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barbtries

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22. Betty Bowers explained it on twitter:

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2018, 02:23 AM

Apr 2018

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“When the aging gorilla is confronted with the much more virile, new alpha-male, he shows submissiveness by grooming the alpha-male, but the gesture is actually a vain attempt by the old gorilla to humiliate his much younger rival.”

— Jane Goodall

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I have now seen the video and read about "it" in the Washington Post but I still can't believe it. [View all] Botany Apr 2018 OP

I feel sorry for The Onion dalton99a Apr 2018 #1

But the late night television comedians are having a field day. (nm) Elwood P Dowd Apr 2018 #3

I feel sorry for America. Botany Apr 2018 #4

It was lint from Melania's 100 gallon hat ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #2

lol@melania's 100 gallon hat. Cha Apr 2018 #10

The Hat... PunkinPi Apr 2018 #32

"WTF is wrong with that man?" democratisphere Apr 2018 #5

I think thinkingagain Apr 2018 #6

It was totally that - belittling Macron. 100% pnwest Apr 2018 #11

"...Trump seems to have a handshake problem..." forgotmylogin Apr 2018 #14

"...Trump seems to have a handshake problem..." Meowmee Apr 2018 #27

PERFECT notinkansas Apr 2018 #19

Yes Meowmee Apr 2018 #29

I saw a clip of tRump on Larry King Live taped years ago... Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #30

Macron should have told Trump he smelled whore pee when he gets near him eleny Apr 2018 #7

Like when they lean in for the two kiss hug. Grammy23 Apr 2018 #8

I don't think Macron need say a thing. forgotmylogin Apr 2018 #16

We know what's wrong with him.. Cha Apr 2018 #9

You have to know arrogant men to get it sharedvalues Apr 2018 #12

He's a bully and sick. ginnyinWI Apr 2018 #13

So Hillary Clinton is "crooked," James Comey is "slippery," Barack Obama is "Cheatin'" but Still In Wisconsin Apr 2018 #15

This is an overused expression up here in the Pacific NW but, here goes... chwaliszewski Apr 2018 #18

. . . pnwmom Apr 2018 #20

But when we hit the nail on the head is it really overused? Doreen Apr 2018 #26

How do we move forward? notinkansas Apr 2018 #17

What's wrong with Trump? SergeStorms Apr 2018 #21

Betty Bowers explained it on twitter: barbtries Apr 2018 #22

A Jane Goodall quote about aging gorillas: beyond perfect. nt Hekate Apr 2018 #24

i thought so too. barbtries Apr 2018 #31

Trump is an egotistical low self-esteem racist bully Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #23

Those pesky high school kids at the local McDonald's in Washington DFW Apr 2018 #25

He's an ignorant buffoon.. eom SoCalDem Apr 2018 #28

I think it was disrespectful left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #33

I saw that video Catherine Vincent Apr 2018 #34

A complete and utter clod. His moral vapidity and arrogant god complex incompetency... Guilded Lilly Apr 2018 #35

All points you made are valid but the real question is what about Hillary's email server? Botany Apr 2018 #36