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mahatmakanejeeves

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55. Technically not a hearse, but a Continental limo.

Mon Apr 20, 2020, 09:57 PM

Apr 2020

You'll have to ask someone else about who did the bodywork. Probably not Fleetwood.

Mystery of the North Korean Lincoln Solved
How the Supreme Leader got his last ride in a stretch Lincoln.
by Mike Davis | Dec 30, 2011

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Ford’s Wixom Assembly Plant near Detroit didn’t build stretch limos in the 1970s. The Kim car no doubt started at Wixom and then had the custom body added at a Chicago or Cincinnati company specializing in such conversions.

I now have to wonder if Kim’s youngest son and designated heir to the NK dictatorship realizes how many mega-dollars this 30-plus-year-old classic might be worth in the hands of one of America’s car auctioneers?

One final, Detroit-chauvinistic thought: who says American cars don’t last or aren’t desired by foreign buyers?

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"NORTH KOREAN LEADER KIM JONG UN IN 'GRAVE DANGER' AFTER SURGERY." [View all] Dennis Donovan Apr 2020 OP

The grave part sounds good. n/t brewens Apr 2020 #1

This!👆 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #24

"*Grave* danger?" "Is there any other kind?" lastlib Apr 2020 #141

In America EndlessWire Apr 2020 #146

What Kind Of Surgery? Me. Apr 2020 #2

I was thinking gastric bypass? BigDemVoter Apr 2020 #37

That was my first thought as well..nt at140 Apr 2020 #54

I know he smokes. colorado_ufo Apr 2020 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author lastlib Apr 2020 #142

Good Calculating Apr 2020 #3

If true , good LSFL Apr 2020 #4

Could also be disinformation preceding a "miraculous" recovery Orrex Apr 2020 #23

You mean "Hair" Trump, right?? Dem_in_Nebr. Apr 2020 #101

Can we send Chump over there with a supply of hydroxychloroquine? bullwinkle428 Apr 2020 #5

Perfect likesmountains 52 Apr 2020 #7

Only SheltieLover Apr 2020 #27

You know he'll get two scoops. Midnight Writer Apr 2020 #114

🤣🤣🤣 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #117

He can fly over.... SergeStorms Apr 2020 #139

Sorry but: THE PEOPLE THERE WILL BE CRYING FOR 10 YEARS!!! winstars Apr 2020 #6

Or else Richard D Apr 2020 #122

And as the truth is slowly revealed to them, they'll cry even more, and more bitterly. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2020 #150

Does Chubby Un have an heir? Thomas Hurt Apr 2020 #8

His sister will take over. dalton99a Apr 2020 #26

Hopefully she's a moderate. roamer65 Apr 2020 #43

If she's not assassinated by the old generals dalton99a Apr 2020 #48

Wonder how many of them are thrilled at this power vacuum? lindysalsagal Apr 2020 #92

Power vacuum in a dictatorship is never good, especially for the next family member in line. crickets Apr 2020 #102

Hmmm shanti Apr 2020 #61

So, you're telling me that North Korea will have a woman leader before we do? Yavin4 Apr 2020 #125

NK version of Ivanka? keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #133

I think it's in their constitution that it has to stay in the family. Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #79

Hopefully it DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #143

Finally some good new! GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #9

Good vercetti2021 Apr 2020 #10

Dear Leader contracted COVID-19? OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #11

He is too young to die from covid-19 at140 Apr 2020 #20

No one is to young to die from this virus. Lochloosa Apr 2020 #28

Right, no one is too young. elleng Apr 2020 #36

Check PERCENTAGE of people under 40 who died from covid-19....very low at140 Apr 2020 #41

And that's why I say it will get me killed. I'm INVINCIBLE. Lochloosa Apr 2020 #63

Not true according to a few articles I have read Meowmee Apr 2020 #67

That article is looking at a very small sample of 4000 infected people at140 Apr 2020 #94

Doesn't change the fact that young people are still at risk and more so than was first thought. Nt Meowmee Apr 2020 #148

As long as the percentage is not zero, somebody is always on the line. crickets Apr 2020 #104

Yep. I think you meant this reply for someone else. I am in agreement with you. Meowmee Apr 2020 #127

I worded it poorly. crickets Apr 2020 #135

No problem😊 Meowmee Apr 2020 #149

But if he has health problems, that will make his chances worse. C Moon Apr 2020 #130

WOW gout at 30? Now that is ultimate bad health for a 30 year old at140 Apr 2020 #151

Found this link. Here they say it's probably his obesity and love of cheese. C Moon Apr 2020 #152

But not too thin. We have no idea of his underlying health issues. dem4decades Apr 2020 #72

Covid19 has been hard on obese people. nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #109

EXACTLY, EOM tiredtoo Apr 2020 #83

Babies have died of C19 mcar Apr 2020 #30

Young people have died from the virus. BlueStater Apr 2020 #32

Obesity is certain a factor, and smoking as well, but not age at140 Apr 2020 #45

To err is human. littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 #87

Young people have died - and he's likely considered morbidly obese. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #33

Looking at pictures of him, volstork Apr 2020 #110

CV-19 killed a 5 YO today in the US. so he's not too young. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #34

There always are exceptions, but percentage of people under 40 dying is very low at140 Apr 2020 #50

So then he's not too young Renew Deal Apr 2020 #93

I thought he is under 40? at140 Apr 2020 #95

Have you seen photos of the dude? GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #76

Those are very dangerous thoughts you're having. Cousin Dupree Apr 2020 #77

Uhhhh, really? RhodeIslandOne Apr 2020 #84

Where did Rebl2 Apr 2020 #85

Obesity is one of the high risk factors, regardless of age. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #88

No one is too young to die from it Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #103

He is very much overweight. Covid19 has been killing people like that left and right, despite age. Blue_true Apr 2020 #108

That was my fisrt thought, BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #99

As long as he's still breathing, not grave enough for me. BlueStater Apr 2020 #12

Does this mean he'll stop firing those IKEA missiles?.. HipChick Apr 2020 #13

LOL! 2naSalit Apr 2020 #66

Thread winner! PCIntern Apr 2020 #80

... Blue_true Apr 2020 #111

Bet it's not surgery... BlueIdaho Apr 2020 #14

+1 LuckyCharms Apr 2020 #57

Explains his highly unusual absence from recent celebrations of father & grandfather days ago. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #15

The surgery team will be executed if he dies dalton99a Apr 2020 #16

Gosh, if true, this is just . . . tragic .. . . hatrack Apr 2020 #17

I don't suppose that Herr Trump is scheduled for similar surgery any time soon? Orrex Apr 2020 #18

Yahoo reported some type of heart surgery still_one Apr 2020 #19

I'm real broke up about this. Loki Liesmith Apr 2020 #21

following surgery not a surgery? malaise Apr 2020 #22

Probably open heart bypass dalton99a Apr 2020 #31

I had been reading that he hadn't been seen in a while. Time to gas up the mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #25

There will be great fake wailing and nashing of teeth should he die. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #46

Technically not a hearse, but a Continental limo. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #55

Now that a tricked out ride! GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #73

Neil Jong? Mendocino Apr 2020 #134

if he dies, drumpf's friend count will go from 2 to 1... just putin left. Takket Apr 2020 #29

Putin is not his friend. LuvLoogie Apr 2020 #89

He could be dead already eleny Apr 2020 #35

My first thought - we wouldn't know he was sick 'til after he was dead. - n/t Jim__ Apr 2020 #40

They could be easing the country into the worst news - if he is indeed dead eleny Apr 2020 #51

Gaming this out..... OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #62

What do you think of posting #26 above asserting that his sister is next in line? eleny Apr 2020 #64

I think the franchise has run its course. She may be installed, but the end of the NK experiment OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #68

It makes Biden's job next January look like a cake walk eleny Apr 2020 #70

I wonder if the South Koreans even want to absorb the North... First Speaker Apr 2020 #107

She doesn't seem to have the murdering instinct of her brother and father. Blue_true Apr 2020 #118

They could stuff him and who would know the difference? Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #105

People with a sense of smell? Wednesdays Apr 2020 #126

If he were dead, wouldn't we be hearing somber state music? Poiuyt Apr 2020 #145

We might want to slow down for a second. BGBD Apr 2020 #38

My speculation? China comes in hard and curtails the Family Franchise OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #53

China doesn't seem to be that type. It does get pissy about Chinese Blue_true Apr 2020 #120

I agree. RDANGELO Apr 2020 #56

I pity the team that operated on him if he goes south. lpbk2713 Apr 2020 #39

Yep. nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #121

And as they take their final swoon: Wednesdays Apr 2020 #129

Can only think of one other dear leader that I would be so happy to hear this news.... jimlup Apr 2020 #42

Dear Leader keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #137

He is truly a monster. Johnny2X2X Apr 2020 #44

US source: North Korean leader in grave danger after surgery. elleng Apr 2020 #47

Let us pray. Glimmer of Hope Apr 2020 #49

That right there sent me into a collection of sprinkleeninow Apr 2020 #97

Oh noes! Dr. Orange Anus will have to leave the Whitehouse MyNameGoesHere Apr 2020 #52

+1 dalton99a Apr 2020 #59

This is probably good news for Trump. Marie Marie Apr 2020 #82

"Grave danger" is odd phrasing for a severe medical problem coti Apr 2020 #58

Sounds serious for sure, SunsetDreams2 Apr 2020 #60

Or, more likely, already room temperature. GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #71

This - exactly! Generic Brad Apr 2020 #90

This says Cardio OhioChick Apr 2020 #65

Life of excess....or life of deadly sins... Xolodno Apr 2020 #69

Tie him to a stretcher, then send him home to his family. Walleye Apr 2020 #74

Gee, that's a shame. Talitha Apr 2020 #75

Aw, sad. Iggo Apr 2020 #78

He'll go out...Gangnam style! zackymilly Apr 2020 #81

Bummer... thoughts and prayers. mountain grammy Apr 2020 #86

Two reports from Asia here.... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #91

Oh, gee. That's too bad. smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #96

Oh, great matt819 Apr 2020 #98

Hardly sounds like an accident. He's far too young for it to due to health. ffr Apr 2020 #106

He was very obese and overweight.. HipChick Apr 2020 #112

He had a stroke Sgent Apr 2020 #119

Who does Putin plan on replacing him with? C Moon Apr 2020 #113

Great. As if we didn't have enough problems, a power vacuum in an unstable nuclear country won't catbyte Apr 2020 #115

Just what we need AnnieBW Apr 2020 #116

Who will succeed him? Yavin4 Apr 2020 #123

Is it too much to hope for . . . Richard D Apr 2020 #124

Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #128

Yes, it is very mean. crickets Apr 2020 #136

Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #140

Wasn't he pre-predicting some coming "revelation" last Christmas? flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #131

Maybe he got the same medical care that Otto Warmbier got? keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #132

Huh, okay. I can handle this - it isn't too soon. Mersky Apr 2020 #138

GOOD Raine Apr 2020 #144

Don Lemon tonight: Rhiannon12866 Apr 2020 #147