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Conservative commentators criticized the portrayal as outdated and offensive, calling it an unfair caricature of Trump voters.

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[–] 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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