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John1956PA

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5. Decades ago, I saw a one-panel cartoon.

Reply to dsc (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 01:34 PM

Oct 1

In a news studio, the anchor man is reading to the camera from a script. Behind the scenes, one production crew member is telling another member, "Someone stop him! He's giving the analysis before the President gives his speech!"

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This thread has to be seen to be believed [View all] dsc Oct 1 OP

It's a joke. "Rep. Jack Kimble" is a parody account. Ocelot II Oct 1 #1

This is a fictional Congressman. The whole Twitter account is all satire. LauraInLA Oct 1 #2

Lol. chowder66 Oct 1 #3

Even though it's satire BlueKota Oct 1 #4

he's very good at it . mopinko Oct 1 #7

That is Poe's Law in action cojoel Oct 1 #10

Edgar Allan Poe was high on opium and absinthe when he wrote that JoseBalow Oct 1 #14

Decades ago, I saw a one-panel cartoon. John1956PA Oct 1 #5

It got me! Nictuku Oct 1 #6

Satire account - Poe's Law NutmegYankee Oct 1 #8

A parody with a Stalinesque ring of truth... yorkster Oct 1 #9

Too funny to be a Republican MorbidButterflyTat Oct 1 #11

Th kwolf68 Oct 1 #12

Satire, but too close to the truth to let it stand without labeling as such it ms liberty Oct 1 #13

Well, now Repuke Congressman have text to copy WestMichRad Oct 1 #16

Wow Figarosmom Oct 1 #15

Why would anybody think this was a parody account? hadEnuf Oct 1 #17

JD Vance doesn't like cat ladies because of what a cat can do to a couch IronLionZion Oct 1 #18

Sounds familiar Montauk6 Oct 1 #19

Jack be Kimble, Jack be quick. Jack burned off his miyazaki Oct 1 #20

He had a concept of the results. pwb Oct 1 #21

I can hear Orwell laughing from here. 🤣 Devilsun Oct 1 #22