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highplainsdem

(59,280 posts)
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 02:56 PM Nov 8

John Fugelsang FTW

I didn’t think 2025 would get a better visual metaphor than the pic of Elon Musk’s micropenis car on fire outside a Trump hotel.

Or inaugurating a racist on MLK Day.

Or tearing down the East Wing of the White House.

But apparently we have a new winner:

John Fugelsang (@johnfugelsang.bsky.social) 2025-11-08T19:52:51.549Z
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John Fugelsang FTW (Original Post) highplainsdem Nov 8 OP
He looks like he is standing at attention murielm99 Nov 8 #1
I go downstairs to get something. Norrrm Nov 8 #4
I know what you mean! Though I did go into a room a little while ago and actually remembered why I was there. SeattleVet Nov 8 #6
Or like an android waiting for PatSeg Nov 8 #19
The older I get, the more I wonder about the hereafter. Tactical Peek Nov 8 #26
I was thinking maybe they have him propped up on a pole. Like a scarecrow. n/t PatrickforB Nov 8 #28
He looks annoyed that some insignificant person ruined his press/photo op Martin Eden Nov 8 #2
100% exactly correct. He is annoyed that some guy ruined his plans. chicoescuela Nov 8 #7
Bingo popsdenver Nov 8 #22
Ha. I didn't think of that. chicoescuela Nov 8 #24
Hey! I'm over HERE hibbing Nov 8 #11
The CENTER OF ATTENTION is a double-edged sword Martin Eden Nov 8 #13
Yeah. I saw a longer clip. He was able to look over and see what the issue was. calimary Nov 8 #15
Eternal meme fodder, that. n/t dobleremolque Nov 8 #3
Does he look a little lopsided? multigraincracker Nov 8 #5
Mentally or physically? Both chicoescuela Nov 8 #8
hard to say, but he looks like he's sagging....... lastlib Nov 8 #29
The guy behind him was knocked out by gastritis horribilis GreenWave Nov 8 #9
Fascist flatulence Martin Eden Nov 8 #14
Could the incident have reminded *rump on a subconscious level of when Eric and Don Jr. were born? Uncle Joe Nov 8 #10
Thought bubble. TheBlackAdder Nov 8 #12
There you have it folks... Scalded Nun Nov 8 #16
We had a major emergency in his first term (Covid) and look how he handled that. llmart Nov 8 #25
That looks like me when I'm standing fourth in line for the urinal. NBachers Nov 8 #17
LOL!😁😂🤣😂 Hope22 Nov 9 #34
Here's more Urinal Humour: NBachers Nov 9 #35
"Let's make that picture a meme" - Bluesky comment sop Nov 8 #18
It is an Excellent Metaphor for Cha Nov 8 #20
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Nov 8 #21
To me, this just makes it devastatingly clear that Rump is a sociopath who ompletely lacks any concern for others. LaMouffette Nov 8 #23
Everyone's reacting to that CROPPED photo. Here's THE REST OF THE STORY. (Photo) usonian Nov 8 #27
The pResident of our Ruination. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 8 #30
Great post highplainsdem! Thanks for staying in the thick of things for us. You're the best! George McGovern Nov 9 #31
If you zoom in he's looking sideways towards the group. electric_blue68 Nov 9 #32
Like a scene out of Garden State Lars39 Nov 9 #33
Pay no attention to the man behind The Cretin? czarjak Nov 9 #36
Yup ! republianmushroom Nov 9 #37
Somebody must have yelled "TENT HUT!" Bo Zarts Nov 9 #38

murielm99

(32,563 posts)
1. He looks like he is standing at attention
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 03:45 PM
Nov 8

for some damn reason, but he forgot why. It is like me when I go to the kitchen and then forget the reason I went there.

Norrrm

(3,688 posts)
4. I go downstairs to get something.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 04:04 PM
Nov 8

I go downstairs to get something.
I get something.
I go back upstairs.
I go back downstairs to get the something I wanted.
I go back upstairs.
It's my exercise program.

SeattleVet

(5,798 posts)
6. I know what you mean! Though I did go into a room a little while ago and actually remembered why I was there.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 04:13 PM
Nov 8

A good thing, too, since it was the bathroom!

PatSeg

(51,698 posts)
19. Or like an android waiting for
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:33 PM
Nov 8

his instructions what to do next or for his master to hit the reset button. Truly a bizarre image.

Tactical Peek

(1,388 posts)
26. The older I get, the more I wonder about the hereafter.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:40 PM
Nov 8

The older I get, the more I wonder about the hereafter.

I walk into a room and wonder, "What am I here after?"

Martin Eden

(15,248 posts)
2. He looks annoyed that some insignificant person ruined his press/photo op
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 04:02 PM
Nov 8

Someone who is NOT a sociopath would at least show some concern for the person suffering from a medical event.

Martin Eden

(15,248 posts)
13. The CENTER OF ATTENTION is a double-edged sword
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:06 PM
Nov 8

Sometimes the sociopath is revealed for what he really is.

calimary

(88,695 posts)
15. Yeah. I saw a longer clip. He was able to look over and see what the issue was.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:17 PM
Nov 8

And his behavior shows that he thought it was more important to embrace HIS photo-op. So he moved over, camera left, and stood there so as NOT to miss HIS precious photo-op.

He looked like an idiot, just standing there, inert, a few steps away, while others were busy crouched down around the person who’d fainted, trying to offer assistance. Just showing his priorities: himself.

And those other guys at camera right, who were busy trying to assist the man stricken, well, never mind THEM. THEY’RE just “the help”.

lastlib

(27,309 posts)
29. hard to say, but he looks like he's sagging.......
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 11:04 PM
Nov 8

like he's only supported at the waist (waste?). Like he's trying to hide his slouch. He's really exhausted, and he has no reason to be. I'm sure Satan is getting a place ready, and will take him soon. 'Tis my fevered dream.......

Uncle Joe

(63,902 posts)
10. Could the incident have reminded *rump on a subconscious level of when Eric and Don Jr. were born?
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 04:22 PM
Nov 8

Thanks for the thread highplainsdem

Scalded Nun

(1,576 posts)
16. There you have it folks...
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:29 PM
Nov 8

The USA now has a leader who does not even know how to respond to a person fainting. This is the leader who is supposed respond to crises when they occur, direct the protection of our country in the even of attack (from within or without), and basically manage the response to the country's emergencies when they occur.

He freezes when a single person faints in his office!

JFC!!!

llmart

(17,213 posts)
25. We had a major emergency in his first term (Covid) and look how he handled that.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:23 PM
Nov 8

We always knew he'd only get worse with another term.

LaMouffette

(2,562 posts)
23. To me, this just makes it devastatingly clear that Rump is a sociopath who ompletely lacks any concern for others.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 08:36 PM
Nov 8

He is a severely damaged individual. He loves no one.

usonian

(22,898 posts)
27. Everyone's reacting to that CROPPED photo. Here's THE REST OF THE STORY. (Photo)
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:06 PM
Nov 8

This is from the video, with suitable annotation added.



An ashen-face Trump looks aghast at the spectre of his deceased partner in crime.

electric_blue68

(25,310 posts)
32. If you zoom in he's looking sideways towards the group.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 01:41 AM
Nov 9

Anyway, he's despicable in his null-empathy.

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