• Victor@lemmy.world
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      Right, I get all that, but I don’t think he was joking about this. I don’t think he or his fellow countrymen are joking about these things. I wouldn’t anyway.

      🤷‍♂️ What do I know though.

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        Nah he would definitely joke about it, as would many of his countrymen, although obviously not all.

        Gallows humour is a coping mechanism for difficult situations for a lot of people, while others of course can’t stand it at all.

        Personally, if I happened to be in the actual gallows, I’d be making stupid ass jokes that make everyone else wish they’d die sooner

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            If everything he said was true, and it was funny, does that contradict each other?

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              I guess everyone is misunderstanding me.

              I’m not saying he was joking as in saying something that wasn’t true. I’m just saying he wasn’t trying to be funny.

              It’s not a joking matter.

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              Yet another comment like this: I’m not saying he wasn’t telling the truth. I just don’t think he was trying to be funny.

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              I think you’ve misunderstood. I’m not saying joking needs to be saying something false.

              I’m saying he wasn’t trying to be funny.