Refers to an "acquired from the past" habit/routine/action/policy, usually of questionable morals/ethics. It originates from a practice that a former U.S. prez began many years ago, and so then one or more C-in-C's have partaken of same sinfulness on numerous occasions since then because they figger that it is something they can get away with and thus they should be able to do it themselves.
A few "classic" and disgraceful examples of a precedent of the United States would be Kennedy's philandering (and so Clinton and Dubya followed suit), Nixon's dirty politics (and so Reagan did likewise, as well), and Reagan's running rough-shod over everyone (just as The Donald is doing now).
by QuacksO April 11, 2019
Refers to a nation whose government taxes honest hardworking people after they worked hard through school to become highly skilled and valuable contributors to the nation's workforce. These people typically have little time for anything else other than work to earn income to pay heavy taxes to finance the welfare state. Meanwhile, lazy people who didn't study hard in college don't bother working and instead date the good looking people the hardworking wanted, then impregnate them, then send the hardworking the bill for the dinner, the movie, the birth control they never used, housing, child support, groceries and clothing, as the lazy monopolizers of beautiful people are the beneficiaries of the welfare state. In turn, the hardworking fork over half their hard earned savings as taxes so the government can send welfare checks to these welfare breeders so they can do drugs while you continue to work your ass off.
by ScrewedOverRicecel March 17, 2024
A Republican state that is a net-loss to the United States, taking more money then they give.
This is usually extremely hypocritical since these "welfare-states" are vehemently against welfare and promote "pulling yourself up by the bootstraps" as a socially accepted standard.
States dependent on federal aid:
1. Montana 46.1% - republican
2. Wyoming 44.5% - republican
3. Louisiana 43.7% - republican
4. Mississippi 43.3% - republican
5. Arizona 43.1% - republican
This is usually extremely hypocritical since these "welfare-states" are vehemently against welfare and promote "pulling yourself up by the bootstraps" as a socially accepted standard.
States dependent on federal aid:
1. Montana 46.1% - republican
2. Wyoming 44.5% - republican
3. Louisiana 43.7% - republican
4. Mississippi 43.3% - republican
5. Arizona 43.1% - republican
Damn, Texas is once again asking for federal aid, they are such a welfare-state, they can't do anything without the other state, they couldn't go independent even if they wanted to!
by Aaradorn March 05, 2024
A franchise team back in 1940, won 6 titles, and has a back-to-back title back in the '17-'18 and '18-'19 season.
But sadly defeated in the hands of Kawhi "Fun Guy" Leonard and the North (Raptors) in the '19-'20 Finals. They slowly grow in offseason.
But sadly defeated in the hands of Kawhi "Fun Guy" Leonard and the North (Raptors) in the '19-'20 Finals. They slowly grow in offseason.
by HachiXD October 21, 2020
A team that is in the western conference and are absolutely horrible with the only good players being Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jonathan Kuminga, and Stephen Curry. Klay Thompson is terrible, Draymond Green has 150 techs, making him qualify for the UFC probably, and they need a roster update. Brandin Podziemski is only a rookie and is not good. They only acquired Pat Spencer to let him play like 6 games.
by skibidibasketballfan March 22, 2024
How many other teams have had at least 3 of their main players together for most of 10 years besides the Golden State Warriors? Every other team seems to have a revolving door for star players.
The Golden State Warriors keep all their star players because they're one of the richest teams. Of course they can be the most dominant team of the last 10 years, hardly any other teams, if any, have been together as long. It's a lot harder to win with a team that hasn't been together long.
by Snowboy Jr. May 01, 2023
A team that knows how to manipulate the seeding so that they never look like the big bad bullies of the West (even though they have the mentality of bullies, they feel like they can easily defeat about any team that goes against them and extend their dynasty). You don't often see them as the number one seed in the West because that's harder to maintain (especially for more than one year, with consistency), since every other team is coming for you and you're not under anyone's radar that way.
The Golden State Warriors want to get away with being bullies, that's why they're not always the number one seed in the West (that would actually make it harder for them to win championships). Last year they were number three, this year they're number six, that way they look like underdogs on paper to at least one other team going against them.
by Snowboy Jr. April 26, 2023