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Midnight Writer

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41. Trump could grab the Queen of England by the pussy, and we Dems would be parsing candidates response

Fri Dec 20, 2019, 12:57 AM

Dec 2019

We just impeached the President of the United States for abuse of power and the very next day holding our candidates to the impossible standard of never ever making a mistake, of never being insensitive, of not having stupid relatives, of not having a sufficient fashion sense.

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