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niyad

(126,433 posts) Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:30 AM Jun 21

Flagpoles as overcompensation? Having my coffee, and catching a friend [View all]

up on the latest insanity, it occurred to me (belatedly) that those insanely tall flagpoles are overcompensation for what Stormy called his "tiny mushroom", and for his true lack of height (pictures of him next to spawn 5, and to Merz, for example). I know this had already occurred to others, but I nearly upset the poor squirrels trying to eat their breakfast.

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Flagpoles as overcompensation? Having my coffee, and catching a friend [View all] niyad Jun 21 OP

Or cosmetic cover for his 'image' while he betrays the nation. blm Jun 21 #1

Not enough orange spackle for that. niyad Jun 21 #13

Yes we have been having a Freudian field day with the flagpoles. Irish_Dem Jun 21 #2

Yes, it is obvious, but as I said, I was a bit distracted. niyad Jun 21 #14

Yes & for all we know there might be something about those phallic symbols SheltieLover Jun 21 #3

Dear Goddess, I had not gotten that far yet! Definitely need more caffeine! niyad Jun 21 #7

Sorry to jolt you pre-caffeine. SheltieLover Jun 21 #11

Sadly, disgustingly true. niyad Jun 21 #15

Yup. Every action of his is against America. SheltieLover Jun 21 #17

88 feet tall and 88 Billions in illegal tariffs revenue... Justice matters. Jun 21 #4

!!! niyad Jun 21 #16

First thing that occurred to me, but my mind trends there anyhow. Ocelot II Jun 21 #5

My mind usually does, but I was a bit distracted this week. niyad Jun 21 #8

Probably, but the fact that he kept mentioning it was 88ft tall tells me it is likely travelingthrulife Jun 21 #6

I did not even catch that. I kept thinking that 88 feet was an unusual niyad Jun 21 #10

Exactly. Usually he exaggerates. This time he is specific. John1956PA Jun 21 #18

Leavitt was specific. Igel Jun 21 #23

Thank you for clarifying that it was Leavitt who was specific about the height. John1956PA Jun 21 #24

seriously Kali999 Jun 21 #9

Reminds me of the idiot who wanted to build 100-story building in our niyad Jun 21 #12

I think you are correct. Trump paid zero for them because the Mainer gave them away. John1956PA Jun 21 #19

He never pays for anything. But, he also considers Treasury as his niyad Jun 21 #22

The right height for transmission The Blue Flower Jun 21 #20

Sheltie Lover pointed out that disturbing possibility. .Yikes. niyad Jun 21 #21