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March 20, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t call me a ‘Conspiracy Theorist’. I prefer a ‘Connect the dots Specialist’”

"Instead of conspiracy theorist, I prefer to be called a connect the dots specialist" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Instead of 'Conspiracy Theorist', I…

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

“Don’t call them illegal firearms. Call them undocumented weapons and let them live…”

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

February 25, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t Canada my America”

"Don't Canada my America/Florida/Texas" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Canada has many socialist programs, while states like Florida and Texas have been…

February 19, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Don’t change horses in the middle of the stream” (“Don’t swap horses in midstream”)

"Don't change horses in the middle of the stream" (or, "don't swap horses in midstream") means that once something has already started, it's too late to make…

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

“Don’t discriminate against my unvaccinated children. They were born that way”

One point made by people against vaccinations (such as Covid-19 vaccinations), is that unvaccinated is the "default" state. People were born that way. "Don't discriminate…

April 2, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t do anything yourself that someone else can do for you”

"Don't do anything yourself that someone else can do for you" is a quote that was attributed to Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) in June 1929. In The American Magazine and in his…

January 25, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time”

"Don't do the crime if you can't do the time" is a rhyming criminal justice expression. ""Don't commit the crime if you can't do the time" was called an…

October 4, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t follow the science, follow the money”

"Follow the money" is an old saying, used in politics and in business. "Follow the science" became a popular catchphrase during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Many people…

January 9, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t forget to pay your taxes this year. Other countries and politicians are depending on you!”

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 originally planned for only $600 of relief to Americans, who had been suffering all year from the 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. However, the bill…

January 9, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t forget to pay your taxes this year. Other countries are depending on you”

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 originally planned for only $600 of relief to Americans, who had been suffering all year from the 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. However, the bill…

May 2, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t get Covid-19. They are releasing Covid-20 in September and it’s much better”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was called COVID-19. Some people quickly assumed a COVID-20, as if it were a movie or a software release. "Breaking news: they just told me, don't get…

December 20, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t get mad—get even”

"Don't get mad -- get even!" is often attributed to Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. (1888-1969), the father of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. In November 1966, Life magazine called…

December 28, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t go wobbly” (“This is no time to go wobbly”)

U.S. President George H. W. Bush telephoned British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on August 26. 1990 about the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait earlier that month and United Nations Security Council…

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

“Don’t hate people for being unvaccinated. They were born that way”

One point made by people against vaccinations (such as Covid-19 vaccinations), is that unvaccinated is the "default" state. People were born that way. "Don't discriminate…

October 23, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t hurt people and don’t take their stuff”

"Don't hurt people and don't take their stuff" is a Libertarian saying that has been printed on many images. Barbara Howe, a Libertarian Party candidate for North Carolina…

October 4, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t just do something, stand there”

"Don't stand there -- do something!" has been cited in print since at least 1904. In the Disney film Alice in Wonderland (1951), the White Rabbit said, "Don't just do…

October 20, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t keep calm. Destroy this corrupt government”

"Keep Calm and Carry On" is a famous British World War II poster. "Don't keep calm. Destroy this corrupt/corrupted government" is a variation of the saying that has been…

October 20, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t keep calm. Destroy this corrupted government”

"Keep Calm and Carry On" is a famous British World War II poster. "Don't keep calm. Destroy this corrupt/corrupted government" is a variation of the saying that has been…

November 24, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t keep calm. Go change the world”

"Keep Calm and Carry On" is a famous British World War II poster. "Don't keep calm. Go change the world" is a variation that has been printed on many images.…

November 24, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t keep calm. Go out and change the world”

"Keep Calm and Carry On" is a famous British World War II poster. "Don't keep calm. Go change the world" is a variation that has been printed on many images.…

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