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Intractable

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5. Deeply symbolic.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:44 PM

8 hrs ago

Yes. My joke is low-hanging fruit. But, it needed to be said!

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Elephant pees on floor of the Texas Republican state convention. [View all] RandySF 10 hrs ago OP

Mind yer manners, Ted. Oh wait, B.See 9 hrs ago #1

This is, perhaps, the most appropriate thing I have Ars Longa 6 hrs ago #36

If that raised tail is any indication.... Brother Buzz 9 hrs ago #2

Iol, I noticed that too! sheshe2 8 hrs ago #4

A convention floor fight between the MAGA wing and the Likud wing for the soul of the Republican party. Marcuse 7 hrs ago #18

the battle for a ball of poop! sheshe2 7 hrs ago #22

Or dumping a "trump"! lastlib 7 hrs ago #26

I like that! sheshe2 7 hrs ago #29

It's a distress or discomfort indicator. That animal is being abused. WhiskeyGrinder 7 hrs ago #17

This is sickening to see their treatment of this animal delisen 6 hrs ago #37

A puddle of Karma Shellback Squid 9 hrs ago #3

Deeply symbolic. Intractable 8 hrs ago #5

They should've asked Trump for advice on finding very large diapers. highplainsdem 8 hrs ago #6

Oh snap! sheshe2 7 hrs ago #30

BlueSky link for those averse to giving clicks to the trillionaire nazi. Snarkoleptic 8 hrs ago #7

He knows Blue_Roses 8 hrs ago #8

The elephant had a higher intelligence Dr. T 8 hrs ago #9

Perfecto!! 😄😄😄 littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #10

It is just too bad it didn't poop as well. Bev54 8 hrs ago #11

Elephants are known to be smart. (Real elephants) Norrrm 8 hrs ago #12

Apparently it didn't want to be outdone by the horse of truth Uncle Joe 8 hrs ago #13

Truly a discerning elephant editorial statement! justhanginon 8 hrs ago #14

The elephant speaks for us all pfitz59 8 hrs ago #15

That Elephant is... crud 7 hrs ago #16

That elephant is being abused and I'm not exaggerating. WhiskeyGrinder 7 hrs ago #19

That's what I saw Cirsium 7 hrs ago #25

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!!!!!! surfered 7 hrs ago #20

that elephant is obviously a RINO nt orleans 7 hrs ago #21

Elephants are highly intelligent, socially complex, and matriarchal RockCreek 7 hrs ago #23

Too bad it missed Paxton and abbott JT45242 7 hrs ago #24

Iconic. no_hypocrisy 7 hrs ago #27

The elephant is actually a Democrat. 😜 nt Raine 7 hrs ago #28

I feel sorry for the elephant. CTyankee 6 hrs ago #31

I never thought "I'm rooting for explosive diarrhea" would be soemthing I'd say, but here we are. Takket 6 hrs ago #32

So very appropriate! maspaha 6 hrs ago #33

K&R spanone 6 hrs ago #34

I will stick going to Democratic Conventions LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #35

Then it stepped on tRump's head Blue Owl 4 hrs ago #38

Even the elephants don't like them. GoodRaisin 3 hrs ago #39