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RandySF

(87,789 posts)
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 04:25 PM Jun 12

Elephant pees on floor of the Texas Republican state convention.


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Alejandro Serrano
@serrano_alej
HOUSTON — Elephant joins Texas GOP convention, and pees right between the press area and delegates, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s speech.
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Elephant pees on floor of the Texas Republican state convention. (Original Post) RandySF Jun 12 OP
Mind yer manners, Ted. Oh wait, B.See Jun 12 #1
This is, perhaps, the most appropriate thing I have Ars Longa Jun 12 #36
If that raised tail is any indication.... Brother Buzz Jun 12 #2
Iol, I noticed that too! sheshe2 Jun 12 #4
A convention floor fight between the MAGA wing and the Likud wing for the soul of the Republican party. Marcuse Jun 12 #18
the battle for a ball of poop! sheshe2 Jun 12 #22
Or dumping a "trump"! lastlib Jun 12 #26
I like that! sheshe2 Jun 12 #29
It's a distress or discomfort indicator. That animal is being abused. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 12 #17
This is sickening to see their treatment of this animal delisen Jun 12 #37
A puddle of Karma Shellback Squid Jun 12 #3
Deeply symbolic. Intractable Jun 12 #5
They should've asked Trump for advice on finding very large diapers. highplainsdem Jun 12 #6
Oh snap! sheshe2 Jun 12 #30
BlueSky link for those averse to giving clicks to the trillionaire nazi. Snarkoleptic Jun 12 #7
He knows Blue_Roses Jun 12 #8
The elephant had a higher intelligence Dr. T Jun 12 #9
Perfecto!! 😄😄😄 littlemissmartypants Jun 12 #10
It is just too bad it didn't poop as well. Bev54 Jun 12 #11
Elephants are known to be smart. (Real elephants) Norrrm Jun 12 #12
Apparently it didn't want to be outdone by the horse of truth Uncle Joe Jun 12 #13
Truly a discerning elephant editorial statement! justhanginon Jun 12 #14
The elephant speaks for us all pfitz59 Jun 12 #15
That Elephant is... crud Jun 12 #16
That elephant is being abused and I'm not exaggerating. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 12 #19
That's what I saw Cirsium Jun 12 #25
HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!!!!!! surfered Jun 12 #20
that elephant is obviously a RINO nt orleans Jun 12 #21
Elephants are highly intelligent, socially complex, and matriarchal RockCreek Jun 12 #23
Too bad it missed Paxton and abbott JT45242 Jun 12 #24
Iconic. no_hypocrisy Jun 12 #27
The elephant is actually a Democrat. 😜 nt Raine Jun 12 #28
I feel sorry for the elephant. CTyankee Jun 12 #31
I never thought "I'm rooting for explosive diarrhea" would be soemthing I'd say, but here we are. Takket Jun 12 #32
So very appropriate! maspaha Jun 12 #33
K&R spanone Jun 12 #34
I will stick going to Democratic Conventions LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #35
Then it stepped on tRump's head Blue Owl Jun 12 #38
Even the elephants don't like them. GoodRaisin Jun 12 #39

B.See

(9,055 posts)
1. Mind yer manners, Ted. Oh wait,
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
Jun 12

they actually brought a real elephant? To a shitshow?

Nevermind.

Marcuse

(9,142 posts)
18. A convention floor fight between the MAGA wing and the Likud wing for the soul of the Republican party.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 06:40 PM
Jun 12
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lastlib

(28,818 posts)
26. Or dumping a "trump"!
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 07:15 PM
Jun 12

The preferred euphemism at my house for the dirty business in the toilet.

J. Carville:

"The worst job in the circus is cleaning up after the elephants. Same is true in politics."


Give that elephant a medal!

Snarkoleptic

(6,249 posts)
7. BlueSky link for those averse to giving clicks to the trillionaire nazi.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:46 PM
Jun 12

A large elephant promoting Gov. Greg Abbott urinates heavily at the Texas GOP Convention

Rachel Bitecofer (@rachelbitecofer.bsky.social) 2026-06-12T20:33:02.573Z

Dr. T

(808 posts)
9. The elephant had a higher intelligence
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:50 PM
Jun 12

than the people around it. It knew exactly what it was doing!

crud

(1,321 posts)
16. That Elephant is...
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 06:38 PM
Jun 12

obviously a democrat plant...a paid actor trained to urinate on Soros command....

RockCreek

(1,627 posts)
23. Elephants are highly intelligent, socially complex, and matriarchal
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 06:55 PM
Jun 12

They are in no way representative of Republicans!
Next time, a big steaming pile of sh-t would do nicely!

Takket

(23,860 posts)
32. I never thought "I'm rooting for explosive diarrhea" would be soemthing I'd say, but here we are.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 07:38 PM
Jun 12

LetMyPeopleVote

(183,817 posts)
35. I will stick going to Democratic Conventions
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 08:15 PM
Jun 12

I have been to a decent number of conventions including the 2016 National Convention and this has never happened,

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