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Wiz Imp

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28. Sheesh, some of these takes are ridiculous.

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 05:20 PM

Jan 17

Honestly, this is probably a better decision than anything he did in his first term or likely will do in his 2nd. I'm not saying he deserves any special credit for it, but it is ultimately probably a good idea for all involved.

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John F. Kennedy delivered his inaugural address without a hat or overcoat in 20F weather [View all] ZonkerHarris Jan 17 OP

Yeah, but that's not "masculine energy" according to Zuck senseandsensibility Jan 17 #1

Zuckerberg hates animals too red dog 1 Jan 17 #10

Zuckerberg? paleotn Jan 17 #15

The "Big Pussy" (reference to Sopranos) doesn't do anything where he cannot get more attention that the weather. walkingman Jan 17 #2

TSF refused to visit a soldiers' cemetery because of the rain. Sneederbunk Jan 17 #3

What isTSF...Thanks usaf-vet Jan 17 #29

TSF geardaddy Jan 17 #30

JFK had real hair. Quakerfriend Jan 17 #4

... and JFK had great hair ... fierywoman Jan 17 #8

really great hair speak easy Jan 17 #26

Also, JFK cared about people, and he had a brain, unlike Stinky red dog 1 Jan 17 #12

JFK wasn't 78 with cotton candy hair Skittles Jan 17 #5

Bernie was 79 in January 2021. Didn't seem affected. paleotn Jan 17 #16

Noon temperature in 2021 was 42 degrees Wiz Imp Jan 17 #25

With the sun out and little wind. Suck it up, buttercups. paleotn Jan 17 #40

See post #28 Wiz Imp Jan 17 #41

See post #21 paleotn Jan 17 #45

Whatever. I have no idea why anyone here even gives a damn about it. Wiz Imp Jan 17 #47

The why do you keep bringing it up? paleotn Jan 17 #48

I don't keep bringing it up. You do. Wiz Imp Jan 17 #49

JFK swam alone in shark infested, Japanese-controlled Pacific waters... Kid Berwyn Jan 17 #6

Trump would have died of fear in shark-infested water, wnylib Jan 17 #7

and Mossfern Jan 17 #20

a battery of ... fish speak easy Jan 17 #27

He would just call for a limousine. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 17 #22

And there, you have it. paleotn Jan 17 #18

JFK was a man BigMin28 Jan 17 #9

Hell, Danny Quayle was more of a Jack Kennedy than the Convict, and the Senator was no Jack Kennedy. mobeau69 Jan 17 #36

Poor twumpie wumpie is afraid of a little cold weather. What a pussy! beaglelover Jan 17 #11

JFK fought for his country, unlike Cadet Bone Spurs. red dog 1 Jan 17 #13

The weather was better for Biden, but Biden showed more courage wnylib Jan 17 #14

I knew Jack Kennedy. Donald you're NO JACK KENNEDY. BOSSHOG Jan 17 #17

JFK was no weather wimp. Trump, on the other hand ? ... nt eppur_se_muova Jan 17 #19

Yep dalton99a Jan 17 #21

Baby Trump can't take the cold. Not to mention, NO ONE is gonna show up. Joinfortmill Jan 17 #23

Gauntlet thrown chickenshit. nt Prairie_Seagull Jan 17 #24

Sheesh, some of these takes are ridiculous. Wiz Imp Jan 17 #28

EXACTLY! elleng Jan 17 #33

I didn't watch it, so I didn't know that. electric_blue68 Jan 17 #52

I was 'expecting' 2 days later, and actually GAVE BIRTH Jan. 22, 1985! elleng Jan 17 #54

Wow! electric_blue68 Jan 17 #55

VERY exciting, AND there was demonstration opposing Roe v Wade; elleng Jan 17 #56

Ah, those folks spreading "equality" for women 🙄 electric_blue68 Jan 17 #58

Right! Every year, demonstration against Roe on January 22. elleng Jan 18 #59

Exactly. nt Raine Jan 17 #42

oh please Skittles Jan 17 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author leftyladyfrommo Jan 17 #31

This is FOOLISHNESS, it will be BITTER COLD in DC Monday (Sunday - Tuesday,) elleng Jan 17 #32

It certainly is. nt Raine Jan 17 #43

trump is a delicate flower. Turbineguy Jan 17 #34

very delicate. biggest snowflake in the blizzard ZonkerHarris Jan 17 #35

Trump is a whiny ass whimp. Emile Jan 17 #37

There is that. ZonkerHarris Jan 17 #38

JFK was from Massachusetts, not Florida. Fla Dem Jan 17 #39

Don't have to be 'snowflake' to avoid DC during January inauguration, elleng Jan 17 #44

Trump is from NY ZonkerHarris Jan 17 #50

Not defending Trump, but the age differences are staggering Polybius Jan 17 #51

Of course JFK way younger. He also lived in Boston, a usually colder climate than NYC, let alone DC.More used to it. electric_blue68 Jan 17 #53

This is my hunch why the Felon brought the swearing-in .....indoors Bread and Circuses Jan 17 #57

If he really thought there would be a small crowd he would move it inside even if it were 75 degrees outside ZonkerHarris Jan 18 #60

Reagan brought it indoors on January 20, 1985 due to cold weather (and undoubtably, his age) Polybius Jan 18 #61