but I think the critique that people put too much faith in "Jon Oliver Destroys Trump" is totally valid
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Replying to @arthur_affect @lisa_rosalie
what's your suggestion? That people turn into sour assholes? That we limit humor to business hours?
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Replying to @jonrosenberg @lisa_rosalie
no, but I do think satire is mostly about keeping people's spirits up within our own echo chambers
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and that one of its worst effects is making us think our position is more popular than it is
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like, most of Hollywood was blindsided by the fact that despite all the derision and mockery Trump still won
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@arthur_affect this is definitely where we need to be focusing our ire, very productive of you Arthur, good job defending democracy2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @jonrosenberg @arthur_affect
Arthur, you're arguing against a straw-man saying "humor alone will stop Trump." Jon's not saying that.
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The conclusion of the comic is "humor can help get people on your side." It's a tool we can use. That's true.
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Replying to @SoulofTwhit @jonrosenberg
my experience is humor has a role in preaching to/motivating the choir
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but as far as converting people not really
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and I am a big fan of Jon Stewart and Colbert on a personal level but
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15 years of ridiculing the Right has mainly seen them get more entrenched, defensive and determined
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