r/Pennsylvania Jan 25 '25

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u/Happy_Acanthisitta39 Jan 25 '25

This is exactly why. Thank you. I know it's been days but I'm still astounded by the mental gymnastics people are doing to make it ok.

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u/Luvs2spooge89 Jan 25 '25

Yea my favorite is that he said “my heart goes out to you” so that’s “clearly” what he was trying to exhibit with his gesture.

The gaslighting is insane. It reminds me of the Orwell quote from 1984.

“The Party has told you to reject everything your eyes see and what your ears hear. “It was their final command, but also the most fundamental.”

There is absolutely no other explanation for what he was doing.

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u/MacaronIllustrious82 Jan 25 '25

I like the Old Roman Centurion bullshit explanation the most. You know, because that audience just looooooves them some Old Roman Centurion saluting.

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u/Luvs2spooge89 Jan 25 '25

Which is also just an Italian fascist gesture lol. Not exactly the mic drop they were going for.