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“If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot,” she said, laughing. “I probably should not have said that. My staff will deal with that later.”

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[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 109 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Reminds me of that West Wing episode where he "accidentally" makes an offensive gun analogy comment; Harris doesn't really alienate any supporters here, and she appeals to the undecided gun crowd voters. As a bonus, she's "telling it like it is" for folks who are self-described as being "fed up with PC culture."

[–] Archer@lemmy.world 43 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The West Wing looks so fucking anachronistic now

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 60 points 2 months ago (5 children)

It was then, too.

The Republicans as portrayed in The West Wing were far more sane than even the GOP at the time. Remember, the show first aired shortly after the GOP impeached Clinton for a blowjob because they couldn't find any evidence of impropriety in the Whitewater deal.

[–] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

Yeah but Republicans weren't all properly cartoonishly evil at that point, we had senators like McCain and others, and if you started to talk about how the nazis were actually just misunderstood they'd kick your ass out of the party.

[–] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

I can't even make myself rewatch it because the "scandals" that are at the core of most episodes are so mundane and plebian it just descends into a farce.

Hell, even the many scenes when they treat the Whitehouse as a kind of civic holy ground just don't work now. I just can't buy it after 4 years of that lunatic sitting behind the resolute desk.

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

Time has changed the show from "an idealized depiction of a Democratic White House" to "an idealized depiction of a functioning government not hampered by an irrational party comprised of insane ideologues and traitors."

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 2 points 2 months ago

yeah, Veep is the show to watch if you want to get a feel for what happens in government.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago

He wasn't impeached for a blowjob. He was impeached for perjuring himself while the defendant in a sexual harassment inquiry. The blowjob is just the thing he lied about.

[–] Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 2 months ago

Compared to how DC runs these days, West Wing is up there with Harry Potter on the Fantasy scale.

[–] MirthfulAlembic@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Your bonus point is depressingly significant. The number of people I've heard say something like, "I don't like x, y, z about Trump, but I like that he speaks his mind and tells it like it is in his opinion" drives me crazy. When did it become admirable to be an unfiltered boor?

[–] Soggy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

The unfiltered boors of the world like to feel valid and important.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago

Its a false expectation. They think thats what smart successful people do. The big problem with trusting your impulses immediately, is you will only consider your own perspective. Its very hard to change your own perspective unless thats what you are already trying to do.

[–] vanontom@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Agreed. I thought it was one of the best things out of her mouth at the event (which was surprisingly well done, worth a watch). I think people want to see more honest, unprepared remarks from her (she's been really staying on message). But I doubt there will be many more events like this with hosts like Oprah, who is quite skilled at producing these moments.