Liberal Group Posted THIS Meme, But BACKFIRES Big Time

The Federalist Papers ^ | Jason W. Stevens

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

The Coffee Party, a liberal Facebook group with nearly a million fans, posted this meme of Thomas Paine, one of America’s founding fathers.

While I’m glad to see anyone studying the Founding, it looks like the message was lost on a majority of their left-leaning audience.

Below are 11 of the best comments from their readers, with my responses:

1. “That is exactly like trying to reason with a republikkklan”

-Ed. You know the KKK was founded by Democrats, right?

2. “Thomas Paine must have anticipated the Tea Party!”

-Ed. Yes, he did – the original Tea Party that you’ve obviously never heard of.

3. “This describes the entire GOP these days.”

-Ed. Because only one Party has exclusive jurisdiction on human stupidity.

4. “The Tea party is all about this! lol”

-Ed. Again, see the original Tea Party.

5. “that’s why arguing with a republican is such a waste of time.”

-Ed. Clearly, you meant “Republican,” not “republican.” There’s a big difference. Try again.

6. “and thus we have the teanderthals.”

-Ed. Clever. I’m beginning to see that the “Coffee Party” just really, really, hates tea and that this group has absolutely nothing to do with politics. Just beverages.

7. “so like anyone who thinks trump should be president”

-Ed. Skip.

8. “You cannot reason with the unreasonable. That’s why I forgive terrorists, suicidideists, and especially hardcore Christians.”

-Ed. I can’t even…

9. “Talking to your conservative friends gets the same results! Just give it up!”

-Ed. Yes, just surround yourself with totally like-minded people because…diversity?

10. “Thank you. Just what I need at this point after all the Republican crying about the media this week and people who continue to support Republican candidates.”

-Ed. Read more about the Founding. You might become a Republican, too.

11. “To the GOP, reason is treason. Death to all fascists everywhere…”

– Ed. Follow the logic closely here. Republicans are traitors and fascists because they abandon reason. Therefore, the “reasonable” thing is to murder half the country.

There must be something in the coffee… :D

[mkmensinger]

The Coffee Party is chock full ‘o nuts.

[sparklite2]

My favorite ...

You can’t reason someone out of
something they weren’t reasoned into.

[AndyTheBear]

An effective question to a liberal materialist...you need do nothing but ask and insist on them honestly explaining their answer:

Some people like Plato and John Locke thought moral propositions could really be right or wrong. Some people thought that was only an illusion, and at bottom they are just feelings we have about moral propositions. Which side is right? Can moral propositions really be right or wrong in the sense of being true or false? Or is it really just an irrational preference that evolved within us?

[woofie]

The rational ones are the ones you have to watch out for...they are nuts

[Flick Lives]

The fact this group called themselves the “Coffee Party” shows historical ignorance. It’s not about “tea”. It was never about “tea” as in a beverage of choice. The original “tea party” was not a social event.

[Bob434]

Don’t expect many of them to understand the subtleties in your responses- They were born without a clue, and they’ll likely never get a clue In their lifetime

[[-Ed. Because only one Party has exclusive jurisdiction on human stupidity. ]]

Because of their handicap- They likely thought you meant the republicans

[[the “Coffee Party” just really, really, hates tea and that this group has absolutely nothing to do with politics. Just beverages. ]]

Perfect response!

[Bob434]

The Starbucks party is chock full of nuts

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

My attempt to clean up punctuation from article:

The Coffee Party, a liberal Facebook group with nearly a million fans, posted this meme of Thomas Paine, one of America’s founding fathers.

While I’m glad to see anyone studying the Founding, it looks like the message was lost on a majority of their left-leaning audience.

Below are 11 of the best comments from their readers, with my responses:

1. “That is exactly like trying to reason with a republikkklan”

-Ed. You know the KKK was founded by Democrats, right?

2. “Thomas Paine must have anticipated the Tea Party!”

-Ed. Yes, he did -the ORIGINAL Tea Party that you’ve obviously never heard of.

3. “This describes the entire GOP these days.”

-Ed. Because only one Party has exclusive jurisdiction on human stupidity.

4. “The Tea party is all about this! lol”

-Ed. Again, see the original Tea Party.

5. “that’s why arguing with a republican is such a waste of time.”

-Ed. Clearly, you meant “Republican,” not “republican.” There’s a big difference. Try again.

6. “and thus we have the teanderthals.”

-Ed. Clever. I’m beginning to see that the “Coffee Party” just really, really, hates tea and that this group has absolutely nothing to do with politics. Just beverages.

7. “so like anyone who thinks trump should be president”

-Ed. Skip.

8. “You cannot reason with the unreasonable. That’s why I forgive terrorists, suicidideists, and especially hardcore Christians.”

-Ed. I can’t even...

9. “Talking to your conservative friends gets the same results! Just give it up!”

-Ed. Yes, just surround yourself with totally like-minded people because...diversity?

10. “Thank you. Just what I need at this point after all the Republican crying about the media this week and people who continue to support Republican candidates.”

-Ed. Read more about the Founding. You might become a Republican, too.

11. “To the GOP, reason is treason. Death to all fascists everywhere...”

Ed. Follow the logic closely here. Republicans are traitors and fascists because they abandon reason. Therefore, the “reasonable” thing is to murder half the country.

There must be something in the coffee... :D

[GraceG]

[ The Starbucks party is chock full of nuts ]

too Many Hazelnut lattes, Hazelnuts to me anyway tastes like something I would imagine feces would taste like, but i don’t know what feces tastes like because I am not a dung worshiping dung eating deviant.

Apologies to anyone on this board who actually likes hazelnuts in their coffee.

[Blennos]

Thank you.

[Rodamala]

Where the TEA in Tea Party stands for Taxed Enough Already, the COFFEE in Coffee Party must stand for Coalition Of Federally Funded Elistist Educators.

[JJ_Folderol]

>>> 8. “You cannot reason with the unreasonable. That’s why I forgive terrorists, suicidideists, and especially hardcore Christians.” <<<

I’ve known sociopaths, psychopaths, neurotics, schizophrenics and dementia sufferers that all made more sense than this.

I’d ask if someone could explain but I suspect the toll on my sanity would be too great.

[Yardstick]

Funny how liberals like Thomas Paine. Take away his outspoken irreligiosity and he’d just be another dead white guy to them.

[AFreeBird]

Leave it to democrats to mock the author of “Common Sense”!

[Rodamala]

This time of year I believe this to be the root cause of liberal lunacy...

...as well as an uncontrolable urge for white girls in Kent Clark glasses to wear yoga pants, Uggs, and Vinyasa scarves.

[GOPJ]

The Coffee Party? Isn’t that a George Soros astrotuffing bunch of useful idiots?

[FlingWingFlyer]

I wonder which liberal kook found this quote. It seems to me that hardcore commie libs would avoid Common Sense like a vampire avoiding a crucifix.

[mjp]

More libtard projection. Libtards are the emotionalists who are filled with hate, anger, and paranoia,and then base their decisions and actions on their emotions. Then, they project their emotionalism onto repubs and conservatives.

[philman_36]

How did they get through this to find the quote?

The American Crisis is a collection of articles written by Thomas Paine during the American Revolutionary War.

THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated. Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but "to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER" and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth. Even the expression is impious; for so unlimited a power can belong only to God.

Merely pulling out a sentence negates the content of the whole.

The American Crisis: LANCASTER, March 21, 1778
TO GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE.
To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture. Enjoy, sir, your insensibility of feeling and reflecting. It is the prerogative of animals. And no man will envy you these honors, in which a savage only can be your rival and a bear your master.