"A Democrat will give you the shirt off my back"

“Democrats will give you the shirt off my back” is a saying that has been printed on many images. “Give you the shirt off my back” is an expression that means to give someone help, even if it’s the last thing one has (clothing). The joke is that the Democrat doesn’t give that person’s own shirt, but your shirt (in this case, the shirt of the speaker of this saying).

“A Democrat will give you the shirt off my back” was posted on Twitter by Crazy Truth on October 28, 2013. “A Democrat will give you the shirt off my back” (also shown on an image by DailyKenn.com) was posted on Twitter by Patriot Hawgrider on October 28, 2013. The saying probably originated from this image.

“Democrats will give you the shirt off my back!” was posted on Twitter by ✝️ 🇺🇸 ✝️ USA 🇺🇸 💯✝️👍 on October 12, 2018. ” The democrats will give you the shirt off my back!” was posted on Twitter by lee mitchell on November 2, 2018. “DEMOCRATS WILL GIVE YOU THE SHIRT OFF MY BACK” was posted on Twitter by AMERICAN BADASS on May 21, 2022.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary
give (someone) the shirt off one’s back
idiom
informal
: to do anything to help (someone)

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Crazy Truth
@gb_ball
A Democrat will give you the shirt off my back
8:15 PM · Oct 28, 2013·Twitter for iPhone

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Patriot Hawgrider
@dale42860
A Democrat will give you the shirt off my back.
(The saying is also shown on an image by DailyKenn.com.—ed.)
9:43 PM · Oct 28, 2013·Twitter for Android

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@LScottSpencer_0
“@JavierSosa: A Democrat will give you the shirt off my back :/ https://pic.twitter.com/qUYXEPDsa7” So true.
7:34 PM · Oct 30, 2013·Tweetbot for iOS

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Kim Carroll 🇺🇸🇺🇦🌻
@Kimquilts2
A democrat will give you the shirt off MY back @JMMorgenstern
@TerriGaffney @SmithForFL7 @Scott_Sturgill #tcot
(The saying is also shown on an image, credited to truthfromtheright on Facebook.—ed.)
8:54 PM · Apr 22, 2014·Twitter for iPad

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The Billie Williams
@bcwilliams92
•A Democrat Will Give You The Shirt Off My Back•
#WakeUpAmerica #tcot
Dr. Marty Fox 🇺🇸 and Judy CONSERVATIVE
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
10:47 PM · Aug 25, 2015·Twitter for iPhone

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✝️ 🇺🇸 ✝️ USA 🇺🇸 💯✝️👍
@ChannelfastC
Democrats will give you the shirt off my back!
10:13 PM · Oct 12, 2018·Twitter for Android

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lee mitchell
@calaiscl200
Replying to @Bud_Doggin
Ain’t that the truth! The democrats will give you the shirt off my back! #VoteRedToSaveAmerica
4:16 PM · Nov 2, 2018 from Zebulon, NC·Twitter for Android

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AMERICAN BADASS 🇺🇲
@SWFLPatriot
DEMOCRATS WILL GIVE YOU THE SHIRT OFF MY BACK.
9:45 AM · May 21, 2022·Twitter for Android

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Jack Jolis
@JackJolis
Replying to @rottenbanana101
“A Democrat will give you the shirt off my back.”
– BILLIE WILLIAMS
(A guy on the Twoot from Kansas City, MO.)
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5:26 AM · Aug 25, 2022·Twitter Web App

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AMERICAN BADASS 🇺🇲
@SWFLPatriot
DEMOCRATS WILL GIVE YOU THE SHIRT OFF MY BACK
10:45 AM · Sep 14, 2022·Twitter for Android