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AIBU to find Dawn French's latest Trump comments more sad than funny?

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Sausagenbacon · Today 08:58

I can't link Dawn French's latest rant, about Trump, but, if anyone else has seen it, do you find it funny. Or just feel very sorry for her?

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FreshJalapenos · Today 13:04

Wow people REALLY want others to STFU when we wanna talk about the extreme harm done to Jews. Weird that.

darkling2 · Today 13:04

OtterlyAstounding · Today 13:00

I've just refreshed myself on her behaviour in regards to October 7th, and god, it was really fucking awful. I don't know what's made her go off the rails, but it's not pleasant to see, no. I used to enjoy her too - always watched Vicar of Dibley around Christmas.

I suppose at least in this case Trump deserves the mockery - but she still looks like a loon.

I was truly shocked when I watched that video, the one mocking the slaughtered children. I haven't watched her latest debacle, heard about it here, and will never listen to another word she says.

But I will keep reminding anyone I can of what she said, and how she said it, any chance I get. Anytime I am ever online and see her name mentioned, I'll bring it up. Some things are just unforgiveable.

EasternStandard · Today 13:04

nomas · Today 13:01

The thread is about Dawn French and Trump, it's you doing the derailing.

French does have form for mocking and the baby voice though and people will remember that.

nomas · Today 13:04

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nomas · Today 13:05

moderate · Today 13:03

And the attempted ad hominem doesn't even make sense. Why would a Trump supporter be frustrated by the left's self-destruction?

What attempted ad hom? You're one who called me pig headed.

darkling2 · Today 13:05

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moderate · Today 13:06

nomas · Today 13:00

Still waiting to hear which right wing comedians you think give credibility to the right wing cause...

I suggest you stop holding the left to higher standards.

Why are you waiting for me to substantiate a straw man claim I have never made?

Remember "when they go low, we go high"? Here you are advocating for its antithesis.

nomas · Today 13:06

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Can you give examples of these ad homs?

TicklishReader · Today 13:06

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Are you ok?

darkling2 · Today 13:07

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moderate · Today 13:07

nomas · Today 13:01

The thread is about Dawn French and Trump, it's you doing the derailing.

Dawn French is the person who mocked the victims of Oct 7. Do try to keep up.

nomas · Today 13:07

moderate · Today 13:06

Why are you waiting for me to substantiate a straw man claim I have never made?

Remember "when they go low, we go high"? Here you are advocating for its antithesis.

Again, why is the onus on those on the left to go high?

FreshJalapenos · Today 13:07

And yes French’s mockery for the October 7th genocide of Jewish people and mass rape of of women by Palestinians (let’s call it what it is), is absolutely relevant because she has form for making stupid videos (not sure if this Trump one is a stupid one mind you but it wouldn’t surprise me)

nomas · Today 13:07

moderate · Today 13:07

Dawn French is the person who mocked the victims of Oct 7. Do try to keep up.

The thread is about Dawn French's video on Trump.

darkling2 · Today 13:08

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moderate · Today 13:08

nomas · Today 13:05

What attempted ad hom? You're one who called me pig headed.

"I cannot have made an ad hominem, because I consider you to have made an ad hominem"

Try again.

FreshJalapenos · Today 13:09

nomas · Today 13:07

The thread is about Dawn French's video on Trump.

And many of us are pointing out this isn’t the first time she’s made an odd video. Except last time it wasn’t odd it was disgustingly offensive.

Funny how certain people NEVER wanna talk about what happens to Jews but are very quick to shut down anyone who does, even in relevant topics

moderate · Today 13:11

nomas · Today 13:07

Again, why is the onus on those on the left to go high?

You can lead a left-wing horse to election-winning water, but you can't make it stop pissing and shitting in that water.

nomas · Today 13:11

FreshJalapenos · Today 13:09

And many of us are pointing out this isn’t the first time she’s made an odd video. Except last time it wasn’t odd it was disgustingly offensive.

Funny how certain people NEVER wanna talk about what happens to Jews but are very quick to shut down anyone who does, even in relevant topics

I'm not trying to shut anyone down, it's that poster that accused me of derailing.

Maybe have a word with him?

nomas · Today 13:12

moderate · Today 13:08

"I cannot have made an ad hominem, because I consider you to have made an ad hominem"

Try again.

So you have no example of this supposed ad hom. Got it.

nomas · Today 13:12

moderate · Today 13:11

You can lead a left-wing horse to election-winning water, but you can't make it stop pissing and shitting in that water.

Is Dawn French running in an election?

EasternStandard · Today 13:13

nomas · Today 13:11

I'm not trying to shut anyone down, it's that poster that accused me of derailing.

Maybe have a word with him?

How do you know it’s a he?

moderate · Today 13:15

nomas · Today 13:07

The thread is about Dawn French's video on Trump.

In that case, why are you expressing dislike for Trump?

That's part of a wider context, and you, the self-appointed thread police, have prohibited any inclusion of a wider context.

krustykittens · Today 13:16

Imdunfer · Today 09:37

You think it's ok to make fun of anyone who is incontinent?

Well, Trump has no problem making fun of people who are disabled. Behave like that, you invite the same behaviour in return.

Edited to say that as an aside, I cannot bear Dawn French weighing on world politics by talking in baby talk. I am rather sick of clueless celebrities diluting everything down to yes or no answers and "whose side are you on?"

nomas · Today 13:17

moderate · Today 13:15

In that case, why are you expressing dislike for Trump?

That's part of a wider context, and you, the self-appointed thread police, have prohibited any inclusion of a wider context.

So I can't comment about Trump on a thread about... Trump?

If you read the thread, you'll see a poster accused me of derailing. I haven't policed anyone.

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