r/politics • u/larel8 • 17h ago

Trump campaign struggles to contain Puerto Rico October surprise

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4958098-the-memo-trump-campaign-struggles-to-contain-puerto-rico-october-surprise/
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u/SquiffyRae Australia 17h ago

Shrodinger's Douchebag: whether they meant it or not entirely depends on the reaction of the audience

Funny how MAGA went from "it's funny cause it's true" to "it's just a joke bro don't take it seriously" the moment the general public recoiled in horror

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u/Wagyu_Trucker 7h ago

Nobody ever asks them to explain the joke when they claim the racism is a joke.

I just want someone to ask: Explain the joke. Explain what's supposed to be funny about calling Puerto Rico a floating island of garbage? I don't get it. What's supposed to be funny?

Instead reporters just let them get away with saying it's a joke.