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dalton99a

(87,743 posts)
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 03:36 PM Oct 2024

Vance says 'we have to stop getting so offended' when asked about racist jokes at Trump rally

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/vance-racist-jokes-trump-rally-stop-getting-offended-rcna177711

Vance says 'we have to stop getting so offended' when asked about racist jokes at Trump rally
The Ohio senator said he hadn't heard the remarks from the comedian who called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage,” while adding that people need to lighten up.
Oct. 28, 2024, 5:10 PM CDT / Updated Oct. 28, 2024, 7:54 PM CDT
By Alec Hernández and Dareh Gregorian

Sen. JD Vance said Monday that while he hadn't heard the racist jokes made by a comedian at his running mate's New York City rally the previous night, he thinks Americans need to "stop getting so offended."

"I’m just — I’m so over it," Vance said after an NBC News reporter asked about the inflammatory remarks about Latinos and others by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, the first speaker at former President Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

Vance doubled down when asked again about the racist comedy set following his speech Monday night in the southeastern Wisconsin town of Racine.

“A comedian told a joke, and I don’t think that’s news worth making,” Vance told a local reporter.

“Maybe I’m old fashioned, or maybe I just grew up with a grandmother who had an especially foul mouth. But you know what I do? You know what I do when I think a joke is dumb or not funny? I don’t laugh,” Vance continued.

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Vance says 'we have to stop getting so offended' when asked about racist jokes at Trump rally (Original Post) dalton99a Oct 2024 OP
Perhaps he should direct his comments to Ron Desantis and the book banners Raven123 Oct 2024 #1
+1 dalton99a Oct 2024 #4
They're trying to normalize the use of all racist terminology, including the N word... PeaceWave Oct 2024 #2
They laughed at the comedian's jokes during Brady's roast which were just as bad if not worse. jimfields33 Oct 2024 #8
You want a law restricting freedom of speech? PeaceWave Oct 2024 #12
It's either that or we have to hear it. Which is better for society? jimfields33 Oct 2024 #14
Shaming the shit out of them is better. PeaceWave Oct 2024 #18
That's definitely one option. lol. jimfields33 Oct 2024 #29
But but Marge is offended!! underpants Oct 2024 #3
Offended or offensive? Mopar151 Oct 2024 #6
I hope someone told her to get over it. BlueKota Oct 2024 #31
JD, do you mind if those jokes are directed to your wife and her children? keithbvadu2 Oct 2024 #5
But the crowd of Trump supporters did laugh lame54 Oct 2024 #7
Like how the snowflakes took it in stride when Hillary used the word "deplorables" unblock Oct 2024 #9
I thought they made tee shorts and we're proud of it. jimfields33 Oct 2024 #15
OH Hell no. BowlerBob Oct 2024 #10
Says the weird guy who objected to being called weird Easterncedar Oct 2024 #11
Why waste time asking that asshole anything. Klarkashton Oct 2024 #13
The MSG Klan Rally fallout is killing them ThePartyThatListens Oct 2024 #16
Well JD, that joke isn't funny anymore -- and never was in the first place Blue Owl Oct 2024 #17
"Get over it" Mossfern Oct 2024 #19
They want the liberty to insult La Coliniere Oct 2024 #20
I doubt that REAL hillbillies take insults directed at their families and Vogon_Glory Oct 2024 #21
I'll bet ol' JD Diamond_Dog Oct 2024 #22
They foam at the mouth like rabid animals Dem4life1234 Oct 2024 #41
So Vance Rebl2 Oct 2024 #23
Tell jokes about his wife and see how fast he gets offended Maeve Oct 2024 #24
Gosh, he is dumb. Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #25
I have to say that so-called comedian knew his audience and exactly what doc03 Oct 2024 #26
Another white man telling people not to be offended by racism. One day, its not a matter of if, its a matter of when tulipsandroses Oct 2024 #27
Keep Digging you Fucked up Fascist Shit. Cha Oct 2024 #28
Shitty Vance has spoken. Dave Bowman Oct 2024 #30
Accused of bigotry so he insults his own Grammy? Jersey Devil Oct 2024 #32
His meemaw as he called her Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2024 #42
Wait, didn't I see somewhere yesterday that he said vanlassie Oct 2024 #33
Worse than that Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2024 #43
My grandparents let alone my grandmother's used foul language. LiberalFighter Oct 2024 #34
Ask him if he's offended when someone calls him louis-t Oct 2024 #35
"Oh, can't you people take a joke? Where's your sense of humor?" Ocelot II Oct 2024 #36
Gotcha. So, J whatever your middle and last name is.... haele Oct 2024 #37
Oh? Like "we have to stop getting so offended" by stuff such as the disgraced Don Imus? no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #38
"We" who? n/t Lulu KC Oct 2024 #39
Who is we? Dem4life1234 Oct 2024 #40

PeaceWave

(1,421 posts)
2. They're trying to normalize the use of all racist terminology, including the N word...
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 03:38 PM
Oct 2024

At that point, they can release the long-rumored behind the scenes footage from The Apprentice.

 

jimfields33

(19,382 posts)
8. They laughed at the comedian's jokes during Brady's roast which were just as bad if not worse.
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 03:44 PM
Oct 2024

He was saying jokes to Kevin Hart which were very racist. We need to ban comedians who do this type of jokes as a country. Maybe congress should get off their butts and pass a law.

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)
5. JD, do you mind if those jokes are directed to your wife and her children?
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 03:42 PM
Oct 2024

You specifically said they were 'her' children.

unblock

(54,905 posts)
9. Like how the snowflakes took it in stride when Hillary used the word "deplorables"
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 03:46 PM
Oct 2024

Right-wingers have the thinnest skin and take offense to everything, even imaginary things, but here they are telling victims of bigotry how they should be reacting.

Easterncedar

(4,146 posts)
11. Says the weird guy who objected to being called weird
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 03:47 PM
Oct 2024

I plan on getting more and more offended every time until these jackwads are gone for good.

 
16. The MSG Klan Rally fallout is killing them
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 03:53 PM
Oct 2024

This election cycle's October surprise.

Kamala Harris' campaign should send Trump and his kronies a bouquet of flowers.

Blue Owl

(55,782 posts)
17. Well JD, that joke isn't funny anymore -- and never was in the first place
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 03:58 PM
Oct 2024
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Vogon_Glory

(9,746 posts)
21. I doubt that REAL hillbillies take insults directed at their families and
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 04:46 PM
Oct 2024

mores in stride. In fact, I think they get offended, and more than a few get physical about it. And frankly, I don’t blame them

Why should other ethnic groups be forced to eat (excrement) in public?

Diamond_Dog

(36,463 posts)
22. I'll bet ol' JD
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 04:46 PM
Oct 2024

would be the first one to bawl about “keeping things civil” if someone made a crude, nasty, insulting joke about his orange Lord and Master.

Dem4life1234

(2,530 posts)
41. They foam at the mouth like rabid animals
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 05:48 PM
Oct 2024

When you mention the fascist word to them.

They can dish it out but won't take it.

Maeve

(43,179 posts)
24. Tell jokes about his wife and see how fast he gets offended
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 04:54 PM
Oct 2024

Only cares when it touches him

doc03

(37,634 posts)
26. I have to say that so-called comedian knew his audience and exactly what
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 05:03 PM
Oct 2024

an all white audience of bigots like to hear. That is what Trump's base is deplorable. I am a white Democrat in a sea of
Trump people I hear that language every day. I think that is the image they wanted to project, it fires up the base.

tulipsandroses

(7,095 posts)
27. Another white man telling people not to be offended by racism. One day, its not a matter of if, its a matter of when
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 05:04 PM
Oct 2024

His mixed race children will come home upset, that someone said something ugly about their race, discriminated against them or thought they were treated unfairly. I guess he will tell them not to be offended. He's tired of it. Dad doesn't want to hear it.

Jersey Devil

(10,407 posts)
32. Accused of bigotry so he insults his own Grammy?
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 05:13 PM
Oct 2024

Says she had "an especially foul mouth". What kind of a guy disses his Granny?

vanlassie

(5,925 posts)
33. Wait, didn't I see somewhere yesterday that he said
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 05:15 PM
Oct 2024

“We have to get used to being called
facists? “

LiberalFighter

(53,544 posts)
34. My grandparents let alone my grandmother's used foul language.
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 05:19 PM
Oct 2024

My mother had eleven siblings. If there was ever an environment lending itself to derogatory language they would be it. Not the case though. They pretty much got along and worked together.

louis-t

(24,129 posts)
35. Ask him if he's offended when someone calls him
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 05:19 PM
Oct 2024

couch fucker. Ask him if he's offended when someone calls fat orange fuck a fat orange fuck. And a pedophile. And a felon. And anti-semetic. And a shitty 'businessman'. I'm getting way too worked up over this asshole.

Ocelot II

(123,950 posts)
36. "Oh, can't you people take a joke? Where's your sense of humor?"
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 05:19 PM
Oct 2024

Says every bully everywhere.

Is that what he'll tell his mixed-race kids when they come home crying because some bully made a "joke" at school about their mother or their race? "Suck it up, kid, they were just kidding. Where's your sense of humor?"

haele

(14,080 posts)
37. Gotcha. So, J whatever your middle and last name is....
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 05:20 PM
Oct 2024

....you won't be offended if I call you a weirdo REMF Nazi bootlicker hypocrite snowflake with mommy issues?

Just asking. Since it's all just silly words - a joke - why should you be offended?

Haele

no_hypocrisy

(50,954 posts)
38. Oh? Like "we have to stop getting so offended" by stuff such as the disgraced Don Imus?
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 05:33 PM
Oct 2024
Rutgers women's basketball team
On April 4, 2007, during an on-air discussion about the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, Imus characterized the largely black Rutgers University women's basketball team as "rough girls" in a comment on the players' tattoos. His executive producer Bernard McGuirk responded by referring to them as "hardcore hos". The discussion continued with Imus describing the women as "nappy-headed hos"[50][51] and McGuirk remarking that the two teams looked like the "jigaboos versus the wannabes" as mentioned in Spike Lee's film School Daze, apparently referring to the two teams' differing appearances.[52][53]

In the immediate aftermath of the remarks, public outrage was directed at Imus and WFAN. Howard Stern discussed how he had heard Imus make racist comments that were directed at a black female co-worker while the two were working at WNBC. Management was aware of the comments at the time but had done nothing. Stern's co-host Robin Quivers confirmed that assertion and added that she had once been the target of Imus's racist remarks herself.[54] Imus dismissed the controversy at first, calling the incident "some idiot comment meant to be amusing".[55] He also stated that "nappy-headed hos" is a term that rap artists use to refer to black women.[56]


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Imus

Dem4life1234

(2,530 posts)
40. Who is we?
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 05:46 PM
Oct 2024

Betcha he would be the first to pull the reverse racism card these idiots love to spew had it been a non white comedian poking fun of white people.

He's simply not vice presidential material, he will be a heartbeat from the presidency if God forbid they win and he's acting all nonchalantly. Soulless couch humping druggie baby creature.

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