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Reggaeton superstar Nicky Jam withdraws Trump endorsement over Madison Square Garden rally: ‘Puerto Rico should be respected’
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I will never understand why some events are lines and others aren't.
But for now, I'm just grateful a line has actually been crossed and more realize Trump doesn't have their backs at all, as obvious as it seems to us.
A lot of people have straight up memory-holed how bad Trump was and all the horrible shit he got up to last time around.
People either have shitty memories or they don't give a shit until it affects them personally.
I don't give a crap about these assholes, but it's still good news.
Anything that might hinder Trump in any way and lower his chances, is a good thing.
I don't give a crap about these assholes, but it's still good news.
Anything that might hinder Trump in any way and lower his chances, is a good thing.
Yup, he's an idiot but I think this continues to show how big of an own goal that MSG rally was. We gotta leave no question that this guy is a loser
Probably more specifically in Trumps case, rich guy=good at economy.
"They're hurting the wrong people!"
"I never thought the leopard who said he would eat my face would actually eat my face!"
"But I'm one of the good ones'"
Stupid fuck
"I never thought the leopard who said he would eat my face would actually eat my face!"
"But I'm one of the good ones'"
Stupid fuck
It drives me wild. I'll fully claim ignorance on this, but I genuinely don't know why that view is still maintained. Conservative = businessman = better for the economy is a transitional property I've not felt to be accurate for a long time, but especially now where it doesn't feel like any major business is doing well outside of ones that just happened to luck out economically.
There's no reason to believe this isn't 100% disingenuous. This guy has been turned into a laughing stock ever since Trump thought he was a woman and he found an opportunity to save face. He's still a shit heel.
"I thought he'd be good for the economy" is a pretty common cover for people who simply don't want to admit that they like Trump because he's hateful or a bigot or a fake tough guy.
I'm going to explain the context, because I think most people seeing this thread don't realize why this story is so funny.
In the Trump rally earlier this year where this guy went on stage with Trump, Trump called out to him by referring to him as a hot woman. Trump didn't know who Nicky Jam was and just assumed Nicky was a woman.
Donald Trump Mistakenly Introduces Male Latin Singer Nicky Jam at Rally as a Woman: ‘Do You Know Nicky? She’s Hot!’
Donald Trump mistakenly referred to reggaeton singer and supporter Nicky Jam as a woman, saying, 'She's hot!'
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Nicky Jam is rich, so of course he would think Trump is good for the economy, he wants those tax breaks.
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If this is the case, then I hope his out influences others.
The average voter does not have a memory span of over 4 years when it comes to politics. It's why we are forever and always cursed with these nearly 50/50 races.
Good for the economy is completely vibes, groceries, and gas prices.
I've been laughing my ass off since seeing the update. Fucking huge clown. Used to listen to his podcast and everything. Fuck Nicky Jam.
It does become hard not to mock these people, especially when it had to come down to the last minute of them calling you garbage.
still absolutely baffled how any latinos got to this after nearly a decade of him threatening mass deportation, building a wall, Trumps treatment of his own Latino workers, etc.
still absolutely baffled how any latinos got to this after nearly a decade of him threatening mass deportation, building a wall, Trumps treatment of his own Latino workers, etc.
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Meyers made the joke that Trump was running as a "joke" back in 2011.
It would be wild if the October surprise that derailed Trump from a win was the Madison Square Garden rally and the puerto rico fallout. Extremely deserving but so unexpected and unpredictable.
"Never in my life did I think, that one month later there would be a comedian who would criticize my country and speak poorly of my country," he continued.
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Anything that keeps the MSG rally in the news cycle the week before the election is good, even if it's for something stupid like this.
I mean, I think for a certain type of voter, they could look past the previous crap because it was about "other people" and he wasn't "talking about them" - he was talking about the "illegals," the "criminals", the "poor" etc., and maybe they even agreed with his viewpoints! Whereas part of the reason I think this particular insult is breaking through is because there are no restrictions to it - it's a short blatant insult to an entire island, no distinction by socioeconomic status - and it was captured in a few short seconds on video in front of a Trump/Vance sign, easily shared on social media.
It's a direct insult to many people's pride, and sometimes that's the kind of thing that cuts past all the noise of policy arguments, he said/she said, news analysis, etc. and just makes a whole bunch of people want to say "fuck you" in response.
I mean, I think for a certain type of voter, they could look past the previous crap because it was about "other people" and he wasn't "talking about them" - he was talking about the "illegals," the "criminals", the "poor" etc., and maybe they even agreed with his viewpoints! Whereas part of the reason I think this particular insult is breaking through is because there are no restrictions to it - it's a short blatant insult to an entire island, no distinction by socioeconomic status - and it was captured in a few short seconds on video in front of a Trump/Vance sign, easily shared on social media.
It's a direct insult to many people's pride, and sometimes that's the kind of thing that cuts past all the noise of policy arguments, he said/she said, news analysis, etc. and just makes a whole bunch of people want to say "fuck you" in response.
I still believe, without a doubt in my heart, that Trump confused Nicky Jam for Nicki Minaj
"Have you heard of her? SHE'S HOT"
"Have you heard of her? SHE'S HOT"
You mean before the leopards eat their faces?
Yes, yes it would. But folks with some money and fame/privilege often don't.
Yeah, exactly what I mean. I know it's a lot to ask people to think outside their bubble, but it sure would be nice.
Great points.
yeah i'll take it. the amount of "fuck you"s has been heartwarming lol
I'm already recalling some news clip of voters Early Voting because of that comment.