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tclambert

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45. Pretty sure somebody had to tell him who Mandela was.
Sat Apr 6, 2024, 09:20 PM
Apr 6

"Sir" some idiot said, "It would be like you were Nelson Mandela."

"Who's that?"

"A legendary South African political hero, sir."

"Yeah, that's me, legendary hero. He was a white guy fighting for apartheid, right?"

Fragile ego alert! tornado34jh Apr 6 #1
Nelson never cheated on his wife with a porn star either. Justice matters. Apr 7 #64
Look, Nelson Mandela wasn't perfect tornado34jh Apr 7 #73
Well then, let's try jail ( one month per word)PLUS bluestarone Apr 6 #2
Alright, Mad diva. tanyev Apr 6 #3
I hope he gets a lengthy honor bestowed upon him and sooner rather than later. nt Gore1FL Apr 6 #4
Every time I see those bugs 🐜 I keep trying to wipe them off my screen... Hikerchick57 Apr 6 #30
The down-side of being remembered as a martyr is you have to be martyr. TomSlick Apr 7 #114
One night of sleeping on a concrete floor with a thin mat for a bed....he'd crumble PortTack Apr 6 #5
And carrying rocks from one BlueMTexpat Apr 7 #71
How on earth did someone this vile get elected to POTUS? walkingman Apr 6 #6
I hate to break it to you... NanaCat Apr 7 #76
He's already hanging up on his cross, Christ crucified for the sins of America, Ocelot II Apr 6 #7
For God sake, DON'T let him out in 3 days. bluestarone Apr 6 #14
Ha, absolutely not! Detain his fat orange ass until his trial. Ocelot II Apr 6 #15
LOL. I once got an injunction against the head of the local Operation Rescue rsdsharp Apr 6 #34
LOL NanaCat Apr 7 #77
Ha ha ha ha that's funny! bluestarone Apr 7 #90
While she was in jail, she sent me a "Christmas card" featuring Mark 9:42: rsdsharp Apr 7 #104
And make sure that said rock is locked down in place with concrete... n/t thenelm1 Apr 6 #54
Lock him up jpak Apr 6 #8
Give him what he wants. In Rikers. Novara Apr 6 #9
Good. Byeee HandmaidsTaleUntold Apr 6 #10
👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Apr 6 #11
Danziger/Conrad comic . . . Journeyman Apr 6 #12
Exactly correct. progressoid Apr 6 #38
Trump is too stupid to know that he is.................'STUPID, STUPID & MORE STUPID!!!!!" Stuart G Apr 7 #109
It's working out real well for Navarro, so why not? Blue Owl Apr 6 #13
Mandela is dead. TheCowsCameHome Apr 6 #16
He also spent decades in prison. I'm getting into this. twodogsbarking Apr 6 #23
I give that fat fuck one day before he changes his tune JoseBalow Apr 6 #17
That might actually be more nutritious NanaCat Apr 7 #78
has traitor found a way to turn his personal disgrace into an honor? Marthe48 Apr 6 #18
It's a turd. COL Mustard Apr 6 #48
OK! Grant him the honor. keithbvadu2 Apr 6 #19
Trump seems not to understand Mandela TexasDem69 Apr 6 #20
Now he's pissing off entire continents. twodogsbarking Apr 6 #21
No phones in jail Ahole Smackdown2019 Apr 6 #22
They do have phones in jail NanaCat Apr 7 #79
Yeah, meant cellphone... Smackdown2019 Apr 7 #117
So, Donnie wants to be the USA's Nelson Mandela and Jesus? HighFired49 Apr 6 #24
As pleasing to sane people as thatwould be, soldierant Apr 6 #43
So crucify him first. No big deal. jmowreader Apr 7 #83
Over dramatic much Donny boy BlueKota Apr 6 #25
So let him put his body where his mouth is. wnylib Apr 6 #26
The USA categorized Mandela as a terrorist. Marcus IM Apr 6 #27
Pssst! Most Republicans (inc. St. Ronald Reagan) considered/consider no_hypocrisy Apr 6 #28
Just another BlueMTexpat Apr 7 #72
Rump makes me sick Hikerchick57 Apr 6 #29
I hope they give him the great honor of jail time. Progressive dog Apr 6 #31
Rod Blagojevich Freethinker65 Apr 6 #32
Probably TSF's greatest fear is to be seen without his get-up. sinkingfeeling Apr 7 #84
Honor him!! Honor him!!! n/t TygrBright Apr 6 #33
Well donald, you do know how to achieve that honor, C.S., do it then. republianmushroom Apr 6 #35
this would be a great honor that I would like to bestow upon him indeed mdmc Apr 6 #36
I wish he were like Mandela in one particular thing. niyad Apr 6 #37
Oblige him. RexLipton Apr 6 #39
Mandela Quotation bmichaelh Apr 6 #40
I hear Robben Island is lovely in the fall Danmel Apr 6 #41
traitortrump reveals his fear. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 6 #42
Call his bluff and MontanaMama Apr 6 #44
Pretty sure somebody had to tell him who Mandela was. tclambert Apr 6 #45
I have mixed feelings about this. totodeinhere Apr 6 #46
I doubt he'd gain support calguy Apr 6 #53
Not sure it would last since the trial will reveal to the uninformed... Justice matters. Apr 7 #66
Go to jail for 27 yrs & we'll consider it. oldsoftie Apr 6 #47
It might be fun to have no noise from TSF Turbineguy Apr 6 #49
he'll hate it barbtries Apr 6 #50
Call for musicians. usonian Apr 6 #51
Let's honor him for the rest of his life, then. Orrex Apr 6 #52
Let's lock him up for 27 years IronLionZion Apr 6 #55
Jesus H. Christ.... DemocraticPatriot Apr 6 #56
I sense a disturbance coming from South Africa. greatauntoftriplets Apr 6 #57
All for sending him to South Africa for the duration. Sneederbunk Apr 6 #58
The reverse psychology force is strong in this one padah513 Apr 6 #59
CAVITY CHECK ! CAVITY CHECK ! rickford66 Apr 6 #60
Call his bluff. AnrothElf Apr 6 #61
Well, then, FINE! Let's all honor him accordingly! calimary Apr 6 #62
Honor him, then. bluescribbler Apr 7 #63
What's Ukrainian for "He's blinked!" Rocknation Apr 7 #65
I'm thinking he'd H2O Man Apr 7 #67
and he says all that shit because orleans Apr 7 #68
Talks cheap, creep. Take the leap. BHDem53 Apr 7 #69
I believe *rump was closer to the mark when he compared himself to Al Capone. Uncle Joe Apr 7 #70
Let's help him with that. Why the fuck isn't he in prison now? NNadir Apr 7 #74
Oh piss off, you deluded wanker. NanaCat Apr 7 #75
What a moron. Mandela served 27 YEARS in prison. Dumpy the Clown wouldn't be able to last 27 hours in 4lbs Apr 7 #80
Ok fine, you want to be like Nelson Mandela? aeromanKC Apr 7 #81
Yes, let's honor him. Oopsie Daisy Apr 7 #82
Mandela went to prison for decades.... prodigitalson Apr 7 #85
To which I would say " Thank you for your jail service " SouthernDem4ever Apr 7 #86
See that, always the marketer. Passages Apr 7 #87
Two things Javaman Apr 7 #88
i cant say what i want to say . AllaN01Bear Apr 7 #89
Then we should honor him immediately relayerbob Apr 7 #91
I wouldn't put him in jail, I'd start by seizing his real estate. cstanleytech Apr 7 #92
Put his ass in prison then. bluestarone Apr 7 #93
He's just looking for a one-hour, behind-bars photo shoot. Paladin Apr 7 #94
Doesn't he have to be jailed first, before claiming he's like Mandela? Baitball Blogger Apr 7 #95
I say we indulge him. malthaussen Apr 7 #96
Love to see President Biden debate TSF while he's behind bars. KS Toronado Apr 7 #97
Not going to happen! atreides1 Apr 7 #98
Orange Is the New Black Efilroft Sul Apr 7 #99
Let's call his bluff! Mysterian Apr 7 #100
then he should get his honor samsingh Apr 7 #101
Another option..... getagrip_already Apr 7 #102
Please honor his kacekwl Apr 7 #103
A greater Honor Timewas Apr 7 #105
Statement from Biden-Harris campaign on TFG comparing himself to Nelson Mandela LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 #106
I call it a complete meltdown. Boomerproud Apr 7 #112
Not Bobby Seale (Chicago Seven)? no_hypocrisy Apr 7 #107
With any luck Shermanator Apr 7 #108
I am waiting to hear Trump say....."I AM NOT A CROOK""....that is it....and that is ...ALL OF IT.!!!!! Stuart G Apr 7 #110
It would be an even greater honor swong19104 Apr 7 #111
Only if he goes to jail for 27 years. Turbineguy Apr 7 #113
He deserves to be incarcerated for a lot longer than that just for all the boxes of classified documents he stole Rhiannon12866 Apr 8 #118
He wants to go to jail screamcheese Apr 7 #115
He WANTS to go to jail screamcheese Apr 7 #116
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