It’s not a phrase gun rights supporters typically use to describe themselves. As often as not, it’s used by gun control advocates to characterize their opponents as wackos.
But in the way Donald Trump used it on Tuesday, you might think he intended it as a compliment. He was immediately accused of implying that someone should shoot Hillary Clinton and/or whomever she might (if elected) appoint to the federal bench — what amounted to a threat of violence against public officials.
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Donald Trump's humor contains sarcasm. Perhaps, he shouldn't, but that is part of his personality.
ReplyDeleteEver heard of 'tongue and cheek'? That is exactly what took place. He knows that liberals use the term "2nd Amendment People". Look at the video again - notice his facial expressions. Not hard to see that he was being sarcastic, unless you don't have a sense of humor.
"The tongue-in-cheek figure of speech is used to imply that a statement or other production is humorously or otherwise not seriously intended, and it should not be taken at face value. The facial expression typically indicates that one is joking or making a mental effort."