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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAin't it grand to have a POTUS with a sense of humor?
Unlike TFG, who only has a sense of entitlement and ill-will.
raccoon
(31,110 posts)Making A good natured, real joke. All that comes out of him is Snark and insults.
you are correct.
Javaman
(62,521 posts)Are incapable of real humor
Its usually cruel humor at the expense of others to make them selves look better, the hero or to malign
tanyev
(42,552 posts)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
(6,078 posts)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
(205,237 posts)No sense of humor at all! Joe Biden joked about himself!
malaise
(268,949 posts)Life is boring
2naSalit
(86,565 posts)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
(41,959 posts)Those things can be awkward and he just aced it. You cant fake that.
2naSalit
(86,565 posts)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.
The Jungle 1
(4,552 posts)He is sick.
SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)and show up to his worthless rallies.
bdamomma
(63,837 posts)out on people, he's a real thug that's all. He has mental issues.
niyad
(113,270 posts)heckles65
(549 posts)who just does his %*&%$_g job.
betsuni
(25,472 posts)malaise
(268,949 posts)Watch from 2.06:23
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=post&forum=1002&pid=17871808
bdamomma
(63,837 posts)was good, he had me laughing.
dembotoz
(16,799 posts)offensive yes, but we were not the audience he played to
Srkdqltr
(6,271 posts)They are the joke??
Roland99
(53,342 posts)Theres 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 persons looks, disabilities, struggles, etc when coming from a person in a position of privilege or power will never be funny. Its the most vulgar form of expression.
When comedy does work, its from a position of the underdog or self-deprecation. Thats 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 theyre cracking jokes are actually the most vile of people. Racist jokes based on denigrating a group of people will never be funny (eg Limbaughs 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.