Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

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from the we're-listening dept

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is MrWilson with a comment about the Trump administration suing Illinois over state laws around immigration enforcement:

Republicans believe in states rights up until states start doing things Republicans don’t like.

In second place, it’s Maura with thoughts on whether or not people voted for Trump to do what he’s doing:

I don’t think that’s correct. Sure there were weekly scandals, but those were caused by “the deep state.” Sure Trump was impeached twice, but that wasn’t his fault, was it? It was those libs and classic conservatives in Congress conspiring against him. As for January 6th, how was that any different, in the opinion of the MAGA faithful, than the rioting after George Floyd? All those criminal trials? DOJ weaponized against him by a vindictive Biden Administration. That’s the kind of stuff people are inundated with. It’s the same kind of stuff that got an otherwise normal dude to drive to a pizza parlor with a gun to “save the children;” it’s the same BS that got poor people to vote republican (when all they wanna do is cut Medicaid funding); and it’s the same BS that motivated many of his supporters to invade the capital in the first place. Valid Information (or lack there of) is a very powerful. That’s why every dictator ever has tried to control it, and Trump and Musk have succeeded.

For editor’s choice on the insightful side, we start out with a comment from That One Guy on the subject of comparing cops to other kinds of emergency responders:

Do firefighters and their unions regularly protest against any attempt to hold their members accountable, and/or defend members engaging in horrific if not lethal actions?

Next, it’s freakanatcha with thoughts on the call for the GOP to stand up to Elon:

I have very low expectations of the GOP, so my criticism is aimed at the Dems.

Why aren’t they flooding every possible media with the practical realities of Trump2.0? No more limp language. Fed. govt. is one of the largest employers in many red districts. Tell the constituents, “When Elmo is done, your district will be looking at 7% UE.” “Shutting USAID will force US farmers into bankruptcy.” “Get ready for grandma to move in when Medicaid cuts close her assisted living facility.”

And last: “Where are the f**kin’ eggs?”

Over on the funny side, our first place winner is an anonymous comment about Trump punishing news outlets for refusing to say “Gulf of America”:

Curious how only in this one instance the Trump Administration is upset about deadnaming.

In second place, it’s another anonymous comment about the renaming:

I couldn’t be happier!

So many Magaheads who are complaining about Latin Americans with an 8th grade education taking their jobs are saying this is what will really solve the immigration issue, grocery costs, inflation, the price of gas, stimulate oil drilling, end the war in Ukraine, get all the hostages freed, and send a clear message to our foes and allies alike that we’re a serious country. (Not to mention grow the GDP by 2% every 5 minutes, cut the deficit by $30 trillion, turn North Korea and Gaza into popular tourist destinations, and eliminate all those damn electric cars.)

Who knew it was so simple?

America, that’s who! An example for the world on how being simple can demand such respect!

For editor’s choice on the funny side, we’ll stay on that post and stick with the anonymous comments for a one-two punch starting with the first comment on the post:

Next up: Trump decrees that the State of New Mexico shall hereby be referred to as “The State of New America”.

…which quickly garnered a reply:

Or maybe “United States of America” to “United States of United States” to prevent people confusing with the American continent.

That’s all for this week, folks!