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[–] Denalduh@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago

Oh my that "okay.." was perfect. You could tell it tripped him up hard mentally. He had to resort to asking the same question to everyone there. "How long have you worked here? How long have you worked here? How long have you worked here?"

Priceless.

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

That was marvelously uncomfortable.

I wanna see Tim Walz do this exact activity... Even better if it was at the same donut place.

Then, when they share it, maybe highlight the weird from the normal? Like a football play by play?

[–] deathbysnusnu@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

This reminds me of when Australian PM, Scotty from Marketing went to inspect the damage after enormous bush fires after being shamed in to cutting his holiday in Hawaii short while his country was on fire.

https://youtu.be/kePvZkV-Zcs?si=pJg-h8HQA4LvEgt1

[–] socsa@piefed.social 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Remember when Trump went to Puerto Rico after a 175mph, Cat 5 hurricane and literally threw paper towel rolls at people?

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[–] Ulrich_the_Old@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 weeks ago

Right wing nut jobs cosplaying as human is always cringe. We have pierre poilievre up in Canada every public appearance is a cringe fest. #RightWingCringe #jd(couchfucker)vance #Canada #SquintyMcProudBoy

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 12 points 3 weeks ago

I couldn't finish the full clip. Sooooo awkward.

[–] Mobiledecay@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"Look! I totally go out and buy donuts just like you guys! See?! 😉"

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

"JD Vance order a donut challenge: (Level impossible)"

I laughed a little at that.

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