Backlash against Josh Whedon for comparing Ivanka to dog
marshall wrote:
Jacoby wrote:
these celebrities really should just shut up about politics
So you don't believe in free speech? If they won't shut up should Trump send them to the gulags?
They have free speech, that doesn't mean they aren't misusing it. The backlash and resentment is part of the reason that Trump is president right now like it or not so they can continue flapping their gums but it's not helping them. I see someone like Madonna, who is disgusting/talentless/20 years past her relevancy, out there saying stupid **** and can't help but wonder if there is one person in this country that is actually swayed to their side because of that? I know of way many people pushed the other direction from it. People have free speech and so does the president and now the president fights back.
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Jacoby wrote:
Leftists haven't seemed to figure out that this DRIVES resentment. Celebrity culture in the US is a cancer.
I totally agree!! IMO, not only does it drive resentment, but, in MY case anyway, it fuels my excitement, for this administration. The more the Left belly-aches, the more excited I get and the greater and greater my hopes are, for President Trump's success----and, I'm thinking there's ALOT of people feeling the exact same way, as there's already so much talk about 2020. I get excited everyday, anticipating how President Trump will sock-it-to the Left, and look forward, with GREAT hope / anticipation that he will continually do it, for the next 4 years, straight, just because the Left is acting like such big babies.
I also agree that the celebrity culture, is a cancer. The only reason they have any influence, is because they have a platform, cuz they're public figures----it does NOT mean they have more knowledge / intelligence; they're NO different / are NOT any more special than a policeman, teacher, waitress, janitor, burger-flipper, etc.
Reminds me of this funny video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9RTMbOnPExQ
That long ass pause when he asks her why Clinton would be the better option.
Such a joke
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Kiprobalhato wrote:
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I totally agree!! IMO, not only does it drive resentment, but, in MY case anyway, it fuels my excitement, for this administration. The more the Left belly-aches, the more excited I get and the greater and greater my hopes are, for President Trump's success----and, I'm thinking there's ALOT of people feeling the exact same way, as there's already so much talk about 2020. I get excited everyday, anticipating how President Trump will sock-it-to the Left, and look forward, with GREAT hope / anticipation that he will continually do it, for the next 4 years, straight, just because the Left is acting like such big babies.
is that really a good way to run an administration? consistently socking-it-to a group of citizens and (IMO) deepening the divide instead of making sure as much people get what they want, something most people can agree with?
I understand what you're saying----but, here's the way I look at it..... To ME, it's no different than any OTHER time, when one person verbally picks-on, another----if the other person ALLOWS it to bother them, and doesn't let it roll-off their back and get on with themselves, then there will always be tension between the two. If the Left would just be like: "Well, he's our president, lemme see what I can do, to make this the least painful / stressful 4 years"----and, I HAVE seen a couple of Democrats (congressmen) take that attitude. "Hatred-spewing" usually only hurts the spewer----in THIS case, however, it is ALSO hurting the COUNTRY, IMO, because of the congressmen, et al., who are emanating a "Not MY President"-type of attitude, and it's terribly dividing the country.
Now, don't get me wrong, I don't think President Trump is always non-baby-like (for instance, he can be a bit whiney), but I'm not one to throw-out the baby with the bath water (and besides, he's just getting started, in the job), and I just don't think his whining will keep him from being a good president----ANNOYING, yes, but.....
i don't want to think about 2020. i don't want the political climate to be a constant election season. i believe we should focus on the here-and-now (climate change an exception) and worry about elections when they approach.
Yes, I agree about the elections.
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I also agree that the celebrity culture, is a cancer. The only reason they have any influence, is because they have a platform, cuz they're public figures----it does NOT mean they have more knowledge / intelligence; they're NO different / are NOT any more special than a policeman, teacher, waitress, janitor, burger-flipper, etc.
agreed. they have more money, on average, but that means jack when we're all gonna end up in the ground sooner or later anyway. character matters more IMO.
Oh, most DEFINITELY!!
on the other hand, some of them are bound to have drones dedicated to defending whatever crap they spew. that might help with inflating their ego.
Oh, yeah----just look at the sheeple they have following-along behind them, on social media.
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Jacoby wrote:
marshall wrote:
Jacoby wrote:
these celebrities really should just shut up about politics
So you don't believe in free speech? If they won't shut up should Trump send them to the gulags?
They have free speech, that doesn't mean they aren't misusing it. The backlash and resentment is part of the reason that Trump is president right now like it or not so they can continue flapping their gums but it's not helping them. I see someone like Madonna, who is disgusting/talentless/20 years past her relevancy, out there saying stupid **** and can't help but wonder if there is one person in this country that is actually swayed to their side because of that? I know of way many people pushed the other direction from it. People have free speech and so does the president and now the president fights back.
You know, the phrase "misusing freedom of speech" is something that you usually only hear from religious muslims and the regressive left.
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Tomzy95 wrote:
Campin_Cat wrote:
Jacoby wrote:
Leftists haven't seemed to figure out that this DRIVES resentment. Celebrity culture in the US is a cancer.
I totally agree!! IMO, not only does it drive resentment, but, in MY case anyway, it fuels my excitement, for this administration. The more the Left belly-aches, the more excited I get and the greater and greater my hopes are, for President Trump's success----and, I'm thinking there's ALOT of people feeling the exact same way, as there's already so much talk about 2020. I get excited everyday, anticipating how President Trump will sock-it-to the Left, and look forward, with GREAT hope / anticipation that he will continually do it, for the next 4 years, straight, just because the Left is acting like such big babies.
I also agree that the celebrity culture, is a cancer. The only reason they have any influence, is because they have a platform, cuz they're public figures----it does NOT mean they have more knowledge / intelligence; they're NO different / are NOT any more special than a policeman, teacher, waitress, janitor, burger-flipper, etc.
Reminds me of this funny video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9RTMbOnPExQ
That long ass pause when he asks her why Clinton would be the better option.
Such a joke
Oh, unfortunately I can't watch videos, because I have limited bandwidth----but, would you mind describing the video to me, and relating how it pertains to my post that you quoted, please?
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Jacoby wrote:
marshall wrote:
Jacoby wrote:
these celebrities really should just shut up about politics
So you don't believe in free speech? If they won't shut up should Trump send them to the gulags?
They have free speech, that doesn't mean they aren't misusing it. The backlash and resentment is part of the reason that Trump is president right now like it or not so they can continue flapping their gums but it's not helping them. I see someone like Madonna, who is disgusting/talentless/20 years past her relevancy, out there saying stupid **** and can't help but wonder if there is one person in this country that is actually swayed to their side because of that? I know of way many people pushed the other direction from it. People have free speech and so does the president and now the president fights back.
My response was a joke. I'm just imitating how the alt-right people respond when they are told to stop saying racist crap. "It's free speech brah... stop trying to censor me... stop being such a pc fascist cuck".
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Tomzy95 wrote:
Campin_Cat wrote:
Jacoby wrote:
Leftists haven't seemed to figure out that this DRIVES resentment. Celebrity culture in the US is a cancer.
I totally agree!! IMO, not only does it drive resentment, but, in MY case anyway, it fuels my excitement, for this administration. The more the Left belly-aches, the more excited I get and the greater and greater my hopes are, for President Trump's success----and, I'm thinking there's ALOT of people feeling the exact same way, as there's already so much talk about 2020. I get excited everyday, anticipating how President Trump will sock-it-to the Left, and look forward, with GREAT hope / anticipation that he will continually do it, for the next 4 years, straight, just because the Left is acting like such big babies.
I also agree that the celebrity culture, is a cancer. The only reason they have any influence, is because they have a platform, cuz they're public figures----it does NOT mean they have more knowledge / intelligence; they're NO different / are NOT any more special than a policeman, teacher, waitress, janitor, burger-flipper, etc.
Reminds me of this funny video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9RTMbOnPExQ
That long ass pause when he asks her why Clinton would be the better option.
Such a joke
Oh, unfortunately I can't watch videos, because I have limited bandwidth----but, would you mind describing the video to me, and relating how it pertains to my post that you quoted, please?
It's an interview with lady Gaga. She tries to act smart at first, then the interviewer asks her what Hillary will do for the USA
Gaga: *Pause*................................I think she'll do a good job
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Tomzy95 wrote:
It's an interview with lady Gaga. She tries to act smart at first, then the interviewer asks her what Hillary will do for the USA
Gaga: *Pause*................................I think she'll do a good job
Gaga: *Pause*................................I think she'll do a good job
I'm a *huge* Lady Gaga fan, I wore out my copy of The Fame listening to it every day on my way to and from welding school, but when I was watching MSNBC on election night and it was becoming clear that Trump was going to win, one of the anchors said "I'm being told Lady Gaga is in tears", I literally laughed uncontrollably for about 10 minutes straight.
Of course, that may have also been due to watching Rachel Maddow have a slow motion crack-up on live television, it's hard to say.
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Not a nice comment,but he's got a right to say it.I think most people have enough sense(I hope)to decide issues on facts and not a celeb's comments.
Not many of the Trump supporters complained about past remarks he made about women being dogs.He was also a tv celebrity.Wasn't nice of him either.
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