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LOL. Front page 538 (Original Post)
denem
Jun 2020
OP
brush
(53,741 posts)2. Ok, it's an elephant/GOP symbol. What am I missing?
malaise
(268,694 posts)3. It's crying
brush
(53,741 posts)5. Oh! Thanks, malaise.
RussBLib
(9,003 posts)9. I don't see any tears
But the term "white elephant"....
a possession that is useless or troublesome, especially one that is expensive to maintain or difficult to dispose of.
That sure fits Trump
malaise
(268,694 posts)11. Looks like I'm wrong - white elephant it is
It will be crying by 10.00pm election night
Polybius
(15,334 posts)13. Maybe earlier
denem
(11,045 posts)14. The GOP needs a bigger, more powerful avatar
denem
(11,045 posts)4. Its a WHITE elephant :)
A White elephant in every way.
malaise
(268,694 posts)6. A crying white elephant
Deep
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)8. You are correct
The white elephant, a gift that has no usefulness to the recipient, especially when any utility in the item is overshadowed by the cost of its upkeep, is also an important symbol as it represents the perspective of the girl that the American is unable and unwilling to see.
Dale Neiburg
(696 posts)17. No tusks?
Toothless?
Kid Berwyn
(14,795 posts)10. Whitewashing, among other treasons, this.
Thanks, JHB!
malaise
(268,694 posts)12. Brilliant
Should be an OP - get your Tee shirts.
msongs
(67,361 posts)15. maybe needs a pic of trump jr standing over a shot elephant nt
denem
(11,045 posts)16. Yeah. With Melania nearby wearing her pith helmet.