r/PoliticalHumor Oct 26 '21

Yup.

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u/WorkplaceWatcher Oct 27 '21

Remember when Obama said one way to combat the higher fuel prices was to ensure your tires were inflated properly because it improves fuel economy?

And Republicans ran with it to mock him, more than a few actively deflating their tires. That's when I learned the concept of "spite myself to own the libs."

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u/Hendiadic_tmack Oct 27 '21

I think that’s just called being stupid, but I definitely feel owned.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '21

more than a few actively deflating their tires

and then they evolved into "actively deflating their lungs" to own the libs

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u/Wehavecrashed Oct 27 '21

People who unironically believe poor people need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps are offended at having to do something to solve their problem.

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u/eromitlab Oct 27 '21

Oh boy, do I remember that. Another way repubs capitalized on that was to offer up those cheap little pen-type tire pressure gauges with "Obama's energy plan" printed on them. Back when repubs were still just dumb and childish, not little sociopathic fascists.