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Anon tells a story about president Taft (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 months ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 23 points 6 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] Wirlocke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Taft fat is a palindrome.

[–] lengau@midwest.social 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Taft fat is a palindrome is not a palindrome.

[–] jxk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 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 6 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 6 months ago

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

[–] Dark_Dragon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

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

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

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 5 months ago

You know what? Respect.

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

Technical truth, justice, and liberty for all.

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I hope to someday use my clout for personal gain too

[–] abruptly8951@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

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 5 months ago

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

[–] macrocarpa@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

Taft, you old dog!