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In reply to the discussion: Okay, I'm going on record. Jokes about the Boston bombing and certain political figures: Not funny. [View all]iandhr
(6,852 posts)53. Who is making jokes.
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Okay, I'm going on record. Jokes about the Boston bombing and certain political figures: Not funny. [View all]
Tommy_Carcetti
Apr 2013
OP
There are better things for people to show how clever they are by joking about. Much better n/t
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2013
#1
Do you happen to recall when *one* poster at DU complained about the re-instated payroll taxes....
Tommy_Carcetti
Apr 2013
#12
but that poster isn't dumb, he's just completely inconsiderate and insensitive
CreekDog
Apr 2013
#19
Yup. It compounded poor taste. The now hidden post was more garden variety "black humor"
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2013
#28
that poster isn't "dealing" with anything, they are posting elsewhere on DU like this is nothing
CreekDog
Apr 2013
#34
Yeah... someone makes a joke about rape at a survivors meeting. Happens all the time, right?
LanternWaste
Apr 2013
#38
When does typical Rush Limbaugh BS drivel cease being typical Rush Limbaugh drivel?
Tommy_Carcetti
Apr 2013
#37
I wasn't on the jury but I would have upheld it, though I wish it wasn't posted
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2013
#25
a right? you can't post Obama birther stuff, nor Chemtrail nonsense, nor right wing talking points,
CreekDog
Apr 2013
#32
"a right" as stipulated in DU rules. They aren't always as specific as the examples you mention
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2013
#41
i'm not yelling or blaming you, but you said 1) that you would have upheld the post
CreekDog
Apr 2013
#49
so after you see the guy with his feet blown off, you need to go to DU and joke about the marathon?
CreekDog
Apr 2013
#31
I was referring to the joke about Paul Ryan. Didn't see the one about the guy with his feet blown
cbdo2007
Apr 2013
#36
That's much more offensive than the Paul Ryan joke....because the victims are part of the joke.
cbdo2007
Apr 2013
#44
i'm reacting to your words --you suggested what we needed was a laugh b/c of this tragedy
CreekDog
Apr 2013
#45
Being sensitive about a tragedy and laughing at a stupid joke are two separate issues.
cbdo2007
Apr 2013
#47