• pdxfed@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Not sure if that aphorism is the most appropriate to compare Americans to since it was Bush II who famously didn’t know what the saying was supposed to be.

    "…shame…shame on me?”

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      2 days ago

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

      “Fool me… I can’t get fooled again.”

    • skulblaka@sh.itjust.works
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      I don’t like defending Bush II. But this particular case, you could see him switch gears in real time to prevent the “shame on me” sound bite. Say what you want about the rest of his policies and actions but this bit was an intelligent political move even if it did make him look a little dumb.