‘Saturday Night Live’ goes after liberal snowflakes with Trump-loving dog – Philly.com (blog)

Critics often complain that Saturday Night Live, especially this season, has a decided liberal bend. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has called the show mean, and President Trump himself has often referred to SNL as totally biased and not funny.

SNL largely stuck to the same script last night, featuring one sketch with Alec Baldwin mocking President Trump's leadership skills and another blasting his daughter, Ivanka. Butthe show also tore into liberals in a skit about scientists that have figured out a way to communicate to a lovable bulldog named Max.

"I like Trump. He's my man," Max tells the shocked scientists, including his owner Helen (portrayed by host Scarlett Johansson), who thinks there must be a glitch.

Theres no glitch. Donald Trump is our president, Max says. He carried the Electoral College fair and square.

As her team of horrified scientists try to fix the problem, Johannson scolds Max, telling him hes just a dumb dog that doesnt know anything.

Excuse me, Helen, but yes I do, Max shoots back. Its that condescending attitude that made people want to vote for Trump in the first place.

You just assume that because Im a Trump supporter that Im a xenophobic racist, Max says, pointing out that Johannson hasnt invited a single black person into their apartment.

Johansson mentions that Maxs best friend is a Chihuahua, and reminds the dog that Trump wants to deport Mexicans.

If Aquino was born here, he has nothing to worry about, Max says. This is a nation of laws.

Upset and angered by Maxs opinion of Trump, cast member Cecily Strong, who played an executive in charge of the project, bluntly tells Johanssons scientist, Youre dog is a monster.

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"SNL" has done a number of sketches this season that have hit the left. In one, the host of Black Jeopardy is surprised thata white Trump support has a lot in common with the other black contestants. In another,we see liberals in denial over Trumps electionwanting to move into a bubbleprotecting their progressive ideas from other forms of thinking.

There was also a sketch during an episode hosted by David Chappelle, wherewe seewhite New York liberals melt down during election nightas it becomes clear Trump is going to win.

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Published: March 12, 2017 12:35 PM EDT | Updated: March 12, 2017 8:12 PM EDT

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