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In reply to the discussion: Trump and the Unspeakable [View all]usonian
(9,787 posts)Mark Twain is one of my heroes. People should ask themselves who their heroes (archetypes) are. Worst answer I got was "none" and that's pretty depressing. Anyway, I do appreciate different forms of humor. Dry humor can be hard to share. And I've been blamed for a few droughts here.
The "Every Accusation is a Confession" contradiction can be rough-edged, but hopefully, it rings a bell or two. One might be enough to break the spell, and I think that for the non-deranged, maybe that's all it takes. Like blowing up "trickle-down economics". What rubbish. Disproven, and it's truly "golden showers" instead.
But the more "over the top" humor might be great!
WE NEED TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUTH.
WE'RE FIGHTING FOR THEIR DAMN FUTURE.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=16772624
Short of it:
They DON'T LISTEN to AM Hate Radio
They DON'T WATCH Fox Hate Television
They DON'T FOLLOW hate groups on social media.
They're trying to live their own lives.
And they're being gunned down by RWNutjobs.
HEY OLD FARTS OF 30 or so years (or lots more)
THE FUTURE IS THEIRS
GIVE THEM ONE by urging them to vote.
THEY'VE GOT TO CLAIM IT.
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Footnote: One or two kinds of humor should be enough to get the ball rolling.
For some mental problem I have, I actually remember reading about "J. Peterson and the difference between cynicism and irony." ( From "Seinfeld and Philosophy" )
Cynicism is the problem and it's rampant here. Give me some irony and I can make something helpful out of it. Requests for photo-edits are welcome. Anything to keep me from the house-reorganization project I am committed to. Such as the "WINNER"
Had the stuffing removed, it seems.