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June 19, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’d call myself a politician, but then I would just be a liar…”

A joke about politicians and lying is: "I'd call myself a politician, but then I would just be a liar. So, basically, I would be a politician." The joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes…

June 26, 2005
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’d demand a recount” (William F. Buckley, Jr., Conservative, if elected mayor in 1965)

William F. Buckley, Jr. ran in 1965 for mayor of New York City. As a Conservative. He did get about 13% of he vote. He was asked what he would do if he won the race. Buckley issued his classic…

December 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’d like to buy Christmas stamps.”/“What denomination?” (joke)

Christmas stamps and Hanukkah stamps are sold by the U.S. post office, and a joke has a woman buying such stamps. "What denomination?" a clerk asks her. The woman, however, believes the…

December 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’d like to buy Hanukkah stamps.”/“What denomination?” (joke)

Christmas stamps and Hanukkah stamps are sold by the U.S. post office, and a joke has a woman buying such stamps. "What denomination?" a clerk asks her. The woman, however, believes the…

January 28, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’d like to congratulate drugs for winning the war on drugs”

"Congratulations to drugs for winning the war on drugs" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "We'd like to congratulate drugs for winning the war on…

August 23, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’d rather have a gun in my hand than a cop on the phone”

"A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. The form is similar to the proverb "a bird in the hand is worth two in…

August 23, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’d rather have a gun in the hand than a cop on the phone”

"A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. The form is similar to the proverb "a bird in the hand is worth two in…

November 5, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’d rather trust my neighbors with more freedom than trust my politicians with more power”

"I'd rather trust my neighbors with more freedom than trust my politicians with more power" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "I'd rather trust my…

May 20, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’d tell you an economics joke, but there’s not enough demand”

"I'd tell you an economics joke, but there's not enough demand" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Economics is about supply and demand. "So nobody…

April 17, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’ll control my guns. You control your kids”

"I'll control my guns. You control your kids" is a pro-Second Amendment saying that has been printed on many images. "Seen a sign today that said 'You control your kids,…

August 25, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’ll hug your elephant if you kiss my ass” (Republican-Democrat bipartisanship)

"I'll hug your elephant if you kiss my ass" is the last line of a bipartisanship poem of unknown authorship, said to be from a Democrat to a Republican after an election. The poem…

June 30, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’ll never be able to run for President because of what I did for a Klondike Bar”

A Klondike bar is an ice cream bar coated with a thin layer of chocolate. "What would you do for a Klondike bar?" is a memorable ad jingle that began in 1982. "I'll never be…

October 26, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m 1776% sure you’re not taking my AR-15”

"I am 1776% sure no one will be taking my guns" (or "I am 1776% sure no one is taking my guns") is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. "1776" is the…

June 25, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m a lawyer. I’m here to defend your ass, not kiss it”

"I'm a lawyer. I'm here to defend/help/protect your ass, not kiss it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "i'm lawyer my job is to protect your ass NOT…

June 25, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m a lawyer. I’m here to protect your ass, not kiss it”

"I'm a lawyer. I'm here to defend/help/protect your ass, not kiss it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "i'm lawyer my job is to protect your ass NOT…

June 25, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m a lawyer. It’s my job to defend your ass, not kiss it”

"I'm a lawyer. I'm here to defend/help/protect your ass, not kiss it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "i'm lawyer my job is to protect your ass NOT…

December 27, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m a lawyer.” / “Honest?” / “No, the regular kind.”

“I’m a lawyer.” “Honest?” “No, the regular kind" is a lawyer joke that was posted on the newsgroup alt.bbs.wildcat on February 15, 1996. The joke is that the speaker had meant…

October 29, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m a single issue voter. I’m single and it’s an issue”

A "single issue voter" votes for or against a politician based solely on a single issue. The "single issue voter" can be single or married, and this is the basis of a joke.…

June 18, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m already against the next war”

"I'm already against the next war" is an anti-war saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been on bumper stickers since at least 2006. "Bumpersnicker…

May 8, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m an artist for the government. I draw unemployment”

"I'm an artist. I draw unemployment" is a joke that has been cited in print since at least 1986 and 1989. "Now he's an artist for the state. He draws unemployment" was…

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