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jmbar2

(5,895 posts)
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 04:08 PM Aug 3

Steve Martin challenges TFG to a debate. With a few conditions...




My modest debate proposal:.
I'll debate Trump any day ,inclusive of tomorrow.
I'll shall have the banjo of my choice.
Trump shall have his invisible concertina.
A portion of the debate will consist of a dance-off.
Neck ties shall not hang down below the participant's knees.
There will no use of " anonymous horses".
Likewise ,any statement that begins with " many people say" will result in a mild electric shock directly to a body part chosen by the opponent.
The language used will be American English, no foggy dementia inspired gibberish.
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Steve Martin challenges TFG to a debate. With a few conditions... (Original Post) jmbar2 Aug 3 OP
GOAT Beetwasher. Aug 3 #1
Just to clarify, this is not the comedian Steve Martin. As his bio states, spooky3 Aug 3 #2
i just read his bio...he sounds like fun! samnsara Aug 3 #10
Thanks for clarification. Involvement of banjos had me thinking otherwise. Beartracks Aug 3 #19
Me too willamette Aug 4 #37
Thanks! As funny as it is I just figured it was the comic! nt oldsoftie Aug 3 #20
That Steve Martin is an equally funny wordsmith IbogaProject Aug 3 #26
Let's Not Forget Steve Was Born A Poor Black Man!!! MayReasonRule Aug 3 #29
Then all of a sudden he was white Norbert Aug 3 #34
He must have decided to turn white. willamette Aug 4 #38
Twinkies for Harris! NJCher Aug 4 #40
Thank you for jogging my memory. MuseRider Aug 4 #52
Al I Need Is This... MayReasonRule Aug 4 #53
too bad it's not the "real" Steve Martin... I'm sure he's not a Trump fan either. WarGamer Aug 4 #55
Go get him Steve! GreenWave Aug 3 #3
Yes!!!!! Trueblue1968 Aug 3 #4
Wow ! I don't know about now. But, I remember decades ago Steve would not use politics in his humor mucifer Aug 3 #5
This is from Steve Martin, the lawyer, not that comedian fellow. nt sl8 Aug 3 #7
Oh bummer! I wanted it to be the other Steve Martin. Oh well. mucifer Aug 3 #8
Does Steve Martin the lawyer play the banjo as well? TexLaProgressive Aug 3 #9
So he says. sl8 Aug 3 #11
Doesn't everyone? willamette Aug 4 #39
Sure. It's not so hard. FailureToCommunicate Aug 4 #41
That's when you switch to accordion. willamette Aug 4 #54
Invisible concertina wryter2000 Aug 3 #6
Why not a 2,000 volts shock blast to donOLD's testicles,... magicarpet Aug 3 #12
Do they even make jumper clamps that tiny? FailureToCommunicate Aug 4 #42
That's assuming Gruenemann Aug 4 #44
Now that is hilarious. sheshe2 Aug 3 #13
Not cool, because it's not the funny Steve Martin Auggie Aug 3 #14
His Xitter bio (linked in his tweet) provides this info. Nt spooky3 Aug 3 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Aug 3 #16
How would you like it if someone supported Trump while impersonating you? Auggie Aug 3 #17
And how would you feel if you shared the same name Zoomie1986 Aug 3 #22
I don't think you understand what the word impersonate means. Self Esteem Aug 3 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Aug 3 #36
Surely you realize that Steve Martin is not a name unique Zoomie1986 Aug 3 #21
See post #18 Auggie Aug 4 #49
The banjo reference shows intent JoseBalow Aug 3 #18
And you know that...how? Zoomie1986 Aug 3 #24
U mad bro? JoseBalow Aug 3 #28
Except he's a renowned banjo player himself. Self Esteem Aug 3 #25
Now I know ChazInAz Aug 3 #31
Was he also Wild and Crazy? JoseBalow Aug 3 #32
Yes, he was. ChazInAz Aug 3 #35
Lets play the banjo BootinUp Aug 3 #27
I saw him play at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival a few years ago JoseBalow Aug 3 #33
Looks like a really fun festival jmbar2 Aug 4 #45
Next on Truth Social: johnnyfins Aug 3 #30
Exactly Auggie Aug 4 #48
" many people say" will result in a mild electric shock directly to a body part chosen by the opponent. That would work. Emile Aug 4 #43
I love all the mockery COL Mustard Aug 4 #46
Trump has to have an arrow through his head. twodogsbarking Aug 4 #47
wrong Steve Martin (the OP should have stated it was not the famous actor/comic) Celerity Aug 4 #50
LMAO!!! LymphocyteLover Aug 4 #51

spooky3

(35,701 posts)
2. Just to clarify, this is not the comedian Steve Martin. As his bio states,
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 04:10 PM
Aug 3

this Steve Martin is a lawyer and won a broadcaster award in 2018.

IbogaProject

(3,403 posts)
26. That Steve Martin is an equally funny wordsmith
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 06:51 PM
Aug 3

He writes on CounterPunch, I thought it was the comedian. This guy mentions Banjo, which is Mr Martin's instrument.

magicarpet

(15,993 posts)
12. Why not a 2,000 volts shock blast to donOLD's testicles,...
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 04:28 PM
Aug 3

.... when he tells a lie, fabricates, or exaggerates ?

Leave him in a puddle of steaming brown dieahrrea on the debate stage as the whole world witnesses the meltdown of the Tangerine PooPee Fuhrer.

Auggie

(31,701 posts)
14. Not cool, because it's not the funny Steve Martin
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 04:31 PM
Aug 3

There's likely a personal and professional reason why Steve Martin, the wild and crazy one, mostly keeps his political opinions to himself. It doesn't matter why he does this, just that he has the choice to do so.

This Steve Martin doesn't respect that decision. He should have included a qualifier as to his real identity. Not good.

Response to Auggie (Reply #14)

 

Zoomie1986

(1,213 posts)
22. And how would you feel if you shared the same name
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 06:41 PM
Aug 3

As a celebrity, but some rando on the internet told you that you couldn't go by that name in public or online?

It's quite silly to assume that the guy is impersonating the comedian when literally tens of thousands of people have Steve as a given name and Martin as a surname. I imagine there are literally hundreds of men named Steve Martin out there. Are they supposed to change their names for you because one of them happened to get famous using that name?

Self Esteem

(1,209 posts)
23. I don't think you understand what the word impersonate means.
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 06:45 PM
Aug 3

This dude is named Steve Martin. Are you saying he should be forced to go by a different name because someone famous shares a really generic name with him?

His Twitter bio makes it pretty clear he's not the comedian:



Unless the comedian Steve Martin is also a lawyer and also named broadcaster of the year in 2018.

Response to Auggie (Reply #17)

 

Zoomie1986

(1,213 posts)
21. Surely you realize that Steve Martin is not a name unique
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 06:35 PM
Aug 3

To one man.

If it's the guy's real name, he has every right to use it for his Tweet account.

 

Zoomie1986

(1,213 posts)
24. And you know that...how?
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 06:47 PM
Aug 3

Do you know the man that you can speak to his intent--about anything? Do you seriously think only the one Steve Martin could play the banjo, or should be allowed to? This guy is apparently from somewhere near Cincinnati, for pity's sake. That's next door to Kentucky, where banjos are quite popular.

What is wrong with you to think you can judge or dictate to anyone about their name or interests?

Good grief--it's not even you that has the name or the hobby, so why are you being so judgemental about and defensive over people who are so wholly unconnected to you?

ChazInAz

(2,743 posts)
31. Now I know
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 08:09 PM
Aug 3

Of three banjo-pluckin' Steve Martins.
I went to college with one of them...he was a very funny guy, too.

ChazInAz

(2,743 posts)
35. Yes, he was.
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 08:29 PM
Aug 3

This was in the late Sixties/early Seventies. He used to do a truly bizarre routine in the campus coffee house. Bad puns, vile Limericks and musical riffs...often combining all three into one bit. When the other Steve Martin showed up, at first I thought it would be him...until I saw him.

johnnyfins

(1,124 posts)
30. Next on Truth Social:
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 07:29 PM
Aug 3

Steve Martin, the failed actor and "comedian" blah blah blah blah, burp, fart, shart. Where am I?

Emile

(28,181 posts)
43. " many people say" will result in a mild electric shock directly to a body part chosen by the opponent. That would work.
Sun Aug 4, 2024, 07:53 AM
Aug 4
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