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March 28, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m just a girl, standing 6 feet away from a boy. Asking him to maybe move back another foot”

"I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her" is from the romantic comedy film Notting Hill (1999). The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led many to…

January 21, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m just glad America can fight government corruption in any country…except our own”

The United States often invades countries to allegedly spread democracy and good government. This was posted on X/Twitter by Owen Shroyer on January 3, 2026, and it received over 21,000 likes:…

May 19, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m leaving office to spend more time with my family” (political scandal excuse)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Google News Archive30 July 1976, Ottawa (Canada) Citizen, "Nobody beats Mel: How the Bad Boy of the appliance business became 'greatest promoter in the…

June 21, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m letting everyone know I’m heterosexual. So, feel free to praise me for my courage and incredible bravery”

"I'm letting everyone know I'm heterosexual. So, feel free to praise me for my courage and incredible bravery" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "JUST…

July 19, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I’m changing the things I cannot accept”

The Serenity Prayer is: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference." "If I'm not…

January 10, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not a conspiracy theorist. I’m a ‘things aren’t adding up and it’s pretty obvious’ theorist”

Many "conspiracy theories" played out as truth in 2020 and 2021, during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. "I'm not a conspiracy theorist. I'm a 'things aren't…

October 29, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not a conspiracy theorist. You’re a fucking idiot”

"I'm not a conspiracy theorist... You're a fucking idiot" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Totally clear. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, you're…

December 5, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not a member of any organized political party—I’m a Democrat”

"I'm not a member of any organized political party -- I'm a Democrat" is a famous political quotation attributed to humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935), although Rogers said it a…

May 3, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not anti-system. The system is anti-me”

"I'm not anti-system. The system is anti-me" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Yo no soy antisistema, es el sistema es antiyo" is also shown on several…

September 7, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not buying a 2021 planner until I see a trailer”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic changed everyone's plans. “Biggest waste of money: my 2020 planner” and “Glad I didn’t waste my money buying a planner for 2020” were popular…

October 10, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not challenging your authority. I’m denying it completely”

"I'm not challenging your authority. I'm denying it completely" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain, but it appears to have been…

March 12, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not far right. I’m just right so far”

"I'm not far right. I'm just right so far" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "Not far right - just Right So Far 😉" was posted on Twitter…

March 19, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not racist. I hate white liberals more than anybody”

"I'M NOT RACIST. I HATE WHITE LIBERALS MORE THAN ANYBODY" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by George Chambers on April 24, 2019. It's not known who originated the…

June 1, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not voting Democrat or Republican. I do not negotiate with terrorists”

"I'm not voting Democrat or Republican. I do not negotiate with terrorists" (shown on an ecard by Someecards) was posted on Facebook by People's Uprising on October 14, 2012.…

June 1, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not voting. I don’t negotiate with terrorists”

"I'm not voting Democrat or Republican. I do not negotiate with terrorists" (shown on an ecard by Someecards) was posted on Facebook by People's Uprising on October 14, 2012.…

February 17, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m pretty sure there isn’t life on other planets. If there was, we would have sent them billions of dollars in foreign aid by now”

“I’m pretty sure there isn’t life on other planets. If there was, we would have sent them billions of dollars in foreign aid by now” is a jocular saying that has been printed on several…

December 5, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m proud to pay taxes; I could be just as proud for half the money”

Arthur Godfrey (1903-1983) made a fortune in hosting radio and television talent show. The October 1951 Reader's Digest quoted Godfrey: "I'm proud to be paying taxes in the United…

December 9, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTransportation

“I’m sick of these libs telling me I can’t say “Happy Honda Days” because I might offend someone who celebrates Toyotathon…”

Some people celebrate "Happy Honda Days," while others celebrate Toyotathon. A political correctness joke (the original tweet by Jordan Morris on December 6, 2017, received over 176,000…

January 12, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m willing to die for my rights. Are you willing to die trying to take them from me?”

"I'm willing to die for my rights. Are you willing to die trying to take them from me?" (also "I'm willing to die protecting my rights. Are you willing to die to take…

January 12, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m willing to die protecting my 2nd amendment rights. Are you willing to die trying to take them?”

"I'm willing to die for my rights. Are you willing to die trying to take them from me?" (also "I'm willing to die protecting my rights. Are you willing to die to take…

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