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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMake America Hate Again: Many Trump Supporters Tweeted Megyn Kelly the ‘C’ Word Today
http://www.mediaite.com/online/make-america-hate-again-many-trump-supporters-tweeted-megyn-kelly-the-c-word-today/This is mortifying. Following their fearless leaders example, Donald Trumps ardent supporters are using their social media accounts to spread vitriolic hate. Trump has been publicly feuding with Fox Newss Megyn Kelly, insulting her repeatedly over the course of the last few months. Last night, the feud came to a head and Trump refused to participate in an upcoming debate that will be moderated by Kelly after Fox stood by her. Trump followers seized the opportunity to harass Kelly for his decision.
Trumps supporters are almost rabid in their defense of their idol. Ive experienced this firsthand on a few occasions when Ive written about the GOP frontrunner. Reporting on his various antics and daily pronouncements which is, you know, my job will inevitably bring droves of his fans into my Twitter mentions and email inbox to tell me how stupid I am. Following data that was revealed by Vocativ today, however, I am sad to report that I feel nothing less than grateful for the relatively low-caliber insults Ive received.
34 different Twitter accounts have targeted Kelly with the c word in the last 24 hours. 423 have called her a bitch. Bimbo clocked in at 404. Whore was leveled at the accomplished news anchor 88 times. These numbers are, of course, subject to change.
What doesnt seem to be changing is the frequency of the sexist knee-jerk reactions flying out of the Trump camp. Calling a attorney-turned-journalist a prostitute, hooker, or skank doesnt appear to strike any of these people as a negative thing to do, let alone a pretty nonsensical one. The fact is, Trump himself is the one showing his legions of fans how to attack and demean women, complaining about his haters all the while.
Trumps supporters are almost rabid in their defense of their idol. Ive experienced this firsthand on a few occasions when Ive written about the GOP frontrunner. Reporting on his various antics and daily pronouncements which is, you know, my job will inevitably bring droves of his fans into my Twitter mentions and email inbox to tell me how stupid I am. Following data that was revealed by Vocativ today, however, I am sad to report that I feel nothing less than grateful for the relatively low-caliber insults Ive received.
34 different Twitter accounts have targeted Kelly with the c word in the last 24 hours. 423 have called her a bitch. Bimbo clocked in at 404. Whore was leveled at the accomplished news anchor 88 times. These numbers are, of course, subject to change.
What doesnt seem to be changing is the frequency of the sexist knee-jerk reactions flying out of the Trump camp. Calling a attorney-turned-journalist a prostitute, hooker, or skank doesnt appear to strike any of these people as a negative thing to do, let alone a pretty nonsensical one. The fact is, Trump himself is the one showing his legions of fans how to attack and demean women, complaining about his haters all the while.
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Make America Hate Again: Many Trump Supporters Tweeted Megyn Kelly the ‘C’ Word Today (Original Post)
KamaAina
Jan 2016
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Shows exactly who his supporters are - he's been trolling for scum and got it!
polichick
Jan 2016
#2
Who put Magen up to that question anyway? It was presented to make the Don look bad. And it did
Dont call me Shirley
Jan 2016
#5
milestogo
(16,829 posts)1. That should bring in the woman vote.
polichick
(37,152 posts)2. Shows exactly who his supporters are - he's been trolling for scum and got it!
Depaysement
(1,835 posts)3. So this tells me
A bunch of horny Republican guys who couldn't get anywhere near Megan Kelly have a prurient interest in her.
What a shock.
Mendocino
(7,495 posts)4. Maybe she'll wake up,
see them for what they are, do some soul searching and abandon the RW/Fox cartel.
Because remember "Santa is just white".
Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)5. Who put Magen up to that question anyway? It was presented to make the Don look bad. And it did
ZX86
(1,428 posts)6. Megan's a big girl.
She knew exactly what she was doing.
Ailes put her up to it. That's the way it works at Fox News.