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12 H.L. Mencken Quotes on Government, Democracy, and Politicians

Posted on 9/12/18 at 8:54 pm
Posted by I B Freeman
Member since Oct 2009
27843 posts
Posted on 9/12/18 at 8:54 pm
LINK

I agree with all of them.
Posted by the808bass
The Lou
Member since Oct 2012
128779 posts
Posted on 9/12/18 at 8:55 pm to
quote:

A misogynist is a man who hates women as much as they hate each other.

-Mencken
Posted by 90proofprofessional
Member since Mar 2004
24445 posts
Posted on 9/12/18 at 8:55 pm to
quote:

As democracy is perfected, the office of the president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

GOAT

i thought this was so incredibly appropriate for bush

little did i know obama would follow

and even then, little did i know what would follow him
Posted by I B Freeman
Member since Oct 2009
27843 posts
Posted on 9/12/18 at 8:56 pm to
Posted by SCLibertarian
Conway, South Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
42142 posts
Posted on 9/12/18 at 8:57 pm to
For the SJW's on this board:

Posted by the808bass
The Lou
Member since Oct 2012
128779 posts
Posted on 9/12/18 at 8:57 pm to
We already had Andrew Jackson as a President.
Posted by genuineLSUtiger
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
77205 posts
Posted on 9/12/18 at 8:58 pm to
One is not like the others. Obama and Bush were Globalist bums. Trump is actually accomplishing something positive for the country.
Posted by Jbird
Shoot the tires out!
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 9/12/18 at 8:58 pm to
It's like you are too fricking lazy to drop a few quotes.
Posted by I B Freeman
Member since Oct 2009
27843 posts
Posted on 9/12/18 at 8:58 pm to
quote:

The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.
Read more at: LINK
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
46425 posts
Posted on 9/12/18 at 9:27 pm to
Another Mencken quote:

The only way for a journalist to look at a politician is down.
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