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August 6, 2012
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“Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July; Democrats believe every day is April 15th”

U.S. President Ronald Regan (1911-2004) said in September 1984, at Union-Endicaott High School (Endicott, NY): "The main difference between ourselves and the other side is: We see an America…

April 11, 2016
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“Republicans campaign like Libertarians and govern like Democrats”

Libertarian presidential candidate Harry Browne (1933-2006) said in October 2005, "Republicans campaign like Libertarians and govern like Democrats." That is, Republicans campaign on a…

June 5, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Republicans fear their base; Democrats despise their base”

Political commentator David Frum posted on Twitter on August 10, 2010: "More proof of my longtime thesis, Repub pols fear the GOP base; Dem pols hate the Dem base." The saying is usually…

June 11, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Republicans vote on Tuesday, Democrats 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…

May 7, 2012
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“Republicans want a leader; Democrats want a meeting”

MSNBC news host Chris Matthews said in October 2007, "Republicans want a leader! The Democrats always want a meeting." That is, the Republicans want a leader who makes the decisions for…

October 27, 2022
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“Researchers discover that bombing people causes them to hate you”

"Researchers discover that bombing people causes them to hate you" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "Researchers Discover That Bombing People Causes Them to Hate…

December 20, 2013
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“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies”

"Resentment is like drinking/taking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies" has been credited to Nelson Mandela (1918-2013), but the earliest citations do not appear to come…

December 14, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Resist every day or cease to exist”

"Resist or cease to exist," "Resist every day or cease to exist" and "Start to resist or cease to exist" are slogans that have been printed on many images.…

December 14, 2021
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“Resist or cease to exist”

"Resist or cease to exist," "Resist every day or cease to exist" and "Start to resist or cease to exist" are slogans that have been printed on many images.…

April 22, 2023
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“Resist. Defy. Do not comply”

"Resist. Defy. Do not comply" is a protest saying that has been printed on many images. "#WhyWeMarch #CatawbaDems #Resist Defy Do not comply #NCGA" was posted on Twitter by…

February 28, 2024
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“Resistance to tyranny comes with consequences. But so does submission. Choose your consequence”

"Resistance to tyranny comes with consequences. But so does submission. Choose your consequence(s)" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "There are consequences for…

February 28, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Resistance to tyranny comes with consequences. But so does submission. Choose your consequences”

"Resistance to tyranny comes with consequences. But so does submission. Choose your consequence(s)" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "There are consequences for…

September 30, 2012
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“Respect existence or expect resistance”

"Respect existence or expect resistance" (or "Respect my existence or expect my resistance") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown.…

January 2, 2021
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“Respect my existence or expect my resistance”

"Respect existence or expect resistance" (or "Respect my existence or expect my resistance") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown.…

March 15, 2020
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“Right now in America, it is easier to get an AR-15 than toilet paper”

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused panic buying and shortages in toilet paper and hand sanitizer. "Two weeks left to stock up cookies! They're a lot easier to get than toilet…

July 18, 2012
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“Right side of history” (“Wrong side of history”)

The phrase "the right side of history" was said by American lawyer Clemens J. France in 1946 and "the wrong side of history" has been cited in print since at least 1951. In…

January 7, 2015
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“Right to rise”

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) popularized the term "right to rise"in an 1848 speech in the Unites States House of Representatives. Lincoln, referring to the Texas revolution from Mexico,…

November 26, 2017
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“Rights are not gifts from government”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 – 4 July 1826) was author of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Virginia Statute for Religious…

May 25, 2020
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“Romance novels written during COVID?19: ‘As she slowly slipped her mask down…’”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some changes to romance novels. "Romance novels written during COVID 19 will be like ..... as she slowly slipped her mask down and removed her…

December 25, 2010
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“Rome declined because it had a Senate; what’s going to happen to us with a Senate and a House?”

"Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate; now what's going to happen to us with both a Senate and a House?" is attributed to humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935). Rogers actually…

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