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[–] solidgrue 33 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I didn't so much forget it as I did assume Texans were just playing the martyr for getting their collective asses kicked in. Again.

You know... Like Dallas Cowboys fans?

[–] subtext 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] solidgrue 3 points 2 months ago

San Jacincto was a different battle wherein Mexico got their collective ass kicked in there. The Alamo was a rallying cry.

Alamo itself was a rout for the Texians [sic]. There's no side-stepping that. It goes as it goes.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"Have some apple pie. Oops, can't forget the ala mode."

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Idky this seems like something weird al would say

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I think I got it from Colin Mocheri on Who's Line. So close.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I almost forgot about Dre once

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Nowadayseverybodywannatalkliketheyhotsumsay butnothincomesoutwhentheymovetheyrelips justabunchofjibberish andmuvamohsmsosje becausetheyforhotaboutdre

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen 20 points 2 months ago

Remember that's the first time Texas fought for slavery.

[–] Fuckfuckmyfuckingass 14 points 2 months ago

What about the Lusitania? There's so many things we forgot to remember!

[–] Cheems 12 points 2 months ago

The Alamo is worth being forgot about. It's always told as a feel good story but it's actually just kinda fucked up. Pretty on par for American history

[–] DaMonsterKnees 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Clearly, you haven't seen PeeWee. I ONLY remember the Alamo.

[–] WindyRebel 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The stars at night ARE BIG AND BRIGHT!

[–] Rhynoplaz 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Chickenslippers 4 points 2 months ago

Deep in the heart of texas

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What the fuck is an Alamo? Is it like an Internet but with less porn?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Remember the Alamo!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Weren't they telling Mexicans not to forget the Alamo? I'm not Mexican, so I shouldn't need to remember the Alamo

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Aren't we all Mexican on the inside?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

If someone weighs 120lbs and has severe munchies, probably from that Grave Reaper Vanilla Kush Zombie Lettuce OG, and eats 12lbs of tacos would that make them 10% Mexican?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The Alamo's a story of American expansionism by an ungrateful group of settlers welcomed by Mexico.

[–] Dkarma 5 points 2 months ago

America are the bad guys in the Alamo story.

[–] darkmarx 6 points 2 months ago

If that were the case, how did you know to post about it?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Fuck 'em, I do what I want.

[–] CaptainKickass 5 points 2 months ago

The bicycle is in the basement

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

As all things will be forgotten. So it goes.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

I think that only applies to Texans.

[–] Bonesince1997 5 points 2 months ago

Forget about Dre though?

[–] slazer2au 5 points 2 months ago

Can't forget what you never knew in the first place.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

In other news, you just lost The Game.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)
[–] helpImTrappedOnline 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I've started ignoring random posts about it.

Its the equivalent of telling your little sibling about it and having to listen to them shout "I lost the game" for next 5 months. It gets old quick.

Now if I think about this post and comment later on my own, then sure I'll have lost the game.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

Nah. The moment you even think of the game you've lost it, the only way to win is to die and hope there's no afterlife so you don't have to think about it.

[–] B312 1 points 2 months ago
[–] Cadeillac 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'd like to forget the Alamo

me: hey, racistpieceofshit, why do you hate Mexicans?

racistpieceofshit: they killed Davey Crockett at the Alamo!

I wish I was making this shit up

[–] PopcornPrincess 2 points 2 months ago

Happy dia de la independencia 🇲🇽

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I forgot about Wednesday until someone asked if I "celebrate", their words.