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

“They say keep your friends close, but your enemies closer… *coughs*”

"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer" is a famous saying from the film The Godfather Part II (1974). During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people were instructed to…

August 14, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“They say politics makes strange bedfellows, but it’s the taxpayer who has the nightmare”

"Politics makes strange bedfellows" was written by American novelist Charles Dudley Warner in 1870. Atlanta (GA) Constitution columnist Leo Aikman (1908-1978) wrote on November 20, 1968:…

November 8, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“They say Republicans are for the rich, Democrats are for the poor”

The Looking Spoon posted the following in November 2013 as one of 20 essential conservative quotations: "They say Republicans are for the richDemocrats are for the poorIf they need more voters…

September 16, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“They say there’s safety in numbers. Tell that to six million Jews”

Many people believe that there is "safety in numbers." "Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong" was a popular song in 1927. English stand-up comedian Jimmy Carr has used…

April 8, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“They say you can’t fix stupid. Turns out you can’t quarantine it, either”

"You can't fix stupid" is a saying of American stand-up comedian Ron White. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines, and many people were quarantined with…

September 12, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“They should first test the COVID vaccine on government officials…”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led to a race for a COVID-19 vaccine. "They should first test the COVID vaccine on government officials. If they are safe, the vaccine is good. But if they…

August 1, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“They somehow managed to demonize coughs, sniffles and having no symptoms at all…”

"They somehow managed to demonize coughs, sniffles and having no symptoms at all...but normalized strokes, blood clots, neurological disorders and 'died suddenly'" is a saying…

September 7, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“They talk about me like a dog”

The boxer Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) prepared for a rematch against Sonny Liston in May 1965. "They gonna talk about me like a dog when I lose, so when I win I let them all know it," Ali…

November 2, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“They tried to bury us, but they didn’t know we were seeds”

"They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds" is a proverbial political saying that has been printed on many posters. "They tried to bury me. They didn't know I…

January 25, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“They’re called the left because they’re never right”

"You know why the Dems are called the left? Because they are never right" was posted on the newsgroup rec.arts.tv on June 16, 2005. The saying has been said many times, usually slightly…

March 14, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“They’re killing you with needles because you would fight back if they used guns”

"They're killing you with needles because you would fight back if they used guns" i(shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Keith Wagner on August 23, 2024 . It's not known…

August 18, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“They’re not after our guns. They’re after us. Our guns are just in their way”

"They are not after your guns. They are after you. The guns are just in the way" is a pro-gun saying that became popular (in several different forms) in September 2019. "RT…

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

“They’re not illegal firearms. They’re just undocumented firearms trying to live in sanctuary homes”

"Undocumented" guns have been compared to "undocumented" Americans. "I don't have any 'assault weapons' - they are either defense weapons or undocumented…

March 8, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Thieves steal and run; politicians run and steal”

"Bank robbers steal, then run. Politicians run (for office), then steal." This political saying does not appear to have a known origin. "Professional robbers steal and run. Most…

February 11, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Things are not getting worse. They are getting uncovered”

"No, things aren't getting worse. They're just getting more obvious" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "things are not getting worse, they are getting…

December 19, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“Things I trust more than government #10382: Dollar Tree Lobster”

"I trust gas station sushi move than I trust the government" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Sushi is a high-priced item that must be served fresh, and these are…

December 19, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTransportation

“Things I trust more than government: Gas station sushi”

"I trust gas station sushi move than I trust the government" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Sushi is a high-priced item that must be served fresh, and these are…

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

“Think about how stupid the average person is…half of ‘em are stupider than that”

"Think of how stupid the average person is, and then realize half of them are stupider than that" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying applies to both government…

August 10, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Think outside the Fox” (anti-Fox News saying)

Liberals often claim that conservatives watch too much of the Fox News Channel. "Think outside the Fox" (a pun on "think outside the box") has been a bumper sticker saying since…

September 27, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Think while it’s still legal”

"Think while it's still legal" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "THINK! WHILE IT'S STILL LEGAL!!" was posted on the newsgroup…

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