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[–] andrew_s@piefed.social 144 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I'm guessing this is riffing on Vance's visit to a doughnut shop, where to the complete indifference of the employees, he ended up asking for 'whatever makes sense'. It looks like he said the same to a barber, who - not knowing what he was on about - gave him that terrible haircut.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 93 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

The man can't even get fucking donuts. Like WTF, go in with a plan and get the fuck out!

[–] Garbanzo@lemmy.world 80 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

I can walk into any donut shop and I already know what I want. If you can't do that I suspect you're some kind of foreign agent who isn't familiar with what you might find in a donut shop.

BTW, it's apple fritters, and I'll have three, thanks.

[–] ganksy@lemmy.world 40 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, three of your best glazy, sprinkled ones frau shopkeep.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That three finger thing is bullshit. In UK/Germany, people do whatever not some rote thing

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

In 1942? Not fair to compare modern habits with an isolated per-internet world.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago

perhaps even moreso. the variations in dialects when going from village to another can be huge. I would guess that countries homogenized later than WW2

[–] uienia@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

It was also bs in the 40s

[–] NielsBohron@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

To my eternal dismay, all the donut shops in my town stopped making buttermilk bars, so I have to go in with a "stretch" donut and have a safety donut (old-fashioned glazed) as my most likely order.

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The hell is a buttermilk bar? I am intrigued 👀

[–] NielsBohron@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

It's like an old-fashioned (usually glazed) more in a bar shape than a traditional donut shape. I would assume that they have buttermilk in the recipe, but I don't don't really know the specifics other than than they have a bit more of a "sour cream" tang than a regular old-fashioned.

[–] Zron@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

My favorite bakery stopped making their bear claws.

It was a cinnamon roll with home made maple frosting.

Now I don’t go there, nothing is the same without my claws.

[–] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Nah bro, I want to be delighted. What is your specialty. What's the best thing you make? Got anything weird? If it's just standard fare or a chain place, I let the Whims of Fate guide my hand.

[–] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you got'em, I'll take a Bismarck (or Boston Creme, whatever you want to call them, the chocolate covered cream filled one). If not, maybe you're the type of donut shop that also has cinnamon rolls? No?

Just a coffee, then, please.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

That place is just a building made to increase sadness.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

mine makes the best pink with rainbow sprinkles. they're raspberry.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ganksy@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Exactly what came to mind. Didn't see your comment before mine.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

LOL, you found a far better picture than I was going to post.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Tractor wheel for me thank you

[–] aphlamingphoenix@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Haha, yes, apple fritters are the best, but the place by me makes them so big I only have to order the one.

[–] Garbanzo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

My shop makes big ones and little ones, but the big ones are always sold out by the time I drag my ass over there

[–] bcgm3@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Or in lieu of a plan, just pick out a donut that looks good to you. How out-of-touch must one be, to be incapable of even pretending to enjoy sugary fried bread?

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In case you forgot, trump doesnt hire anyone with a brain. The few that snuck in last time didnt stick around for the firework show

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My headcanon is that they picked Vance because his name sounds like Pence and that made it easier for Trump to remember

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

He's in deep with the Project 2025 folks. He's there to make sure everything goes according to plan.

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 16 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Getting a dozen glazed and a dozen assorted is pretty typical for a doughnut order. No one wants to wait for the person at the counter to lost of a dozen different doughnuts.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yeah, but he didn't even have that ready to go. If that's what you're getting, you should know it before you walk thru the door. He seemed to be making it up on the spot.

And if you got a list, good, I'd rather know you know what you want, rather than awkwardly trying to make small talk while failing at the simple task of donut ordering (all for some nonsense PR campaign).

[–] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Agreed, but I find that most donut shops either have fantastic glazed and their assorted is bad, or vice versa.

Much prefer one or the other.

But also... Just buy a round of donuts for everyone standing in line would be the best bet for making a good impression (out of his own pocket, not from the campaign funds)

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, dude has no idea how to interact with normal people, but i am just saying that i hate orderin specific doughnuts for a variety pack and always defer to the shop on that.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"Just whatever makes sense"

[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

"Give me your most normal human food order."

[–] rayyy@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Totally not weird, right?

[–] Garbanzo@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

JD: I saw some dudes on TikTok that were showing off amazing advances in toupee technology

Barber: I got you fam

[–] gex@lemmy.world 74 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

How long have you been here?

It's my third month of chemo

Ok, good.

[–] troybot@midwest.social 37 points 2 weeks ago

How longs this Hospital been around?

I can't afford to pay for my treatments.

Ok, good.

[–] Thebeardedsinglemalt@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

vance: Why'd you wait so long and let cancer get this bad before getting treated?

Cancer Patient: Because I kept getting denied from insurance and we can't afford it on our own...

vance: Can't afford? I'd just walk into a hospital, I get free healthcare for life for my entire family.

Cancer Patient: ...and we had to sell our home just to cover additional costs

vance: ok, good. that couch looks comfy

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 71 points 2 weeks ago

Vote for me so I can take away your health insurance!

[–] Revonult@lemmy.world 46 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

He is talking to the gurney.

[–] Ulvain@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 weeks ago

And saying "See, gurney? We've her best interest at heart".

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 26 points 2 weeks ago

The cluelessness is embarrassing.

[–] Theprogressivist@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)
[–] pyre@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Didn't Walz recently say something along the lines of 'imagine them ordering something they wouldn't even know how to do it'? does anyone remember that from a speech?

[–] Bull205@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago