Summary

Tom Hanks reprised his 2016 "MAGA" character, Doug, on Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary episode, sparking backlash from Trump supporters.

The sketch, Black Jeopardy!, featured Doug again hesitating to shake hands with a Black host.

Conservative commentators criticized the portrayal as outdated and offensive, calling it an unfair caricature of Trump voters.

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[–] 131 points 2 years ago (15 children)

Ok, ok, I REALLY gotta know what Trump supporters are actually offended by being called out as racists. Like, that's literally 50% of their entire thing with the other 50% being homophobes.

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  • [–] 102 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    They're offended by being called out. Doesn't matter what it's about, it's just the being called out that's the problem.

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  • [–] 27 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    To trump supporters, being called racist is more offensive than being racist. Whatever they can use to play the victim

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago

    Its because they see racism as an identity or ideology not as an action or an observational thing. I see it with my grandmother who will say some notably racist shit but doesnt see it as racist. They dont like the implication of being seen as a racist because they dont see themselves as racist.

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  • [–] 30 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Because it's all dog whistles so "you can't prove it! I just don't like DEI, it's unfair!" "I don't like gay people being forced down my throat in all media!"

    There's always a somewhat "proper" argument that hides the real reason they agree with it.

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  • [–] 29 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Meanwhile they just use DEI as a stand in for the N-word.

    That mayor is a DEI! This pilot is a DEI! Etc.

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