One of the more surprising things this past week has been the number of folks who don’t get why “Weird” is such a perfect description of the terrified old man and his MAGA minions.
Fondling a flag, making suggestive comments about your own daughter, wearing orange makeup, dyeing your hair and spraying it into a massive combover, staying up all night to write misspelled and ridiculous tweets...I could go on. But "weird" will do it!
At the NABJ convention yesterday we saw, and some bright fellow recorded, TFG reach over the table when Rachel Scott wasn't looking. He grabbed her water bottle, tightened up the the top with a tug and placed it next to himself. Then acted like nothing happened.
His own water bottle was closer to him on his right. I thought I saw him drink from hers. But this clip doesn’t show that, just the reach to grab it and the tightening. Either way, it is Trump attempting to show dominance. Your water bottle is my water bottle.
"Wierd" also dissapates all their usual name-calling - when they then respond "let's talk policy" our answer is a resounding "YES!! LET'S TALK POLICY!!"
Everyone knows what "weird" is even though we often can't quite explain it. And laughter works. Think of the Boggarts in Harry Potter: your worst fear realized until you make it a bit ridiculous--maybe even "weird". "Weird" is working.
I’ve said in the past….its ok to be scared. Because sometimes things are just dang scary. However, do not be afraid. I’ve heard Walz express this same thing. I have felt it as a mantra always during Trump’s obsessive pursuit of crowning himself king. Because his mantra is…..yes, up is down, it’s scary, be afraid and only I can rescue you.
From Jay Kuo: The thing about “weird” that works so well is this: If you are proudly weird, the descriptor doesn’t bother you in the least, but if you insist you are the normal, mainstream ones, being called weird will really bother you.
I have long thought we needed a way to laugh at the GOP policies while bugging them. Weird does it. And it will have a bazillion people saying "wait, I thought it was i before e."
Why the term works is for nine years, we have been called every goddamn name in the book (and a few that aren't even in the book) and bombarded with the "But, Her Emails" and "Lets Go Brandon." In addition it works not because of the term itself, it works because after trying everything else, this is the one thing they hate, having all their yelling and screaming about how we're communist pedophiles who drink baby blood, driving around the country in their "Trump Unity Van" (an oxymoron if there ever was one) and making us choose whether to go to reunions or holiday gatherings in order to preserve our sanity. That's why 'weird' works.
I agree Tom, WEIRD works for those maggots one and all. Weird - means out of place, and they certainly are. Think about it, who longs to go back to the 30 year period 1915 to 1945 - that'd just plain damn weird.
But please don't say he is not a "stable genius". When I first heard him say that I laughed my head off - when I hear the word 'stable' I immediately associate it with horses. Now horses are among earth's more beautiful creatures, and I loved my horses dearly; but they are not known for their high intellectual capacity. On a farm they are smarter than sheep and turkeys. They can't hold a candle to the intelligence level of goats and pigs. So leave me my fantasy of ol' lardass with the intelligence level of a not too smart horse.
That weirdo Trumplethinskin needs to be lured into attending more interventions like the NABJ Convention interview, so that he can be presented with further opportunities to hear the mocking laughter of a large audience ringing in both of his miraculously undamaged ears. I think that is probably his greatest weakness, being laughed at. Just one more thing he is incapable of, that will absolutely infuriate when directed at him.
The people on stage with him and those in the front rows may need to be prepared to be showered in all sorts of stuff if he completely loses it and goes ape. Think of what impact the video of such a scene might have. "Is this how your President should behave?"
Fondling a flag, making suggestive comments about your own daughter, wearing orange makeup, dyeing your hair and spraying it into a massive combover, staying up all night to write misspelled and ridiculous tweets...I could go on. But "weird" will do it!
Fondling the flag! Yes, it sings! (Humping the flag is cruder, and lacks alliteration.)
Fondling the flag was truly one of the weirdest. Right up there with his Bible photo op. Such a guy. Truly a man’s man.
Yet Hillary was really, right they are deplorable. Weird basement dwelling freaks.
Don-Old is the Pied Piper of the Weird.
"Don-Old" - I like that.
(Me too! Can't take credit, just saw it on Formerly-Known-as-Twitter) LOL.
At the NABJ convention yesterday we saw, and some bright fellow recorded, TFG reach over the table when Rachel Scott wasn't looking. He grabbed her water bottle, tightened up the the top with a tug and placed it next to himself. Then acted like nothing happened.
Here is the very weird video.
https://x.com/remy2cents/status/1818724810589192686?s=12&fbclid=IwY2xjawEYukJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQghDmV407hFJJUwNu1KdV1tlbaPoulOhmofScsUwiXLFDogjG77UeGa6w_aem__WldLoTKa0vdAC_EpZjRYw
Omg! He’s a weird high school mean girl wanna be! What a fucking juvenile delinquent!
You nailed it😊🙏
His own water bottle was closer to him on his right. I thought I saw him drink from hers. But this clip doesn’t show that, just the reach to grab it and the tightening. Either way, it is Trump attempting to show dominance. Your water bottle is my water bottle.
He's a thief!
Just another woman-hating behavior. He tightened the lid so she would struggle to open it. What a weird creature he is.
Salud.
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"Wierd" also dissapates all their usual name-calling - when they then respond "let's talk policy" our answer is a resounding "YES!! LET'S TALK POLICY!!"
Absolutely. The more they have to talk policy, the deeper they dig themselves into a hole.
This old dog/cat lady is cackling a mighty cackle.
"A mighty cackle." I like it.
I wear my weird as a badge of honor, but I love love love that the MAGAts think it's the worst insult ever.
Everyone knows what "weird" is even though we often can't quite explain it. And laughter works. Think of the Boggarts in Harry Potter: your worst fear realized until you make it a bit ridiculous--maybe even "weird". "Weird" is working.
All led by Grandpa Weirdo himself.
aka, That Weird Guy At The End Of The Bar, Your Weird Uncle You Have To Be Nice To At Thanksgiving, etc., etc.
And Tim Walz is the complete opposite.
I’ve said in the past….its ok to be scared. Because sometimes things are just dang scary. However, do not be afraid. I’ve heard Walz express this same thing. I have felt it as a mantra always during Trump’s obsessive pursuit of crowning himself king. Because his mantra is…..yes, up is down, it’s scary, be afraid and only I can rescue you.
What a weird f*ck of a charlatan he is.
Salud.
🗽
From Jay Kuo: The thing about “weird” that works so well is this: If you are proudly weird, the descriptor doesn’t bother you in the least, but if you insist you are the normal, mainstream ones, being called weird will really bother you.
I have long thought we needed a way to laugh at the GOP policies while bugging them. Weird does it. And it will have a bazillion people saying "wait, I thought it was i before e."
Why the term works is for nine years, we have been called every goddamn name in the book (and a few that aren't even in the book) and bombarded with the "But, Her Emails" and "Lets Go Brandon." In addition it works not because of the term itself, it works because after trying everything else, this is the one thing they hate, having all their yelling and screaming about how we're communist pedophiles who drink baby blood, driving around the country in their "Trump Unity Van" (an oxymoron if there ever was one) and making us choose whether to go to reunions or holiday gatherings in order to preserve our sanity. That's why 'weird' works.
Thanks for explaining weird. It fits this bunch to a tee.
Weird is perfect! Read Propublica's deep dive on Dans. Weird!
You're friggin brilliant, and I love you!! xxx's
I agree Tom, WEIRD works for those maggots one and all. Weird - means out of place, and they certainly are. Think about it, who longs to go back to the 30 year period 1915 to 1945 - that'd just plain damn weird.
But please don't say he is not a "stable genius". When I first heard him say that I laughed my head off - when I hear the word 'stable' I immediately associate it with horses. Now horses are among earth's more beautiful creatures, and I loved my horses dearly; but they are not known for their high intellectual capacity. On a farm they are smarter than sheep and turkeys. They can't hold a candle to the intelligence level of goats and pigs. So leave me my fantasy of ol' lardass with the intelligence level of a not too smart horse.
That weirdo Trumplethinskin needs to be lured into attending more interventions like the NABJ Convention interview, so that he can be presented with further opportunities to hear the mocking laughter of a large audience ringing in both of his miraculously undamaged ears. I think that is probably his greatest weakness, being laughed at. Just one more thing he is incapable of, that will absolutely infuriate when directed at him.
The people on stage with him and those in the front rows may need to be prepared to be showered in all sorts of stuff if he completely loses it and goes ape. Think of what impact the video of such a scene might have. "Is this how your President should behave?"