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  • If they're trying to put you in the 'kitchen' tell'em that you can do a lot of things but cooking ain't one of them.

    Has Clinton been sidelined? 2009

  • If anybody ask about me, just tell'em I walked out on

    Howlin' Wolf Lyrics 2009

  • It is unclear to me that "You tell'em Eric" wasn't an endorsement of his rant against the socialist policies with out endorsing the racism.

    "Public Enemies" (2009) Steven Barnes 2009

  • It is, therefore, imperative that we keep'em loyal to the 'mission' which entails giving them an outlet to vent, being sure to pat them on the back and tell'em how much we understand the pain of their situation, then give'em drugs to make them a little numb and send them back into battle...

    "after all i did for the army, they took my money and said don’t let the door hit you in the ass" 2009

  • If he/she is on the list voting "yes" consider talking trash on them at the coffee bars and be sure to tell'em you want them out of office.

    Archive 2008-05-01 Michael Caddell 2008

  • S. military bases abroad, nationalize the oil, energy companies and railroads in the United States [before they're sold off, too], take the National Guard [what's left of them] up to Detroit and stick some machine guns in the Big Auto CEOs faces and tell'em to start making electric vehicles, NOW!

    Archive 2008-07-01 Michael Caddell 2008

  • Just tell'em to call 800-828-0498 & SAY IMPEACH, leaving a message for their Congressman.

    Promote impeachment at each showing of the Frost/Nixon Movie 2008

  • Course being from NYC they believe me when I tell'em they's eatin midget mexico goats.

    "How to write a bogus trend story..." Ann Althouse 2008

  • Well duhhhh .... give Rush "lint brain" Limbaugh $400 million and let him tell'em how to think!

    Archive 2008-08-01 Michael Caddell 2008

  • Well, I'll tell you one of the best: "I own so many jerseys I'm a throwback mess/I hit the cleaners and tell'em I want a full-court press."

    Newsmakers 2007

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