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Why are right wing memes so much better?

Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:19 am
Posted by truthbetold
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:19 am
I love a good meme. Everyone loves a good meme.

I'm also more than happy to laugh a meme that pokes fun at my own personal belief system. No issues there.

However, the left seems to really struggle with this. I just don't see any good ones. Pretty poor sense of humor or creativity all around.

Why is the right so much better at this?
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:20 am to
Because if you're a progressive, there is nothing funny about politics. And politics is all.

Posted by Wee Ice Mon
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Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:20 am to
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This post was edited on 1/21/21 at 10:54 am
Posted by bamafan1001
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:21 am to
The left is easy to poke fun of because they have no rational defenses for any of their arguments. They also aren't very creative
Posted by TDcline
American Gardens building 11th flor
Member since Aug 2015
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Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:21 am to
Because the right is typically composed of smart, good looking, capable people with a good sense of humor. We know how to interact with people because most of us played sports, had girlfriends, weren’t bullied, and aren’t losers.

The left is typically composed of ugly feminists and fatties of multiple genders, and cucks who will let their fat, green haired wife peg in the arse while she takes the BBC as reparations for ancestors’ sins. They are very limited in social situations and don’t understand innocent humor because they are busy being triggered by everything.
This post was edited on 1/11/18 at 10:31 am
Posted by 3nOut
Central Texas, TX
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:24 am to
right wing lends itself to less political correctness. being politically correct limits what you can be funny about.
Posted by cokebottleag
I’m a Santos Republican
Member since Aug 2011
24028 posts
Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:26 am to
Because its fun to poke fun at those who have the cultural power.

And (whitehouse aside) the left is in power.
Posted by truthbetold
Member since Aug 2008
7631 posts
Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:26 am to
quote:

right wing lends itself to less political correctness. being politically correct limits what you can be funny about.



That's a good answer and makes a lot of sense.

Objectively, they are so much funnier and creative. Its an interesting phenomena.
Posted by Blizzard of Chizz
Member since Apr 2012
18975 posts
Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:28 am to
Because great comedy always contains an element of truth. The left can’t be honest with themselves much less anyone else, and as a result it shows up in their horrible attempts at memes/comedy.
This post was edited on 1/11/18 at 10:29 am
Posted by Stuttgart Tiger
Branson, MO
Member since Jan 2006
14529 posts
Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:29 am to
From fertile grounds, you can harvest the best memes.

I just signed up for Hulu and saw "Unapologetic Comedies" as a viewing category. Right wing memes are unapologetic.
This post was edited on 1/11/18 at 10:32 am
Posted by SleauxPlay
Here and there
Member since Oct 2005
3427 posts
Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:30 am to
quote:

They also aren't very creative


LOL. The left dominate the arts, literature, etc.

I think the best explanation is that leftists tend to be more politically correct, which has quite the stifling effect on humor.
Posted by TheXman
Middle America
Member since Feb 2017
2975 posts
Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:31 am to
Because Kek wills it
Posted by Ebbandflow
Member since Aug 2010
13457 posts
Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:32 am to
quote:

Why is the right so much better at this?


They aren't. The right is uninventive and lacks creativity more than any other group on the planet. There are, however, a bunch of young trolls who identify themselves as right-wingers strictly because they hate social justice. Some of them are funny.

In general, almost all the world's creative spark and humor comes from Liberal people. Don't get excited over the one time in history that a bunch of so-called conservatives were actually funny
This post was edited on 1/11/18 at 10:33 am
Posted by TrueTiger
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Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:32 am to
In order for something to be funny, there must be some truth behind it.

Leftists memes usually lack truth.
Posted by TDcline
American Gardens building 11th flor
Member since Aug 2015
9281 posts
Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:32 am to
That’s where you’re wrong. Those actors/actresses/artists aren’t left per se.

It’s just that the people in Hollywood who control the money and the financial aspect of their careers will kill their career if they don’t tip-toe the party line. Those artists aren’t allowed to say how they really feel because they’ll be silenced and blackballed by the industry.

I’d be willing to bet that there are FAR more Republicans in Hollywood than what is shown.
This post was edited on 1/11/18 at 10:34 am
Posted by mwade91383
Washington DC
Member since Mar 2010
5637 posts
Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:33 am to
Because you're a right winger and you agree with them.

/thread
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
94846 posts
Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:34 am to
IMHO, part of it is that the right tries to be funny while the left tries too hard to work the political angle.

The hijacking of hash tags and terms like “fake news” comes to mind, as the right used it to make fun of “legitimate” outlets getting stuff wrong or blatantly putting out propaganda while the left just tried to use it to “other” outlets who didn’t follow the party line.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32507 posts
Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:34 am to
quote:

Because the right is typically composed of smart, good looking, capable people


Conservative women are much hotter.
Posted by truthbetold
Member since Aug 2008
7631 posts
Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:34 am to
quote:

Because you're a right winger and you agree with them.

/thread


I don't think so. That's why I started the thread.

Objectively, on the basis of humor and creativity, the right is better at this. I don't see how you can argue it.
Posted by Capital Cajun
Over Yonder
Member since Aug 2007
5525 posts
Posted on 1/11/18 at 10:35 am to
Because the other side is miserable about everything and they are really not that funny.
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