# March of the Rantoneers (March mini-rants) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 2, 2023, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582 "2023-03-02T09:22:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/281 "2023-03-28T03:00:46Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > NYPost is not a reputable source, they’re the Nat’l Enquirer on steroids. Same with Fox News. I did find another source with an article expressing outrage. …But it was just quoting the NY Post. It’s just right wing propaganda. I had to laugh at Fox News who titled their article, “Biden criticized for joking about ice cream in first statement since attack”. But the criticism was from Chris Christie, an irrelevant former Republican politician working today as a lobbyist. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/282 "2023-03-28T03:10:32Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Deflecting. … and you’re Genuflecting. ( Don’t get Rump’s bronzer on your nose… ) ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/283 "2023-03-28T04:13:27Z")
You asked to imagine if Trump had said something. I provided examples of why I had no need to imagine it. First, Trump actually did all of what I posted. Second, President Biden wasn’t talking about ice cream instead of talking about the school shooting. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/284 "2023-03-28T05:41:58Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Am I mistaken that our president came out to discuss a horrible shooting and talked about ice cream? - Yes. You are mistaken. As per usual. Please Google “[useful idiot](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Useful_idiot)”. > [@](#): > > In political jargon, a useful idiot is a term currently used to reference a person perceived as propagandizing for a cause—particularly a bad cause originating from a devious, ruthless source—without fully comprehending the cause’s goals, and who is cynically being used by the cause’s leaders. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Undeposable\_Hand](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_undeposable_hand/32/8502_2.png) [@The\_Undeposable\_Hand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Undeposable_Hand)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/285 "2023-03-28T20:15:21Z")
What the hell is wrong with you? Are you just stirring shit because you’re unhappy? ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/286 "2023-03-28T20:19:16Z")
Nothing is wrong. This is a board to discuss things. I am happy. You act like no one can say anything bad about the president. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/287 "2023-03-28T21:48:39Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > You act like no one can say anything bad about the president. People can say bad things about him. I wish he was a better public speaker, for one thing. And he walks funny. (Well, he’s old, so that last thing is understandable.) But if you are pushing right wing propaganda, you’re going to get a little pushback from a primarily left-leaning board, especially on a web site fighting ignorance and misinformation. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/288 "2023-03-28T22:15:55Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > You act like no one can say anything bad about the president. The point is, you can’t just repeat lies. It’s up to you to confirm if the gossip you read is accurate before you spread it like it’s the gospel truth. It makes you just as bad as they are. And it makes you look ignorant. ---
**Author:** ![Bells](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@Bells](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bells)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/289 "2023-03-29T14:22:15Z")
Ive had a few really shitty days, crying in the hardware store because I have to buy some disability aids kind of shitty. Today was a good day though, minimal pain and good balance. My best friend was, having a hard day and I had the energy to help her, a really good day. I came home, took my edible and browsed Reddit. I wrote a long response to a thread. I proof read, fix an error or 2 and think I’m pretty funny and insightful. I hit post. Then, I scratched my back. Something felt funny. I have been walking around all fucking day with my yoga pants on backwards! They have a ‘v’ front, there is no excuse for this! Give good life advice? I haven’t figured out how to wear pants! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/290 "2023-03-29T14:31:52Z")
> [@Bells](#): > > I haven’t figured out how to wear pants! Hey, although you had them on backwards, at least you had pants on. ---
**Author:** ![tofor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tofor/32/13727_2.png) [@tofor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tofor)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/291 "2023-03-29T14:44:22Z")
My uncle one drove halfway to work before realizing he had forgotten to put on pants. ---
**Author:** ![Bells](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@Bells](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bells)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/292 "2023-03-29T14:53:55Z")
Thank you, you have a good point, I’ll take the win. ---
**Author:** ![Bells](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@Bells](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bells)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/293 "2023-03-29T14:54:37Z")
He sounds like my kinda guy! ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/294 "2023-03-29T15:56:14Z")
One time, I needed to alert a co-worker that her dress was on inside-out. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/295 "2023-03-29T16:20:01Z")
I sent my daughter to kindergarten on Picture day with her dress inside out. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/296 "2023-03-29T16:23:07Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > I needed to alert a co-worker that her dress was on inside-out. I once had to tell a woman she’d tucked her dress into her undergarments after she visited the bathroom. Well, I didn’t _have_ to tell her, I felt obligated though. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/297 "2023-03-29T16:39:50Z")
The worst I’ve ever personally managed (that I’m aware of) is one black sock and one dark blue one. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/298 "2023-03-29T17:35:43Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > Why is it so hard to find comfortable, practical, but attractive walking shoes? All I want is a pair of low-heeled shoes with either decent insoles or removable ones that don’t have giant white clodhopper rubber soles, in a material that will stand up to wet weather (so no cloth or suede). > > You’d think I was asking for a unicorn that farts pink bubbles. After extensive searching I ordered two pairs of shoes from different companies. The first one sent me the right shoe in the wrong size. When I called about this, they told me they no longer had the correct size shoe in the color I wanted. I also had to package up the incorrect pair and take those over to UPS. The second company’s shoes went on walkabout (heh) in the FedEx system and finally arrived today. One shoe has its insole missing. At least that is something I can fix myself, but jeez, who knew something that should have been pretty easy was going to be so hard? ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/299 "2023-03-29T23:17:59Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > I sent my daughter to kindergarten on Picture day with her dress inside out. I’m told that, during my kindergarten class play (which was being broadcast on the public access channel for some reason), I kept raising the skirt of my dress over my head. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582/300 "2023-03-29T23:58:13Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > I sent my daughter to kindergarten on Picture day with her dress inside out. Whoops! Brain fart. It was right side out, but it was backwards. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-of-the-rantoneers-march-mini-rants/980582.md?page=16)