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"No red carpet, no suit..." (Original Post) Miles Archer Aug 2025 OP
He's not just a man JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #1
Not the type of 'peace' that's been bandied about lately EYESORE 9001 Aug 2025 #4
As 3auld6phart Aug 2025 #9
Cogi qui potest nescit mori, markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #10
He's a real man. murielm99 Aug 2025 #17
Yup, something Putin's puppet wants to be, but, republianmushroom Aug 2025 #33
It would never happen but I wish... MiHale Aug 2025 #2
Trump insists on suit and tie. Especially a necktie. usonian Aug 2025 #3
Donald and JD did not mind when El Salvador's leader did not wear a tie. Norrrm Aug 2025 #32
Different kind of necktie on Jeffrey. usonian Aug 2025 #34
Boring Ligyron Aug 2025 #39
It was not meant literally. usonian Aug 2025 #40
I know, I just went off on a tangent. Ligyron Aug 2025 #41
Tangents are fine. usonian Aug 2025 #43
Vlodomyr Zelensky is a REAL war time President. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2025 #5
I heard Trump is serving left overs from the lunch that didn't happen Historic NY Aug 2025 #6
The man is a comedian. He should wear a blue suit with a red tie that touches the floor. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #7
A long tie is recommended by experts in male fashion... maddiemom Aug 2025 #15
Chief Long Tie. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #16
A long tie works for wiping off the crumbs from one's face. IzzaNuDay Aug 2025 #35
That would be hilarious. A big baggy ill fitting suit and a 7 foot tie. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2025 #22
He should wear a Putin mask during negotiations Ilsa Aug 2025 #25
That could be a bit much for CBS. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #30
It pissed me off when they ganged up on Zelenskyy for not wearing a suit in the oval office SpankMe Aug 2025 #8
I think that nonsense is part of the reason Zelensky is bringing friends Raven123 Aug 2025 #11
While K-Holed Out Of His Evil Mind... MayReasonRule Aug 2025 #12
Presidents in wartime barbtries Aug 2025 #13
Check out wartime pics of Winston Churchill. (nt) maddiemom Aug 2025 #18
I have. barbtries Aug 2025 #28
Dear Mr. Zelensky: Please fuck trump's shit UP. Paladin Aug 2025 #14
He looks ready to tussle!! CrispyQ Aug 2025 #19
More than a President, BidenRocks Aug 2025 #20
I ❤️💛🩵 my presidents... ultralite001 Aug 2025 #23
Look Donny, this is how a man of strength and determination strides down airplane steps ready to do battle flashman13 Aug 2025 #21
I always thought this cartoon was so right.... LiberalLovinLug Aug 2025 #24
Yessssss kimbutgar Aug 2025 #26
He should wear a tan suit with a blue and yellow striped tie Ritabert Aug 2025 #27
That picture says it all for me. llmart Aug 2025 #29
He'd look a hell of a lot better Figarosmom Aug 2025 #31
He wears his dignity well. appleannie1 Aug 2025 #36
He was wearing a suit this time when he went to the Whitehouse. nt Raine Aug 2025 #37
Glory To Ukraine! Glory Forever! nt sprinkleeninow Aug 2025 #38
Here is Zelenskyy in a very appropriate suit: Mrs. Betty Bowers (LOOK) IcyPeas Aug 2025 #42
🌻🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦🌻 Slava Ukraini! 🌻🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦🌻 littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #44

JustAnotherGen

(38,109 posts)
1. He's not just a man
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:57 AM
Aug 2025

He's a god damn man. But he better not put a suit on. Krasnov has 5 deferments so he doesn't get to dictate what a REAL Commander in Chief gets to wesr.

And yes - I'm not praying for peace today.

EYESORE 9001

(29,887 posts)
4. Not the type of 'peace' that's been bandied about lately
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 10:07 AM
Aug 2025

I call that submission or capitulation but not peace. Rump embodies both those qualities.

3auld6phart

(1,683 posts)
9. As
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 10:40 AM
Aug 2025

The saying goes “a a s man” more guts than many people I know. “ “ Nihil illegitimatomouscarorundum” spl… failng eyes

markodochartaigh

(5,545 posts)
10. Cogi qui potest nescit mori,
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 10:50 AM
Aug 2025

He who can be forced does not know how to die.
Seneca the Younger

republianmushroom

(22,702 posts)
33. Yup, something Putin's puppet wants to be, but,
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 01:57 PM
Aug 2025

will never make it. What is referred to by many, if not all, a real man, not and orange puppet. But trump does dance well on Putin's strings.

MiHale

(13,170 posts)
2. It would never happen but I wish...
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 10:00 AM
Aug 2025

Zelensky would lose it and punch him out. A brutal beat down. We do have our fantasies.

usonian

(26,593 posts)
3. Trump insists on suit and tie. Especially a necktie.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 10:06 AM
Aug 2025

Last edited Mon Aug 18, 2025, 08:00 PM - Edit history (1)



Edit to add. This is not meant literally.

Naive interpretation:
He didn't wear a necktie
He was well-hung.

Sinister interpretation.
He was hung well.

Ligyron

(8,009 posts)
39. Boring
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 07:43 PM
Aug 2025

I’m sorry, the typical American suit and tie uniform could stand vast improvement.

Italians are better but those upper class cats in the 18th century had it going on.

Ligyron

(8,009 posts)
41. I know, I just went off on a tangent.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 08:17 PM
Aug 2025

I could have to responded to several in the chain it’s just just yours was 1st.

usonian

(26,593 posts)
43. Tangents are fine.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:49 PM
Aug 2025

I've indulged now and then.
I'm taking requests, since I put up a lot of fun graphics (IMNSHO) and they get lost in the GD swamp.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,982 posts)
5. Vlodomyr Zelensky is a REAL war time President.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 10:16 AM
Aug 2025

A concept TACO Don will NEVER achieve in his miserable lifetime.

This MAN is very DESERVING a Nobel Prize for Peace if there ever was one. THAT would set TACO Don off. He loses his cool over this. For Zelensky is doing everything possible to save his country.

Historic NY

(40,135 posts)
6. I heard Trump is serving left overs from the lunch that didn't happen
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 10:18 AM
Aug 2025

with Baked Alaska for dessert.

maddiemom

(5,206 posts)
15. A long tie is recommended by experts in male fashion...
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 11:10 AM
Aug 2025

FOR MEN WITH BULGING GUTS. A too short tie will stick out over the gut and look silly. I'm no fan of Trump (no title since he refuses to give one to former Democratic POTUSes), but it is ONE THING he does right. Melanoma probably knows this, and now regrets telling him.

IzzaNuDay

(1,336 posts)
35. A long tie works for wiping off the crumbs from one's face.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 03:32 PM
Aug 2025

And possibly a TP substitute, LOL!

Ilsa

(64,569 posts)
25. He should wear a Putin mask during negotiations
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 12:16 PM
Aug 2025

to get Traitor Trump agreeing with him all of the time, on every point, right after TT gives him a BJ.

SpankMe

(3,762 posts)
8. It pissed me off when they ganged up on Zelenskyy for not wearing a suit in the oval office
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 10:40 AM
Aug 2025

Musk stood next to Trump in the oval office while unshaven and wearing a tee shirt and trench coat.

Raven123

(7,898 posts)
11. I think that nonsense is part of the reason Zelensky is bringing friends
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 10:53 AM
Aug 2025

His command of the English language is limited and he was outnumbered last time. I think European leaders are also wondering about Trump’s cognitive decline and want to see and hear for themselves. No one can believe a word he says. The more witnesses, the better. Then they can plan accordingly

barbtries

(31,350 posts)
13. Presidents in wartime
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 11:01 AM
Aug 2025

don't have the time or the luxury to fuss with putting on a fucking suit. President Zelenskyy is dressed appropriately for the occasion.
the only thing krasnov gets out of his suit is for golf.

ultralite001

(2,677 posts)
23. I ❤️💛🩵 my presidents...
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 11:49 AM
Aug 2025

W/ a real sense of humor…

Zelenskyy will Make Ukraine Great Again…

+ beautiful, too…

May Peace be his + Ukraine’s, too…

flashman13

(2,563 posts)
21. Look Donny, this is how a man of strength and determination strides down airplane steps ready to do battle
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 11:39 AM
Aug 2025

for his country, rather than like a doddering old relic of a man that's about to fall on his face or knees in supplication to a tyrant.

Give 'em hell Mr. President - Zelenskyy!

llmart

(17,728 posts)
29. That picture says it all for me.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 01:13 PM
Aug 2025

If the ugly creature that squats in our White House thinks he can intimidate this guy, he's in for one huge wake-up call. Look at that physique and tell me that that alone doesn't make trump quiver with jealousy and fear. If he wanted to, he'd wipe the floor with that whiny man-baby.

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