# "The electric cord of liberty still sparks in our hearts." Kevin McCarthy is being dragged on twitter for this Quote **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 2, 2022, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812 "2022-09-02T12:01:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/1 "2022-09-02T12:01:28Z")
This is a quote from Kevin McCarthy and Twitter is full of funny responses. Mallory McMorrow is my favorite person in the world right now. > > > Acyn @Acyn More from Mallory [ MalloryMcMorrow ](https://twitter.com/MalloryMcMorrow) "The radiator of liberty warms our souls but burns our hands. The dehumidifier of freedom still dries our tears." I bet you guys can do even better! ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/2 "2022-09-02T12:16:53Z")
The fan of freedom blows hot air. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/3 "2022-09-02T12:25:17Z")
Umm, sparking electric cords, whether of liberty or not, tend to stop our hearts. Something I learned from bigclivedotcom! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/4 "2022-09-02T12:26:07Z")
The sparkplug of revolution drives freedom. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/5 "2022-09-02T12:28:50Z")
The fuel injector of socialism has replaced the spark plug of capitalism. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/6 "2022-09-02T12:31:51Z")
The resistive heater of free expression melts the ice of tyranny. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/7 "2022-09-02T12:32:00Z")
Patton Oswalt’s response: > [@](#): > > The _toaster_ of patriotism browns the bread of freedom. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/8 "2022-09-02T12:32:12Z")
The radioactive lump of plutonium still plugs our butts. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/9 "2022-09-02T14:50:12Z")
The burned out bulbs of conservatism don’t light the way. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/10 "2022-09-02T15:40:15Z")
Saw a brilliant slogan written on a hand dryer in a bathroom. Press here for a short speech from Trump ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/11 "2022-09-02T15:54:47Z")
The ricer of democracy smooths the mashed potatoes of freedom. The Drano of conservatism unclogs the shit-filled drains of our rhetoric. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/12 "2022-09-02T16:48:18Z")
The Heartbeat of America is tires thumping over roadkill. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/13 "2022-09-02T17:01:01Z")
The farts of our leaders illuminate the darkest of nights when lit. ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/14 "2022-09-02T17:04:05Z")
Someone on the Twitter feed asked if this was about capital punishment. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/15 "2022-09-02T17:05:50Z")
The lawnmower of fascism will be defeated by the power the sun & rain. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/16 "2022-09-02T17:08:59Z")
The blender of rhetoric still churns in our intestines. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/17 "2022-09-02T17:18:50Z")
The rectifier of justice has a positive bias. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/18 "2022-09-02T17:19:06Z")
The eclectic chord of puberty still sharts in our shorts. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/19 "2022-09-02T17:24:12Z")
Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812/20 "2022-09-02T17:29:00Z")
May the duck of freedom continue to munch on the bread of integrity ever more. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electric-cord-of-liberty-still-sparks-in-our-hearts-kevin-mccarthy-is-being-dragged-on-twitter-for-this-quote/970812.md?page=2)