From: Riddle me this: Derail?

The Off-Topic forum for anything non-LDS related, such as sports or politics. Rated PG through PG-13.
huckelberry
God
Posts: 4068
Joined: Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:48 pm

Re: Riddle me this: How?

Post by huckelberry »

Some Schmo wrote:
Tue Oct 07, 2025 1:57 pm
ceeboo wrote:
Tue Oct 07, 2025 1:54 pm
How about this one?

A Democrat and a Republican are walking along the beach when they spot a bottle.
They picked it up and a genie popped out.

"I will grant you each one wish, whatever you desire", said the genie.

The Democrat said, "I would like for my fellow liberals and I to live the life and exist under the form of government we believe in!"
POOF! All the Democrats in America were whisked away to Venezuela.

The genie turns to the Republican and said, "And what is your wish?"

The Republican paused for a second and said, "You mean to tell me that all the Democrats in America are gone?"

The genie answered, "Yes!"

The Republican goes, "In that case, I'll take a beer."
I imagine this would make any addled idiot laugh. I'm sure it would make people laugh who think it's ok to separate kids from their families, or enjoy burning insects with a magnifying glass. Cruelty is just hilarious, isn't it?

damned Christians these days. Assholes.
If all the democrates who wish to live in a Venezuela type government were there transported almost nobody would miss the 150 people transported.
Whiskey
God
Posts: 1578
Joined: Mon Sep 15, 2025 8:13 pm

Re: Riddle me this: How?

Post by Whiskey »

huckelberry wrote:
Wed Oct 08, 2025 5:29 am
Some Schmo wrote:
Tue Oct 07, 2025 1:57 pm
I imagine this would make any addled idiot laugh. I'm sure it would make people laugh who think it's ok to separate kids from their families, or enjoy burning insects with a magnifying glass. Cruelty is just hilarious, isn't it?

damned Christians these days. Assholes.
If all the democrates who wish to live in a Venezuela type government were there transported almost nobody would miss the 150 people transported.
:|
Ban Whiskey permanently if that's the only way.
— Gadianton

It is the only way.
— Whiskey
User avatar
Kishkumen
God
Posts: 10410
Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2020 2:37 pm
Location: Cassius University
Contact:

Re: Riddle me this: How?

Post by Kishkumen »

ceeboo wrote:
Tue Oct 07, 2025 1:54 pm
Some Schmo wrote:
Tue Oct 07, 2025 1:42 pm
Or you could make idiotic jokes....
How about this one?

A Democrat and a Republican are walking along the beach when they spot a bottle.
They picked it up and a genie popped out.

"I will grant you each one wish, whatever you desire", said the genie.

The Democrat said, "I would like for my fellow liberals and I to live the life and exist under the form of government we believe in!"
POOF! All the Democrats in America were whisked away to Venezuela.

The genie turns to the Republican and said, "And what is your wish?"

The Republican paused for a second and said, "You mean to tell me that all the Democrats in America are gone?"

The genie answered, "Yes!"

The Republican goes, "In that case, I'll take a beer."
A Republican joke, showing exactly how much they hate Democrats.
"He disturbs the laws of his country, he forces himself upon women, and he puts men to death without trial.” ~Otanes on the monarch, Herodotus Histories 3.80.
User avatar
Kishkumen
God
Posts: 10410
Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2020 2:37 pm
Location: Cassius University
Contact:

Re: Riddle me this: How?

Post by Kishkumen »

huckelberry wrote:
Wed Oct 08, 2025 5:29 am
If all the democrates who wish to live in a Venezuela type government were there transported almost nobody would miss the 150 people transported.
Yeah, like most silly jokes, this one doesn't work.

I admit, though, aside from its mean-spiritedness and inaccuracy, it is chuckleworthy.
"He disturbs the laws of his country, he forces himself upon women, and he puts men to death without trial.” ~Otanes on the monarch, Herodotus Histories 3.80.
User avatar
Some Schmo
God
Posts: 3987
Joined: Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:21 am

Re: Riddle me this: How?

Post by Some Schmo »

Kishkumen wrote:
Wed Oct 08, 2025 11:51 am
A Republican joke, showing exactly how much they hate Democrats.
They don't make jokes. They just say idiotic things only people in their imbecilic fever dream can relate to.
Religion is for people whose existential fear is greater than their common sense. It's also the favored cover for hypocrites.

The god idea is popular with desperate people.
Whiskey
God
Posts: 1578
Joined: Mon Sep 15, 2025 8:13 pm

Re: Riddle me this: How?

Post by Whiskey »

Some Schmo wrote:
Wed Oct 08, 2025 1:51 pm
Kishkumen wrote:
Wed Oct 08, 2025 11:51 am
A Republican joke, showing exactly how much they hate Democrats.
They don't make jokes. They just say idiotic things only people in their imbecilic fever dream can relate to.
Thank you, Schmo.
Ban Whiskey permanently if that's the only way.
— Gadianton

It is the only way.
— Whiskey
User avatar
Bret Ripley
1st Quorum of 70
Posts: 735
Joined: Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:55 am

Re: Riddle me this: How?

Post by Bret Ripley »

huckelberry wrote:
Wed Oct 08, 2025 5:29 am
Some Schmo wrote:
Tue Oct 07, 2025 1:57 pm

I imagine this would make any addled idiot laugh. I'm sure it would make people laugh who think it's ok to separate kids from their families, or enjoy burning insects with a magnifying glass. Cruelty is just hilarious, isn't it?

damned Christians these days. Assholes.
If all the democrates who wish to live in a Venezuela type government were there transported almost nobody would miss the 150 people transported.
Yeah -- it's not a joke about real Democrats, but about a caricature of Democrats. The Republican in the joke may also be something of a caricature, but rather less so: you will sometimes hear a Republican invite Democrats to leave the US, but never hear a Democrat say "gosh, I sure wish our government was like Venezuela's."
User avatar
Some Schmo
God
Posts: 3987
Joined: Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:21 am

Re: From: Riddle me this: Derail?

Post by Some Schmo »

If all the Democrats and Independents in the country left, the average intelligence in the US would drop by about 30 IQ points.
Religion is for people whose existential fear is greater than their common sense. It's also the favored cover for hypocrites.

The god idea is popular with desperate people.
Whiskey
God
Posts: 1578
Joined: Mon Sep 15, 2025 8:13 pm

Re: From: Riddle me this: Derail?

Post by Whiskey »

Some Schmo wrote:
Wed Oct 08, 2025 2:36 pm
If all the Democrats and Independents in the country left, the average intelligence in the US would drop by about 30 IQ points.
Kish, do you mind explaining both the accuracy and entertainment value of this joke?

Thank you.
Ban Whiskey permanently if that's the only way.
— Gadianton

It is the only way.
— Whiskey
User avatar
canpakes
God
Posts: 10522
Joined: Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:25 am

Re: From: Riddle me this: Derail?

Post by canpakes »

Whiskey wrote:
Wed Oct 08, 2025 2:44 pm
Some Schmo wrote:
Wed Oct 08, 2025 2:36 pm
If all the Democrats and Independents in the country left, the average intelligence in the US would drop by about 30 IQ points.
Kish, do you mind explaining both the accuracy and entertainment value of this joke?

Thank you.
Are you trying to demonstrate the accuracy by example? : )
Post Reply