Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forum'You're A Piece Of Shit And I Hope Everyone Like You Dies,' Says Biden To Democratic Voter
https://politics.theonion.com/you-re-a-piece-of-shit-and-i-hope-everyone-like-you-di-1841363666
OTTUMWA, IAAs part of his effort to reinvigorate the coalition that once put Barack Obama in the White House, presidential candidate Joe Biden issued a moving plea for party unity when he told a Democratic voter Youre a piece of shit and I hope everyone like you dies, reports confirmed Thursday. Look here, pal, fuck you and fuck anybody who thinks like you, the former vice president said to a town hall participant in what political experts have hailed as a rousing call for Democrats, independents, and even moderate Republicans to join together in harmony and overcome the divisiveness and rancor that have characterized the Trump era. If thats what you believe, youre clearly an idiot, and I dont need your vote. Seriously, you and every single person in this fucking town deserves to die. Now back the hell up before I tear your throat out with my goddamn teeth. After the event, a screaming, red-faced Biden reportedly continued to share his inspiring vision by informing a group of unwitting Iowans that he could beat their asses with one hand tied behind his back.
Damn it Biden strikes again!
SATIRE, IT'S THE ONION
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CousinIT
(9,264 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Humor on gd - primaries? Is that possible?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IronLionZion
(45,563 posts)and outs the individuals with no joy in their lives
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bradshaw3
(7,533 posts)And too true.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapucelle
(18,361 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Jarqui
(10,130 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Iggo
(47,578 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
IronLionZion
(45,563 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
beastie boy
(9,505 posts)If I were ever to quote from a satirical source, I would identify it as such.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IronLionZion
(45,563 posts)Poe's law is an adage of Internet culture stating that, without a clear indicator of the author's intent, it is impossible to create a parody of extreme views so obviously exaggerated that it cannot be mistaken by some readers for a sincere expression of the views being parodied.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapucelle
(18,361 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapucelle
(18,361 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Polly Hennessey
(6,811 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,467 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
lapucelle
(18,361 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bradshaw3
(7,533 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)I'd never seen so much manufactured hand-wringing simply because someone pointed at someone else. Until of course, the Concern Brigade lectured to us how bad it looks. Bless their little hearts.
Fingers crossed no more heart-attacks suffered by any candidates!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapucelle
(18,361 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bradshaw3
(7,533 posts)Lighten up, sheesh.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)reference. Not an alerter.
This was posted yesterday, but Onion was thread title.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=458598
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Satire that identifies itself as satire isnt really satire.
The thing I like about satire is what it does best: Makes people who are the most clenched self-identify. Thats what satire does. Thats why I love it.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
lapucelle
(18,361 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Iggo
(47,578 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)headlines and not the source or body of the message.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Iggo
(47,578 posts)No way.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Iggo
(47,578 posts)EVERYBODY who thought about it for two seconds knew immediately it was a joke, ESPECIALLY the people who know about the other story.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
PatSeg
(47,649 posts)You freaked me out for a second there! I was half asleep when I started to read it! I'm awake now.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IronLionZion
(45,563 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(47,649 posts)Well, I think I'd prefer coffee the first thing in the morning though! Life is such a roller coaster ride these days.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapucelle
(18,361 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IronLionZion
(45,563 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bradshaw3
(7,533 posts)How embarrassing that you took a satirical post so seriously.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapucelle
(18,361 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IronLionZion
(45,563 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bradshaw3
(7,533 posts)Obviously it struck a nerve. See post 15.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Iggo
(47,578 posts)So stop laughing and get mad!
oops, I mean
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cirque du So-What
(25,999 posts)This just isn't doing it for me, however. Nice try, Onion.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cirque du So-What
(25,999 posts)Good satire should possess a modicum of believability. It didn't have that for Joe Biden, and it wouldn't be any more believable if it was about Amy Klobuchar.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LakeArenal
(28,858 posts)Joe would never say it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
magicarpet
(14,187 posts)(Shallots/garlic/cayenne pepper)
Just cinema/theatrics/hollywood...
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TCJ70
(4,387 posts)...and Joe really should stop telling people to vote for someone else...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)who weren't going to vote for him anyway.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Response to IronLionZion (Original post)
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snowybirdie
(5,241 posts)You won't win any votes for your candidate by hiding behind an Onion headline. Not cool.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
awesomerwb1
(4,268 posts)one of you-know-who's bros err supporters will publish this as real somewhere online.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Ferrets are Cool
(21,110 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
awesomerwb1
(4,268 posts)Not one of the candidates would ever say something remotely close to that.
I'm not sure who would win the "most fanatical" between MAGATs and Bernie bros. The extremes are not good.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)So yeah. He would.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
awesomerwb1
(4,268 posts)Because challenging someone to a fight is the same as wishing death to a group of people. Brilliant!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)Which I don't think is necessarily an impediment for our would be nominee.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JohnnyRingo
(18,665 posts)Not because it's targeted at Biden, that doesn't matter to me, but because it's just a mean spirited screed that could be used on any candidate. Not a lot of satirical imagination.
Posting that title here in the Primary Group instead of The Lounge or adding "The Onion:" in the title is akin to click bait.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Iggo
(47,578 posts)What makes it funny is there is no fucking way that its true. Nobody with two brain cells to rub together could possibly think its anything but satire. Its completely absurd.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)I like,satire,but not this.This is dumb.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Good satire needs to be believable. This really isn't good satire.
I can see how it was supposed to be funny (in a Mad-magazine in-your-face kind of way) but truthfully, it misses the mark as far as being actual satire.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Backseat Driver
(4,400 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OneMoreCupOfCoffee
(314 posts)Think about it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tonedevil
(3,022 posts)but not nearly as funny as the Biden supporters who don't think it's funny.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
IronLionZion
(45,563 posts)Tensions are high 3 days before Iowa. Maybe DUers will spit hate-orade all over the superb owl and groundhog this weekend too?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ecstatic
(32,748 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
aikoaiko
(34,185 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided