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In reply to the discussion: lmao Ivanka and Jared's lawyer demand Lincoln Project remove a Times Square billboard. [View all]TrollBuster9090
(6,006 posts)51. Lincoln Projects "NUTS" reference is funny, although undeserved.
For those of you that are not history buffs, the "NUTS" reference comes from The Battle of The Bulge, where the 101st Airborne Division was boxed in by the German Army at Bastogne. The Germans offered to let them surrender, and General Anthony McAuliffe's response was "NUTS." They were eventually rescued by Patton's 3rd Army (which contained my Mom's cousin). Although, they claimed they never needed nor asked to be 'rescued.'
The reference is fine...but, given that the Lincoln Project is made up of a bunch of typical Republican chickenhawks, it's a little ironic.
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lmao Ivanka and Jared's lawyer demand Lincoln Project remove a Times Square billboard. [View all]
Drunken Irishman
Oct 2020
OP
I'm disappointed that no one here recognized the significance of the response "Nuts!"
George II
Oct 2020
#20
Our answer to the Germans surrounding our troops in WWII and asking for surrender. Nuts!
machoneman
Oct 2020
#31
Thanks! I made the connection with TLP's response immediately. Glad we have other "scholars" here!
George II
Oct 2020
#35
machoneman summed it up - it was the response by an American General to the Germans' demand....
George II
Oct 2020
#62
I got it, although later than you. I said it was ironic, given that the Lincoln Project is made up
TrollBuster9090
Oct 2020
#53
I agree. It is much harder to sue for label on a publicly known Political official ...
aggiesal
Oct 2020
#34
wowza - what's up w/ discovery when LP laughs at this and says "so sue me"?
bringthePaine
Oct 2020
#36
Someone should inform Mr. Kasowitz that some asshole is signing his name to stupid letters.
Lucky Luciano
Oct 2020
#38