re: #171 majii

“I agree 100% - no one deserves this kind of treatment. But National Review is very much responsible for creating the climate that led to the rise of Donald Trump and his thuggish followers, and they’ll never accept that responsibility even though it’s biting them on the keester now.”

This is similar to the way I thought about French’s exposure to the vileness within the GOP. I feel sorry for their kids, but not for them. I’ve followed both their writings and careers for years, and instead of using their platforms to oppose the open, and rampant, racism, misogyny, xenophobia, birtherism, homophobia, Islamophobia, etc. that was staring them in the face every d*mn day, they chose to ignore it and use it to elevate their status in the GOP, and to make money. […] They built this.

THIS, 150%. I saw him mention Ben Shapiro, who I can’t manage to work up any sympathy for—he’s a nasty, hateful, bigoted little shit. They’re getting a taste of their own medicine and complaining about how bitter it is. Cry me a river. //