According to the left and even some on the right, you’re now responsible for the words that come out of someone else’s mouth. Seriously.
Republican Sen. Ben Sasse appeared on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” Friday night and at one point during the segment Maher, not Sasse used the n-word. But before we go any further, let me say that yes, I agree, that the word is ugly and divisive.
https://twitter.com/OperativeCarter/status/870837943656521728
Did you read that, right? Maher said the racial slur, not the senator. However, that little fact didn’t stop social justice warriors from swooping in and condemning Sen. Sasse for what Maher said.
Just take a look at responses from mental giants on both sides of the political spectrum.
Why hasn't Senator @BenSasse released a statement disavowing racist Bill Maher?
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) June 3, 2017
Why didn't @BenSasse say anything when Bill Maher used the N-word? Does he agree with that sentiment? https://t.co/BUWCMjqIrF
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) June 3, 2017
Leave it to weak #NeverTrump, Russian Collusion conspiracy theorist Ben Sasse to go on Bill Maher's show to spew lies & laugh at the N-word.
— Democrats for Trump (@YoungDems4Trump) June 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/Cernovich/status/870881292866301952
EVERYONE LAUGHED
Including Ben Sasse & the audience
So they are ALL GUILTY of using the N-wordpic.twitter.com/ginYBDRyNY#MAGA Bill Maher
— Boca Vista (@bocavista2016) June 3, 2017
*types thread on liberal racism, deletes, skips to end*
So fuck Ben Sasse for the alley-oop, fuck the clapping audience & fuck Bill Maher.
— Robin Thede (@robinthede) June 3, 2017
Bill Maher just said the n word, @BenSasse didn't look horrified, and the audience applauded. pic.twitter.com/kFAs1S3dyM
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) June 3, 2017
Are you people serious? A comedian says a racial slur, but somehow it’s the guy’s fault who didn’t say the word? Quick! Let’s begin investigating secondhand racial slur use. It apparently exists, according to some of the geniuses on Twitter.
Now, several on the left have responded in typical fashion, attempting to hold Sasse responsible for someone else’s words and calling for Maher’s job. Really, now surprise there at all. However, several of the above tweets are from people on the right. Can you guess which ones?
And I would guess a large number of those on the right criticizing Sasse for his appearance on Maher were/are Trump supporters. Are you really sure you want to go down this road?
Donald Trump actually said this, not someone else.
Is this now the standard? We’re responsible for what another person says? If so, where does it end? Am I responsible for the thoughts I don’t express? Am I charged for something I didn’t buy? Am I charged for a crime I didn’t commit?
For those of you on the left and sadly, even those on of you on the right who are desperately reaching for something here, Sen. Sasse responded in a series of tweets to your stupidity.
Am walking off a redeye from LAX.
3 reflections on @billmaher
1. I’m a 1st Amendment absolutist. Comedians get latitude to cross hard lines.— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 3, 2017
2. But free speech comes with a responsibility to speak up when folks use that word. Me just cringing last night wasn’t good enough.
(2of4?) https://t.co/e4Bw8s8tV2— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 3, 2017
3. Here’s what I wish I’d been quick enough to say in the moment: “Hold up, why would you think it’s OK to use that word?…
(3of4?) https://t.co/mQL6wMEd7W— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 3, 2017
(4of4)
"…The history of the n-word is an attack on universal human dignity. It’s therefore an attack on the American Creed. Don't use it.” https://t.co/kEZm5vPFHK— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 3, 2017