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May 30th, 2018 at 11:26:35 AM permalink | |
beachbumbabs Member since: Sep 3, 2013 Threads: 6 Posts: 1600 |
They ARE worrying about something more important. That's the ENTIRE point of doing it. And I applaud them for taking a stand. Personally, I think it was an overreaction. But it's also in context of lots of similar garbage from her, previous warnings and activities, and probably a bunch of backstage things we don't know. And I think it's a perfect demonstration of free speech in action. She said something crappy, she pays for it. That's how it's supposed to work. The main issue I have with Trump in this area is not what he says. You can't fix stupid. The issue I have is with all the people who know better, not condemning him, not making repercussions count, making excuses or providing revisionist interpretations instead. Their idea of the value of this country is entirely too cheap. It's been paid for many times with the blood and sweat of millions. Even though it's a capitalist society, it's not about money. ABC gets it. Others don't. Never doubt a small group of concerned citizens can change the world; it's the only thing ever has |
May 30th, 2018 at 11:50:05 AM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 188 Posts: 18631 |
From reading some of the things since yesterday, it sounded more like this was the last straw rather than out of the blue. I already saw a rumor they might Charlie Sheen her. Don't know if that will work. Charlie went nuts and they replaced him. I don't think it ever worked that well with Kucher, but the show was already pretty well along also. I guess they got some mileage out of it though. As a matter of fact,
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May 30th, 2018 at 11:51:30 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
I would take it more seriously if they were evenhanded about it. But they aren't. It is why I brought up the parallel to the NFL demonstrations. Where are all the "free speech defenders" for Rosanne? They are silent. I will repeat. Where were they when all the vile cracks were made about Sarah Palin? Nowhere to be found. Again. ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS. The President is a fink. |
May 30th, 2018 at 12:20:36 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
Like Rush said yesterday, if she had said something twice as bad about Melania, Roseanne would have been applauded by ABC and the media. Just more double standard BS. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
May 30th, 2018 at 12:32:01 PM permalink | |
Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | Frankly I have not even tried to keep track of what was said or sent or whatever. It was well known she was very demanding on the set and these things have a way of being the exact same as a shot-taker in a casino, The dealers, the floor and the pit boss all put up with it up to a point. When subtle hints and warnings fall on deaf ears, the pit boss makes a phone call and four big beefy guards with all the equipment on their belts show up and its all over for him. So its not some issue of free speech or ratings or contract negotiation strategy.... its just "the gills". When the network has had it up to the gills its over with. |
May 30th, 2018 at 2:27:05 PM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 188 Posts: 18631 |
Gotta quote Trump's favorite word usage here: Sad. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/nj-couple-admit-stealing-dollar14m-from-hurricane-sandy-victims-and-using-cash-on-gambling-diamond-ring/ar-AAy2ncB?ocid=spartanntp You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
May 30th, 2018 at 2:30:54 PM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 |
Colin still has his free speech rights Roseanne still has her free speech rights There no constitutional right to employed by the NFL There is no constitutional right to be on TV Here I am on the left defending everybody's free speech I don't get your rant. Vile cracks about Palin?????????? So who should get fired? What snowflake is demanding this? Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
May 30th, 2018 at 2:49:56 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
The Left uses that word so often, it's lost all meaning. Everything, and I mean everything, is 'sad' to them if they don't like it. You do know that there are a whole litany of adjectives besides just using the word 'sad' all the time. Unless sad is the only emotion you're capable of expressing, using it constantly just shows a lack of imagination at best, and a lack of education. How about: dismal depressing troubling To name just a few. I try to never use 'sad', it's just way over used. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
May 30th, 2018 at 3:24:28 PM permalink | |
Dalex64 Member since: Mar 8, 2014 Threads: 3 Posts: 3687 | Trump has tweeted "sad" in this manner over 60 times. https://people.com/politics/donald-trump-things-called-sad-twitter/amp/ That's just the tweets. That's why "the left" is using it bigly now. It's yuge. I though this was pointed out a year ago. Yeah, here it is, from April 2017 http://diversitytomorrow.com/thread/2145/2/#post74706 "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts." Daniel Patrick Moynihan |
May 30th, 2018 at 3:38:19 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
No no Nooooooo... They were using it lonnnnggg before Trump. Sarah Palin was 'sad', W was really really 'sad'. People who love guns have always been 'sad' to the Left. It's the only adjective they know, I'm convinced of it. Headlines: The Sad Defense of Sarah Palin Sarah Palin's Latest Interview Is Making People Sad The Sad Fate of Sarah Palin Sarah Palin on Twitter: "Really? Just sad! Sad Decline of Sarah Palin I could go on and on but the point is made. Oh, remember how 'sad' Mitt Romney was? Mitt Romney and the Infinite Sadness Mitt Romney Made Nickelodeon Sad Pictures Of Mitt Romney Looking Sad Mitt Romney Is a Sad and Lonely Man I swear, the word has zero meaning anymore. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |