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the great moonwalking

Generally, whereby a group of lickspittles and enablers of a person (for example, a political leader) explain how they were always against such person but secretly opposed them from within their organization.
With Senator Cornyn's stunt yesterday it seems The Great Moonwalking - in which an army of Trump lickspittles and enablers suddenly explain how they were always anti-Trump but secretly opposing him from the inside - is actually kicking off two weeks in advance of the election. - Josh Marshall
by patchmonkey October 19, 2020
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Bona Dude

A modern legal term, _Bona Dude_ means "in good dude" in a cross of Legal Latin and Modern English. The term stresses the entirely "good dude" nature of the person to whom it refers. A "bona dude" is sincere and earnest about being a good dude.

First used by @SCOTUSblog on Twitter, 2017 June 26.
The Supreme Court of the United States lifts injunction against travel ban, except with respect to individuals with _bona dude_ relationship to the US.
by patchmonkey June 26, 2017
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Everyone is Twelve Now

A social theory describing the phenomenon where adults in American society display the emotional maturity, decision-making skills, and behavioral patterns of twelve-year-olds.

Origin: Coined by Patrick Cosmos (@veryimportant.lawyer on Bluesky) as a "unified theory of American reality" that went viral on social media in 2025.
Example 1: "Did you see how that guy threw a tantrum when his coffee order was wrong? Everyone is twelve now."

Example 2: "'Everyone is twelve now', she complained, when in response to HuffPost’s query about who suggested Budapest, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded, 'Your mom did', and White House communications director Steven Cheung replied: 'Your mom'."
by patchmonkey October 17, 2025
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Schumer

To Schumer (verb):
(a) To cave or yield to political pressure, often compromising one's principles or party's interests.
(b) To aggressively seek media attention or insert oneself into the spotlight, often at the expense of others.
(c) To make bold statements or promises, but ultimately fail to follow through with substantive action.
Stephanie said she was going to fight the parking ticket, but she ended up Schumering once again.

Yeah, that dude did it again. He Schumered it, it's like he's looking for the most creative way to give up every time and piss everyone off.
by patchmonkey March 14, 2025
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