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Ponietz

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13. Stanky's "op-ed" in The Onion, 2013:
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 08:18 AM
Apr 9
https://theonion.com/when-youre-feeling-low-just-remember-ill-be-dead-in-ab-1819584806
When You're Feeling Low, Just Remember I'll Be Dead In About 15 Or 20 Years

My friends, everybody has their down days, and during these long winter months it is especially easy to succumb to the doldrums and find yourself in a bit of a funk. But not to fear! I have a simple tip that’s guaranteed to pick you up and get you back in good spirits in no time, and here it is: Whenever you’re feeling low, just remember that I, Donald Trump, will be dead in roughly 15 to 20 years.

That’s right. In the not-very-distant future I will die and then be gone from the world for all eternity. You may even get to watch me in a casket on national television being lowered into the ground, never to be seen again. I bet you’re smiling just thinking about that.

Now, I recognize that the news out there in the world has been particularly depressing lately, and these days it’s understandable that one might begin to feel like there’s no hope and no reason to go on, but let me assure you that there is. Oh, boy, is there ever! Indeed, you can always take solace in the fact that the monstrous, unimaginable piece of shit that is me will stop existing fairly soon, and that I will continue to not exist for the remainder of your lifetime. Biologically speaking, I, the host of NBC’s The Apprentice and Celebrity Apprentice, have no more than two decades left to live. In fact, right now I’m just 10 years away from reaching the average lifespan of an American male.

How does that make you feel? Pretty good, right?

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Is he dead yet? [View all] Orrex Apr 9 OP
🏳️ underpants Apr 9 #1
Was hanging out with some guy SocialDemocrat61 Apr 9 #2
Love it! Orrex Apr 9 #4
Hey, what works - works! electric_blue68 Apr 9 #38
;-{) TRUMP'S NIGHTMARE Goonch Apr 9 #3
No but malaise Apr 9 #5
Choked on a Hormuz... MiHale Apr 9 #6
Was peace that killed the orange blob. twodogsbarking Apr 9 #7
has the worldstarted a GoFundMe yet? samnsara Apr 9 #8
#2 is an awesome choice LymphocyteLover Apr 9 #9
Couldn't happen though. Slotin was extremely well educated and the orange... NNadir Apr 9 #14
The fascinating things one learns on DU! niyad Apr 9 #29
Well, tRUMP doesn't need to be educated to pry open the two pieces of shielding. He just need to be told there's a LymphocyteLover Apr 9 #36
Good point, but my point is that one would need to be educated to be... NNadir Apr 9 #37
The best thing to come out of his mouth... Dulcinea Apr 9 #10
Alas, my bottle of bubbly remains unopened. niyad Apr 9 #11
We share your dream.. surfered Apr 9 #19
Warning? More like a promise! SheltieLover Apr 9 #27
Soon! And not bibically soon. Rfn! SheltieLover Apr 9 #25
YES!!! niyad Apr 9 #26
... SheltieLover Apr 9 #32
No, but another day closer...and now considered by the world to be mad as a hatter Joinfortmill Apr 9 #12
Stanky's "op-ed" in The Onion, 2013: Ponietz Apr 9 #13
A most heartening piece, except taking way too long. niyad Apr 9 #24
Can you please change the title of your op? orangecrush Apr 9 #15
I'm waiting for that. twodogsbarking Apr 9 #17
Thanks! orangecrush Apr 9 #23
Attempted to play with a yo-yo and knocked him punkin clean off. Didn't read the warning label. twodogsbarking Apr 9 #16
Committed Harakari after little Marco was forced to sign surrender docs to Iran. NNadir Apr 9 #18
Didn't have the cash to pay the Hormuz toll, so he tried to swim and drowned. LeftInTX Apr 9 #20
Thread winner in my opinion. NNadir Apr 9 #33
Stampeded by angry MAGA base on the rampage...led by his most insane (former) supporters... hlthe2b Apr 9 #21
Get him! MustLoveBeagles Apr 9 #35
Fatal Florshiem blowout on the former East Wing rubble Blue Owl Apr 9 #22
Not yet that I'm aware of, but plenty of time left for a cankle blow out today. SheltieLover Apr 9 #28
Every day brings his last breath closer. Botany Apr 9 #30
Last words LetMyPeopleVote Apr 9 #31
DURec leftstreet Apr 9 #34
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