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𝔅𝔢𝔢𝔩𝔷𝔢𝔟𝔲𝔟𝔟𝔞's avatar

"86" means take out with the trash. It's directly on point.

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Michelle's avatar

One of the few times that the trump regime has an actual expert, and they don't consult him. Ask Pete Hegseth what 86 means.

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𝔅𝔢𝔢𝔩𝔷𝔢𝔟𝔲𝔟𝔟𝔞's avatar

I thought 88 was more in line with his expertise.

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Bleedy Hart's avatar

For as long as I’ve been alive (since the Nixon era, if you must know), I’ve understood “you’re 86ed!,” to mean “throw the bum out!” These right-wingers will make anything into a threat against their Dear Leader. To this day, I do not believe that bullet even grazed him. I think that any blood on him was from his unfortunate followers.

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Stephanie Hobbs's avatar

86 this whole thing, Comey is no longer relevant.

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biff murphy's avatar

"86" is jargon for trash.

As is 45 and 47.

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Zap's avatar

One of the reasons MAGA gets so het up about perceived slights is they know most normies actually despise them. Overcompensation.

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biff murphy's avatar

They have to be outraged by something!

It's in the plan.

Not a one of them has ever been "speechless"

Especially Mike Lee (R-Dildo-Ut)

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Zap's avatar

Isn’t “literally speechless” an oxymoron ?

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Kathryn Carruthers's avatar

emphasis on the moron

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AthenaH2SO4's avatar

As an industry veteran, and someone who has also known some very questionable people, "86" is almost never used for killing someone, but it is used a lot for "this guy isn't allowed in anymore". There are numbers that have been frequently used as code for murder, but "86" isn't a common one. This sounds like the sort of thing that clueless old white people came up with while they discussed how many marijuanas will make you go totally crazy.

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motmelere's avatar

I thought "86" was a term meaning to quickly hide something that your crew wants very badly, but the captain has an issue with. Unlike speakeasy customers, Trump will not be welcomed back, so the whole 86 reference is misapplied.

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Jill Barrow's avatar

I'd heard the expression years ago, I associated it with "kill/murder" - apparently (way bk when), gang members wld use that to intimidate other gang members. It's also used to give commands from a gang boss to his(Use of "his" is due to the fact that very rarely are women gang members, much less a "boss") members. Pls not this is based on old info presented to me by a member of the specialized gang task force police unit in Houston. I've now learned the more modern use of "86" is simply "do away with". "Get rid of" is also a good modern interpretation. tRump is still living in the 80's.🤮

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Zap's avatar

You mean the 1880’s right?

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Mildred Downey Broxon's avatar

1380s, when plague stalked the land.

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RRJKR's avatar

Comey helped Trump get elected. For this, Trump fired him and now wants to put him in jail. So, Jim. How do you like your pal Fat Donnie now?

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RRJKR's avatar

Anyway, Fuck James Comey. Remember "Hillary's emails"?? He helped Trump by slandering Hillary, so Trump can throw him under the next Greyhound and I'll applaud.

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RRJKR's avatar

Without Comey's help, Hillary Clinton would have won in 2016 Of course Trump and the MAGA cannot admit to that, so Comey needs to be sent to CETCO,

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DemoCat's avatar

Everything is stupid, paranoid and toxic. “86” is commonly meant to refer to “remove or ban.” That’s why bartenders “86” unruly patrons, by kicking them out. Trump needn’t fear James Comey is coming for him, but he should be aware that the vast majority of decent people are disgusted by Trump and his regime. This time around feels far worse than the first, and we aren’t yet halfway thru year 1.

The Trumpenführer SS will visit Comey, a former FBI head, who will calmly explain that he’s no fan of Trump, a corrupt buffoon, and that his message was, at worst, meant to express that. The SS will hang their heads, nod in agreement, and thank him for the tea.

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Furiouser and Furiouser's avatar

No trouble believing Jim Comey isn’t familiar with what “86” means. Neither he nor Trump nor any of the other privileged white people screeching about this ever worked in a restaurant or scrawled “86” on a whiteboard.

But it does prove what I’ve always thought - Jim Comey is a very tall, very stupid man.

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willi0000000's avatar

comey belongs in jail . . . for helping cash-me-in patel get his old job.

that's a crime against all of us!

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