Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

highplainsdem

(60,255 posts)

28. It's fine to leave it up. It's a great quote, and it applies more than ever. I just wish there weren't so many

Reply to applegrove (Reply #27)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 08:55 PM

14 hrs ago

fake quotes on the internet.

Thank God search engines usually make them fairly easy to check...

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

34 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

U.S Navy Admiral William McRaven: [View all] applegrove 18 hrs ago OP

Well said and Thank You Admiral! wolfie001 18 hrs ago #1

This is a 7 year old quote. lostnfound 17 hrs ago #2

Why would it not? paleotn 16 hrs ago #13

It mattered. creon 16 hrs ago #17

That's What I'm Talking About! The Roux Comes First 17 hrs ago #3

It may be an old quote but it still applies today MustLoveBeagles 17 hrs ago #4

I didn't know it was an old quote but I'll leave it up. applegrove 17 hrs ago #8

Well worth revisiting. calimary 16 hrs ago #14

You should. McRaven is the real deal. paleotn 16 hrs ago #16

Please do MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #18

I'm glad you posted it. Very relevant today brer cat 16 hrs ago #21

And as W (shrub) liked to say "Mission Accomplished!" erronis 17 hrs ago #5

trump yesterday, trump today, and trump tomorrow. nt Buns_of_Fire 17 hrs ago #6

Putin pats dim donny on head. "Don't listen to him. You're a GOOD doggie." Grokenstein 17 hrs ago #7

Time to strip him of his rank and dock his pension. eggplant 17 hrs ago #9

My first thoughts popsdenver 17 hrs ago #10

AND you keep fucking up your fake tan makeup. calimary 16 hrs ago #11

Is this the "Make your bed" guy? 3catwoman3 16 hrs ago #12

yes Celerity 15 hrs ago #24

Bravo creon 16 hrs ago #15

Applegrove, it took less than a minute to find the source of that using a search engine to search highplainsdem 16 hrs ago #19

Food for thought. Thank you. applegrove 15 hrs ago #23

I wouldn't have mentioned this if we hadn't seen so many fake quotes posted here. highplainsdem 15 hrs ago #26

I know. I'm always so excited to see a great quote, I put it up. applegrove 15 hrs ago #27

It's fine to leave it up. It's a great quote, and it applies more than ever. I just wish there weren't so many highplainsdem 14 hrs ago #28

I will check more often. I do check sometimes. applegrove 14 hrs ago #30

It may be an old quote, but it's worth repeating! liberalla 16 hrs ago #20

God bless him. Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #22

Now that is a patriot and a leader! Grim Chieftain 15 hrs ago #25

Thus quoth McRaven -- nevermore, Trump! Intractable 14 hrs ago #29

trump's keeping the fire burning to bury the epstein files--FOR SURE! C Moon 9 hrs ago #31

Well said. I will be sharing this. Martin68 46 min ago #32

Keg breath will be going after him next. Emile 43 min ago #33

I wonder jaymac 16 min ago #34