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A turtle turned turtle and another turtle practiced a randome kindness... (Original Post)
1monster
Apr 2013
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The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)1. Fascinating - I never thought turtles were especially bright
or altruistic but apparently I'm wrong. Actually, those are tortoises.
Blue Owl
(50,356 posts)2. You're thinking of Mitch McConnell
No turtle thread can be complete without a McConnell reference; and no McConnell thread can be complete without a turtle reference!
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)4. Mitch would never help out a fellow turtle.
He's just leave him flailing around on his back.
sulphurdunn
(6,891 posts)14. That's only because
he's a turd turtle.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)3. See? Helping out another ain't that hard.
Solly Mack
(90,764 posts)5. How sweet!
JimDandy
(7,318 posts)6. K & R for kindness after a bad yesterday for the humans. n/t
delrem
(9,688 posts)7. It isn't brightness, it's the instinct of empathy. Part of self-preservation.
This is one great vid.
MNBrewer
(8,462 posts)8. Fukkin' Kommie Turtles!
Socialism is "unnatural". Out of the God-ordained system of private property! Just ask a Du'er.
KT2000
(20,577 posts)10. "look to the helpers" n/t
Rhiannon12866
(205,295 posts)11. K&R! Love this!
Thanks so much for posting!
life long demo
(1,113 posts)12. Awwww
That is so sweet
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)13. Humans can learn a lot about being nice from animals.
hue
(4,949 posts)15. Can this even inspire a few sociopathic (lack of empathy) RW'ers?? Prob not. Thanks for sharing!!
progressoid
(49,988 posts)16. And now for the sex...
AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)17. Well of course, brothers always help brothers..
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)18. Awww, "here, lemme help you out, buddy..."
I just love that so much!
Thanks!
trueblue2007
(17,217 posts)19. that is sooooooooooo sweet. MAKES ME CRY
I AM EMOTIONALLY GIFTED