Well, we’re screwed. At least according to comedian (and former host at the wildly successful Current TV) John Fugelsang.
As the possibility of a government shutdown looms, Fugelsang wants to make sure we all understand what it would mean for us:
Shutting down the US Govt is the closest this congress can get to seeing the Confederacy finally win. #p2 #Obamacare
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) September 30, 2013
Slavereh! Or something.
Helpful conservatives attempted to give Fugelsang a much-needed history lesson:
https://twitter.com/jacobperry/status/384721868814831616
https://twitter.com/jacobperry/status/384722492755308545
@JohnFugelsang Dude, it was southern Dems behind the Confederacy, not to mention; it's the ACA that is enslaving folks to the STATE
— COVFEFE-19 (@TinPotDickTator) September 30, 2013
But John just wasn’t interested:
Our #tcot friends love to remind us Democrats controlled the confederacy, seemingly unaware Dems were once the cons & GOP once the libs.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) September 30, 2013
Conservatives of both parties opposed civil rights. Conservatives of one party still defend secession & flying the confederate flag.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) September 30, 2013
Oh dear. The truth is hard. Much too hard to explain to militant lefties like Fugelsang. So instead, we’ll just point out what a jackass he is:
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/384720358416191488
https://twitter.com/jdonels/status/384721210799833088
@JohnFugelsang Hi John. Govt has shut down in '76-79, '81, '82, '83, '86, '87, '90, '95, and '96. Stars & Bars didn't come back, did it?
— ?? Vlad3060 ?? (@vlad3060) September 30, 2013
Not to our recollection.
@kesgardner Neither. I'm totally confused by that analogy. @JohnFugelsang
— Kelly (@flyoverangel) September 30, 2013
Hysterical 13-year old girl=> MT @JohnFugelsang Shutting down the Govt is the closest congress can get to seeing the Confederacy finally win
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) September 30, 2013
Do you even read books, @Matthops82? Jefferson Davis' famous address on risks of socialized medicine still resonates for @JohnFugelsang
— Dr. Blast Hardcheese (@punch_sideiron) September 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/Closetrighty/status/384725144742027264
@iowahawkblog @JohnFugelsang The Confederacy? What in the actual hell are you talking about?
— Michele Frost (@michelelfrost) September 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/384720511629930496
I had an apple for breakfast today because it's the closest I can come to seeing the confederacy rise again, @JohnFugelsang
— Dr. Blast Hardcheese (@punch_sideiron) September 30, 2013
Heh.
https://twitter.com/BenHowe/status/384723840502231040
And bless his heart, while you’re at it.
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