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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 47 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Better to say that they could drone strike him anytime he's golfing. Then the Secret Service wouldn't let him golf, and his life would be ruined.

[–] sulgoth@lemmy.world 17 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Y'all make it sound like he wouldn't ignore them like he does any other professional trying to do their job around him.

[–] EarthshipTechIntern01@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Ignore, yes the cheetoh does. Putin? You just gave him a great idea for a staged "assassination attempt." You know, for that extra push at midterms.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 4 points 5 days ago

Putin excels at that extra push, usually 7 or 8 stories up.

[–] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 38 points 6 days ago
[–] leftthegroup@lemmings.world 34 points 6 days ago (2 children)

First country to kill him gets a free WW3 trophy.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 days ago

Or the Nobel Peace prize.

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Either way, they’ll find a reason to make it happen.

[–] leftthegroup@lemmings.world 5 points 6 days ago

Most people can readily think of at least 6 or 27 or so.

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 41 points 6 days ago (2 children)
[–] Heikki2@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Does he sunbathe? His "tan" orange glow is definitely a spray or cream as it's so uneven a d stops at his "hair line."

This also reminds me of a joke where Melania is getting interviewed by Playboy or some similar style magazine. The interviewer asked her if she bleachs her asshole?

Melania responds, "No, I just tell him to get a spray tan."

[–] misteloct@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 days ago

They're too chicken. Bwak bwaak bwak!

[–] BotsRuinedEverything@lemmy.world 21 points 6 days ago (1 children)

No. Please. Don't assassinate the worst leader in American history. Iran, think of the children. Please. Don't do it at your earliest convenience.

By Allah we'd be so owned we might all destroy the Great Satan then and there

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 30 points 6 days ago
[–] Mediocre_Bard@lemmy.world 26 points 6 days ago

lol, big talk. I'll believe it when I see it.

Unrelated, my favorite TV show is the X-Files.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 21 points 6 days ago (4 children)

I would prefer it if they start with Thiel and the shadow cabinet first, then work their way towards the least competent member of the Project 2025 cabal. Fear would become Trump's shadow, and US officials would be more likely to handle Iranian affairs in good faith.

[–] AAA@feddit.org 5 points 6 days ago (4 children)

They would nuke (whoever they think is behind the assassinations) first. That's why nobody will do a thing. They are crazy enough to do it.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Some part of me expects Trump to order Zohran to be nuked, if he is elected as mayor and resists federal misconduct.

[–] Tiger666@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Nuke New York City? Trump would never do that. He thinks he is New York city.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Trump would never do that.

Something that I've learned, over the past decade, to never ever say again.

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[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That headline. First I thought Iranians sunbathe and play with drones at the same time? Then had the unfortunate mental image of Trump sunbathing.

[–] burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

someone call the coast guard, a baby whale got beached!

[–] Wolf@lemmy.today 14 points 6 days ago

Why sunbathe when you can smear Orange shit all over your face and 'fool' people into thinking you aren't an undead ghoul- Donald Trump

[–] GuyFawkes@midwest.social 14 points 6 days ago

Betcha can’t!

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Why would they tell everyone

[–] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 12 points 6 days ago

I tell everyone if I don’t plan on doing it, but I want the heightened security to annoy my target.

[–] mhague@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

"We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there — We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now" - Donald Trump

I think the message is: killing me will be one of the last things you do in life.

[–] ExploitedAmerican@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Let….. Him……. Cook!!

[–] Cocopanda@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

I wouldn’t even bat an eye. You do you, boo.

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago

Don't threaten us with a good time

[–] one_step_behind@quokk.au 6 points 6 days ago
[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I'm into it.

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