A lot of President Donald Trump’s critics — self-proclaimed comics especially —sure like to emulate him when going after him and other Republicans. Stage all the fainting spells you want over a decade-old clip from “Access Hollywood,” but the effect is lost pretty quickly when you “go high” like this, as Michelle Obama attempted to describe it.
Happy international women's day. @realDonaldTrump, a special congrats to all the int'l pussies that have been assaulted by you.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) March 8, 2017
As everyone knows, Sen. Ted Cruz and family recently had dinner at the White House, which triggered poor Keith Olbermann, who was shocked that Cruz would allow his children to be used as props for Dear Leader. So, the two have seemed to have moved on from the ugliness of the campaign, which is commendable.
We’re not going to defend the time candidate Donald Trump retweeted an unflattering photo of Heidi Cruz, but TV personality Chelsea Handler doesn’t seem to think it’s wrong to drag spouses into it — can’t let the week end with Samantha Bee getting all the coverage, maybe.
I can't believe @tedcruz wife still fucks him. Is anyone fucking @SpeakerRyan ? Oh, right. @MitchMcConell takes care of that.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) March 11, 2017
Put some caution tape around Chelsea Handler’s Twitter feed STAT, because that is some sharp-edged humor.
Hey everyone, @chelseahandler is making "gay jokes" about @SpeakerRyan & @SenateMajLdr. She wants you to clap.
— Chet Cannon (@Chet_Cannon) March 11, 2017
not too helpful to use their homophobia as an insult. Kinda makes homosexuality look bad still.
— Anthony Nardo (@OuchMyNardz) March 11, 2017
Honestly, how is this less crass than the things you protest others saying?
— Roger C (@floplag) March 11, 2017
dude chill. How is this helpful to anyone? It's just rude and nasty.
— Purple Trans Am (@LilithHeresy) March 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/bmast39/status/840650831712157696
fantastic analysis this totally makes me want to support your cause #howtrumpwon
— SM (@Scottymcmahon22) March 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/ashkfrost/status/840667582147502080
I can't figure out if you're jealous of Ted… or Heidi.
— horse with no name (@anthymspirit) March 11, 2017
Don't you have some jokes to write about people with cancer?
— Joe Mercer (@smokinjoe101) March 11, 2017
That job is taken, thanks.
Handler and/or whichever staffers write her tweets will likely write off critics as a bunch of prudes with no sense of humor, but that’s not it. Like we’ve said before, progressives in the entertainment field have worked for decades to ensure no one is shocked by anything anymore, even at the expense of the “entertainment” part. So no, not much is shocking anymore, except for what now passes for comedy.
Solid effort in the race to be the world's least funniest comedian. Over to you @iamsambee and @Trevornoah.
— Time For Choosing (@TimeForChoosing) March 11, 2017
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