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Ain't it grand to have a POTUS with a sense of humor? (Original Post) vlyons Apr 2023 OP
Come to think of it, I don't remember hearing of TFG raccoon Apr 2023 #1
I think Delphinus Apr 2023 #3
People with Narcissistic behavior patterns Javaman Apr 2023 #5
Yep. Those are the only things Trump thinks are funny. tanyev Apr 2023 #10
Joe's a good man and a regular guy. Lunabell Apr 2023 #2
Not to mention, his sulking when Obama joked about him! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #4
If you can't laugh at yourself malaise Apr 2023 #14
His first joke line... 2naSalit Apr 2023 #6
That comedic turn from a serious speech was top level. nolabear Apr 2023 #21
And he's had it for a long time. 2naSalit Apr 2023 #22
Ya have to admit orange boy thinks bullying is funny. The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #7
As are the people that vote for him SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #8
and taking his revenge bdamomma Apr 2023 #16
It is wonderful. niyad Apr 2023 #9
I'm grateful for a President heckles65 Apr 2023 #11
Trump was never a real president. betsuni Apr 2023 #12
He was excellent malaise Apr 2023 #13
President Biden bdamomma Apr 2023 #15
trump made fun of folks...that was his sense of humor dembotoz Apr 2023 #17
He didn't have a sense of humor. A lot of Republicans don't. Srkdqltr Apr 2023 #18
There's a reason why the best musicians, artists, actors, comedians, etc are liberal in nature Roland99 Apr 2023 #19
I loved the Dark Brandon line LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #20

raccoon

(31,106 posts)
1. Come to think of it, I don't remember hearing of TFG
Sun Apr 30, 2023, 06:00 AM
Apr 2023

Making A good natured, real joke. All that comes out of him is Snark and insults.

Javaman

(62,510 posts)
5. People with Narcissistic behavior patterns
Sun Apr 30, 2023, 07:27 AM
Apr 2023

Are incapable of real humor

It’s usually cruel humor at the expense of others to make them selves look better, the hero or to malign

tanyev

(42,541 posts)
10. Yep. Those are the only things Trump thinks are funny.
Sun Apr 30, 2023, 08:33 AM
Apr 2023

The best humor (IMO) is when people are willing to make fun of themselves and Trump will never, ever be able to do that.

Lunabell

(6,068 posts)
2. Joe's a good man and a regular guy.
Sun Apr 30, 2023, 06:19 AM
Apr 2023

That's one of the many reasons I like him. A normal working class guy who really did pull himself up by his bootstraps. No silver spoon. He's one of us. Like President Obama. Just a regular dude.

Rhiannon12866

(205,074 posts)
4. Not to mention, his sulking when Obama joked about him!
Sun Apr 30, 2023, 06:59 AM
Apr 2023

No sense of humor at all! Joe Biden joked about himself!

2naSalit

(86,502 posts)
6. His first joke line...
Sun Apr 30, 2023, 07:59 AM
Apr 2023

Was fantastic, caught everyone off guard, it was pure comedic gold! After ranting about the 1A, he slips right into his first joke about his friend "Jimmy Madison". He has a great sense of humor and a great sense of timing.

nolabear

(41,956 posts)
21. That comedic turn from a serious speech was top level.
Sun Apr 30, 2023, 03:14 PM
Apr 2023

Those things can be awkward and he just aced it. You can’t fake that.

2naSalit

(86,502 posts)
22. And he's had it for a long time.
Sun Apr 30, 2023, 11:36 PM
Apr 2023

He has just been underrated for a long time. It's good that he is as "with it" as he is and enjoying it. I love that part. He's a Scorpio, he will never be given the credit due for his many achievements. Trust me, it's the plight of Scorpios, to make major gains that nobody seems to notice.

dembotoz

(16,796 posts)
17. trump made fun of folks...that was his sense of humor
Sun Apr 30, 2023, 10:32 AM
Apr 2023

offensive yes, but we were not the audience he played to

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
19. There's a reason why the best musicians, artists, actors, comedians, etc are liberal in nature
Sun Apr 30, 2023, 11:00 AM
Apr 2023

There’s a reason why the best musicians, artists, actors, comedians, etc are liberal in nature

Esp in comedy. Coming from an authoritarian position, it always is based on denigration and mockery in its vilest of forms. Jokes based upon a person’s looks, disabilities, struggles, etc when coming from a person in a position of privilege or power will never be funny. It’s the most vulgar form of expression.

When comedy does work, it’s from a position of the underdog or self-deprecation. That’s why a struggling comedian making jokes about their hardships works. Or mocking a corporate fat cat or politician works.

This is why people like Limbaugh who think they’re cracking jokes are actually the most vile of people. Racist jokes based on denigrating a group of people will never be funny (eg Limbaugh’s ‘Barack the magic negro’ song he sang on his hate radio show)

The greatest poetry and lyrics were written from positions of struggle and strife, not privilege and power

Empathy is an estimable aspect.

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