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This is somehow not even remotely surprising.
It should be surprising and induce anger. The conservatives want Apathy among progressives and the normalization of disgusting behavior. This is outrageous and the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the fullest extent possible
There is a propaganda technique which uses phrases such as “water is wet” or “news at 11, sky is blue”. It is done to disarm outrage. You see it In nearly every single article about corruption in every way. It is so successful even the working class repeats it. Im not saying you’re a propagandist or anything. Jerry Springer had a talent for normalizing the trashiest immoral behavior, just to make himself a few bucks.
The fuck? No. Conservative politicians tend to want you outraged, it's how they get you to agree with their harsher policies.
You are free to feel however you feel, and unfortunately for you, so am I.
Which, if you're wondering, is unsurprised.
Jerry Springer is a prime example of the rule that our society seems to have that, at some point once you're rich/powerful enough, you are not allowed to fail.
The show was a complete train wreck, that just begged to be watched, and that was his rebound career. After he got busted cause he paid a prostitute with a city check while mayor of Cincinnati.