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MineralMan

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7. No, it's from my own ten fingers.

Reply to workinclasszero (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 04:37 PM

Nov 2016

See the smilie?

Satire only works when some people don't recognize it as satire. Especially when that satire is clearly labeled as such.

Not all satire comes from the Onion, either.

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Donald Trump to Appoint Joe Arpaio as Head of Federal Prisons [View all] MineralMan Nov 2016 OP

Can you provide a link? Matthew28 Nov 2016 #1

Uh, it's satire. See the :sarcasm: smiley. MineralMan Nov 2016 #3

You may need to add more sarcasm smilies pinboy3niner Nov 2016 #2

If one doesn't do it, a dozen won't either. MineralMan Nov 2016 #4

Is this from the Onion? workinclasszero Nov 2016 #5

No, it's from my own ten fingers. MineralMan Nov 2016 #7

I recognized it as satire, but the sad thing is that it would not surprise me if it ended smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #9

Ok workinclasszero Nov 2016 #12

ROFL malaise Nov 2016 #6

Why would that make a difference? MineralMan Nov 2016 #8

Good point malaise Nov 2016 #10

My first thought was ... left-of-center2012 Nov 2016 #11

I guess this is "funny".... blue sky at night Nov 2016 #13

That this sound plausible is disturbing ismnotwasm Nov 2016 #14

I know your post is a joke, but it's totally feasible under Herr Trump. Vinca Nov 2016 #15

DON'T SCARE ME LIKE THAT! kebob Nov 2016 #16

Don't give him any ideas JonLP24 Nov 2016 #17

Oh come on... jmowreader Nov 2016 #18

is it satire if it can easily be reality ? JI7 Nov 2016 #19

This is satire, but something like it really can happen. Eugene Nov 2016 #20

If trump gets wind of your post, he will probably think its a good idea. drray23 Nov 2016 #21