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Sgent

(5,857 posts)
Wed Jun 30, 2021, 12:05 AM Jun 2021

Taylor Swift is a DUer...

or someone on her production crew. Look at the spelling of the sign at 2:08 and a few more times in the video. I've only seen that spelling here and DailyKos -- it dates back to Cindy's Gold Star protest at the Bush Ranch.

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Taylor Swift is a DUer... (Original Post) Sgent Jun 2021 OP
Interesting. My jury is out but MontanaMama Jun 2021 #1
Good to hear! Knew she was a leftie ... LSparkle Jun 2021 #2
Taylor Swift is California Peggy. Renew Deal Jun 2021 #3
Now you've done it. Harker Jun 2021 #10
It's a meme, and not unique to DU or Kos. nocoincidences Jun 2021 #4
Get A Brain Morans...and more... GReedDiamond Jun 2021 #5
It's all over the web. Not a DU thing. zaj Jun 2021 #8
Yes...nt GReedDiamond Jun 2021 #9
Hers isn't the first video to feature the Moran... Salviati Jun 2021 #6
Love this! NJCher Jun 2021 #7

LSparkle

(11,660 posts)
2. Good to hear! Knew she was a leftie ...
Wed Jun 30, 2021, 12:15 AM
Jun 2021

I always have to explain the “Get a brain morans” line when I use it around friends. Maybe I won’t have to do that so much anymore (ha).

Renew Deal

(81,847 posts)
3. Taylor Swift is California Peggy.
Wed Jun 30, 2021, 12:15 AM
Jun 2021

That phrase is based on a real sign from around 2003. And it's not that hard to find.

nocoincidences

(2,216 posts)
4. It's a meme, and not unique to DU or Kos.
Wed Jun 30, 2021, 12:19 AM
Jun 2021

Get A Brain Morans
Meme Status: confirmed
Origin: Photo of a Pro-War demonstrator in St. Charles, Missourii
Year: 2003
Type: Exploitable

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/get-a-brain-morans

Salviati

(6,008 posts)
6. Hers isn't the first video to feature the Moran...
Wed Jun 30, 2021, 12:25 AM
Jun 2021

as noted in https://upload.democraticunderground.com/10025243611



(at about 1:10)

While it's no proof that they or their crews are DUers, I think it does suggest that some of them must hang out at some lefty boards where the meme propagated, not surprising, especially given the material for the video in the OP...
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