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dalton99a

(85,022 posts) Tue Oct 29, 2024, 02:36 PM Oct 29

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

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 [View all] dalton99a Oct 29 OP

Perhaps he should direct his comments to Ron Desantis and the book banners Raven123 Oct 29 #1

+1 dalton99a Oct 29 #4

They're trying to normalize the use of all racist terminology, including the N word... PeaceWave Oct 29 #2

They laughed at the comedian's jokes during Brady's roast which were just as bad if not worse. jimfields33 Oct 29 #8

You want a law restricting freedom of speech? PeaceWave Oct 29 #12

It's either that or we have to hear it. Which is better for society? jimfields33 Oct 29 #14

Shaming the shit out of them is better. PeaceWave Oct 29 #18

That's definitely one option. lol. jimfields33 Oct 29 #29

But but Marge is offended!! underpants Oct 29 #3

Offended or offensive? Mopar151 Oct 29 #6

I hope someone told her to get over it. BlueKota Oct 29 #31

JD, do you mind if those jokes are directed to your wife and her children? keithbvadu2 Oct 29 #5

But the crowd of Trump supporters did laugh lame54 Oct 29 #7

Like how the snowflakes took it in stride when Hillary used the word "deplorables" unblock Oct 29 #9

I thought they made tee shorts and we're proud of it. jimfields33 Oct 29 #15

OH Hell no. BowlerBob Oct 29 #10

Says the weird guy who objected to being called weird Easterncedar Oct 29 #11

Why waste time asking that asshole anything. Klarkashton Oct 29 #13

The MSG Klan Rally fallout is killing them ThePartyThatListens Oct 29 #16

Well JD, that joke isn't funny anymore -- and never was in the first place Blue Owl Oct 29 #17

"Get over it" Mossfern Oct 29 #19

They want the liberty to insult La Coliniere Oct 29 #20

I doubt that REAL hillbillies take insults directed at their families and Vogon_Glory Oct 29 #21

I'll bet ol' JD Diamond_Dog Oct 29 #22

They foam at the mouth like rabid animals Dem4life1234 Oct 29 #41

So Vance Rebl2 Oct 29 #23

Tell jokes about his wife and see how fast he gets offended Maeve Oct 29 #24

Gosh, he is dumb. Kid Berwyn Oct 29 #25

I have to say that so-called comedian knew his audience and exactly what doc03 Oct 29 #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 29 #27

Keep Digging you Fucked up Fascist Shit. Cha Oct 29 #28

Shitty Vance has spoken. Dave Bowman Oct 29 #30

Accused of bigotry so he insults his own Grammy? Jersey Devil Oct 29 #32

His meemaw as he called her Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 30 #42

Wait, didn't I see somewhere yesterday that he said vanlassie Oct 29 #33

Worse than that Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 30 #43

My grandparents let alone my grandmother's used foul language. LiberalFighter Oct 29 #34

Ask him if he's offended when someone calls him louis-t Oct 29 #35

"Oh, can't you people take a joke? Where's your sense of humor?" Ocelot II Oct 29 #36

Gotcha. So, J whatever your middle and last name is.... haele Oct 29 #37

Oh? Like "we have to stop getting so offended" by stuff such as the disgraced Don Imus? no_hypocrisy Oct 29 #38

"We" who? n/t Lulu KC Oct 29 #39

Who is we? Dem4life1234 Oct 29 #40