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MADem

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2. To spare those who have no idea what you're talking about the inevitable confusion and questioning,
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 11:59 PM
Aug 2016

apparently Donald Trump went to Louisiana and gave flood victims Play Doh.


I had to google and look it up, because the TV hasn't been tuned to news today--too many family members wanted to watch films instead.


For those who need a link, here ya go:

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/08/donald-trump-louisiana/496664/

http://usuncut.com/news/trump-disobeys-louisiana-governor-bravely-deliver-play-doh-flood-victims-video/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=O6qYuUGK77o

Play-Doh? [View all] jberryhill Aug 2016 OP
I'm not surprised it was donated but I'm surprised it got on the truck. nolabear Aug 2016 #1
wait.... so... he really DID hand out play-doh? OhioBlue Aug 2016 #3
So did I. Until I read the AP photo caption jberryhill Aug 2016 #8
photo for context, looks like it was both thesquanderer Aug 2016 #36
It was like a leftover toys for tots truck jberryhill Aug 2016 #7
+ 1 RapSoDee Aug 2016 #38
To spare those who have no idea what you're talking about the inevitable confusion and questioning, MADem Aug 2016 #2
It doesn't matter jberryhill Aug 2016 #10
The parody sites are frustrated. MADem Aug 2016 #11
And then I thought. "What an elaborate hoax" it's everywhere." jberryhill Aug 2016 #13
It's real, apparently. Video doesn't lie! nt MADem Aug 2016 #14
I just can't wrap my head around the reality of it. jberryhill Aug 2016 #15
Exactly - it is unbelievable... OhioBlue Aug 2016 #17
I must have gone through a rift in space time jberryhill Aug 2016 #18
Laughing Cow Cheese would have been a better choice. Kablooie Aug 2016 #25
Is there something I don't know? jberryhill Aug 2016 #12
Yes. Unfortunately, many amateur-gathered supplies end up Hortensis Aug 2016 #34
Maybe Trump wants those Louisiana kids True Dough Aug 2016 #4
Not realistic - hands are too big mjjoe Aug 2016 #5
Oh, my. That's disturbing. Beartracks Aug 2016 #16
Appropriately veiny. He's vain. (n/t) thesquanderer Aug 2016 #35
I read he was only on the ground for 90 secs for that photo op. Avalux Aug 2016 #6
49. Six boxes. Of Play-Doh. Jesus. jberryhill Aug 2016 #9
Play-D'OH Blue Idaho Aug 2016 #19
Says who? jberryhill Aug 2016 #20
Homer Simpson? nt. Blue Idaho Aug 2016 #23
All of them. Maru Kitteh Aug 2016 #31
And this is the "new and improved" Trump Cresent City Kid Aug 2016 #21
What the hell good will Play-Doh DemonGoddess Aug 2016 #22
Aw C'mon. Who doesn't like Play-Doh? jberryhill Aug 2016 #30
Now to be fair, not just Play-Doh... Kablooie Aug 2016 #24
Because he would never give out Real Dough........... thelordofhell Aug 2016 #26
Earlier today it was orange juice yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #27
It was 49 seconds jberryhill Aug 2016 #28
You need to cut Donald some slack. TexasTowelie Aug 2016 #29
now toys would be fine for bored kids in shelter MFM008 Aug 2016 #32
A picture that is truly worth BlueMTexpat Aug 2016 #33
I thought photoshop too thesquanderer Aug 2016 #37
Should have been Cheetos. nt onehandle Aug 2016 #39
That it was the last thing on the truck I like to think it was a sabotage. joshcryer Aug 2016 #40
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