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KrazyinKS

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42. Don't get me wrong-

Fri Mar 30, 2018, 08:08 PM

Mar 2018

When Hillary called Trump supporters "The deplorables" she was right. I guess I am hoping that maybe this will get at least some of them to see themselves. I guess that is probably a long shot.

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Excellent take on the Roseanne reboot [View all] EffieBlack Mar 2018 OP

Why dont they show the gender fluid kid getting kicked out to live on the streets? ismnotwasm Mar 2018 #1

And why make the only black woman in their lives invisible and silent? EffieBlack Mar 2018 #2

They will bring her in with much fanfare ratings you know ismnotwasm Mar 2018 #5

Yep. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2018 #18

I expect those ratings to plummet over the next weeks. Viewers were just curious but will soon... brush Mar 2018 #40

Holy hell, are we related?? Amimnoch Mar 2018 #79

K&R Solly Mack Mar 2018 #3

I am not watching it either as it normalizes Trump. And falsely presents a picture of how everyone Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #4

Its not just "normalizing Trump", its normalizing all his racist, sexist, bigoted, procon Mar 2018 #6

+1 dalton99a Mar 2018 #7

The clip I saw presented Roseanne True Blue American Mar 2018 #22

Exactly. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2018 #77

Roseanne doesn't need me, and I sure as hell don't need her.. mountain grammy Mar 2018 #8

I don't use the muffler shop up the street because he has Dixie flag hung in his shop.... marble falls Mar 2018 #11

I had a mechanic for several years, mountain grammy Mar 2018 #13

There's a shop in town that posted that crap, too. Actually hurt their business because... marble falls Mar 2018 #19

I will wait awhile until I pass judgement, Mr.Bill Mar 2018 #9

I rarely let an entertainer's politics influence whether I support their performances EffieBlack Mar 2018 #23

Roseanne supported True Blue American Mar 2018 #24

From what I gather, Roseanne is a bit of a narcissist xor Mar 2018 #37

It would be funny if partway through the season cilla4progress Mar 2018 #70

I just hope they don't bring back Tom Arnold FakeNoose Mar 2018 #82

This one hurts, because I so loved the original show and its namesake Mr. Ected Mar 2018 #10

Trump has already been normalized. That's scary enough. Initech Mar 2018 #12

Did not and will not watch. TNNurse Mar 2018 #14

Never liked her Liberalhammer Mar 2018 #15

Agree with you and TNNurse. maddiemom Mar 2018 #66

So well said. K&R. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2018 #16

I watched for maybe five minutes and turned it off. ginnyinWI Mar 2018 #17

If you want a better sitcom, ginnyinWI Mar 2018 #20

As soon as I saw the title of your post I went oh ODAAT!!! nadine_mn Mar 2018 #52

yup! ginnyinWI Mar 2018 #90

Great critique from the NYT misanthrope Mar 2018 #21

Does the writer know Metcalf was just nominated for an Oscar? B2G Mar 2018 #25

Being nominated for an Academy Award isn't testimony to mental acuity misanthrope Mar 2018 #26

wtf? tazkcmo Mar 2018 #32

This paragraph in particular is ridiculous. B2G Mar 2018 #48

Not to mention Liberalagogo Mar 2018 #63

Do you watch Young Sheldon? B2G Mar 2018 #65

I do Liberalagogo Mar 2018 #67

Big Bang is one of my favorite shows. B2G Mar 2018 #68

He's scheduled for one and only one episode Liberalagogo Mar 2018 #84

The writing is brilliant. Nt B2G Mar 2018 #86

As stated, I don't watch much in the way of TV series misanthrope Mar 2018 #87

She was nominated for an Oscar this year. Nt B2G Mar 2018 #91

As I said, "periodic film" misanthrope Apr 2018 #93

You also need to include her Broadway credits Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #94

As I said, "periodic film and stage work" misanthrope Apr 2018 #95

Metcalf is an Actress True Blue American Mar 2018 #50

I think critique stated my main reason for not watching. smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #41

won't come back for a second season, I predict. librechik Mar 2018 #92

I suspect John Goodman will bow out after one season cungar2000 Mar 2018 #27

Sigh. I can't boycott any one television show because I boycott ALL television. hunter Mar 2018 #28

+1 grantcart Mar 2018 #75

Found this article... There seems to be some heavy nuance keithbvadu2 Mar 2018 #29

That article seems to have a similar take as I have. xor Mar 2018 #38

She seems more like a Bernie Supporter. I wonder what happened. onlyadream Mar 2018 #60

Yeah. Also she was a supporter of the green party xor Mar 2018 #73

Thanks! The article hits the nail on the head. nt LAS14 Mar 2018 #43

Holllywood has in the past intentionally slow walked the American public to an epiphany lostnfound Mar 2018 #62

If we're keeping score . . . . moreland01 Mar 2018 #30

Here's another take (Rolling Stone) that might sit even better misanthrope Mar 2018 #31

Huh. I was struck by how close it was to the original... Different views. nt LAS14 Mar 2018 #44

Am I the only one who thinks it might be proud patriot Mar 2018 #33

Sort of like her rendition of the National Anthem? Generic Brad Mar 2018 #54

I just got a feeling proud patriot Mar 2018 #85

I liked the original version of Roseanne KrazyinKS Mar 2018 #34

I also liked the original show. keithbvadu2 Mar 2018 #39

Wait for the re-runs and check back with us. nt LAS14 Mar 2018 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Mar 2018 #35

Short lived at best. BlueJac Mar 2018 #36

Don't get me wrong- KrazyinKS Mar 2018 #42

I wish DUers would stop implying that Hillary called ALL Trump supporters deplorables. LAS14 Mar 2018 #46

Some of them are family members KrazyinKS Mar 2018 #47

I agree with you... tonedevil Mar 2018 #83

YESSS anyone who was paying attention and remembers the context in which that label was Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 2018 #88

Never found her funny. More like "funny." I'd tune in if it was Goodman and Metcalf. Hassler Mar 2018 #49

same reason i never liked all in the family much. pansypoo53219 Mar 2018 #51

What's funny to me... Docreed2003 Mar 2018 #53

I haven't watched it and don't plan to xmas74 Apr 2018 #96

Indeed, Trump supporters vote against their better interests. JohnnyRingo Mar 2018 #55

This may old news to several people but another reason why I won't watch her show. flying_wahini Mar 2018 #56

I cannot watch her show since high ratings for her show makes Trumpism normal. UCmeNdc Mar 2018 #57

I see others here have the same idea - Rosanne is faking it onlyadream Mar 2018 #58

I agree with this: kpete Mar 2018 #59

Roseanne Barr usaf-vet Mar 2018 #61

I said this in other threads Liberalagogo Mar 2018 #64

Excellent analysis. Thank you for posting! Nitram Mar 2018 #69

If her show is what it claims to be lunatica Mar 2018 #71

Yes, this is what that article by the horrid Ben Shapiro argued MountCleaners Mar 2018 #81

I couldn'd agree more, and hope very much that it will flop. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2018 #72

Roseanne is a transphobic, xenophobic gun humper obamanut2012 Mar 2018 #74

Also my concern, any amount of normalization is bad and must be rejected. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #76

Right now, ABC is making a PROFIT. Iliyah Mar 2018 #78

Thank you for posting this. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #80

Ill wait to see what the verdict is re: the whole season - now that TV is digital I judge a series Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 2018 #89