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How would the United States be different if the Founding Fathers were Dataloungers?

Vivian Vance would be on the twenty dollar bill.

by Anonymousreply 140September 28, 2020 10:32 AM

The flag would be made of Trina Turk caftan material. With hot pink tassels.

by Anonymousreply 1August 11, 2020 9:50 AM

An amendment to the Constitution protecting the right to present hole.

by Anonymousreply 2August 11, 2020 9:54 AM

We would all have the right to Drain our Pasta.

by Anonymousreply 3August 11, 2020 10:24 AM

There would have been no grammatical ambiguities like the poorly written Second Amendment.

by Anonymousreply 4August 11, 2020 10:29 AM

There would be plenty of grammatical mistakes in the Constitution. It’s just that Madison would have scribbled “Oh, dear!” in the margins.

by Anonymousreply 5August 11, 2020 10:35 AM

The US National Anthem would begin like this:

"Thank you for being a friend Traveled down a road and back again Your heart is true, you're a pal and a confidant..."

by Anonymousreply 6August 11, 2020 10:40 AM

We’d have public glory holes like Europe has public urinals.

by Anonymousreply 7August 11, 2020 10:42 AM

Aaron Schock would be president just because he's hot.

by Anonymousreply 8August 11, 2020 10:49 AM

Vivian would be on the ONE DOLLAR BILL. Because everyone would want to have her picture. And more people can afford a one than a twenty.

by Anonymousreply 9August 11, 2020 11:34 AM

You would have a first amendment right to smell cookies!

by Anonymousreply 10August 11, 2020 12:18 PM

People born hot looking would not have to serve time for their transgressions.

by Anonymousreply 11August 11, 2020 12:22 PM

[QUOTE]We would all have the right to Drain our Pasta.

Al contrario! Draining pasta would be a criminal offense. Misdemeanor maybe, but no, there will be no draining of pasta.

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by Anonymousreply 12August 11, 2020 1:43 PM

We were trying to make this actually happen in the "we need a new place" thread. I imagine the outcome would be similar: a bunch of crotchety queens criticizing any and all ideas without any work ever being accomplished.

by Anonymousreply 13August 11, 2020 1:50 PM

Benjamin Franklin was a pussyhound, so he's not.

George Washington had no teeth, so yes, he's a Datalounger.

Thomas Jefferson was a fake liberal, so yes, a Datalounger

Hamilton thought he was too good for everyone else, so yes, a Datalounger.

by Anonymousreply 14August 11, 2020 1:52 PM

Mount Rushmore would include Arlene Francis.

by Anonymousreply 15August 11, 2020 1:58 PM

Aaron Burr had a receding hairline and held deep grudges against the younger and cuter, so yes, Datalounger.

by Anonymousreply 16August 11, 2020 1:58 PM

Congressional pages would wear silk breeches and would be chosen for upper body development.

by Anonymousreply 17August 11, 2020 2:00 PM

Washington was the OP on that DL thread about Royal Tiaras and Crowns.

by Anonymousreply 18August 11, 2020 2:03 PM

Turkey meatballs is every refrigerator!

by Anonymousreply 19August 11, 2020 2:16 PM

^in^

by Anonymousreply 20August 11, 2020 2:16 PM

"Fat whore!" flying at the constitutional convention.

by Anonymousreply 21August 11, 2020 2:21 PM

We'd still be under British rule considering how many of you are obsessed with Queen Elizabeth.

by Anonymousreply 22August 11, 2020 2:33 PM

Productions of Follies would be performed every July 4th and Losing My Mind would be the national anthem.

by Anonymousreply 23August 11, 2020 2:57 PM

Pencils and rotary phones mandatory!

by Anonymousreply 24August 11, 2020 3:15 PM

There would be over a dozen different American flags and constant fighting over the design elements.

by Anonymousreply 25August 11, 2020 3:21 PM

Armed forces would specialize in vicious face slappings!

by Anonymousreply 26August 11, 2020 3:57 PM

The Supreme Court would look like this...

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by Anonymousreply 27August 11, 2020 5:12 PM

The Kennedy Center Honors would be chaired by Miss Warwick.

by Anonymousreply 28August 11, 2020 5:15 PM

Divine would have served as the model for the Statue of Liberty

by Anonymousreply 29August 11, 2020 5:22 PM

We’d change from “United We Stand” to

“United We Kneel”.

by Anonymousreply 30August 11, 2020 5:27 PM

Vivian Vance was only 3-years-old in 1789.

by Anonymousreply 31August 11, 2020 5:28 PM

We certainly would not have asked that frumpy Betsy Ross to design the flag. Boring!

by Anonymousreply 32August 11, 2020 5:29 PM

We would all have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of bitchiness."

by Anonymousreply 33August 11, 2020 5:43 PM

John Hancock would have been the first President.

by Anonymousreply 34August 11, 2020 5:45 PM

Our legislature would be non-binary instead of bicameral.

by Anonymousreply 35August 11, 2020 5:47 PM

Military service requirements would include verifcatia of sizemeat.

by Anonymousreply 36August 11, 2020 5:47 PM

Paul Revere would have galloped around screaming "Boston, you in danger gurl!"

by Anonymousreply 37August 11, 2020 5:55 PM

The Washington Monument would...stay the exact same.

by Anonymousreply 38August 11, 2020 6:07 PM

The Declaration of Independence would have been passed by the Cunty-nental Congress.

by Anonymousreply 39August 11, 2020 6:23 PM

[quote] The Washington Monument would...stay the exact same.

The Monument is an insatiable bottom.

by Anonymousreply 40August 11, 2020 6:29 PM

Instead of a declaration of war, the president would yell out "Stay pressed, hunties!" before firing the first shot.

by Anonymousreply 41August 11, 2020 6:30 PM

The second amendment would be the right to arm bears. Instead of the HUD secretary we'd have a tasteful friends liaison.

Where would the capital be located?

by Anonymousreply 42August 11, 2020 6:38 PM

[quote] Where would the capital be located?

Palm Springs, of course.

by Anonymousreply 43August 11, 2020 6:39 PM

The inaugural ball would include a special presentation by Gavin Newsom, who would strip down and jack off for those gathered.

by Anonymousreply 44August 11, 2020 6:40 PM

The Declaration of Independence would've been the Affirmation of Codependence on Your Overbearing Mother.

by Anonymousreply 45August 11, 2020 6:43 PM

Lady Liberty would be replaced by Murial.

by Anonymousreply 46August 11, 2020 7:00 PM

Ambassador to Russia = Rip Taylor!!!

by Anonymousreply 47August 11, 2020 7:02 PM

For some reason I’ve always assumed the Washington Monument was a top. The Vietnam War Memorial, on the other hand, screams “fuck me, Daddy.”

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by Anonymousreply 48August 11, 2020 7:05 PM

Friedrich von Steuben would have taken Martha's place as the first First Lady.

by Anonymousreply 49August 11, 2020 7:13 PM

Mental health would be the best in the world because even though you are snarky bitches, you also are some of the kindest, sweetest people when you're feeling like shit.

by Anonymousreply 50August 11, 2020 7:19 PM

Madam President LuPone would sing her rock opera speeches to standing ovations. She'd be surprisingly good for us.

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by Anonymousreply 51August 11, 2020 7:20 PM

All homes would've been required to have fainting couches.

by Anonymousreply 52August 11, 2020 7:24 PM

First Annual Purge Night - Fatties

Second Annual Purge Night - Trans

Third Annual Purge Night - Fraus

Fourth Annual Purge Night - Crotchfruits

by Anonymousreply 53August 11, 2020 7:25 PM

John John would never have gotten on that plane. He would have been elected God Emperor and worshipped by millions.

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by Anonymousreply 54August 11, 2020 7:42 PM

The Bitchfest (War) of 1812 would have taken place at White Parties in Provincetown, Key West, and New Orleans. And the Treaty of Ghent would have been signed in Mykonos.

by Anonymousreply 55August 11, 2020 7:43 PM

All daughters would be given a container of cake frosting.

by Anonymousreply 56August 11, 2020 7:50 PM

Michfest would be held on the Mall in Washington.

by Anonymousreply 57August 11, 2020 7:50 PM

Aaron Schock would be First Lady, but that title would be changed to Slack-Holed Enchantress.

by Anonymousreply 58August 11, 2020 7:51 PM

So would the "political parties" be the bears, otters, twinks, daddies, sons, etc. and then the lesbians?

by Anonymousreply 59August 11, 2020 7:52 PM

More like the Left (Madonna fans) and the right (Janet fans)

by Anonymousreply 60August 11, 2020 7:55 PM

The three branches of government:

Caftan

Leather

Clutched Pearls

The initial set of amendments would be known as "Pointless Bitchery".

And, the nation's capital would NOT be in DC.

Also, the Marquis de Lafayette would have been a pass-around bottom, all for the war effort, of course.

by Anonymousreply 61August 11, 2020 7:56 PM

All White House dinners would feature Shirley Maclaine serving the FUCKING creme brulee.

by Anonymousreply 62August 11, 2020 7:56 PM

Zsa Zsa Gabor on the $100 bill.

by Anonymousreply 63August 11, 2020 8:00 PM

The capital would have to be somewhere on a tropical sandy beach or island.

by Anonymousreply 64August 11, 2020 8:00 PM

Ethel Merman and Mary Martin's faces would be added to Mt Rushmore.

Marlo Thomas would be made an enemy of the nation.

by Anonymousreply 65August 11, 2020 8:04 PM

The national bird is a cock.

by Anonymousreply 66August 11, 2020 8:06 PM

Republicans would be sent to a guillotine.

by Anonymousreply 67August 11, 2020 8:10 PM

Follies and Gypsy would still be playing on Broadway with a revolving cast of big name stars stepping into the roles every year.

by Anonymousreply 68August 11, 2020 8:53 PM

The Judy vs Barbra debate would have led to countless duels.

by Anonymousreply 69August 11, 2020 8:55 PM

The Official National Language = Lisping

by Anonymousreply 70August 11, 2020 8:56 PM

Ben Franklin would have vehemently denied having slept with that troll, John Adams, in New Brunswick.

by Anonymousreply 71August 11, 2020 9:29 PM

The obscenity of slavery would not have been constitutionally protected.

Yet some would have signed the Declaration of Independence wearing dog collars.

by Anonymousreply 72August 11, 2020 9:34 PM

The Founding Mothers would have built the Capitol in half the time.

by Anonymousreply 73August 11, 2020 9:35 PM

Jefferson would have been called out and sued and Sally would have ended up with Monticello.

Because she was fabulous.

by Anonymousreply 74August 11, 2020 9:38 PM

[quote] There would be plenty of grammatical mistakes in the Constitution. It’s just that Madison would have scribbled “Oh, dear!” in the margins.

The drafters would blame their errors on "damn auto-correct."

by Anonymousreply 75August 11, 2020 10:03 PM

The footage of Joshua Speed getting pounded by Abe Lincoln would have been the first Falcon video.

by Anonymousreply 76August 11, 2020 10:42 PM

The Boston Tea Party would have taken place in an actual tearoom.

by Anonymousreply 77August 11, 2020 11:27 PM

The Pledge of Allegiance would end with

"MARY!"

by Anonymousreply 78August 11, 2020 11:32 PM

Each year we would choose a sacrificial lamb to be offered in Dame Olivia's memory. It's hard to rewrite the past, but this year's sacrifice would be a run-off between Lea Michele and Lens Dunham. Next year's sacrifice will most likely be Ellen, but we'll torture here with the waiting period whilst she fattens herself up with more booze.

by Anonymousreply 79August 12, 2020 12:39 AM

Deep down, I know we'd all be Tories. I'm sorry, but dammit, George III had the most beautiful caftans.

by Anonymousreply 80August 12, 2020 12:51 AM

The Supreme Court would be a balance of three tops, three bottoms, and three verse who could flip either way.

by Anonymousreply 81August 12, 2020 4:50 AM

I pledge of allegiance to Cher.

by Anonymousreply 82August 12, 2020 4:58 AM

The economy would be a mess and you’d only pay taxes if you weren’t in a mood. Oh, never mind that’s now! So the only thing would be that Trump and Pence would be hot and insatiable and would serve the American people.

by Anonymousreply 83August 12, 2020 5:05 AM

The slogan "Don't Tread on Me" would have been "Don't Fuck with Me Fellas!"

by Anonymousreply 84August 12, 2020 5:27 AM

All National Parks would be "Clothing Optional"!

by Anonymousreply 85August 12, 2020 5:59 AM

September 11 would never have been the date of a terrorist attack, but the date would still be celebrated as "Let's Roll Day." Americans would practice various rituals featuring rolls, Red Dragon Cheese, and frolicking games themed "Once around the Garden."

by Anonymousreply 86August 12, 2020 6:10 AM

Prisoners would have the right to lube.

by Anonymousreply 87August 12, 2020 7:06 AM

The "Emancipation Proclamation" would be commemorated with a day off work to celebrate "BBC Appreciation Day"!

by Anonymousreply 88August 12, 2020 7:13 AM

Instead of high schools, Congressional Pages would be recruited from OnlyFans. And there would no such thing as a congressional page "scandal," since the public would be able to follow them there, allowing for full disclosure and ongoing discussion of their activities and abilities.

by Anonymousreply 89August 12, 2020 8:10 AM

Fleet Week would be a month.

by Anonymousreply 90August 12, 2020 12:41 PM

[quote]Fleet Week would be a month.

And every bottom would get this:

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by Anonymousreply 91August 12, 2020 1:15 PM

Washington's army would have spent a bitterly cold winter encamped in Valley of the Dolls.

by Anonymousreply 92August 12, 2020 1:30 PM

"Hamilton" would never have been a rap musical.

by Anonymousreply 93August 12, 2020 1:32 PM

The Wrigleyville Cumdump's birthday would be a national holiday

by Anonymousreply 94August 12, 2020 1:36 PM

TV commentators would include The Homosex Man talking at great length about the Hairy Pubis.

by Anonymousreply 95August 12, 2020 2:51 PM

Sissy's Pizza Bread would be taught as part of sex ed in EVERY school in America.

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by Anonymousreply 96August 12, 2020 2:52 PM

Sissy's Pizza Bread would be taught as part of sex ed in EVERY school in America.

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by Anonymousreply 97August 12, 2020 2:52 PM

National elections would include Speedo competitions to ensure that something like Trump could never happen.

by Anonymousreply 98August 15, 2020 6:36 AM

All political candidates would have to Lipsync....for their Lives!

by Anonymousreply 99August 15, 2020 1:17 PM

The presidential candidates would also have to prove they can dance, and one of the debates would be between their respective spouses/partners and preview their ideas on fashion, hair, interior design, dinner parties, etc.

by Anonymousreply 100August 15, 2020 6:31 PM

The Supreme Court Justices would wear caftans instead of robes.

by Anonymousreply 101August 15, 2020 6:56 PM

The American Flag would be updated with the seasons. Fabulous designers would compete for the new Fall Look 2020.

by Anonymousreply 102August 15, 2020 9:20 PM

MDNA would be Mandatory at all Congressional Caucuses!!!

by Anonymousreply 103August 15, 2020 9:32 PM

Instead of fireworks, July 4th would be about glitter.

by Anonymousreply 104August 15, 2020 9:58 PM

There wouldn’t be a state of Maryland, but there would be a state of MARY!

by Anonymousreply 105August 15, 2020 10:52 PM

And there would be no Virginia or West Virginia as the names are too close to Vagina.

They would be Stinkfish and West Stinkfish.

by Anonymousreply 106August 16, 2020 4:23 AM

Instead of Philadelphia during the Fall, The First Continental Congress would have been held in Provincetown during the Summer.

by Anonymousreply 107August 16, 2020 7:18 PM

[quote] We certainly would not have asked that frumpy Betsy Ross to design the flag. Boring!

Yeah, the flag would have been chosen via a competition not unlike Project Runway, with Dolley Madison as Heidi and Pierre Charles L'Enfant as Tim.

by Anonymousreply 108August 16, 2020 7:54 PM

Washington and Hamilton would have lived happily ever after at Brokeback Mt. Vernon.

by Anonymousreply 109August 16, 2020 7:54 PM

Fleet Week would last a month, and be completely clothing optional.

by Anonymousreply 110August 17, 2020 1:58 PM

The million men march would have been more of a sashay.

by Anonymousreply 111August 17, 2020 2:46 PM

Paul Lynde would have been the center Supreme Court Justice.

Cases would be decided on who had more X's or O's.

by Anonymousreply 112August 17, 2020 3:19 PM

It would enshrined in the Constitution that Senators could attend sessions dressed however they want.

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by Anonymousreply 113August 17, 2020 7:35 PM

Instead of Valley Forge, Washington would have wintered at Key West.

by Anonymousreply 114August 18, 2020 7:30 AM

Instead of Paul Revere on a horse; there would be Miss Lindsey on Fox.

by Anonymousreply 115August 18, 2020 7:58 AM

Men would wear long, highly styled wigs. Oh, wait....

by Anonymousreply 116August 18, 2020 8:03 AM

Instead of "WE THE PEOPLE ..." The Constitution would have started with the phrase "TASTEFUL FRIENDS ...."

by Anonymousreply 117August 18, 2020 9:15 AM

The National Mall would have monuments to Chrissy Metz and Linda Lavin instead of Lincoln and Jefferson.

by Anonymousreply 118September 26, 2020 12:51 PM

The national dress code would be a pair of chic hostess pants [the kind you wear when you give smart dinner parties], a black off-the-shoulder blouse, a big crushy belt, and little ballet slippers.

In Ethel Mae Potter We Trust.

by Anonymousreply 119September 26, 2020 1:11 PM

Much more power would be given to the coastal states. None to the flyovers.

by Anonymousreply 120September 26, 2020 1:13 PM

People would swear in on this not a Bible.

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by Anonymousreply 121September 26, 2020 1:15 PM

There would be no Betty Ford Center. The go-to rehab would be the Neely O'Hara Nuthouse for Booze and Dope.

by Anonymousreply 122September 26, 2020 1:32 PM

Patti Lupone would be on the $20 bill.

by Anonymousreply 123September 26, 2020 1:45 PM

The cabinet would consist of only four positions: Secretery of Blanche, Secretary of Rose, Secretary of Dorothy and Secretary of Sophia.

Cheesecake would be the national food. Flashback episodes would be national holidays.

The three no longer living Golden Girls would lie in a mausoleum like Lenin.

by Anonymousreply 124September 26, 2020 1:46 PM

The Washington Monument would look like...

Oh, nevermind.

by Anonymousreply 125September 26, 2020 1:57 PM

We would all have the right to more than just bear arms.

by Anonymousreply 126September 26, 2020 2:09 PM

On maps, the shape of the United States would be different – Florida would no longer just hang flaccidly to the right; [italic]instead[/italic]...

by Anonymousreply 127September 26, 2020 2:12 PM

Presenting hole would be considered national diplomatic protocol.

by Anonymousreply 128September 26, 2020 2:22 PM

R38, R125: The Washington Monument would have more girth.

by Anonymousreply 129September 26, 2020 2:59 PM

On the night he was shot at the Ford Theatre, Abraham Lincoln would have been attending a performance of "A Chorus Line," as opposed to "Our American Cousin."

(Margo Channing was [italic]not[/italic] in the cast.)

by Anonymousreply 130September 26, 2020 3:16 PM

Betsy Ross would be given a bit more fabric to work with

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by Anonymousreply 131September 26, 2020 3:20 PM

There would have been no [italic]need[/italic] for Betsy Ross, or red, white, and blue... Officially waving instead: the rainbow flag.

by Anonymousreply 132September 26, 2020 3:33 PM

The country would be named US-SLGBTQIAA-A.

by Anonymousreply 133September 26, 2020 3:45 PM

and some sequins for this tired act please!! maybe a female vocalist...

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by Anonymousreply 134September 26, 2020 7:20 PM

The Civil War would be caused by a dispute over Dynasty vs Knots Landing.

by Anonymousreply 135September 26, 2020 8:03 PM

^ And Fort Sumter would now be known as [bold]Fort Greg and Abby Sumner[/bold].

by Anonymousreply 136September 27, 2020 1:00 AM

The first right in the Bill of Rights would be short on relevance and long on cuntiness.

by Anonymousreply 137September 27, 2020 1:27 AM

I’m trying to work out what that would make neighboring countries. Mexico would Mumsnet, Russia would be Reddit, Canada would be LChat, Cuba would be Lipstick Alley...

by Anonymousreply 138September 27, 2020 7:21 AM

This man would be appointed Press Secretary.

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by Anonymousreply 139September 27, 2020 12:27 PM

The US would not exist. The founding fathers would have been bought of with silk breeches, Wedgwood porcelain, and promises of a fabulous time in London.

by Anonymousreply 140September 28, 2020 10:32 AM
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