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(35,454 posts)Does he know it's about a Latino Company 'cause that sure doresn't seem like his wheelhouse to me?
HotTeaBag
(1,206 posts).
leftieNanner
(15,201 posts)Google him and enjoy! He's very funny.
MineralMan
(146,351 posts)Look up Brent Terhune.
Me.
(35,454 posts)An indication would've been helpful as everyone here knows it's almost impossible to tell the difference between fact and fiction nowadays
MineralMan
(146,351 posts)However, I googled the person's name to make sure. I do that a lot when I'm not certain of things.
As someone who writes satire from time to time, I know that subtlety is a key to successful satire. It has to be over the top enough to indicate that it is satire, but any successful satire will fool many people. If it fools nobody, then it's not satire.
Here on DU, I typically put a below my satirical writing. Why? Because too many times, people miss the other clues I provide to the satirical nature of what I wrote and alert on the post.
Google is a good tool. It lets you answer such questions for yourself.
Me.
(35,454 posts)I thought it was as it presented itself. Hence, I didn't google. And not everyone knows who is a satirist and who isn't, aside from the obvious ones, as you point out. In fact, when it first appeared, many thought the pic of Ivanka and can of beans was satire.
MineralMan
(146,351 posts)It was "over the top" in several places. That's a tool of the satirist, and it's something to watch for.
However, spotting the things that brand it as satire requires paying close attention to what is being said. That particular satirist adopts the look of a stereotypical redneck Trump supporter. That's part of the satire. But, he goes way beyond what such a supporter would actually say during the video.
As I said, I wasn't familiar with him, so I looked him up on Google to make sure my assessment was correct.
Question everything. That's my advice.
As for Ivanka and the can of beans, perhaps that was satirical, too, although I doubt it. I don't think she's clever enough to pull off a satire. And then, there's her history of doing really, really stupid things.
Me.
(35,454 posts)Perhaps your post is satire and I'm missing that too.
ProfessorGAC
(65,403 posts)First, he always goes over the top when what seems like fawning praise starts turning sideways on the target. Like the take on the two sons doing food ads.
Second, he always does a COVID cough at the end.
Next time one of these get posted, keep an eye out for that!
He dies it in every bit.
I think he's a hoot!
Me.
(35,454 posts)the next time I even see his name I'm going to run for the hills. But thanks anyway.
ProfessorGAC
(65,403 posts)I explained nothing!
I suggested to look for some of the guy's funny moments.
You just mad at everyone, because you missed the joke?
Me.
(35,454 posts)because I did just that, missed the joke, completely
ProfessorGAC
(65,403 posts)The guy is funny. You should give it another chance.
Have a good evening.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)His rants are meant to be stupid, but evidently he cant outstupid the Honestly stupid. Easy to confuse them.
Me.
(35,454 posts)backscatter712
(26,355 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Hes been doing this for awhile.
MineralMan
(146,351 posts)Too funny!
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awesomerwb1
(4,269 posts)Satire guys, it's satire.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)demmiblue
(36,915 posts)RGinNJ
(1,021 posts)ProfessorGAC
(65,403 posts)Then his "what's next" about the 2 Fredos.
demmiblue
(36,915 posts)Initech
(100,145 posts)Beakybird
(3,334 posts)iscooterliberally
(2,866 posts)Initech
(100,145 posts)Sinistrous
(4,249 posts)So eat your beans at every meal.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Brent's ripping them up, but do they know it?
GoCubsGo
(32,102 posts)Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!
The only thing that could make that video better is if he was wearing his "Three Pence Moon" shirt. Love this guy!
demmiblue
(36,915 posts)I kind of really want one.
It stinks that his design is getting ripped off on several t-shirt sites.
ProfessorGAC
(65,403 posts)Glad you posted this!
lame54
(35,345 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,500 posts)#EatingTofuToOwnTheRethugs
or...
#PettingJoeBiden'sDogToOwnTheRethugs
KY.........