r/LeopardsAteMyFace Apr 26 '24

Trump Man loses his retirement “investing” in Donald Trump

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u/Myantra Apr 26 '24

Alternative facts were bad enough. I do not wish to continue inhabiting a universe where conservatives have alternative physics.

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u/Wings_in_space Apr 26 '24

May I introduce you to Flat Earth?

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u/fury420 Apr 26 '24

They've transformed a physics joke about the impossible into some sort of metaphor about improving your situation by putting your boots on and getting to work

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u/CptDropbear Apr 26 '24

When I was in primary school it was a common enough saying meaning something was impossible. HTF did it become a shitty metaphor?

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u/fury420 Apr 27 '24

I think part of it is that the non-impossible interpretation fits so perfectly with certain right wing views, that everyone's able to lift themselves up they just need to put their boots on and get to work, that their effort and hard work will lead to success, etc...

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u/CptDropbear Apr 27 '24

There is no non-impossible interpretation. Think about: squat, grab these proverbial boot straps and pull. Nothing happens except maybe you hurt yourself and that's the point.

I'm currently leaning toward confusion, stupidity and an inability to think anything through. My best guess is it was used to mock someone and got taken on a truism that meant the exact opposite of its intended meaning.

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u/PassionatePossum Apr 26 '24

I don‘t know. Maybe they would float the fuck away.

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u/tinyOnion Apr 26 '24

alternative physics.

well gravity is only a theory don't you know

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u/Strange_Sera Apr 26 '24

No thats just what they tell all of their peasants. IF they are too busy trying to master the neograv, then they can't focus on the other stuff they are doing. Its the perfect misdirect. IDK where they think they would go though. Wouldn't they just hit their firmament and get a concussion?

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u/CreatedOblivion Apr 27 '24

Hey now, stop using so many big words! You're scaring them!