The real meaning of ‘Let’s go, Brandon’
By: Tom Basile
Let’s go Brandon! is here to stay.
The real meaning of ‘Let’s go, Brandon’
It's not a slur, nor is it offensive or just about Biden - it's saying 'we see through your spin'
Political movements and campaign slogans in this country have a long, storied history ranging from “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too” to “Black Power” to “Make America Great Again.” The Biden presidency has, however, presented us with perhaps the most curious of them all.
“Let’s go, Brandon” has become a popular mantra for frustrated Americans. It was recently branded a “right-wing slur” by left-leaning NBC News and other media outlets after the nation’s 46th president, in what was an astonishing display of lack of self-awareness, was goaded into repeating the slogan on Christmas Eve.
Let’s start the new year off with some honesty and clarity. It’s not a slur, nor is it offensive or just about Joe Biden.
“Let’s go, Brandon ” is a salve for a population that looks at Washington’s aged, swampy and out-of-touch leadership. It’s a way of saying to them, “We see right through your spin.” At a time when America’s caustic politics needs some levity, the saying is a winner. It says so much without being crude.
Frankly, out of respect for the presidency, I’d much rather people chant “Let’s go, Brandon ” than the expletive-laden alternative that was catching on at sporting events. The change made the slogan funny and less edgy, and more palatable for broader use. It’s also made it about much more.
“Let’s go, Brandon ” is for the parent whose children are being taught that white people and America are inherently racist and that there are dozens of genders.
It’s for the invaluable staff member at the local hospital fired because of nonsensical COVID-19 mandates.
It’s about the hard-working taxpayer who watches the government give away trillions in “free” benefits that disincentivize work and billions in fraud paid for by the middle-class.
“Let’s go, Brandon ” is about frustration with seemingly unaccountable deep state bureaucrats like White House Chief Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci, who treat the nation as his personal science experiment.
It’s about the cop who has watched law enforcement be villainized while criminals are set free, only to commit more crimes. It’s for the crime victim whose local prosecutor and city council has allowed lawlessness to run rampant.
It’s about the driver and the homeowner paying more for gas and oil because the government is driving an unrealistic “green” agenda.
It’s about the doctor who stood up in front of colleagues to warn of the consequences of lockdowns, masking and failing to focus on therapeutics during the pandemic, who was then publicly called a kook.
It’s a cry from the business owner who has borne the burden of increased government regulations and taxes for decades only to see their profits dwindle.
“Let’s go, Brandon ” is about the senior on the fixed income watching their dollar shrink because of record inflation.
It’s the new mantra of the frustrated citizen powerless to stop millions of illegal immigrants from streaming across the border, being put on welfare and resettled across the country.
“Let’s go, Brandon ” is for the bold anti-establishment college student who is tired of cultural Marxist indoctrination, who’s ready to work hard and sick of whiny, entitled classmates.
It’s a rallying cry for any American of any political stripe who sees an erosion of the values that made this country a beacon for freedom and prosperity.
“Let’s go, Brandon ” symbolizes the American majority who are ready to take back their country.
The left may find offense in virtually everything, but “Let’s go, Brandon ” is not offensive. In fact, it’s just the opposite. It’s a wonderful axiom that transcends party politics and gets to the heart of some of this country’s chronic problems. Problems with government overreach and a small minority attempting to fundamentally change America.
It’s not a slur, but a clarion call of real people facing the real challenges of our age.
Perhaps best of all, it was born out of the pure serendipity of American life, improbably created yet embraced by millions. Though these slogans tend to have a short shelf life in American politics, in 2022, they may prove to have a profound impact. Say it out loud and smile, “Let’s go, Brandon !”
We the people salute our dear leader, Let’s go Brandon! 🇺🇸🥳🗽🦅
We the people salute our dear leader, Let’s go Brandon! 🇺🇸🥳🗽🦅
Let's go, XXJefferson51!
Let's go Vic! ... now you something 'real' to complain about.
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Right back at you! Let’s go Hallux!
How “we the people” see your pResident!
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Read More »Biden was elected via hate, thus he and his supporters deserve every bit of it.
You are exactly right. They lived off of hate for four years and are now reaping the whirlwind!
Oh, look. The phony patriots are desecrating the American flag, again.
Just using it to speak truth to power. the other side simply burns them.
No one on my side burns the American flag. Self-declared enemies of the state desecrate it often. This is just another example.
We saw them in action in Seattle and Portland at least doing just that in 2020. Liberalism and flag burning go hand in hand together.
Really- a quick search on Google proves you wrong.
You really need to tell your far left fascist terrorists they are enemies of the state.
Oh look, faux outrage again from the left. SSDD.
You called it exactly the way it is.
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I agree!
Screw Joe Biden....and anyone who supports him.
Thoughtful and constructive. But I suppose I should not expect more given the subject matter and tone of this pathetic seed.
Now we see an attempt to spin the meaning of "Let's go Brandon" from "Fuck Joe Biden".
Own your hate speech. If you go around stating "Let's go Brandon" at least stand up and accept responsibility for incessantly engaging in the emotive "Fuck Joe Biden".
You mean like when your friends when the said “fuck Trump” and you said nothing? At least with Let’s go Brandon” people aren’t saying the other at mass gatherings. And because it’s not vulgar more are saying it.
Can you say "double standard"??
LOL!
Yes, we can!
Focus on what I have written. I have never once written anything like "Fuck Trump". And I do not think anyone on this site (even the most critical of Trump) has come even remotely close to your level of "Fuck Joe Biden" when Trump was in office.
So stand up and own your words instead of cowardly deflecting to others.
How much unmitigated gall does it take to act so indignant having falsely accused the Clintons of murders, Obama of treason and Biden of being a paedophile. False witness pours from you with effortless false grace...
So, how much gall does it take to do that?
No, it means exactly what it's intended purpose was- "Fuck Go Biden". Anyone that still supports him is a Brandon as well.
A gift from the "Deplorables" to the ever intolerant leftists.
You mean "Fuck Joe Biden". Now explain that to XX who wants to equivocate into spin rather than stand up and admit that it means "Fuck Joe Biden" (as if anyone does not know what it means).
I don't have to explain anything. Biden is a human fuck up machine. Those that support him still are all Brandons.
Tired of the holier than attitude on the left.
Their shit stinks something awful; and they refuse to clean it up.
They can "But Trruuummmmppppp!!!!!" for the next 3 years; anyone without TDS knows damn well who is to blame.
Take a breath.
I am all for letting the haters hate and the idiots idiot!
You can always tell when something is effective---other people will try to steal it and reword it to fit their own needs!
If only you could be accurate in your posts.
Why don't you quote me saying that if you are intent on accusing me of saying it?
Because you and I both know it is a lie?
Unimaginative people often let others do the real work, then jump on the bandwagon and change a few words here and there, and Voila!, a whole new "witty" meme is created though imitation!
Exactly!
Let's Go Brandon - i'd like to solve: Let's go brandon!
Oh look, another Brandon has turned up.
Joseph Goebbels would be so damn proud of you. Keep up the good work!
Indeed. So very well said. The sheer hypocrisy of the Trump haters who tailed at him including the f bomb becoming so faux offended over let’s go Brandon is proof that the Biden voters/ supporters are totally unwilling to take what they dished out is stunning in its sheer audacity.
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Biden is the real pedophile here. Sleepy old pervert uncle Joe and the way he likes to touch young children. Talk about throwing stones in glass houses.
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