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Political Slogans

snugglebuck
Dangerous Mind
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Poetry Contest

Give me your best polital slogans for 2016.
Anyone who believes that poetry has no significance or influence in our society has never studied the history of campaign slogans.  Designed to engrave a specific thought on a voter’s mind, political slogans and short poems have been known to make, or break, a candidate.

So come up with you best political slogan for the year 2016.  It can be about a political issue or specific candidate.  

Examples
 Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" – 1840 U.S. presidential slogan of William Henry Harrison.

"Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Speech, Free Men, Fremont" – 1856 U.S. presidential campaign slogan of John Fremont.

“Ma, Ma, Where's my Pa, Gone to the White House, Ha, Ha, Ha” - James Blaine
Refers to the out of wedlock child Cleveland allegedly had fathered.

After belonging to DU for some time I’ve finally mustered the courage to post a competition.  Please approach this from a fun aspect.  Don’t take me, or this comp. to seriously.  This is more an exercise in artist sharing than it is a contest.  And please refrain from making any comments about other’s contributions till after the results are posted.  Respect all people’s beliefs whether you agree with them or not.

No more than three contributions.  Two week deadline.   Contest closes on May 9th 2016 at 11:00 PM.
Have fun.

David_Macleod
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Tyrant of Words
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This Man’s Wisdom
 

never be afraid of the truth
never hide your feeling
never deny who you are and where you came from
If you love someone tell them regardless
Learn to be different from the norm
stand out and stand up
believe in yourself don’t take shit
hate is good when the reason is good
Learn not to forgive, some people don’t deserve it
hope for much, settle for little
show respect when it’s earned
sing
dance
laugh
cry
get drunk but not too often
smoke weed it makes you a nicer person
have imaginary friends but don’t worship them
greet adversary and fight it as a sworn enemy
be brave
be kind
be caring
be compassionate
be you
don’t let the bastards grind you down
don’t let the doubters kill your will
don’t let anyone tell you you are nothing
its OK to be fat
Its ok to be gay
its ok to be scared
its ok to be alone
its ok to be sad
its never OK to hate for no good reason
its never OK to totally surrender to anyone or anything
Its never OK to abuse
its never OK to be any kind of predator

This advice I give to you freely as a 53 year old man
who has seen and experienced much
joy, sadness, pain, horror, death
hopelessness, helplessness, abuse
laughter, tears, heartbreak
If I could have it all over again
I would live by the learned wisdom above
and live every day as if it was my last

Astyanax
Ceejay
Fire of Insight
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chump
Thought Provoker
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communism is the sequel to pretending we are equal

LobodeSanPedro
Tyrant of Words
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Forum Posts: 3304

Black lives do matter, especially during the playoffs.  
Win baby, win!


The wall works! Look at China, they all look alike and speak the same language.  
One wall. One nation. One people.

Trixareforkids
Dangerous Mind
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LobodeSanPedro said:Black lives do matter, especially during the playoffs.  
Win baby, win!


The wall works! Look at China, they all look alike and speak the same language.  
One wall. One nation. One people.


LMAO!  I like your sense of humor.  When it's laugh or cry, well laughing doesn't make the nose run...

calamitygin
Jennifer Michael McCurry
Tyrant of Words
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If you menstruate, I will plug your hole...because I know how!
Hillary Clinton

calamitygin
Jennifer Michael McCurry
Tyrant of Words
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Joined 22nd June 2015
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If you menstruate, I will fuck you anyway! I am an equal opportunity fucker!
Donald Trump

calamitygin
Jennifer Michael McCurry
Tyrant of Words
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Joined 22nd June 2015
Forum Posts: 2047

Miss Represent a pageant.....there will be hell toupee! (Unless i can fuck you)
Donald Trump

calamitygin
Jennifer Michael McCurry
Tyrant of Words
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Joined 22nd June 2015
Forum Posts: 2047

Heugggghhhhhh!!!! Sorry what? Holdin in that bong hit.....
Bernie Sanders

Bern baby Bern#

LobodeSanPedro
Tyrant of Words
Sierra Leone 109awards
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Forum Posts: 3304

For my sistas, from Sally Hemings to Beyoncé, I know what it is to be a woman scorned.  For those who've endured being cheated on and cheated by, it's time for

Pay Back America

LobodeSanPedro
Tyrant of Words
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Trixareforkids said:

LMAO!  I like your sense of humor.  When it's laugh or cry, well laughing doesn't make the nose run...


This whole election campaign is pain sakingly hysterical ... The kind of a laughter that may have us all choking in the end I fear though.

rabbitquest
Dangerous Mind
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Make America GREEEEEAAAAAAT!
  -Toni Tiger

snugglebuck
Dangerous Mind
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Keep up the good work kids.  Political strategists may be talent hunting in DU.  What you write today, you might sell tomorrow.

MadameLavender
Guardian of Shadows
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Election 2016:  When even God does a face-palm, there is no right choice.....

"Eeeny, meeney, miney moe,
this election's like Whack-A-Mole.
Bang a bloke upon his crown,
more idiots pop up, when one goes down.
It's outta control, whoever wins
will kick our nation in the shins,
so spin the barrel like Russian Roulette--
it doesn't matter who we get
it's just another reality show,
for America's ratings to tank and blow.
Dennis DeYoung's words were true,
when Styx belted out 'Suite Madame Blue';
have a listen, then you'll know--
eeney, meeney, miney, moe..."


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGXYiIDTPDI


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