They blew it.
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wrote on 16 Feb 2022, 23:45 last edited by
On Twitter:
Nominations for historical figures who could have been remembered as great but who blew it in horrific fashion.
My pick: Robespierre.
Jonah Goldberg nominated Benedict Arnold.
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wrote on 16 Feb 2022, 23:46 last edited by
Ain't irony ironic?
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wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 00:24 last edited by
How about Mussolini?
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wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 00:25 last edited by George K
Someone said, "Adolph....ah, never mind."
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wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 00:53 last edited by
@george-k said in They blew it.:
Someone said, "Adolph....ah, never mind."
Adolph Sax was a truly great man.
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@george-k said in They blew it.:
Someone said, "Adolph....ah, never mind."
Adolph Sax was a truly great man.
wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 01:43 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in They blew it.:
@george-k said in They blew it.:
Someone said, "Adolph....ah, never mind."
Adolph Sax was a truly great man.
He just thought he was creating a louder clarinet for polkas...
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@doctor-phibes said in They blew it.:
@george-k said in They blew it.:
Someone said, "Adolph....ah, never mind."
Adolph Sax was a truly great man.
He just thought he was creating a louder clarinet for polkas...
wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 01:50 last edited by@lufins-dad said in They blew it.:
@doctor-phibes said in They blew it.:
@george-k said in They blew it.:
Someone said, "Adolph....ah, never mind."
Adolph Sax was a truly great man.
He just thought he was creating a louder clarinet for polkas...
So not only did he serve New Orleans and New York City, he also helped the mid-West!
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wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 02:06 last edited by
I know this is all in fun but I nominate Nicholas II. He could have prevented most
If not all of what ensued. -
I know this is all in fun but I nominate Nicholas II. He could have prevented most
If not all of what ensued.wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 02:10 last edited by@renauda said in They blew it.:
I know this is all in fun but I nominate Nicholas II. He could have prevented most
If not all of what ensued.Oh, if we're going down that road, then Lord North and George III.
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@renauda said in They blew it.:
I know this is all in fun but I nominate Nicholas II. He could have prevented most
If not all of what ensued.Oh, if we're going down that road, then Lord North and George III.
wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 02:23 last edited by RenaudaWell there’s that too. I forgot about that in all the current concern about Putin attacking Ukraine - an act, when it happens, whose origins will undoubtedly be traced back to Nicholas’ already dubious imperial legacy.
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wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 12:32 last edited by
Can we nominate ourselves? Asking for a friend.
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wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 12:36 last edited by
Anakin Skywalker.
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wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 12:38 last edited by
@george-k said in They blew it.:
Nominations for historical figures who could have been remembered as great but who blew it in horrific fashion.
Other replies:
Judas
Hindenburg. What he's remembered for literally went up in flames
Charles Lindbergh
OJ Simpson
Henry VIII
Napoleon
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wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 12:42 last edited by
Trump.
He could've been known as the guy from Home Alone 2, but no.... instead he's remembered as the guy with a failed steaks company.
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wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 13:22 last edited by
Mike Pence.
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@george-k said in They blew it.:
Nominations for historical figures who could have been remembered as great but who blew it in horrific fashion.
Other replies:
Judas
Hindenburg. What he's remembered for literally went up in flames
Charles Lindbergh
OJ Simpson
Henry VIII
Napoleon
wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 14:10 last edited byOther replies:
Judas
Many have mused on this— that there might have been a St Judas Iscariot.
I’m agnostic.
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wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 16:31 last edited by
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wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 16:35 last edited by
Jesus.
He had a really good start. But I like people who weren't crucified.
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wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 16:37 last edited by
@klaus said in They blew it.:
Jesus.
He had a really good start. But I like people who weren't crucified.
So I take it then that you don’t like Brian either.
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wrote on 17 Feb 2022, 18:31 last edited by
@klaus said in They blew it.:
Jesus.
He had a really good start. But I like people who weren't crucified.
Winners don’t get crucified, full stop.
