• Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOP
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    29 days ago

    “It’s just a joke” is the same thing Trump fans say every time he also says something racist.

    Also, I’m not sure why you think reporting on what a politically weird person does in the Political Weirdos community is clutching at pearls.

    You do know what community you’re in, right?

    • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
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      8 hours ago

      There is a difference

      Maher is a comedian who is known for having sharp opinions and things he says. It’s not always a hit and some of his opinions (hello covid) are outright stupid, bit in the end he is just that: a comedian.

      trump is (and I can’t believe im actually having to write this) again president of the US.

      When Maher says something, you and I can have a disagreement about the importance of it. When trump says something, he can end the fucking world.

      I gettit and believe me, you and I are more alike than were different. I just have a high tolerance for comedy and jokes, I laught about Hitler jokes when I know the guy is joking

      Trump isn’t joking