Staff Reports
A recent spectacle from the mainstream media showcases just how thin-skinned the left has become, and it all started with one of Trump’s classic jabs at Vice President Kamala Harris. While conservative audiences have grown accustomed to off-the-wall accusations of Nazism directed at Republicans, the reaction from a panel of self-appointed media elites to Trump’s use of the word “bum” is truly astonishing. For a group that routinely flings around terms like “Hitler” with wild abandon, the real offense here appears to be a sore lack of sensitivity to the big leagues of political banter.
During an MSNBC segment, commentators were beside themselves over Trump’s comment, equating it to political hyperbole that has reached a boiling point of absurdity. Apparently, the proper legacy media discourse is to paint opponents as murderous despots while the faux outrage starts to boil over any semblance of mild name-calling. Consequently, when Trump labels Kamala a bum, they throw a fit reminiscent of toddlers denied an afternoon snack. Fact-check: if a bum label gets you that riled up, maybe engaging in political commentary isn’t the best career choice for fragile sensibilities.
MSNBC panel goes into hysterical frenzy rebuking Trump for calling Kamala a “bum."
"Hear, Hear!"
Legacy media approved political discourse = Calling your opponent Hitler.
Legacy media unapproved political discourse = Calling your opponent a bum.
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) July 28, 2024
To put this in perspective, just days before, Trump faced a serious attempt on his life in Pennsylvania. This topic was met with casual dismissal, if not outright indifference, by the same media outlets now shedding tears over Kamala’s honor. The priorities are glaringly clear; the media is more invested in press relations than in the direct threats to a former president’s life. Trump may be dodging bullets, but apparently, his critics are more concerned that journalists need a safe space. One can only wonder how they conclude that the real danger lies in a name.
Moreover, the hypocrisy in the media’s response is staggering. While decrying Trump’s colorful language, outlets fail to hold progressive figures accountable for even more violent rhetoric. For instance, when high-profile Democrats call for the prevention of Trump “by any means necessary,” the scenario becomes less about political discourse and more about inciting real threats. A direct line can be drawn from the escalating violent rhetoric to the recent attempt on Trump’s life despite the media’s concerted efforts to ignore this connection, preferring to paint themselves as the guarded champions of the fourth estate.
In a world where being called a “bum” sends leftist pundits into a tailspin, it aligns perfectly with their years-long campaign against Trump that has portrayed him as a dictator on a destructively grand scale. The irony is palpable; these same voices have been perpetuating hyperbolic drama for years, but when challenges arise to that portrayal, no one in the media wants to admit their role in cultivating an environment of hostility. They’ve set the stage for outrage, and the lines between criticism and incitement are looking like a fuzzy blur at a discount carnival.
In the end, it’s entertaining to watch the left squirm over a routine Trump remark while they maintain a steady stream of inflammatory accusations toward him. The concept of political discourse keeps getting redefined, and for many, it resembles little more than a petulant schoolyard brawl when names get tossed around. It’s clear: while Trump calls Kamala a bum, the real butt of the joke remains the media’s inability to take a joke—and their compulsive need to rewrite the rules of engagement.
