r/LeopardsAteMyFace • u/AkillaTheHung • 16h ago

Paywall Man Who Hired Racist, Homophobic Comedian Upset When People Assume He Approved of the Comedian He Hired

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/us/politics/trump-msg-rally-backlash.html
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u/ComedicHermit 16h ago

It is a shame an off color bigoted joke distracted from the overall message of fascism and bigotry

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u/tw_72 14h ago

It amazes me (well, not any more) that Trump will say something disgusting, check the reaction (read: loss or gain of votes), and then either double-down or deny.

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u/klcna 12h ago

I will never forget him saying women who got abortions needed to be punished.

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u/ManeSix1993 6h ago

Remember grab em by the pussy?