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January 9, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Let’s have Netflix run the next pandemic. They don’t let anything get three seasons”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic extended over several years. Netflix is an American subscription streaming service known for canceling a series after one or two seasons. "Let's have…

September 11, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Let’s make one thing clear, ‘the experts’ were never wrong. They were always lying. Big difference”

"LET'S MAKE ONE THING CLEAR, 'THE EXPERTS' WERE NEVER WRONG. THEY WERE ALWAYS LYING. BIG DIFFERENCE" was posted on an image on imgflip. This image was posted on Twitter by…

October 26, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Let’s normalise not giving a fuck about celebrities”

Celebrities are often used as influencers, in politics and in business. "Let's normalise/normalize not giving a fuck about celebrities" is an anti-celebrity saying. "Let's…

October 26, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Let’s normalize not giving a fuck about celebrities”

Celebrities are often used as influencers, in politics and in business. "Let's normalise/normalize not giving a fuck about celebrities" is an anti-celebrity saying. "Let's…

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

“Let’s not tell some people when 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…

March 21, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Let’s reduce drunk driving by taking cars away from sober drivers”

A pro-gun saying compares gun control to misguided efforts to stop drunk driving. "Let's reduce drunk driving by taking cars away from sober drivers" is a saying that has been…

April 8, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Let’s stop sending money to other countries and let them hate us for free”

"Let's stop sending money to other countries and let them hate us for free" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying refers to foreign aid that the United…

April 8, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Let’s stop sending money to the Middle East and let them hate us for free!”

"Let's stop sending money to other countries and let them hate us for free" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying refers to foreign aid that the United…

July 12, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Let’s vote ourselves out of rigged elections”

"Let's vote ourselves out of rigged elections" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an image. If an election is rigged, then voting is useless. The meme is sarcasm.…

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
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“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…

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