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WestMichRad

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18. This reminds me of...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 06:47 PM

Jul 19

His Oraneness getting his diaper in a wad over energy efficient light bulbs… and low flush toilets. It’s all just attention distracting bullshit.

And if they can get pokes in at liberals, so much the better, from their perspective.

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Public to get chance to weigh in on plastic vs. paper straws under proposed Trump administration rule [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 19 OP

There is no matter too small for Trump to harass Americans with. Irish_Dem Jul 19 #1

Wow, accepting public input on straws, but not for ending USAid or Voice of America sinkingfeeling Jul 19 #2

How About No Straws? modrepub Jul 19 #3

This. The only time I ever use straws is if I have some sort of oral injury or dental work. travelingthrulife Jul 19 #7

Why do people use them? WestMichRad Jul 19 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author GJGCA Jul 19 #12

He even said, paper straws melt ! rickford66 Jul 19 #4

I remember as a kid BumRushDaShow Jul 19 #5

Paper doesn't melt from heat. Igel Jul 19 #13

Seriously??? We aren't allowed to weigh in on anything else, but straws...that is really important travelingthrulife Jul 19 #6

Y'know, WHO FUCKING CARES? louis-t Jul 19 #8

Great, how is it I have been able to thrive so long ToxMarz Jul 19 #9

Most Americans under the age of 50 have never seen or used a paper straw FakeNoose Jul 19 #11

Funny thing is, being well over 50 I actually remember paper straws. They did not come apart in use... Hekate Jul 19 #14

Great observations and I totally agree! FakeNoose Jul 19 #16

Probably because... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 19 #15

In case anyone somehow doesn't get why the regime is making this a thing...it's not about convenience or what Karasu Jul 19 #17

This reminds me of... WestMichRad Jul 19 #18

Yep. Hell, during his first term, he literally issued a fucking executive order to change the water flow of showerheads Karasu Jul 19 #19

I am still haunted by my Kindergarten teacher yelling at me BigmanPigman Sunday #20

FWIW, McDonald's straws melt in their coffee TexasBushwhacker Sunday #21