There is no money, but you stay there. "There is no money! But you hold on": Dmitry Medvedev's statements have become a meme in social networks. About "good mood and health"

Astringent compositions 19.02.2021
Astringent compositions

Another phrase by Dmitry Medvedev turned into an Internet meme. Recently, the Prime Minister held a meeting with participants in the Territory of Meanings forum on Klyazma. A teacher from Dagestan asked the head of government why teachers in Russia receive a salary of 15 thousand rubles, and representatives of law enforcement agencies - 50 thousand or more. Dmitry Medvedev urged listeners not to compare these professions, since the work of law enforcement officers is much more dangerous than teaching. For those who want to earn more money, the prime minister offered to do business.

“Every person in life chooses what is important to him. I am often asked about this both by teachers and teachers. This is a calling. And if you want to earn money, there are plenty of great places where you can do it faster and better. The same business. But you didn’t go into business, as I understand it,” Medvedev said.

After the recording of Dmitry Medvedev's speech got into the network, Internet users began to post on their pages "photo-toads" with the image of the Prime Minister and his quote about teachers. However, there were also those who sided with the head of government and agreed with his opinion.

Sanych writes: “In business in the countryside, on a decadent collective farm, why not?”

He answers Bakhtiyar Hasanov: "And since small business is dying out, businessmen can also be offered an alternative: go to work as a teacher."

fox indignant: “Do you even know what a teacher’s salary is? Less than 25-30 thousand rubles. no one at our school makes money. In addition, if you want a high salary, increase your rank, develop teaching methods. Nobody canceled this at school.”

“All the smart people in Russia went into business, and the especially gifted ones went into teachers,” the user ironically Manowar.

“Advice for teachers to go into business is especially nice to read in New York, where the average salary of a school teacher is $57,000 a year,” notes Vadim Dergachev.

“And if the police work four hours a day, three or four days a week, like teachers? Unfortunately, both teachers and doctors have long ceased to work conscientiously. And what is it like to work full time, they don’t know, and there’s no need to check notebooks at home - this is nonsense, ”I’m sure Alexey Ponomarev.

In reply anonymous user recalls: “In the 90s, they heard something similar from Khakamada, she advised the miners after work to go for berries and mushrooms so that they had money.”

Medvedev's statements become "winged" not for the first time. For example, a flurry of jokes on the Internet was caused by the recent words of the prime minister: “There is simply no money. You stay here." There is nothing provocative in such phrases of the head of government, but sometimes he is short-sighted. Andrey Zverev, a specialist in political PR, thinks so.

“The statements of Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev show, first of all, his sincerity. Dmitry Anatolyevich makes these statements to the public. Accordingly, it goes out of the context, as he says these expressions. Another question arises: in public politics, we cannot say everything. Perhaps some phrases should be aimed at a wider audience than in this case this phrase is directed. For example, for a youth audience, his call to go into business is a rather important indicator that young people can fulfill themselves through business. And if we are already addressing the entire cohort of teachers, especially those who have completed a certain length of service, a career, then it looks like they are sorting it out in social networks, ”Zverev told Kommersant FM.

Also among famous quotes Dmitry Medvedev: “The WTO is not a carrot, but a set of rather complex duties”, “Freedom is better than lack of freedom” and “Mine is not a replica already, but a sentence. Replies are yours. And what I say is cast in granite.

Anastasia Parfenova

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, known for his memorable quotes, finally broke the long pause. Today, the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, whose statements "go to the people," denied the information about his illness, saying that he "did not get sick" at all. Although on March 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Dmitry Anatolyevich was “not saved” from the flu epidemic. Realnoe Vremya recalls the Prime Minister's brightest statements.

“Yes, I didn’t get sick”

The protracted silence of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was broken today when, at a meeting with representatives of the SME, he said that "he was not sick."

“Yes, I didn’t get sick,” Medvedev said when one of those present congratulated him on his recovery.

Recall, March 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Dmitry Medvedev fell ill with the flu. Discussing the epidemiological situation in Russia, the head of state said that the situation with influenza in the country “remains serious”, “that’s why they didn’t save Dmitry Anatolyevich.”

Almost the brightest quote from Medvedev was heard by the Crimeans, and later by the entire population of the country on May 23, 2016. Photo youtube.com

"There is no money, but you hold on"

However, almost the most striking quote from Medvedev was heard by the Crimeans, and later by the entire population of the country on May 23, 2016. The head of government said it when one of the local residents complained that pensions are not indexed, and "8 thousand rubles is not enough for life." Medvedev said in response to this: “There is simply no money now. We will find money - we will make indexation. You stay here, all the best, good mood and health to you.

"You can stir up anything you want"

This is exactly how Dmitry Medvedev spoke about the bill, according to which the law enforcement agencies are given back the opportunity to initiate tax criminal cases without materials from the tax authorities. Interestingly, Vladimir Putin introduced the bill to the Duma. Then many started talking about difficult relations in political tandem. And the full phrase sounded even harsher:

“You can excite anything, especially by order and for money, which happens often when one structure fights with another!”

"About the cat"

The story of the cat Dorofei, Medvedev's favorite, became one of the most discussed topics in Runet in 2012. The commotion was caused by the information that the pet had allegedly escaped from the residence in Gorki.

Dmitry Anatolyevich commented on the situation with a post on Twitter. "About the cat. From sources close to Dorotheus, it became known that he did not disappear anywhere. Thank you all for your concern!

The story of the cat Dorofei, Medvedev's favorite, became one of the most discussed topics in Runet in 2012. Photo instagram.com/damedvedev

“The government cannot be shaken like a pear”

With this phrase, Medvedev explained in 2011 why during the years of his presidency not a single minister left his post due to unsuitability. “Not all accidents depend on the ministers, we really have a very difficult situation both in industry and in the economy. (...) The government cannot be shaken like a pear.”

"Barack, rest!"

So in 2010, Medvedev commented on the content of a telephone conversation with the American president to federal channels. In an interview with the press, Dmitry Anatolyevich then, in particular, said that his American colleague "is on vacation." So he wished him a good rest.

"Barack, rest! You did a good job!" - commented Medvedev.

"What I say is cast in granite"

No less popular saying of Dmitry Anatolyevich were his words, uttered at the end of 2009 at a meeting of the commission for the modernization of the economy and which, perhaps, were prophetic.

Then, in the status of the president of Russia, he, speaking at a meeting of the commission for the modernization of the economy, interrupted the general director of the state corporation Rostekhnologii, Sergei Chemezov, who tried to give the president an explanation for his "remark".

“No, mine doesn’t. Mine is not a replica already, but a verdict. You have replicas, and everything I say is cast in granite.

The saying was made by him after a fire in the Perm club "Lame Horse". Photo rg.ru

"Bastards without brains and conscience"

Medvedev called unscrupulous entrepreneurs scoundrels "without brains and without conscience". The saying was made by him after a fire in the Perm club "Lame Horse", where more than 150 people died in December 2009.

"Freedom is better than no freedom"

Russians also remember Medvedev's statement in 2008 at the Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum, where he made a big campaign speech as a presidential candidate.

“Our policy should be based on a principle that I consider, despite all its obviousness, to be the most important for the activities of any modern state striving to achieve high living standards. This is the principle "Freedom is better than lack of freedom."

"No need to whine"

The quote also applies to 2008. With this phrase, President Medvedev, while in Magadan, reacted to the complaints of entrepreneurs.

“I understand that it is not easy for business to work, that our bureaucracy is still heavy, but there is no need to whine.”

Damira Khairulina

The song of the Russian showman Semyon Slepakov "Appeal to the people", published on June 6, gained more than two million views on the Internet in just a day. The inspirer of the singer was the head of the government of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev. Two weeks ago, when asked by Crimean pensioners about the indexation of pensions, Medvedev replied that there was no money now, but he called on people to "hold on" and wished them "good mood and health."

"The country has not seen such a rise for many years, there is something to be proud of, only there is no money," Slepakov parodies state reports on economic success. The showman does not forget to mention how Russian officials live in a crisis: "Luxury yachts and planes are waiting for us. The Maldives, Monte Carlo, London and Phuket are waiting. We would take you, we just don't have money."

In addition to this song, thousands of other jokes about Dmitry Medvedev appeared on the Runet: posts, tweets and photo-toads. DW followed the development of the Internet trend.

Taxes? No money

Myself video of Medvedev's communication with Crimean pensioners hit the Internet on May 23 and immediately began to gain viral popularity, and two weeks later, received almost three and a half million views. Runet users immediately reacted to it with thousands of jokes.

The most popular of them are proposals to write the phrase "there is no money, but you hold on" in the tax return or utility bill. Also, this phrase was framed as official government decree. Some of the users offered to respond to banks that are waiting for payments on loans: "There is no money, but you hold on."

Army and television: there is money

Then Runet users decided to remember what the Russian budget money was used for instead of indexing pensions. Favorite examples were the army and state television.

Businessman and media investor Alexander Vinokurov recalled that the loss of the VGTRK holding in 2014 amounted to 21 billion rubles. Television, for which they spent money from the budget, will help the Russians "hold on," Vinokurov is sure.

Campaign posters

Dmitry Medvedev inspired users to joke about politics. The phrase "there is no money, but you hold on" was turned into fake campaign slogans, including on the topic of the upcoming elections to the State Duma in the fall.

They were awarded to Medvedev himself, a number of deputies and the United Russia party. Separate jokes are dedicated to President Vladimir Putin. Medvedev should learn from Putin to answer questions about the indexation of pensions. The President would have answered several times longer and in such a way that nothing was clear, they are sure in Runet.

"There is no money, but you hold on" and Shuvalov's Rolls-Royce

Thanks to the popularity on the Internet, Medvedev's meme even had to be commented on by Vladimir Putin. The President believes that the phrase " no money, but you hold on"taken out of context. In response, some users published a transcript of the meeting with pensioners and noted that Medvedev's words were conveyed quite clearly.

Almost simultaneously with the appearance of the meme, an investigation into the opposition politician Alexei Navalny was released. He claims that First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov bought a Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB worth 40 million rubles through shell companies. This was done after the announcement of sanctions and a sharp deterioration in the state of the Russian economy and the state budget. As a result, Runet users instantly associated this event with Medvedev's call to "hold on."

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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in the course of communication with the participants of the forum "Territory of Meanings" on Klyazma, he advised teachers complaining about low salaries to earn money in business. “I am often asked about teachers and lecturers. This is a calling, and if you want to earn money, there are a lot of great places where you can do it faster and better. The same business,” Mr. Medvedev said.

The Prime Minister's statement was a response to a question from a teacher from Dagestan about why in Russia the salaries of the security forces are so much higher than the salaries of teachers.

Medvedev said in response that when he worked as a teacher after graduating from university, he received 90 rubles a month, while novice police officers received 250 rubles each.

The Prime Minister's speech provoked a lively reaction in social networks - among the statements on this subject there were many critical remarks.

“Dmitry Anatolyevich confuses insipid with sweet. The teacher should not make ends meet, as he said in his speech. The teacher should not look for a way to earn money on the side. The teacher should work normally, comfortably. You can spit on our profession, as, in fact, has been done for many years, but history shows that National security and teachers are very strongly interconnected, even more than with the security forces, ”said Teacher of the Year 2009, a physics teacher at Noginsk school No. 5, in an interview with the Govorit Moskva radio station. Vadim Muranov.

“Separately interesting - in what miracle country did policemen receive 250 rubles each? I stood at the machine, overfulfilled the plan, and it didn’t always work out 250, and not for everyone. By the way, then I served in the police in another country. In 1992, my salary was 26 (twenty-six) US dollars, and in 1998 as much as 180 US dollars,” a well-known publicist and journalist wrote on his Facebook page. translator Dmitry "Goblin" Puchkov, a former officer of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

About "good mood and health"

Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev owns a large number of phrases that people remember and have become almost aphorisms.

In May 2016, during a visit by the Russian Prime Minister to Crimea, Medvedev was approached by a pensioner who complained about the low level of pensions.

Answering the woman, the prime minister, in particular, said: “There is simply no money now. If we find money, we will index it. You stay here, all the best, good mood and health to you.

This saying immediately became part of folklore and has been walking around the country to this day.

Commenting on this speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin said: “I did not see Dmitry Anatolyevich say something like that about this. You can always either take a phrase from the context as such, or take it from that general conversation: everything can also coincide in words, but in spirit, the meaning, perhaps, can somehow be presented differently.

The head of state is absolutely right - we are talking just not about the most aptly constructed phrase. However, it is not in vain that the proverb says: “The word is not a sparrow, it will fly out - you won’t catch it!”.

About the "young country of Russia"

December 31, 2010, speaking with New Year's address to the people as president, Dmitry Medvedev said: “We have a rich and ancient history and we are justifiably proud of it. At the same time, Russia is a young country. Let me remind you that next year she will be only twenty years old.

As in the case of Medvedev's recent speech in Crimea, the politician meant nothing bad. However, the wording “Russia is a young country, it is only 20 years old” surprised many. It turned out that the Russian Federation does not identify itself not only with the Soviet period, but also moves away from the thousand-year history of Russian statehood as a whole. Meanwhile, Russian Federation, for example, is officially the legal successor of the USSR under international agreements.

Medvedev's words about "a young country that is only 20 years old" were also included in the "golden fund" of his statements.

About the words "cast in granite"

In December 2009, at a meeting of the commission for the modernization of the economy Head of Russian Technologies Sergey Chemezov after the speech of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, he asked for the floor in order to answer, as he put it, the "remark" of the head of state.

Medvedev did not like Chemezov's remark, and he snapped: “My retort is not mine, but a verdict. You have replies. And what I say is cast in granite.

According to reference books, granite is an acidic igneous intrusive rock composed of quartz, plagioclase, potassium feldspar, and micas - biotite and/or muscovite. Granites are the most important rocks in the earth's crust. They are widespread and form the basis of most of all continents.

Granite is used as a facing stone, as the main material for the manufacture of monuments, but the casting of anything from it is rather problematic.

Of course, once again we are talking about an inaccurate wording.

About "big and fat cats" in sports

In 2010, after the unsuccessful 2010 Olympics in Vancouver for Russia, Dmitry Medvedev said words that are extremely relevant given the current situation in Russian sports.

At a meeting with the leadership of United Russia, Medvedev said: “The figure of the athlete himself should be put at the forefront - not the federations, which we sometimes have big and fat like cats, let alone the leaders of the federations and not even coaches, with all the colossal respect: athletes achieve success - they should be the epicenter of attention.

Unfortunately, these words were not heard and understood. "Big and fat cats" from sports officials have put Russia on the brink of removal from the 2016 Olympics. It is possible that at least now the "fat cats" will be thoroughly shaken - albeit with an obvious delay.

Normally Medvedev answered. Here is an excerpt from the book by V. Sinelnikov on this topic: The presence of money in your life is directly related to how you feel about yourself. How much do you value and respect yourself. I remember one situation that happened to me. I stood in line at the savings bank to pay for electricity. In front of me, two women of retirement age were scolding the current government. - Here are the bastards, - said one, - well, is it possible to live on such a pension? - That's it, - another echoed her, - the rent is more than my pension. They brought people to poverty, and the salaries themselves made ten times more. - Yes, and steal. Then one of them turns to me and asks: - Tell me, young man, is this fair? - Do you answer honestly or lie? I asked. - Of course, honestly! - Well, to be honest, it's very fair. Judging by the pause that occurred after my words, this woman was clearly not ready to hear this. Yane began to wait for a response and asked: - So now you answer my question: how much do you cost? - In what sense? she asked, a little taken aback. - Well, of course, not in the sense that I want to spend the night with you. - But in vain, - the second woman intervened in our conversation, - we are still nothing. We all laughed together. - Look, - I say, showing them the book, - this book costs five hryvnias. How much are you worth? “Ah-ah,” she said drawlingly, “well, if in that sense, then you won’t give a broken penny for me. That's why you suffer from lack of money. You need to thank the state. After all, it gives you much more, and you scold it. How do you feel about yourself, dear reader? How developed is your self-esteem? If you periodically scold yourself, feel guilty, or consider yourself worse or better than someone else, then you have problems not only with self-esteem and self-love, but also with life. This is easy to see with the help of the scheme: I am worse than someone, I am bad - "I am not worthy of life -" self-destruction program At the same time, your energy is directed to someone who considers himself good and worthy. I am good, I am beautiful - I am worthy of life - "development program Let's derive another formula for money:" The amount of money is directly proportional to the amount of self-respect. And how do we treat ourselves?! Yes, even on a national scale. and resources, both natural and human, but we do not value ourselves. mass media maintain this state. They constantly emphasize that we are a third world country, that the Russian Vanya is a fool, an alcoholic and a debauchee. Or people have not been paid for months, years, and they continue to go to work. How does is called? This is an elementary lack of self-respect, the height of self-dislike. You need to respect and love yourself. Develop self-esteem and wisdom. No inferiority complexes!

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