Because giving it to smart people makes people sad and inadequate. Also because they have spent their lives acquiring knowledge instead of social skills, they have this annoying habit of telling people things that they don’t want to hear.

More stupid people than smart ones.

Which would be hilarious considering everything Trump has done. I don’t really give a shit what the GOP says about any of the candidates. Why would I?

“‘Conservative squad’ to combat socialism”

Hahahahaha yeah sure. Or bomb defusing, rocket science, or even gladiatorial combat! Anything with enough energy and testosterone can be an apt analogy, if you squint hard enough!

An analogy is a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect.

Buttigieg whining about lost jobs for private insurance companies.

See, I think the real anti-Semites are the evangelical Christians who support Israel only so all the Jews can return there, thus kickstarting Armageddon, in which the Jews will have only two options: convert to Christianity, OR FUCKING DIE.

Any time I hear a comedian talk about how they have to “take risks” and whatnot, it always strikes me as a pathetic, feeble excuse. The risk in comedy is not being funny, but the idea that shitting on some group of disadvantaged people is a risk makes so little sense.

Welcome to how Gen X has felt for 30 years.

Chappell used to punch up with brass knuckles on. It’s what made so many of his old skits funny. Sure he missed a few times, but it was more obvious who his intended targets were. Now he seems to be punching down, and his targets are not so clear anymore.

You could call it Cancel Culture, or you could call it People Who Lose Their Gigs Due to Incompetence (for example, a comedian who has ceased to be funny).