Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,393 posts)
Mon May 22, 2017, 12:28 PM May 2017

Sinkhole forms in front of Mar-a-Lago; metaphors pour in

Sinkhole forms in front of Mar-a-Lago; metaphors pour in

By Amy B Wang May 22 at 12:01 PM

A large sinkhole has formed in front of Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach estate belonging to President Trump.

Town officials posted a run-of-the-mill advisory about the sinkhole Monday morning:

"A 4' x 4' sinkhole has formed on Southern Boulevard directly in front of Mar-a-Lago," the traffic alert read. "It appears to be in the vicinity of the newly installed water main. West Palm Beach Utilities distribution crews have secured the area and will most likely need to do some exploratory excavation today."

But where utility workers saw a repair project, the Internet saw an opening for metaphors.
....

Amy B Wang is a general assignment reporter for The Washington Post. Follow @amybwang
17 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Sinkhole forms in front of Mar-a-Lago; metaphors pour in (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2017 OP
Brilliant! BumRushDaShow May 2017 #1
Surely it will get its own Twitter account in 5 ... 4 ... 3 .... NT mahatmakanejeeves May 2017 #2
I have to look for that! BumRushDaShow May 2017 #3
from your fingers to God's ears.. this needs to happen. JHan May 2017 #5
I love it... lol JHan May 2017 #4
Yay, Sinkhole! Go, baby, go! Grow, baby, grow! Swallow the whole damn place! tclambert May 2017 #13
God obviously hates republicans Achilleaze May 2017 #6
Someone tweeted an earlier political cartoon BumRushDaShow May 2017 #7
See what happens when you touch the orb... PunkinPi May 2017 #8
that's not a sinkhole... alterfurz May 2017 #9
Satan (or the underbeasts) calling him home! forgotmylogin May 2017 #10
That's a fucking wonderful GIF! nt longship May 2017 #16
Hope it swallows the golf course. notdarkyet May 2017 #11
that will be the weight of all that tack shit gaudy furniture in it...... sunonmars May 2017 #12
There is a God! murielm99 May 2017 #14
Actions have consequences, people steve2470 May 2017 #15
Marion, keep you eyes shut. Don't look at it. longship May 2017 #17

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
6. God obviously hates republicans
Mon May 22, 2017, 12:41 PM
May 2017

and their freaking Draft-&-Truth-Dodger-in-Chief, Comrade Casino, who is their beloved republican "leader" and family-values role model.

But this Supreme Sinkhole Punishment should surprise no one. It's a well-known fact that God hates liars, and republicans have been asking for Divine Retribution for a long, long time.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Sinkhole forms in front o...