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To: SoConPubbie

My favorite Mencken quote:

“Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.“

This is clearly what DeSantis was making reference to. It’s not really an obscure reference…but it doesn’t shock me that the average reporter has no clue what it is.


36 posted on 08/03/2023 1:36:43 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Vermont Lt

My favorite Mencken quote:

“Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.“

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I wanted it as my tag line when I joined Free Republic.


41 posted on 08/03/2023 1:39:19 PM PDT by unclebankster ( Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel)
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