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return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 1 month ago

GOP senator says he was joking when he floated using violence against journalists

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GOP senator says he was joking when he floated using violence against journalists

www.msnbc.com

return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 1 month ago
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Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma is a loyal supporter of Trump, who has also espoused violent rhetoric toward the media.
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    I was tempted to send him a message asking the same question, but with GOP senators. But he asks way too much PII in his contact form.

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      No one ever said it had to be real.

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    Spoiler: No he wasn’t. He meant every word of that crap. He just thought others agreed with him.

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    It’s just a social experiment.

  • NaibofTabr@infosec.pub
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    Just a prank, bro

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    The Narcissist’s Prayer

    That didn’t happen.
    And if it did, it wasn’t that bad.
    And if it was, that’s not a big deal.
    And if it is, that’s not my fault.
    And if it was, I didn’t mean it. <- he is here And if I did, you deserved it.

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      inb4:

      And if it was, you deserved it.

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    But showing Trump in a casket is not a joke to these people. They’re speech is worth less than free.

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      or having a comedian, show the head of trump without his body too.

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      I’d rather show him lying dead in the street, in a pool of his own blood. Hogtied for extra snowflake reaction.

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    Was murder the punchline?

    • Hayduke@lemmy.world
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      His name is

  • LupusBlackfur@lemmy.world
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    Gee, wonder how well the “I was just joking” defense would work for those non-MAGAts among us…

    🙄 🤡 🖕 🖕

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    Ah, that old GOP favorite, the “Schrodinger’s Joke” defense against encouraging stochastic terrorism …

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      New rule: lawmakers don’t get to joke about fascist policies

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        No, no. This just tells us who to primary, before the primaries.

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    Markwayne will never beat the joke his parents pulled by giving him that name.

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      Markwayne “Hillbilly Is In The Name” Mullins

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      Hey, it wasn’t his daddy Bubbafred’s fault! Darlajean insisted!

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        His momma Bubbafred, named by her mother Winfred.

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      Savage, love it.

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        My go-to bully defense is making fun of their name, it’s so innocuous and not profane, yet it still stings and makes people wonder if they do have a stupid name :)

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    So… He’s evil. He’s supposed to be a represent of the country at some level. He should attempt to live up to the ideals of a democratic republic. He should take his role as a leader of the whole populace, not just some of it.

    These statements are not jokes, they are statements of his role as a leader. They hold weight and power of his office. Claiming his officer’s power is a joke about hurting people demonstrates what he wants to use the power for. He feels the power of the state should be used extrajudicially against citizens of his nation. That’s evil.

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    Naw. He was probing for reactions to see if he could get away with it

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    Classic bully excuse

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      dude they never stop lying. I think mostly these days I’m just mad at how stupid they think we all are

  • That Weird Vegan@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    It WaS JuSt A JoKe GuYs!!eleven1

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    Too bad his followers are too dumb to tell when something is a joke

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      It wasnt a joke. It only becomes a ‘joke’ when there’s backlash or potential legal implications.

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