny NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #17

Why do people continue saying that he is disabled/has autism? bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #18

Why do people continue saying that he is disabled/has autism? LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #34

I don't feel sorry for her either. bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #41

I said *if* meadowlark5 Jan 2017 #67

It could also explain bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #74

I did not say he was. I said he may be, as in, if he is, Ilsa Jan 2017 #69

Ah, so armchair observations are welcome. But bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #73

Some of us making "armchair observations" are living with Ilsa Jan 2017 #75

But you're also no better than those on the right who bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #77

I haven't spread anything. Ilsa Jan 2017 #92

I clearly have no idea if he does or doesn't Goblinmonger Jan 2017 #99

I know someone who's met him. She says he's quite tall for his age. LisaM Jan 2017 #11

I noticed that while watching the inauguration proceedings SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2017 #13

"Barron will be this country's first homeschool shooter" bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #8

Except---Barron isn't even home-schooled. So there's that big pin in the funny balloon. WinkyDink Jan 2017 #12

Not funny at all MichMary Jan 2017 #19

Humor is subjective- nt bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #22

Not when it is cruel to the powerless. Which is the case with any child. Hekate Jan 2017 #83

No, it wasn't funny NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #21

Hilarious sarisataka Jan 2017 #53

Sure-- Here you go: bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #55

I wonder if bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #5

I think Alec was at the Women's day march grantcart Jan 2017 #30

That's the reason I thought he wasn't there meadowlark5 Jan 2017 #63

I haven't seen a story about him being at the women's march- bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #82

Good for NBC! Deplorable Tweets from female NBC employees should be unacceptable. .99center Jan 2017 #10

Two wrongs,...... WinkyDink Jan 2017 #14

That has nothing to do with Barron and... NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #23

Nothing unethical about keeping people like Trump and Cosby on the payroll .99center Jan 2017 #32

The articles about NBC suspending an employee over a deplorable Tweet, correct? .99center Jan 2017 #37

Don't pick on kids MosheFeingold Jan 2017 #16

Don't pick on kids...It's classless... LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #24

Yes, Trump makes fun of the disabled and vulnerable NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #29

Tell you what... LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #39

Again...how is that justification to bully a 10 year old? NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #45

It's not Barron's fault MosheFeingold Jan 2017 #70

How the fuck is pointing out that it's douchey to make funnof a kid, goving twitler a pass on his de dionysus Jan 2017 #117

Trumps a pjece of shit that would pick on kids.. let us not be pieces of shit that pick on kids. . dionysus Jan 2017 #115

Good. xor Jan 2017 #26

When Chelsea Clinton was 12 years old, the PIG rush Limbaugh called her the still_one Jan 2017 #28

So people here should do it because asshole Limbaugh did? NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #31

Did you even read my f**king post? Here, let me spell out the key point still_one Jan 2017 #35

You should have stuck with "I don't think mocking children of assholes is a good thing." NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #89

You didn't shit on my floor, you shit on your on floor by attacking me still_one Jan 2017 #90

Every person saying it's wrong to attack Barron also thought it was wrong NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #100

Now I am trying to justfy the attack on trump's son? I think you need professional help bud still_one Jan 2017 #105

Yes. cwydro Jan 2017 #91

Me too, please see my post below. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2017 #44

Again, there is a double standard here Gothmog Jan 2017 #80

I have no sympathy for her nini Jan 2017 #33

Good democrank Jan 2017 #40

I am reluctant to post to a thread about Barron. rzemanfl Jan 2017 #43

Many people are pissed off without going after a child NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #46

I will never mention his name again. rzemanfl Jan 2017 #47

I think it's a fair point since we know for a fact he walked in on teenage girls...and there TrekLuver Jan 2017 #56

The fact it was seen as an attack is all about his father, not me. rzemanfl Jan 2017 #60

Not a good joke. In general though, I say if a politician uses the kids as props to show how family brewens Jan 2017 #54

Letterman got skewered in the media after his jokes about Palin's kid. bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #59

Good ElkeH Jan 2017 #57

too bad heaven05 Jan 2017 #58

Good. Nt B2G Jan 2017 #61

I wouldn't be surprised if Trump has made fun of Barron. Kingofalldems Jan 2017 #64

She Should Be Executed & Her Family Imprisoned!!!!1!1 JimGinPA Jan 2017 #68

Trump will make her be El Chapo's cellmate. bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #72

I'm glad they did that because the child is a victim of his circumstances. underthematrix Jan 2017 #76

Good, leave the kid alone. Kilgore Jan 2017 #78

as much as I hate the idea of any median getting slammed for roasting Trump DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #84

But it's A-OK for Trump to say he could shoot someone and not lose voters. VOX Jan 2017 #93

Who is saying *anything* snifler said is okay? dionysus Jan 2017 #118

Good. That was inappropriate Goblinmonger Jan 2017 #95

Twitler writes just like he talk, in those clipped, odd sentences. No wonder he never needs dionysus Jan 2017 #98

Outrageous and totally out of bounds. democratisphere Jan 2017 #103

As she should be Lotusflower70 Jan 2017 #107

I actually support Katie Rich here. cbdo2007 Jan 2017 #110

It is like something Rush Limbaugh would do. Jim Beard Jan 2017 #119