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[-] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 23 points 4 months ago

Everybody remembers "a man, a plan, a canal: Panama" but nobody remembers "Taft: fat".

[-] Wirlocke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 4 months ago
[-] lengau@midwest.social 9 points 4 months ago

Taft fat is a palindrome is not a palindrome.

[-] jxk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

Taft fat is a palindrome is not a palindrome, says Dr. Dsyase Mordnila Patonsie Mordnila Pasi Taft fat.

[-] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago

I would argue that many people remember that Taft got stuck in the White House bathtub and had it replaced with one more suitable for his size.

[-] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 20 points 4 months ago

"I'm not a big fat president, I'm the big fat president!"

[-] Dark_Dragon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 4 months ago

"legal business" so he visits for illegal business too??

[-] prayer@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago

Maybe. Or maybe he's a lawyer. Then again, what's the difference!

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 4 months ago

You know what? Respect.

[-] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

Technical truth, justice, and liberty for all.

[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 9 points 4 months ago

I hope to someday use my clout for personal gain too

[-] abruptly8951@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Before becoming president

I don't think the story implies clout was used for this. Just a play on words to make the conductor think there would be a crowd boarding rather than an individual

[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago

Ah, using trickery on the average Joe.. as they say, politicians will be politicians

[-] macrocarpa@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Taft, you old dog!

this post was submitted on 17 May 2024
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