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April 9, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Let’s not tell some people when the quarantine is over”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. Some people were happy not to see some other people. "Let’s not tell them when the quarantine is over" was posted on Twitter…

December 31, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Letting politicians be able to own stock is like letting referees openly bet on games”

There have been many complaints that politicians should be barred from "insider trading" -- investing in companies they are legislating. This has often been compared to a sports referee…

January 3, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Liberal with sanity” (Ed Koch)

Ed Koch, the mayor of New York City from 1978-1989, referred to himself as a "liberal with sanity." Koch meant that he was not a radical liberal or a "loony liberal," although…

December 18, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Liberalism is a mental disorder”

Liberalism Is a Mental Disorder: Savage Solutions is the title of a 2005 book by conservative talk show host Michael Savage. The saying has appeared on bumper stickers, T-shirts, and tea party…

June 6, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Liberalism: Ideas so good they have to be mandatory”

"Authoritarianism/ Communism/ Government/ Liberalism/ Marxism/ Progressivism/ Socialism/ Statism: Ideas so good, they have to be mandatory" is a political saying that has been printed on…

November 28, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Liberals are like Christmas lights. Half of them don’t work; the other half aren’t bright”

Various people have been compared to Christmas lights. "Glaswegians are like Christmas lights,half of them don’t work and most of the rest aren’t that bright" was posted on Twitter on…

August 6, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Liberals don’t care what you do as long as it’s mandatory”

"Liberals don't care what you do as long as it's mandatory," wrote Richard K. "Dick" Armey in his book, The Freedom Revolution (1995). Armey, a Republican U.S.…

March 7, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Liberals don’t want to hear your opinion. They want to hear their opinion coming out of your mouth”

"You see, people don't want to hear your opinion. They want to hear their opinion, coming out of your mouth" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "@chuckwoolery…

December 12, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Liberals feel unworthy of possessions. Conservatives feel they deserve everything they’ve stolen”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Mort SahlMorton Lyon "Mort" Sahl (born May 11, 1927) is a Canadian-born American comedian and social satirist, considered to be the first modern…

January 27, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Liberals: A bunch of rich people convincing poor people to vote for 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…

October 22, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Libertarianism: The radical notion that other people are not your property”

"Libertarianism is the radical notion that other people are not your property" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "LIBERTARIANISM: THE RADICAL NOTION THAT OTHER PEOPLE…

December 16, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Libertarians are anarchists with money”

"Libertarians are anarchists with money" is a jocular one-line saying that appears in many lists of libertarian jokes. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1995 and is of…

January 27, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Libertarians are like Greek gods. They fight with each other all the time and nobody believes in them”

Libertarians have a reputation for disagreeing with other libertarians. The following meme was posted on Facebook by Tony Stiles on December 1, 2014: "LIBERTARIANS ARE LIKE GREEK GODS THEY…

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

“Libertarians when they discover they have a body part called the ‘prostate’ [screaming]”

"Prostate" (a body part) should not be confused with "pro state," but there are jokes. "Libertarians when they discover they have a body part called the…

April 29, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Libertarians when they find out they have an organ named the prostate” (joke)

"Prostate" (a body part) should not be confused with "pro state," but there are jokes. "Libertarians when they discover they have a body part called the…

April 29, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Libertarians when they realize they have an organ called the prostate” (joke)

"Prostate" (a body part) should not be confused with "pro state," but there are jokes. "Libertarians when they discover they have a body part called the…

March 25, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Libertarians: Against wars of aggression no matter who is president”

Many people are against wars of aggression, but stay quiet when their political party is in power and starts such a war. "Libertarians: the only ones against wars of aggression no matter who…

October 20, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Libertarians: Diligently plotting to take over the world and leave you alone”

"Libertarians: Diligently plotting to take over the world and leave you alone" is a libertarian saying that has been printed on many images, usually one with a man looking over a globe.…

September 6, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Liberty > Democracy”

"Liberty > Democracy" ("Liberty is greater than Democracy") is a saying and meme of uncertain origin. Liberty is more important because in a democracy, the majority can take…

January 19, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Liberty Guns Beer Tits” (LGBT)

"LGBT" usually stands for "Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender." The LGBT backronym (back acronym) of "Liberty Guns Beer Tits/Titties" has been printed on many images.…

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