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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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Im becoming unsettled. Maybe a few memes total on first two pages. How could things go so bad? Where are the yester beans gone?

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[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 77 points 6 months ago (21 children)

Trump is using a technique called 'The Gish Gallop.'

Obama wanted to pass the ACA and the GOP managed to block it for almost two years because Obama kept talking about that one thing.

Trump is breaking rules left and right; plus screaming about crazy ideas like buying Greenland.

There is so much stuff going on that normal minds just want to shut down to get some peace and quiet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gish_gallop

[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 37 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (6 children)

I believe they call it "flooding the zone (with shit)" when it's this particular orange flavour

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I like using firehose of bullshit, but using their words is probably better.

[–] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)
[–] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 4 points 6 months ago

Me to the dingleberries once they finally realize: "STUPID! YOU SO STUPID!"

Damn, what a great movie.

[–] 0x0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 months ago

We thought things were bad before the experimental DoD teleporter accident that destroyed the bodies of Trump and Musk. Elonald Trusk and Donlon Mump rose from the ashes. Their greed multiplied. Their lust for power became insatiable, but nothing could trump their carnal, sensual desire for each other's bodies. [Ok, stopping here, I don't like where this is going.]

[–] TheRealKuni@midwest.social 3 points 6 months ago

How dare you put Kuni’s lines in Elon’s mouth!

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