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La Lioness Priyanka

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38. the borowitz is not as old as the onion, and not everyone is plugged into websites

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 03:40 PM

Apr 2014

all the time.

When you post here you have a certain obligation to the DU community. People should treat this more as a community and less as a way to make oneself feel superior.

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Boehner: �I Don�t Want to Live in a World Where Seven Million People Get Affordable Health Care� [View all] babylonsister Apr 2014 OP

The sad thing is Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #1

+1,000 n/t malaise Apr 2014 #8

Borowitz is barely satire anymore. JaneyVee Apr 2014 #40

He's almost eerily prophetic in his postings Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #42

It's not a world I want to live in either! hootinholler Apr 2014 #2

My British Snowbirds neighbors love their's HockeyMom Apr 2014 #6

The thing is you could actually expect him to say this shit liberal N proud Apr 2014 #3

I know, right? I actually thought it was a gaffe he made. reformist2 Apr 2014 #12

This isn't satire. IronLionZion Apr 2014 #4

"They really are upset at the idea that someone is getting something they don't deserve." Martin Eden Apr 2014 #9

It's incredible that in 2014 so many people believe in the myth that capitalism rewards work fairly. reformist2 Apr 2014 #13

A few people benefit handsomely by promoting that myth IronLionZion Apr 2014 #18

They didn't kill it big in California ... aggiesal Apr 2014 #14

I hope so IronLionZion Apr 2014 #19

I think they were trying to ... aggiesal Apr 2014 #22

Yep, these people should get theirs the old fashioned way Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2014 #30

Boehner: �I Don�t Want to Live in a World Where Seven Million People Get Affordable Health Care� The CCC Apr 2014 #5

This is satire, pennylane100 Apr 2014 #7

And? TalkingDog Apr 2014 #11

When I first read it, ... aggiesal Apr 2014 #16

My same thoughts exactly. n/t RebelOne Apr 2014 #29

Then give up your health care. jwirr Apr 2014 #10

Andy Borowitz strikes again! calimary Apr 2014 #15

Haha! nyabingi Apr 2014 #17

Borowitz is great JohnnyRingo Apr 2014 #20

"when seven million people signed up for Obamacare, a part of me died" DUzy! L0oniX Apr 2014 #21

Suck It Boehner!!!!!!! taotzu Apr 2014 #23

He is a very sick individual. Madmiddle Apr 2014 #24

Your aware this is satire? iandhr Apr 2014 #34

Not that satirical. Boehner shut the government down to deny people healthcare, that fact remains. freshwest Apr 2014 #43

The Republican Members of the Congress, and the House particularly, Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2014 #47

Yup, all of 'em. You can do the extra list. Not my style. I'll just go with Tx4Obama's sig: freshwest Apr 2014 #48

Curses and imprecations in foreign languages are always appreciated, because they are creative. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2014 #49

Here's one for John notadmblnd Apr 2014 #51

What an asshole!!!!!! Theyletmeeatcake2 Apr 2014 #25

no he didn't. the borowitz is satire. nt La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2014 #27

i wish satire would be labelled as such. It makes people look/feel foolish if they dont know La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2014 #26

What's the fun in that? iandhr Apr 2014 #33

i feel like there is nothing good ever achieved by embarrassing people. nt La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2014 #36

At this point... iandhr Apr 2014 #37

the borowitz is not as old as the onion, and not everyone is plugged into websites La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2014 #38

I don't want anyone to feel inferior. Wrong choice of words iandhr Apr 2014 #39

Who's inferior? I'm not and like you say satire and reality are blurred..... Theyletmeeatcake2 Apr 2014 #50

I love good satire Gothmog Apr 2014 #28

" . . . speech interrupted by blubbering . . . Brigid Apr 2014 #31

I was thinking The Onion. iandhr Apr 2014 #32

Someone hand that man a sword so he may do the honorable thing. Autumn Apr 2014 #35

Andy says it for the whiner.. you know he would say it himself if he had any guts. Cha Apr 2014 #41

DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE ASS AS YOU LEAVE, ASSWIPE! rustydog Apr 2014 #44

A bottle of Jack, a Ford Pinto, an empty highway late at night... krispos42 Apr 2014 #45

They actually do think that way! Kath1 Apr 2014 #46

Boehner needs a drink. No, lots of drinks rurallib Apr 2014 #52