…just for the fuck of it?

That is certainly evil. Does it justify possibly starting a nuclear holocaust? That would be a much greater evil, because it would kill all life on this planet. And, I don't know about you, but that's not something I'm willing to risk.

Yes, because the "gubmint" is so trustworthy, right? Especially the intel agencies. After all, it's not as if the "gubmint" and the intel agencies have ever lied to us. No, that has never ever happened. So taking everything they say on faith is perfectly reasonable. Of course, it wouldn't be reasonable if there was…

So, since you can provide no support for your claim of evidence contained within the intelligence report, I take it that we are in agreement that said report contains no evidence. Whether you choose to take Rachel Maddow's word over mine is irrelevant. I've never argued that anyone should take anything I've said on…

So, in other words, there is no evidence presented in the report.

Great. Now show me evidence presented in the report that supports the "assessment" that "Putin ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at the US presidential election."

OK, so it has been assessed. Great. Now show me the evidence that supports such an assessment. I assume, since you know so much about logic, that you are also well versed in constructing and—more importantly—presenting supporting evidence for any assertion (which this so-called "assessment" amounts to), yes?

…the US intelligence report on Russian hacking

…don't criticize any dictator from a nuclear state…

Sure. Because Trump is sufficiently malleable and stupid to actually agree to do it. These policies are, in the long run, political suicide, but Trump's so dumb, he doesn't get it. Other Republicans, as idiotic as they were, weren't that stupid. Like I said, Trump doesn't make policy—he's not smart enough for that.…

The current effort to eviscerate the EPA? Immigration policy?

Can you point to any impact that Alex Jones has had on Trump administration policy? Because I don't know of any. Is Jones a loon? Sure. Does he have influence in the Trump administration? Not that I can see. If you know of any such evidence, I'd love to see it.

…because of Maddow?

According to those in the know, Trump takes no interest in policy or its formulation. He acts on "gut" or intuition based on how he's feeling in the moment. Is that crazy? Yep. Stupid? You betcha. But it speaks to the view that Trump doesn't make policy. He ascents after the fact. There's a difference between making…

If you agree, why are you arguing that comedians should ridicule him?

I don't think being awful should innoculate someone from ridicule.

Except we have no recorded cases of people who watch Maddow's show… going out with a gun and shooting people…

…we're supposed to think less of them?

The only reason fruit hangs low is to make it easy for us to pick it first.

It's a confusing time for comedians.