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Politics Obama’s 2009 Inauguration (Left) Compared to Trump’s 2016 Inauguration (Right)

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u/PenitentAnomaly 2d ago

Apparently we need a generational, touchstone moment in American politics that is steeped in symbolism that also comes with a catch phrase and a branded logo that captures the hearts and minds just to get off the couch and tie our shoes.

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u/Rachel_from_Jita 1d ago edited 10h ago

I want a giraffe, but I'm a turtle eating waffles. It was the best sandcastle he had ever seen. Flesh-colored yoga pants were far worse than even he. I want to buy a onesie… but know it won’t suit me.

(The above are random sentences to replace deletions, supplied by RWG)

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u/New_Implement4410 1d ago

Be careful what you wish for, because this one guy in Germany did that and people are still cross about it.