Mark Twain's sass and loathing of congress is a beautiful thing

Nov 13, 2015 1:34 AM

Twain is my political spirit animal.

Yep, Twain strikes again.

I don't want to really think about this one because I know the answer and it's not good.5

I think he may have out cynic's Ambrose Bierce in this category

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I like his opinions

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True it is all true

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Yes!

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Sometimes I see old quotes about how awful Congress is, and it makes me feel less like we're teetering on the precipice of doom.

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Mark Twain flaming the Congress

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So, Mark Twain is Ron Swanson?

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Never argue with stupid people WHATEVER FAAAAG

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Yeah, well OP, you know, that's just like, your opinion, man.

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Don't worry, he didn't really care for pretty much anyone in a place of a authority.

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"I never said all the things that I said." - Mark Twain, probably.

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Commenting for later

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My uncle passed away last month and left me two first edition books from Mark Twain. Not worth a tinkers damn but its still historical.

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He has the coolest shoes in the third photo.

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I'm a direct descendant of Samuel Clemens, I didn't realize he was world famous until highschool, my whole childhood was filled with 1/2

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2/2 stories about him that I didn't appreciate until much later, I understood he was famous, I just didn't realize how famous

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Always upvote Mr. Clemens

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Had to +1 for you knowing mark twain wasn't his real name.

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I remember reading a book in about 5th grade about him, and it started with Sam Clemens. I was confused.

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Ron Swanson reminds me of Mark Twain

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he's just repeating everything samuel clemens said.

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Haha I get it ,cuz there fill of shit

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That top pic is Val Kilmer fyi

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This is Trump. No one can figure out if he's trolling or really means what he says.

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I love Albert Einstein.

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I think that first photo is from Star Trek!

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I'm related to him! great great great great (I don't know how many greats) uncle.

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Me too!!

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#3 was definitely not him.

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My dad has a lit of first editions by this dude. Way cool author.

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Oh you sassy Mark Twain

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Correct me if I'm wrong, I think he didn't agree with congress but that's a wild guess!

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His argument about distinctly native criminal class... One of Canada's senators on trial for theft pled guilty to rape and assault. His 1/2

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Story I'm reading says he was acquitted of sexual assault and was pleading guilty to battery and cocaine possession. Is that correct?

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Acquitted via plea deal. In exchange for pleading guilty to battery, they'd change the charge to battery instead of rape/sexual assault.

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He must have had a terrible lawyer.

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surprised that the victim doesn't have to pay him damages.

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penalty that the prosecution is requesting is that he do no jail time, no probation, no community service and have no criminal record. 2/2

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he raped seeds and stole a heart?

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So THAT'S why they put the Florida teams in the Atlantic Division. Now it makes sense.

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It's Canada, guys, I'm sure he apologized.

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He did

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Uhhh.... That is ridiculous

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Basically, they're pushing for 100% nothing but a criminal record, but the type that gets expunged once one's time is served. So in 1/2

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other words, effectively immediately since they want no time to be served. 2/2

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I can't seam to find this story quickly, where did you read it?

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Google Patrick Brazeau.

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On top of that, not even have to say sorry. Truly a monster among men.

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Wait... He's on trial for theft but pled guilty to rape and assault?

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Multiple senators are being charged with misappropriating funds-like hundreds of thousands of dollars each. His attacks are a separate thing

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"Oh, yeah you meant confess to THAT? How is that even a crime, I'm with the senate, we printed those money?"

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Haha my original thought process.

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Thats not Duffy is it?

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Brazeau; one of the other senators who haven't gone on trial yet until the Duffy portion is completely over. Plead guilty, gets sent free.

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I could be wrong here... But I think Twain didn't really like congress.

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Or Jane Austen! He's my 2nd favorite American ever.

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He was probably pretty bitter after his good friends at standard oil were broken up by the government.

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Hmm, can't really tell yet. Ima need some more quotes.

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"I really fucking hate congress. " - Mark Twain

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Hmmmmmmmmm……

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It's a tough call...

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