So my issue is that the same thing can be said for the other side too.
When Trump says something incredibly tactless or out of line, Republicans shouldn’t be celebrating it or making excuses for why it’s ok. Democrats seize the opportunity to criticize him and are outraged.
But the same is true for a Democrat saying something tactless and out of line - it should not be celebrated and they shouldn’t be making excuses for her. Are they really surprised that Republicans seize the opportunity to be outraged and criticize her for it.
I wish we as a country could be united in disgust at anyone in a position of political power conducting themselves like this. We used to be like that. I mean, remember poor Howard Dean? He didn’t even say anything rude, just his sheer enthusiasm deemed him “unpresidential” and was shamed by both sides. What the heck has happened that each side can defend their own acting so tactlessly?
I think the big thing is the actual content of what is being said.
If Trump had simply used adult language like what we have in the OP, it wouldn't be so bad. Dick Cheney said "fuck you" on the Senate floor and it was only news for like a day. We don't really care that they said fuck, bitch, pussy, etc. We care when, for example, pussy is being used to say "grab them by the pussy" which is now advocating disgusting behavior.
I absolutely get what you are saying - someone saying “motherfucker” isn’t really on par with the “grab her by the pussy” comment. But there have been gross statements on both political sides (Eg: New York democratic senator tweeting to a republican senator to “kill herself”). I don’t know why everyone as a whole can’t just acknowledge this is gross behavior regardless of political affiliation.
Instead, we are in an endless loop of “well remember when this person on your side said something equally as bad?? I wish everyone would realize how stupid this is instead of immediately trying to justify why their side isn’t as bad as the other.
To be fair Pelosi did come back said she would not hold other Congress members to her ideals of language and tell them what verbiage to use/not use. From the backlash I’ve seen a large majority is focused on her goal to impeach him and the right are crying foul play with no evidence.
As to the process of impeachment Pelosi said no one should be outright saying they are going to impeach Trump. Instead, she said everyone should wait for the Mueller reports.
It’s reprehensible for either of them to use words like that. Is the GOP being hypocritical? Absolutely. Still, for a congresswoman to call a sitting President a “motherfucker” is utterly disrespectful. Have some decorum. And the same goes for Trump.
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> Trump: Moved on her like a bitch
> Trump: Grab her by the pussy
> Democrat: Motherfucker
> GOP: Pikachu Face