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mnmoderatedem

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23. remember after the Parkland High School shooting?

Reply to JoanofArgh (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 07:28 PM

Apr 2022

trump claimed he probably would have run inside to help save the kids.

Yet. He. is. Afraid. Of. Fruit.

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Trump says he feared being pelted with 'very dangerous' fruit at rallies [View all] JoanofArgh Apr 2022 OP

Pineapples are too expensive to waste on Trump. sop Apr 2022 #1

with his diet qazplm135 Apr 2022 #2

Injecting disinfectant is healthy but a tomato will kill you? NightWatcher Apr 2022 #3

One of the few positive things that I will say about former president George W. Bush TexasTowelie Apr 2022 #4

One of my favorite moments in politics, war, etc. Hoyt Apr 2022 #5

............. Tommy Carcetti Apr 2022 #6

Yes, getting hit with a whole pineapple would hurt. Wingus Dingus Apr 2022 #7

Guess he never took Monty Python's "How to Defend Yourself Against Fresh Fruit". no_hypocrisy Apr 2022 #8

Literally a Monty Python sketch 0rganism Apr 2022 #9

But he thinks schoolchildren should accept that bullets blm Apr 2022 #10

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! Hekate Apr 2022 #11

I know I'm going to miss her. A tomato ate my sister JHB Apr 2022 #34

It's a drive by fruiting! yellowcanine Apr 2022 #12

I'd like to chuck some watermelons at him! madinmaryland Apr 2022 #13

Eggs are so much more fun and cheaper. yellowcanine Apr 2022 #14

DeSantis just banned fruit in Florida. sop Apr 2022 #15

Overripe mango...peeled. The Unmitigated Gall Apr 2022 #16

Or persimmons past their sale by date Leith Apr 2022 #27

The acid in the toms might make the orange makeup run, terribly embarrassing. Thomas Hurt Apr 2022 #17

I've heard that bananas can be dangerous lapfog_1 Apr 2022 #18

he... myohmy2 Apr 2022 #19

This is a THING with him. During the 2016 campaign, he told his audience to allegorical oracle Apr 2022 #20

I suppose being hit by fruit *could* kill you... Buns_of_Fire Apr 2022 #21

A well-aimed potato could do some damage jmbar2 Apr 2022 #22

remember after the Parkland High School shooting? mnmoderatedem Apr 2022 #23

Isn't that why they need weapons in Walmart? KentuckyWoman Apr 2022 #36

No, just dangerous rotten eggs would do. Nt raccoon Apr 2022 #24

As a kid on the farm. Bantamfancier Apr 2022 #30

Brings back memories. KentuckyWoman Apr 2022 #37

Why not these? LakeArenal Apr 2022 #25

I'm on the side of the fruits Wicked Blue Apr 2022 #26

I'd love to drop hundreds of banana peels on one of his rallies PlanetBev Apr 2022 #28

He's afraid he might get some in his mouth lame54 Apr 2022 #29

"People are saying, I don't know, but many of them. Many many saying this. struggle4progress Apr 2022 #31

...with tears in their eyes PCIntern Apr 2022 #32

He deserves a Durian fruit Wicked Blue Apr 2022 #33

Mary Trump would tell us he feared being photographed being pelted by fruit at rallies more Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #35

Come on, people... jmowreader Apr 2022 #38

How about paper towels?? Rhiannon12866 Apr 2022 #39

That explains why he is cowardly lacking courage! Emile Apr 2022 #40