“Democracy is mob rule (but with income taxes)”
"Democracy is mob rule" was not said by the founding fathers of the United States, although they did make similar critical comments about pure democracy. "Democracy is nothing more…
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“Democracy is not a spectator sport”
"Democracy is not a spectator sport" is a saying that is often used in politics to encourage people to participate, whether by voting, by donating money, or by other means. The saying was…
“Democracy is the suggestion box for slaves”
"Voting is the slave's suggestion box" (or "Voting is the suggestion box for/of slaves") is an anti-voting saying that has been printed on many images. The various forms of…
“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch”
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb/sheep voting on what to have for lunch/dinner" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Although it has often been credited (since about 2000)…
“Democracy is when people vote the way I tell them to”
A political joke is that "democracy works" when one's side wins. "Democracy is when people vote the way I want them to (vote)" is a saying. "Democracy is when people…
“Democracy is when people vote the way I want them to”
A political joke is that "democracy works" when one's side wins. "Democracy is when people vote the way I want them to (vote)" is a saying. "Democracy is when people…
“Democracy is when people who can’t run their own life, run yours”
"Democracy is when people who can't run their own life, run yours" was posted on Twitter by Pope of Capitalism on April 26, 2021. "Corrected version: Democracy is when people…
“Democracy is when people who can’t run their own lives, ruin yours”
"Democracy is when people who can't run their own life, run yours" was posted on Twitter by Pope of Capitalism on April 26, 2021. "Corrected version: Democracy is when people…
“Democracy, whiskey, sexy”
The 2003 invasion of Iraq (by a coalition led by the United States) was reported in this article in the New York (NY) Times on April 3, 2003: What, the man was asked, did he hope to see now that…
“Democracy: because minorities are always wrong”
In a pure democracy, the will of the majority always wins and minorities always lose. Because of this tyranny of the majority. a democracy is not a preferred form of government. "Democracy:…
“Democratic Socialism: Everyone votes for the state to forcibly take your money”
Two similar memes about democratic socialism have been printed on many images. The following meme was posted by The Atlas Society on Twitter and Facebook on February 12, 2019: "Teacher:…
“Democrats fall in love; Republicans fall in line”
"Democrats fall in love, Republicans fall in line" has been a political saying since 2003. In 1999-2000, many people commented that Al Gore (the vice president and Democrat presidential…
“Democrats initiate, Republicans consolidate”
"Democrats initiate, Republicans consolidate" was written by William Norman Grigg in The New American magazine (a publication of the John Birch Society) in the December 4, 2000 issue.…
“Democrats vote on Tuesday, Republicans vote on Wednesday” (joke)
U.S. presidential elections are held the first Tuesday in November. A joke has voters being told that "Republicans vote on Tuesday, Democrats vote on Wednesday," or "Democrats vote…
“Democrats 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…
“Democrats: A bunch of rich people convincing poor people to vote for the rich people…”
"Dimocrats: Rich people convincing poor people the other rich people are the reason they're poor" was posted on Twitter by Joel on May 29, 2014. "Democrats: Rich people telling…
“Demography is destiny”
"Demography is destiny" (infrequently given as "demographics is destiny" or "demographics are destiny") was coined by Ben Wattenberg and Richard M. Scammon in their…
“Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance. The five stages of realizing you’re out of wine”
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance have been called the "five stages of grief." "The five stages of Monday; Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Wine" is a…
“Denise” and “Denephew” (New York dialect joke)
New York dialect has historically pronounced "these-them-those" and "dese-dem-dose." A joke (cited in print to at least 1972) usually attributes this comical dialect to someone…
“Denny’s is just Waffle House for people who can’t fight”
"Denny’s is just Waffle House for people who can't fight" (or "Denny’s is just Waffle House for people who don't know how to fight") is a saying that has been…