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[–] zib@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I used to have a boss who like to joke about firing people on his team. He was a nice guy and there was no ill intention behind the jokes, but we eventually had to sit him down and tell him that he couldn't joke about that stuff because it causes a great deal of stress to people given his position.

Another example is bomb jokes in airports. Aside from just being in poor taste, that's something that will get you arrested and probably put on a no-fly list for life because it's an extremely serious matter with no exceptions.

So, even if Trump and his people are just joking about these horrible things, it's completely unacceptable when it's entirely believable they would do this stuff and would be in a position to make it happen.

TLDR: There are just some things you don't fucking joke about.

[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I joke about firing people sometimes, but I am not a manager and never want to be managing anyone. I only say it to people who know that I have no power over them which is the only time this joke is OK.

[–] FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Sounds like you hate free speech! You would really imprison others for a difference of opinion??!

---any random trumpfuck

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I remember a story of a young manager joking about firing people. The older manager pulled him to the side and told him you can't do that because that can hit people.