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crazytown

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24. I agree. You don't have to "explain" thou shalt not take my name in vain

Reply to PhoenixDem (Reply #20)

Fri Dec 20, 2019, 12:38 AM

Dec 2019

to someone who claims never to have heard that expression before, but it is more civil than saying they are lying.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Okayyyyy. For those who do not know what Bernie meant by saying... [View all] JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 OP

... BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #1

Sorry but I've never heard that saying before and if was meant to be funny it was not. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #2

Thou shalt not take the Lords name in vain? crazytown Dec 2019 #4

If you are explaining the 'joke' you're losing. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #9

The joke was obvious. crazytown Dec 2019 #19

WOW!!!! JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #26

I thought it was the Lord's name that people shouldn't take in vain? The Valley Below Dec 2019 #3

It was self depreciation. crazytown Dec 2019 #5

He's a very humble man. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #6

That's the point of telling a joke against yourself. crazytown Dec 2019 #7

BAM!!!!!!!! JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #11

What's the "that" in that's the point? The Valley Below Dec 2019 #12

It was not self depreciation (sic) you meant self-deprecation NYMinute Dec 2019 #13

"Us, not me" crazytown Dec 2019 #16

Mahalo, NYMinute! Cha Dec 2019 #18

IKR? NYMinute Dec 2019 #10

If one has to explain a joke ... NYMinute Dec 2019 #8

Or....just..... JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #14

Let's face it - you were trying to explain a goof as a joke PhoenixDem Dec 2019 #20

I agree. You don't have to "explain" thou shalt not take my name in vain crazytown Dec 2019 #24

It fell flat and was not a good look. n/t PhoenixDem Dec 2019 #25

He was fucking joking, I laughed. Get over it ya'll. phleshdef Dec 2019 #15

He was joking alright. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #23

"the joke only makes sense if there is some truth in it" crazytown Dec 2019 #29

Try a nice soft strain of Indica first. JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #30

I'm glad you said it, not me. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #31

Why? Most of us Americans support fully legalizing Cannabis. JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #36

I see what it does to many people's judgement. Not good. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #40

I see what it does for people's anxiety - Wonderful womanofthehills Dec 2019 #44

I knew what he meant. He's just got an awkward way of delivering quips. Otto Lidenbrock Dec 2019 #17

... NYMinute Dec 2019 #32

No. Still don't get it. ecstatic Dec 2019 #21

It's pretty simple Otto Lidenbrock Dec 2019 #22

And also a basic commandment in Judaism. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #27

Don't take ourselves too seriously. JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #33

No worries, I don't take you seriously. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #35

Thumbs us for both of us! JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #39

Did Klobuchar say "Oh for Bernie's sake!" ecstatic Dec 2019 #28

hahahahahahahahaha nt NYMinute Dec 2019 #34

Cue the sound effects crazytown Dec 2019 #37

His supporters treat him as the Messiah Otto Lidenbrock Dec 2019 #38

Hence the joke. crazytown Dec 2019 #42

Some people will never know! JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #43

Exactly. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #45

Like throwing up a little in my mouth? MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #49

Trump could grab the Queen of England by the pussy, and we Dems would be parsing candidates response Midnight Writer Dec 2019 #41

Bernie... myohmy2 Dec 2019 #46

Damn. Who can argue with that? n/t 7wo7rees Dec 2019 #47

Yes, he does. TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #50

His gaffes are understandable. He's been through a lot with the heart attack and all. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #48

i have never heard that before.. I learned something today! samnsara Dec 2019 #51

Not t a Bernie fan.... Happy Hoosier Dec 2019 #52

We use that joke all the time around here...especially if blame is inappropiately used. Farmer-Rick Dec 2019 #53