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Bernardo de La Paz

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21. Hey, it happens

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Sun Jun 2, 2024, 06:50 PM

Jun 2024

It happens if the speaker is ignorant of history, has little or no imagination for metaphors, too stupid to add up connections, and too arrogant to monitor one's own speech.

Any one or more of the above, ... and then wham it happens.

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Oh my! Eric trump... another foot in mouth.... [View all] IcyPeas Jun 2024 OP

Cuckoo Emile Jun 2024 #1

Anybody remember Baghdad Bob? Ocelot II Jun 2024 #2

The reason I always said, "DC Sahra" when Suckabee was TFG spokesperson. n/t brewens Jun 2024 #8

oh it is a very unfortunate slip. nt yellowdogintexas Jun 2024 #13

...and at the same time, telling. NM Grins Jun 2024 #25

Always "gumming" things up for daddy...nt wcmagumba Jun 2024 #3

Foot? Only a foot? mercuryblues Jun 2024 #4

Now, now, let's not assume Eric has a choice! ShazzieB Jun 2024 #22

That's only going to last Laha Jun 2024 #30

That's a foot, ankle and knee in the mouth at least. tanyev Jun 2024 #5

Despicable grifters Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #6

"See them swinging"? African-American? Disaffected Jun 2024 #7

Better capture that image before it disappears from Twitter (X). keithbvadu2 Jun 2024 #9

Not a gaffe. Totally intentional. unblock Jun 2024 #10

This ⬆ Think. Again. Jun 2024 #15

He put his entire ass in his mouth. LuckyCharms Jun 2024 #11

Did he manage to squeeze 2 slurs into that statement? Amazing. Vinca Jun 2024 #12

He also said they would win the case because the are white. sheshe2 Jun 2024 #19

Not disputing Eric's racism and white entitlement, but I think you may be giving him to much credit. ShazzieB Jun 2024 #24

Clueless DET Jun 2024 #14

It's not that clever. I believe it was intentional. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #16

No way. It's pure stupidity. Remember, he's the dumb cluck son. brush Jun 2024 #18

Yes, I do believe that eric trump would intentionally insult a nation of Black voters. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #20

Hah, t doubt the moron even knows what he did. brush Jun 2024 #28

I disagree, I suspect the entire family is very well-versed in racist and bigotted dogwhistling. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #34

I still don't think he knew what he said until someone told him later. brush Jun 2024 #36

I think maybe you are giving him too little credit for being the absolute racist that he is. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #37

And how does that make sense since their whole campaign narative is how Black voter are switcing to back trump? brush Jun 2024 #38

Yes, and probably gets a laugh out of... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #39

Still a moron. Still the dim son. brush Jun 2024 #17

Hey, it happens Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2024 #21

Wait... SWINGING?!!? GiqueCee Jun 2024 #23

I thought Eric was in training to replace Ivanka who has "mysteriously" disappeared japple Jun 2024 #26

Looks like he swapped feet at least three times in that one Warpy Jun 2024 #27

. . . and from a great height of White Boy superiority . . . Aussie105 Jun 2024 #29

Hmmmm Abstractartist Jun 2024 #31

Like Daddy like Gums Bundbuster Jun 2024 #32

Eric's next attempt at persuading Black voters is addressing them as "You people." Efilroft Sul Jun 2024 #33

That one's probably too obvious... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #35