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Wow - Jimmy Fallon takedown of Trump (Original Post) Hawaii Hiker Aug 2017 OP
Yes ! a long way from teasing trump playfully about his hair in front of millions of people. mucifer Aug 2017 #1
Off to the greatest page malaise Aug 2017 #2
I almost cried to Hawaii Hiker Aug 2017 #16
He was fighting back tears too and so was I. ATL Ebony Aug 2017 #37
Brilliant. Freedomofspeech Aug 2017 #3
KICK!! Bengus81 Aug 2017 #4
k & r Achilleaze Aug 2017 #5
Brought tears to my eyes. a kennedy Aug 2017 #6
Well done and yes heartfelt. But... Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2017 #33
Well said. FM123 Aug 2017 #7
K&R... Thank You Mr. Fallon spanone Aug 2017 #8
Good speech. dalton99a Aug 2017 #9
Quite a turnaround from when he helped to get Trump elected Orrex Aug 2017 #10
+1 dalton99a Aug 2017 #15
I happen to like Jimmy Fallon madokie Aug 2017 #11
K and R oasis Aug 2017 #12
K/R (n/t) Moostache Aug 2017 #13
K&r bronxiteforever Aug 2017 #14
I love Jimmy Fallon mountain grammy Aug 2017 #17
Good for him,but mainstreetonce Aug 2017 #18
Too Late Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #19
Better late then never Doug, We all make mistakes. Old Vet Aug 2017 #20
I've never made a mistake that helped to jeopardize the country Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #21
Unnnn, Trump was know at the time he normalized him ... Trumps racism is well know in NY uponit7771 Aug 2017 #30
Yes. Fallon should go further and do a post-mortem on his mistake normalizing Dump prior diva77 Aug 2017 #32
IMO Fallon was more culpable than Comey. grantcart Aug 2017 #35
K&R and tweeted yuiyoshida Aug 2017 #22
Very well done indeed ... but .... broadcaster90210 Aug 2017 #23
That did it for me, too Blecht Aug 2017 #36
I forgive you for that hair thing njhoneybadger Aug 2017 #24
I do not it was preplanned designed to normalize Trump. gordianot Aug 2017 #28
Agreed nini Aug 2017 #29
JMO, but I think Fallon's message was more sincere than Trump's. dchill Aug 2017 #25
I guess I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Iggo Aug 2017 #26
I'm not a fan either but give him full props for this. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2017 #27
heartfelt k and r niyad Aug 2017 #31
Tepid at best. 6000eliot Aug 2017 #34

a kennedy

(29,672 posts)
6. Brought tears to my eyes.
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 08:42 AM
Aug 2017

His voice was shaking because it has affected him so much, and he doesn't do politics. This isn't about politics it's about being human. Thank you Jimmy for saying it so perfectly.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
33. Well done and yes heartfelt. But...
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 04:57 PM
Aug 2017

maybe people who "don't do politics" are just as responsible for Trump as those who voted for him. It seems Democracy requires we all "do politics."

Orrex

(63,215 posts)
10. Quite a turnaround from when he helped to get Trump elected
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 08:47 AM
Aug 2017

Maybe Fallon will have him on the show again, for another chance to muss up Trump's hair and make him seem more relatable and human once more.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
11. I happen to like Jimmy Fallon
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 08:48 AM
Aug 2017

He gave a platform for President Obama several times. I trust him to do what is right and this is the right thing for him to do, what he said here.

mountain grammy

(26,623 posts)
17. I love Jimmy Fallon
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 09:12 AM
Aug 2017

I felt betrayed when he hosted candidate trump who looked like a regular guy, so cute. You entertained with a monster, Jimmy, and probably won him a few votes. Lesson learned.. don't make light of monsters, they're still monsters.

mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)
18. Good for him,but
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 09:22 AM
Aug 2017

Will his humor turn around now?

Will trumpists see all three late night shows mocking trump? Or will Fallon want the ratings from those who won't watch Kimmel or Colbert?

 

Doug the Dem

(1,297 posts)
19. Too Late
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 09:28 AM
Aug 2017

He didn't even say that Trump has to resign or be impeached. Stephen Colbert has said it several times. I think Kimmel has suggested it once or twice, too.

diva77

(7,643 posts)
32. Yes. Fallon should go further and do a post-mortem on his mistake normalizing Dump prior
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 01:55 PM
Aug 2017

to the election. Corporate main-stream media should do the same as well.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
35. IMO Fallon was more culpable than Comey.
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 05:06 PM
Aug 2017

He did more than any other celebrity to try and normalize Trump and is only now making an effort to rehabilitate himself.

He had a powerful tool to hold Trump accountable for his bigotry but chose to go chummy with him.

broadcaster90210

(333 posts)
23. Very well done indeed ... but ....
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 09:55 AM
Aug 2017

He normalized a Nazi. We all knew Trump was a Nazi (amid other things) and Fallon STILL tried to make Trump look "cute". And he tried to hide behind "I'm just a comedian".

While this is good indeed, I'll still never watch him again and ai watched him pretty regularly before the Trump debacle.

gordianot

(15,238 posts)
28. I do not it was preplanned designed to normalize Trump.
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 10:58 AM
Aug 2017

I will never choose to watch him again no matter how he tries to repair the damage.

nini

(16,672 posts)
29. Agreed
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 11:11 AM
Aug 2017

He helped make that monster look normal.

Screw Fallon.. He was part of the insanity that allowed Trump to get where he is.

Iggo

(47,558 posts)
26. I guess I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 10:26 AM
Aug 2017

But seriously, I can't tell if he's seen the light or if he's just another weather vane.

6000eliot

(5,643 posts)
34. Tepid at best.
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 05:00 PM
Aug 2017

He needs to get on his knees and beg forgiveness for his role in normalizing this monster.

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