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  • Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem implied that President Joe Biden should consider putting down his dog Commander due to several incidents involving attacks on Secret Service agents.
  • Noem is fighting backlash against her decision to shoot her 14-month-old dog Cricket due to its aggressive behavior, as she revealed in her upcoming memoir.
  • Noem is contending to become presidential candidate Donald Trump’s VP pick, though some have speculated whether her controversial memoir snippets have ruined her chances.
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[–] macarthur_park@lemmy.world 89 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Imagining becoming president in 2025 and sending Mr. Biden’s dog to meet his maker, Ms. Noem added: “Commander, say hello to Cricket for me.”

Noem appears to be targeting the “pro dog killing” portion of the electorate. Time will tell if Trump considers this more of an asset or a liability in his potential running mate.

[–] nufan8001@lemmynsfw.com 40 points 6 months ago

What a fucking world we live in... I know it wasn't great for everyone but man I miss 2015.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 21 points 6 months ago (2 children)

As it has been said elsewhere, the 'Becky' segment of white suburban women would happily sacrifice the remaining citizens of Gaza to save one golden-doodle named Noodle.

I'm pretty sure once "dog-killer" gets onto your resume, that pretty much it for your political career in this country.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

Hell I would not be surprised in the least if she was gunned down. Damned near every culture has some level of taboo around killing dogs, breaking that taboo is probably not the smartest move.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

My two cents: Trump idolizes Hitler too much to pick a dog-killing advocate as a running mate

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Hitler had his dogs killed to test the potency of the cyanide pills he was about to take because the Russians were knocking on his bunker door.

Also, trump hates dogs- and they hate him, too.

[–] guyrocket@kbin.social 30 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Doubling down on the puppy killing.

Fucking BRILLIANT strategy.

(/s)

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 24 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

"Welcome to Republican politics, would you prefer to hand over your soul or your brain?"

Kristi Noem: "Take em both, I'm not using em."

[–] dirthawker0@lemmy.world 17 points 6 months ago

Someone needs a muzzle and it ain't the dog with 4 legs

[–] tearsintherain@leminal.space 12 points 6 months ago

Noem can't stop digging the hole she dug herself. Let's hope this is career suicide we're witnessing. And South Dakota had one of the worst death rates in the country during covid thanks to Kristi Noem.

[–] Dreizehn@kbin.social 11 points 6 months ago

Commander should pay a visit on behalf of Cricket. Noem is a sick fuck and another Russian agent.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Go for it, psycho. I'll make popcorn.

[–] ATDA@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

I remember when Republicans were afraid of death panels.