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I saw this yesterday and I was so dismayed. This is something Trump would say: https://youtu.be/_57s3-ne7g0?t=821 https://youtu.be/_57s3-ne7g0?t=821 I really d
by systemvoltage 4y ago
I saw this yesterday and I was so dismayed. This is something Trump would say: https://youtu.be/_57s3-ne7g0?t=821 https://youtu.be/_57s3-ne7g0?t=821
I really don't want to see this kind of language in any party's politics. How can we hold all politicians to a higher standard? It has become completely untenable. It is a complete shit show. I don't think any President in the past would say something like this, I can't imagine Obama, Bush or Clinton telling the public they feel so much anger at someone that they'd like to shoot them.
- nirvdrum 4y agoNot that it excuses the language, but I'm pretty sure he meant "punch them (in the face) " when he said "pop 'em."
- daerogami 4y agoI agree and it sure seems like people are being intentionally obtuse about this. As if no one has ever expressed exaggerated frustration in this way. Comparing this to Trump is a bit ridiculous.
- jimmygrapes 4y agoI think the issue is that when one person says an exaggerated exasperation expression it's hand-waved away and only slightly reported upon, yet when another person does the same it's traitorous assault on democracy itself tantamount to inciting insurrectional violence which must be investigated for years and is reported upon breathlessly as the most concerning thing since the American Civil War. Yes, the resultant behavior of others due to the rhetoric of each case is different (barely, but less time dependent). But so too is the hand-wringing.