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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
I'm sure Disney loves their new animated show now being associated with Trump.
On the plus side, Trump's Lion Guard already have their official song picked out.
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I object! Drumpf does not deserve one of the best Villain Song of all time.
Huh, so that's why Google was confused when I tried searching for Lion Guard.
And I'll agree, if they really wanted to emphasize the whole "We're watching over the supporters" motif, they'd have gone with an Eagle... and because it's Drumpf, a Bald Eagle.
edited 15th Mar '16 2:35:53 PM by ironballs16
"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"The guy started that Lion's Guard page and canned it within two hours. I have a hard time believing someone cracked his real identity, determined he had children, and determined where his children attended school within two hours. The story of the Lion's Guard didn't even circulate much until after the shutdown was declared.
The Obama administration is facing a Catch-22: a bipartisan effort to reform FOIA through bringing more transparency and ease-of-access to the program has passed.
Problem? This Obama administration has lobbied against it for several years. Will President Obama veto it, only to look a hypocrite?
Senate passes FOIA reform bill
The Senate's move means both chambers have now passed similar proposals to strengthen the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Differences will still need to be resolved before the measure makes it to President Obama's desk — potentially forcing the administration's hand on a bill it has previously lobbied against.
Lawmakers have tried get the bill passed for the past few years, despite opposition from the Justice Department and a handful of other civil enforcement agencies that have quietly opposed the legislation.
"I dare him to veto it," Issa told The Hill. "I dare the most open and transparent president in history to veto it."
edited 15th Mar '16 3:04:32 PM by SolipsistOwl
Speaking of which, Anonymous declared war on Trump
.
This is beautiful. They really deserve each other. I hope they keep each other busy.
edited 15th Mar '16 3:06:34 PM by TheHandle
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.Actually, back in prehistory, America did have lions. It had no mane and they probably lived in caves and were solitary. It was one of the biggest cats that ever existed, but was likely driven extinct by human predation.
edited 15th Mar '16 3:15:51 PM by CassidyTheDevil
The problem with trying to expose Trump's skeletons in his closet is that he more or less uses skeletons as hood ornaments on his car. I doubt they'll expose anything about him that will turn his fanbase off.
Leviticus 19:34Well, maybe if he had someone murdered at some point, or something like that. I would not be surprised if he did do that at some point. The guy's American Psycho material.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

So, with that "Lion's Guard" thing... someone royally fucked up and proved their point
by threatening the guy's kid.
Way to prove their goddamned point, Internet Tough Guy.
"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"