Dems’ “weird” attacks are getting under Trump’s skin. “Of course he’s upset,” a source told Rolling Stone

As Democrats continue their rhetorical strategy of trash-talking Donald Trump, his running mate J.D. Vance, and other “weird” and “creepy” conservative policymakers attempting to thrust the country into the dark ages, the former president has become increasingly furious at the messaging overtaking media outlets and internet memes.

During a Thursday interview with conservative radio host Clay Travis, Trump attempted to reverse the criticism and said that Democrats were “the weird ones.” He insisted, “Nobody’s ever called me weird. I’m a lot of things, but weird I’m not. And I’m upfront. And he’s not either, I will tell you. J.D. is not at all. They are.”

“We’re not weird people,” Trump added. “We’re we’re actually just the opposite.

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    2 months ago

    That sounds like something a weirdo would say. If you have to talk about how “not weird” you are, that makes you weird. A real “non-weird” person would accept how weird just being a human being in general is and lean into it. He should just come out and admit how weird he really is, that wouldn’t be weird.

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    How weird that they’re so weird about being called “weird”.

    But seriously, it seems like Republicans need to think they’re in the majority. “Silent majority” and all that BS. Calling them “weird” makes them confront how much of an outlier they are. Maybe that’s part of the source of their deep insecurity about being called “weird.” Maybe also just the desire to not feel like the unpopular kids in highschool.

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      I think this particular jab hits home for Trump a lot harder than anyone else due to the narcissism. It may also apply to conservatives in general but I don’t think it’s necessarily a widely applicable generalization.

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      Boomers simply can’t handle criticism, especially when it comes from people they openly disdain like minorities, LGBTQ or young people. They can’t handle it. But yeah, being called weird seems to tap into some deep insecurity they have. Nooo, I’m the norm! I’m supposed to be the default experience. You can’t call us weird!

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    He’s correct, neither of them are weird. They are both clearly… CREEPY! SUPER SUPER CREEPY!

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    I think it’s hilarious because there is a good segment of the population that grew up in the 90s whose parents would be like… “George Michael is ‘weird’… Melissa Etheridge is ‘weird’”

    So now, their euphemism for a non-heterosexual person has been turned around on them and that’s great. Their hate and non-acceptance is now what is “weird”

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    Wait… JD Vance? The guy who fucked that couch? Jesus Christ… He’s defending the couch fucker. Lol. What a clown.

    The makeup was a giveaway, I guess… That weird fucker looks orange he’s got so much on. Anyone else know a orange man? Seriously. Anyone else?

    …anyone?

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    The fact that calling them weird is making them so mad is the funniest shit I’ve seen all week. And they call everyone else snowflakes lmao

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      Honestly, I was concerned he was going to proudly proclaim his weirdness and start selling a bumper sticker. Weird would be over in a day or two.
      Instead, it looks like he’s grabbed a shovel and has started digging that hole deeper.