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August 23, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Democracy is the suggestion box for slaves”

"Voting is the slave's suggestion box" (or "Voting is the suggestion box for/of slaves") is an anti-voting saying that has been printed on many images. The various forms of…

May 28, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch”

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb/sheep voting on what to have for lunch/dinner" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Although it has often been credited (since about 2000)…

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

“Democracy is when people vote the way I tell them to”

A political joke is that "democracy works" when one's side wins. "Democracy is when people vote the way I want them to (vote)" is a saying. "Democracy is when people…

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

“Democracy is when people vote the way I want them to”

A political joke is that "democracy works" when one's side wins. "Democracy is when people vote the way I want them to (vote)" is a saying. "Democracy is when people…

April 28, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Democracy is when people who can’t run their own life, run yours”

"Democracy is when people who can't run their own life, run yours" was posted on Twitter by Pope of Capitalism on April 26, 2021. "Corrected version: Democracy is when people…

April 28, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Democracy is when people who can’t run their own lives, ruin yours”

"Democracy is when people who can't run their own life, run yours" was posted on Twitter by Pope of Capitalism on April 26, 2021. "Corrected version: Democracy is when people…

February 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Democracy: because minorities are always wrong”

In a pure democracy, the will of the majority always wins and minorities always lose. Because of this tyranny of the majority. a democracy is not a preferred form of government. "Democracy:…

August 24, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Democratic Socialism: Everyone votes for the state to forcibly take your money”

Two similar memes about democratic socialism have been printed on many images. The following meme was posted by The Atlas Society on Twitter and Facebook on February 12, 2019: "Teacher:…

January 1, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Democrats fall in love; Republicans fall in line”

"Democrats fall in love, Republicans fall in line" has been a political saying since 2003. In 1999-2000, many people commented that Al Gore (the vice president and Democrat presidential…

February 5, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Democrats haven’t been this angry since we freed their slaves”

"I haven’t seen Democrats this mad since Republicans freed their slaves" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. The saying, in several forms, became popular with…

February 3, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Democrats haven’t been this mad since Lincoln freed the slaves”

"I haven’t seen Democrats this mad since Republicans freed their slaves" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. The saying, in several forms, became popular with…

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

“Democrats initiate, Republicans consolidate”

"Democrats initiate, Republicans consolidate" was written by William Norman Grigg in The New American magazine (a publication of the John Birch Society) in the December 4, 2000 issue.…

June 12, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Democrats vote on Tuesday, Republicans 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…

September 15, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Democrats will give you the shirt off my back”

"Democrats will give you the shirt off my back" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Give you the shirt off my back" is an expression that means to give someone…

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

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

March 12, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Demography is destiny”

"Demography is destiny" (infrequently given as "demographics is destiny" or "demographics are destiny") was coined by Ben Wattenberg and Richard M. Scammon in their…

November 7, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Dentists will really look you in the eye and ask you if you’re free 6 months from now on Monday at 2 pm”

Dentists often set up appointments in six months -- at a specific day and time, as if the patient really knows what the personal schedule will be at that time in the future. "Dentist will…

December 9, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Deny, defend, depose” (3Ds of insurance company handling of claims)

"Delay, deny, defend" are often called the "3Ds" of insurance company handling of claims. If a claim is delayed for a long time, and then denied, and then defended, the…

December 9, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Depose, deny, defend” (3Ds of insurance company handling of claims)

"Delay, deny, defend" are often called the "3Ds" of insurance company handling of claims. If a claim is delayed for a long time, and then denied, and then defended, the…

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

“Deposed kings get throne away”

A royal riddle is: Q: What happens to deposed kings?A: They get throne away. "Throne away" is a pun on "thrown away." The riddle was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on August…

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