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highplainsdem

(51,433 posts) Sat Aug 3, 2024, 12:41 PM Aug 3

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As Henry Farrell reminds us, when a British politician suddenly bagged out on a promised appearance on the show “Have I got news for you,” they replaced him with a tub of lard. Idea for the Harris campaign and ABC?

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Paul Krugman FTW [View all] highplainsdem Aug 3 OP

The possibilities are endless. Ocelot II Aug 3 #1

Why not... EarthAbides Aug 3 #2

With a ferret on top of it. n/t dobleremolque Aug 3 #8

And a bottle of ketchup beside it. ananda Aug 3 #23

Perhaps a large pumpkin birdographer Aug 3 #16

Or one of those British 'Baby Trump' balloons! peppertree Aug 3 #20

Double whammy! Roxi Aug 3 #27

A little mockery couldn't hurt. yonder Aug 3 #25

A canned ham is the replacement tradition calls for in the case... Hugin Aug 3 #3

Roy Hattersley. He wasn't the worst politician by any means OnDoutside Aug 3 #4

A giant turd lame54 Aug 3 #5

A barrel of toxic waste. 2naSalit Aug 3 #6

A chair with a bag of Cheetos would be good. Solly Mack Aug 3 #7

A trash can on fire. onecaliberal Aug 3 #9

4 mirrors facing each other, reflecting nothing sanatanadharma Aug 3 #10

Bag of oranges maybe? Rebl2 Aug 3 #11

Lots of great ideas! Mine is a tethered Donald Trump diaper-wearing baby balloon. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 3 #12

I was thinking a blow-up doll with tsf's wig... rubbersole Aug 3 #17

Tub of lard is apropos. surfered Aug 3 #13

Praise The Lard czarjak Aug 3 #14

Empty bucket XCSki Aug 3 #15

(....from both ends......) n/t lastlib Aug 3 #22

A plastic chicken. fierywoman Aug 3 #18

trump balloon AlexSFCA Aug 3 #19

They Could Have Some Kind Of AI. TSF WiVoter Aug 3 #21

I think it may be too on the nose. IrishAfricanAmerican Aug 3 #24

An actual chicken? unblock Aug 3 #26

A magic 8-ball central scrutinizer Aug 3 #28

Priceless! (nt) pat_k Aug 4 #29