POLITICAL THREAD

[Dionysus444]

This is my favorite “well ackshually” from the left.

The phrase has been used for like a hundred years meaning to work hard and improve oneself, but AOC and her band of nitwit followers now run around “well ackshuallying” every time it’s used.

It’s a fun example of how stupid y’all are.

The saying "to pull oneself up by one’s own bootstraps" was already in use during the 19th century as an example of an impossible task. The idiom dates at least to 1834, when it appeared in the Workingman's Advocate: "It is conjectured that Mr. Murphee will now be enabled to hand himself over the Cumberland river or a barn yard fence by the straps of his boots."

The right’s so dumb you willingly sum up your entire political philosophy with a phrase literally making fun of you because you’re too stupid to understand the joke. It’s like if liberals walked around calling each other snowflake cause we mistakenly thought it was a compliment.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Putting aside what your opinion of how this was handled from the start, how do you think this Administrations response is now?

 

[JRCAT14]

so much of it for me reeks of the bush Katrina saga where it was unavoidable that some people were gonna die but every minute they danced on their graves to point the finger at W. Bush is hitler. Bush is uncaring. Bush brought the hurricane there because he wanted to kill black people. Bush only cares about the rich etc

Another DNC and msm false laying of blame. If there was any blame for Katrina that deserved to be passed out , it would have been laid at the feet of local officials.

 

[warrior-cat]

It’s a fun example of how stupid y’all are.

The saying "to pull oneself up by one’s own bootstraps" was already in use during the 19th century as an example of an impossible task. The idiom dates at least to 1834, when it appeared in the Workingman's Advocate: "It is conjectured that Mr. Murphee will now be enabled to hand himself over the Cumberland river or a barn yard fence by the straps of his boots."

The right’s so dumb you willingly sum up your entire political philosophy with a phrase literally making fun of you because you’re too stupid to understand the joke. It’s like if liberals walked around calling each other snowflake cause we mistakenly thought it was a compliment.

The meaning of pulling yourself up by the bootstrap these days basically means to get tough and get out there and get the job done yourself. Not surprised your candy ass does not know the meaning today. You trying to defend your liberal savior is funny. Your ignorance to reality would and should be scary for you but, the gubament will take care of you.

 

[AustinTXCat]

How about we tell corporations to pull themselves up by their bootstraps.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

He doesn't bother me. What does and has bothered me is how the media try to always pit him against Trump. He's a scientist and Trump is the practical, common sense businessman.
One of the problems I see in all this...he and others like him in the medical field are all about the medical side of it. More test. More data. Then more tests and more data. Don't know about him, but I'm sure there are many like him who would shut down the country 100% for the tests and data. Sort of like a large scale test case. No to little consideration of practical matters such as business.
Kind of like the people who are so smart they aren't smart enough to come in out of the rain.

That's exactly what I thought till his theatrics last time. That's what infuriated me. Covering his face etc

so much of it for me reeks of the bush Katrina saga where it was unavoidable that some people were gonna die but every minute they danced on their graves to point the finger at W. Bush is hitler. Bush is uncaring. Bush brought the hurricane there because he wanted to kill black people. Bush only cares about the rich etc

Absolutely

Once everything is back, get ready for up to the minute case count and especially casualty count. There will be a mother or wife who will camp out on the lawn etc

 

[TheFrontRunner]

 

[warrior-cat]

I've worked 3 years in a damn clay factory making toilets, then the next 23 in a Toyota supplier facility. What have you done besides playing weekend warrior? If that's you in your avatar, you like a barnyard pedophile.

20 years active, 3 years Drill Sergeant, Gulf War Vet, worked 7 years military contractor at FT Sill after retirement from service and are now working civil service at Sill deploying troops. Basically 42 years working with and for the military. It seems you still have your head in the toilet when it comes to whats happening in this country. Don't worry though, this want to be Rambo will make sure you and your kind don't destroy it.

 

[TheFrontRunner]

 

[blubo]

Another DNC and msm false laying of blame. If there was any blame for Katrina that deserved to be passed out , it would have been laid at the feet of local officials.

Remember the fleets of school buses that no one in no thought might be useful in hauling people to safety?

 

[mdlUK.1]

Has there ever been a president that stayed and took questions for over 1,5 hours? Trump is a beast!

 

[Bill Cosby]

It’s a fun example of how stupid y’all are.

The saying "to pull oneself up by one’s own bootstraps" was already in use during the 19th century as an example of an impossible task. The idiom dates at least to 1834, when it appeared in the Workingman's Advocate: "It is conjectured that Mr. Murphee will now be enabled to hand himself over the Cumberland river or a barn yard fence by the straps of his boots."

The right’s so dumb you willingly sum up your entire political philosophy with a phrase literally making fun of you because you’re too stupid to understand the joke. It’s like if liberals walked around calling each other snowflake cause we mistakenly thought it was a compliment.

lol doubles down

So 180 years ago it was used one way, but for the past 100 years it's been commonly used the opposite way.

How many other words and phrases do you feel the need to "well ackshually" when you hear them? Just the ones AOC confuses you into thinking make a point?

 

[Pulaski Cat Fan]

@warrior-cat and I served together twice.

Thank you both for your service. I'd be more respectful if I felt like any was given in return. But again, thanks for your service.

 

[TheFrontRunner]

haha

 

[warrior-cat]

Thank you both for your service. I'd be more respectful if I felt like any was given in return. But again, thanks for your service.

It can be, the fact that you can give respect for that means there is hope.

 

[JRCAT14]

20 years active, 3 years Drill Sergeant, Gulf War Vet, worked 7 years military contractor at FT Sill after retirement from service and are now working civil service at Sill deploying troops. Basically 42 years working with and for the military. It seems you still have your head in the toilet when it comes to whats happening in this country. Don't worry though, this want to be Rambo will make sure you and your kind don't destroy it.

I like your post even though I can't see the post you are replying to.
Man! Sometimes I'm just so thankful this site has an ignore feature.
Wish it had a dislike button.

 

[augustaky1]

 

[JohnBlue_]

The name calling is getting out of hand. I don't want to have do anything but I'm going to if it doesn't stop. I've already banned a few from the thread and gave several warnings. Be nice and help me do nothing, please.

 

[Pulaski Cat Fan]

It can be, the fact that you can give respect for that means there is hope.

I definitely have respect for that. We can disagree on politics but I'm done with the name calling pissing contest. To any I have offended, I apologise and really hope all and their families are doing well.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

Is anyone curious who's making all these Andy memes? Isn't it fairly obvious this is just his team pumping out continuous nonsense?

 

[augustaky1]

I definitely have respect for that. We can disagree on politics but I'm done with the name calling pissing contest. To any I have offended, I apologise and really hope all and their families are doing well.

It is a tense time for everyone.

I hope you and your’s are fairing well.

 

[Pulaski Cat Fan]

It s a tense time for everyone.

I hope you and your’s are fairing well.

Thank you. Same to you.

 

[warrior-cat]

The name calling is getting out of hand. I don't want to have do anything but I'm going to if it doesn't stop. I've already banned a few from the thread and gave several warnings. Be nice and help me do nothing, please.

Well. there goes all the fun.

 

[BBUK]

Ya know who you are...

 

[warrior-cat]

I definitely have respect for that. We can disagree on politics but I'm done with the name calling pissing contest. To any I have offended, I apologise and really hope all and their families are doing well.

Never offended. Found some humorous.

 

[BBUK]

 

[TheFrontRunner]

 

[SomeDudeCRO]

It’s a fun example of how stupid y’all are.

The saying "to pull oneself up by one’s own bootstraps" was already in use during the 19th century as an example of an impossible task. The idiom dates at least to 1834, when it appeared in the Workingman's Advocate: "It is conjectured that Mr. Murphee will now be enabled to hand himself over the Cumberland river or a barn yard fence by the straps of his boots."

The right’s so dumb you willingly sum up your entire political philosophy with a phrase literally making fun of you because you’re too stupid to understand the joke. It’s like if liberals walked around calling each other snowflake cause we mistakenly thought it was a compliment.

that’s obviously an after the fact, ad hoc justification.

It’s simply not the way idioms work, it means colloquially that you have to put your boots on to go to work.

that’s really a remarkable rationalization that you think 200 years ago there was some protocommunist leftist making fun of the “conservative” ideal of self sufficiency, no it’s a ridiculous AOC blunder

and welcome back, my condolences hope everything else went as well as possible all things considered... I felt a little bad tbh, was mostly doing good natured ribbing, you guys disappeared when Bernie lost steam but reemergence occurring with this virus is reassuring

 

[Baller Cal]

While American's are in peril, we've delved into what Democrats are doing to hold up this process on the Corona virus package. They found that Democrats are demanding that if companies get the assistance, they must agree to certain hiring diversity rules over the next 5 years and that a 300 million budget be set up to hire coronavirus experts. The rules for hiring those experts: Preference needs to be given to minorities and those with disabilities. People are dying and Democrats are holding up the process for this crap.

 

[truebluewildcat]

In the midst of a global pandemic, libs are bean and carbon emission counting...

 

[AirRaidFreshman76]

While American's are in peril, we've delved into what Democrats are doing to hold up this process on the Corona virus package. They found that Democrats are demanding that if companies get the assistance, they must agree to certain hiring diversity rules over the next 5 years and that a 300 million budget be set up to hire coronavirus experts. The rules for hiring those experts: Preference needs to be given to minorities and those with disabilities. People are dying and Democrats are holding up the process for this crap.

The only thing to do now is make them pay with a massive landslide at the polls in November. They're not gonna go away though-- once that happens they're going to get violent because that's what the left does they're not gonna accept a second term of trump if they can help it

 

[Baller Cal]

The only thing to do now is make them pay with a massive landslide at the polls in November. They're not gonna go away though-- once that happens they're going to get violent because that's what the left does they're not gonna accept a second term of trump if they can help it

Agree, the self-proclaimed party of "tolerance" wants your life ruined if you don't side with them. I'm telling you, Liberalism is a mental illness.

 

[IkeCat]

No I didn't. Corporation have been awarded huge dollops of welfare and what some describe as socialism. Its gotten to where people think corporations come before people these days.

Not so fast my friend, corporations are people too!! sarcasm intended

 

[Baller Cal]

"Millions of Cell phone and Landline accounts in China have been cancelled in the last three months."
"People are being forcibly quarantined in hotels".
"They aren't testing those that are badly sick any more, they are just taking them straight to the incerator". (so as not to have to report new cases or deaths from the virus)

Disturbing if one believes it. Guy just now on the news reported it.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

I can't believe we're back on the boot strapping thing. Again. How many times can someone double, triple, and quadruple down and be more wrong with every turn?

And the greatest irony of all, is that it's all about the use by someone who is a great example of a bootstrapper, talking about how bootstrapping is impossible.

There's so many layers of irony, bad arguments, and willful ignorance, it's like some sad version of inception

 

[UKBrassowTipIN]

 

[AustinTXCat]

That's because you're unable to process information.

 

[bushrod1965]

In the midst of a global pandemic, libs are bean and carbon emission counting...

In the midst of a global pandemic, tRump says send’m back to work in a week because my reelection depends upon an economic recovery between now and November.

 

[bushrod1965]

Has there ever been a president that stayed and took questions for over 1,5 hours? Trump is a beast!

Gotta stoke that ego somewhere since he can’t have his weekly taxpayer funded ego boosting rallies.

 

[JumperJack]

"Millions of Cell phone and Landline accounts in China have been cancelled in the last three months."
"People are being forcibly quarantined in hotels".
"They aren't testing those that are badly sick any more, they are just taking them straight to the incerator". (so as not to have to report new cases or deaths from the virus)

Disturbing if one believes it. Guy just now on the news reported it.

What news program is that?