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boonecreek

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35. In 1956

Reply to Snarkoleptic (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 06:40 AM

Jan 2025

When Eisenhower was running for reelection the Dems came up with the slogan "Ben Hogan for President. If we're going to have a golfer let's a least have a good one".

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"‪Today we launched a website to track how much orange assface plays golf." [View all] Snarkoleptic Jan 2025 OP

Kick. Brilliant! bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #1

K&R 2naSalit Jan 2025 #2

As long as he can play golf on a Tuesday... Omnipresent Jan 2025 #3

Kick SheltieLover Jan 2025 #4

Will he beat Prez Obama? Kilgore Jan 2025 #5

Slacker. You'd think he couldn't hold a golf club livetohike Jan 2025 #6

No matter. However he hits the ball, he has people who will "find" it ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2025 #9

I'm waiting for the report that he had a hole-in-one on every hole. louis-t Jan 2025 #11

Actually it's possible. boonecreek Jan 2025 #34

More like a-hole in one for Trump. n/t whopis01 Jan 2025 #37

LOL Escurumbele Jan 2025 #17

Oh wow that's brilliant 👍 thank you 😁👍💙 TommieMommy Jan 2025 #7

This is hilarious newdeal2 Jan 2025 #8

Thanks for sharing. nt Hotler Jan 2025 #10

The SS says it is dangerous for Trump to be on the golf course so there is a plus. twodogsbarking Jan 2025 #12

Love it 😍. n/t iluvtennis Jan 2025 #13

Think we'll be better off if he stays on golf course. Silent Type Jan 2025 #14

Bookmarking the page! SunSeeker Jan 2025 #15

Prohibition of working from home seabiscuit5920 Jan 2025 #16

So far its 22% of the time on the golf course, but I hope that number goes exponentially up Escurumbele Jan 2025 #18

Great website you made there. Thank you very much for your time and energy. debm55 Jan 2025 #19

Oh, this is a project of Democratic Strategist Adam Parkhomenko. Snarkoleptic Jan 2025 #25

Hope they also post the G.O.P. draft-dodgers score from last go-round BoRaGard Jan 2025 #20

Snarkoleptic.............. Upthevibe Jan 2025 #21

This guy over at BlueSky- Democratic Strategist Adam Parkhomenko. Snarkoleptic Jan 2025 #26

Thank you but LPBBEAR Jan 2025 #22

Trump campaigned DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #28

Yes, I am aware of that. LPBBEAR Jan 2025 #32

Better add coffee prices GusBob Jan 2025 #23

I'd love to see it include drmeow Jan 2025 #24

Every time I saw Trump DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #29

Actually LPBBEAR Jan 2025 #33

I wish he would just shut up and play golf and stop destroying things Dem4life1234 Jan 2025 #27

Minor point PJMcK Jan 2025 #30

I think you mentioned one of Parkhomenko's substacks before LearnedHand Jan 2025 #31

In 1956 boonecreek Jan 2025 #35

link to trump bitching about obama on golf rampartd Jan 2025 #36