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[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 144 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

Isn't this the second time he's had a fly buzzing around him recently?

He either needs to ignore them, or keep fresher diapers.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 30 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I think it might be the third.

[–] painfulasterisk1@lemmy.ml 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Or his dementia is causing him to hallucinate flys.

[–] takeda@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

That sounds plausible. Neither in those 3 times there was anything visible on the camera and what are the odds suddenly those flies attacking him on every rally now?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] M600@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

How does someone hallucinate alcohol?

/s

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Iirc I think he’s actually a teetotaler.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

so he claims. are we suddenly supposed to start believing him?

Never said he was sober. He loves the pills and the powder.

But he’s a teetotaler because his older brother struggled mightily with alcoholism for much of his life, and died rather young at 43.

[–] snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

I think it might be the ~~third.~~ turd.

[–] M137@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago

There have been people recently who work/worked for him saying he smells like death and shit, so bad it's hard to be around him.

[–] ef9357@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 1 month ago

Maybe they smell that he’s near death. Flies like dead things.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Holy shit, it's literally in the little blurb that this happened previously. You were likely typing in this question right under the answer.

[–] kometes@lemmy.world 65 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Dems control flies now, apparently.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

the conspiracist’s adversary is simultaneously all-powerful and utterly incompetent.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 11 points 1 month ago

It's so wild to me that Trumpers think the Democrats were behind the assassination attempts, like they can't afford professionals.

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 65 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It’s hilarious, but disgusting. They need to take him out back, strip him down, and use a hose and scrub brushes and clean him off before somebody contracts some new super disease from being around him.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A flatbed in a "soft touch" car wash.

[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Or, and hear me out, an Indiana Jones-style mine cart ride straight to hell. Because, seriously, fuck that guy.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Make it a donkey Kong country style cart ride to hell, and we have a fucking deal!

[–] N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.com 48 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Flies are attracted to the smell of shit. Some advisor needs to be brave enough to tell Trump to change his diaper before he goes on stage.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 0 points 1 month ago

They did on the set of the apprentice

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago

Given his sheer laziness, my money is that he's just sitting in it until EOD.

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 6 points 1 month ago

They didn't have the campaign funds to keep the ass checkers on payroll.

[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago

We should listen to the animals. Bernie got a cute little bird, Trump and Pence got insects drawn to the stench of decay.

[–] cultsuperstar@lemmy.world 29 points 1 month ago

Flies are attracted to shit.

[–] smokebuddy 23 points 1 month ago

I thought maybe this was the same fly as the lead from Seth Meyers on Sept. 30, but apparently it happened AGAIN?!? I guess 'flies' are the new 'like a dog's in Trump's addled brain?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebIo3qDNbq0

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago

lord of fLies

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago

Somebody should get that fly a medal of liberty

[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

When one is wearing a full diaper, one must expect a few flies.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Meanwhile, here's how Obama handled a similar situation:
Obama swats fly

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

That's how it's done! They launch backwards, so cup your hand like that and come from behind. They'll jump right into death.

[–] uebquauntbez@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

Even the flies are democrats! /s

[–] xantoxis@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Not aggressive, just a little early.

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago
[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Jesus, again?

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Flies do not bite or sting. Trump will be fine.

[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Or black flies, or midges, or sand flies, or horseflies…

[–] tee9000@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This post is a waste of time.

[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I always exit early if I see Rawstory.

[–] MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago

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