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How Times Have Changed (thelemmy.club)
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[-] Katana314@lemmy.world 21 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I’ve been thinking more about that quote, and realizing I like characters in media that exemplify it.

People who don’t just say “I don’t want to fight” to look humble, but because they view any battle as a tragedy of destruction - but could still wipe the floor with anyone.

So often, the “big stick” part of the quote is viewed with importance and finality, when the beginning about walking (edit correction: speaking) softly is perhaps more important.

[-] Signtist@bookwyr.me 10 points 4 days ago

Yeah, I've always interpreted the phrase as essentially meaning "don't start shit, but be prepared to finish it."

[-] rambling_lunatic@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 days ago

IRL Teddy Roosevelt was rather an imperialist sadly. Started the whole "world police" bullshit.

[-] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

And he himself was an NYPD chief.

[-] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

I don't fault TR for US imperialism. It would probably have morphed into the empire that it is, even without his influence. He was never the kind of person who would run away from a fight, as long as he thought he was on the right side of it. Sometimes, he may have been a little too eager for one.

He had integrity and high moral standards, even if his "take the bull by the balls" approach wasn't always the best way. Still my favorite US president.

[-] FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

Also they know that fact that war is hell, and staunchly opposes starting wars

[-] redsand@infosec.pub 8 points 4 days ago

The top one is a bullmoose not an elephant or an ass

[-] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 7 points 4 days ago

I dunno, Trump looks like he carries two big dicks pretty regularly ..

[-] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 4 days ago

Gettin spit roasted by bibi and pooty

[-] 5ibelius9insterberg@feddit.org 4 points 4 days ago

They only look big, because his hands are so tiny.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Shit, I speak loudly (it's the tinnitus haha ^eeeeeeeeeee^ fuckers) and carry a bag of large dicks. Which president Clinton is that?

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

Speak incoherently and carry a loaded diaper.

[-] Etterra@discuss.online 1 points 3 days ago

Small hands small dick.

[-] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world -1 points 4 days ago

Has your mom been telling secrets again?

this post was submitted on 14 May 2026
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