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lindysalsagal

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42. Thank you.

Reply to MagickMuffin (Reply #15)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 04:32 PM

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MAGA ambassador Pete Hoosktra is telling Canada that he doesn't like the term "elbows up." He says it's anti-American. [View all] Swede Sep 2025 OP

Elbows up MF vishnura Sep 2025 #1

To paraphrase John Lennon... appmanga Sep 2025 #2

MAGAs are totally out of control. Bossing the world around over every aspect of life. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #3

they live in such a righwing bubble Skittles Sep 2025 #13

They don't care how they come across. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #14

well, I wouldn't count us out Skittles Sep 2025 #17

Yep. Some of the disposable props may not be so disposable after all. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #18

French Canadians cuss really well, all in French. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #4

Damn these manly men are the whiniest snowflake cry babies I've ever seen tulipsandroses Sep 2025 #5

Hookstra pamdb Sep 2025 #6

do you know where in Canada she was born, and when? RockCreek Sep 2025 #20

He did that awful Debbie Spend It Now commercial, right? BidenRocks Sep 2025 #23

Find her Marrage Certificate or her Death Certificate IbogaProject Sep 2025 #24

Both middle fingers would be more fitting. CentralMass Sep 2025 #7

tRump has been anti-Canadian from the get-go, so Hookstra should shut the fuck up. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #8

Sorry for my ignorance, but what exactly does it mean when elbows are up? Is it a boxing meme? lindysalsagal Sep 2025 #9

I second that query. I have no idea -- just that it sounds rather jolly and in solidarity... Hekate Sep 2025 #11

This kind of thing is easy to look up. nt GenThePerservering Sep 2025 #30

Thank you so much for your condescension. Forgive me for getting distracted by other things in life Hekate Sep 2025 #34

Close but it's a hockey term MagickMuffin Sep 2025 #15

I like that -- I found myself in danger of getting mowed down by Japanese tourists on a sidewalk in Honolulu... Hekate Sep 2025 #35

Thank you. lindysalsagal Sep 2025 #42

From Google's AI ... Whiskeytide Sep 2025 #16

Perfect! On YT I keep running into Canadian protest songs about our current situation, and it's a common refrain... Hekate Sep 2025 #36

Oh, and can I say fawk him too!!!!!!! a kennedy Sep 2025 #10

NEXT: President Trump signs executive order to ban "elbows up" from usage dalton99a Sep 2025 #12

No it's anti Fox News MAGA Trump cult. Don't drag America into this. Initech Sep 2025 #19

How about you go fuck yourself, Mr. Amb-ass-adore . . . . hatrack Sep 2025 #21

Not a hockey fan? struggle4progress Sep 2025 #22

WHAM! Into the glass! BidenRocks Sep 2025 #26

I like how Gretzky's term has been coopted for this IbogaProject Sep 2025 #25

Odd, considering that Gretzky has shown support for Trump. Orrex Sep 2025 #29

Yep, I thought that was the case IbogaProject Sep 2025 #32

Gretzky is now reviled in Canada (well except for the Maplemaga bunch) Swede Sep 2025 #33

Hey Pete, Fuck off you hoser!! aeromanKC Sep 2025 #27

"Triggered" over a common sports phrase? Grins Sep 2025 #28

Oh...first it was the smoke from the forest fires GenThePerservering Sep 2025 #31

Hoekstra is the correct spelling. Celerity Sep 2025 #37

Hallelujah, Charlie Angus!! 💙 Cha Sep 2025 #38

How snowflaky of him. yellowcanine Sep 2025 #39

Canadians, tell him: "Tough titty, said the kitty." raccoon Sep 2025 #40

"Gulf of America" is anti-Mexican. "Department of War" is anti-world. muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #41

Sounds like a person looking to get the Shoresy treatment. Reader Rabbit Sep 2025 #43