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catbyte

(34,578 posts) Wed May 1, 2019, 03:12 PM May 2019

Lindsey Graham, explained:

Link to tweet

Sen. Lindsey Graham is a good example of what happens to the dummy when the ventriloquist dies.

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Lindsey Graham, explained: (Original Post) catbyte May 2019 OP

That's actually pretty good. nolabear May 2019 #1

that's funny even if it really doesn't make much sense. unblock May 2019 #2

My first thought was John McCain...n/t monmouth4 May 2019 #3

i get that part, unblock May 2019 #4

I took it to mean that the dummy will parrot anything the next person to pick him up catbyte May 2019 #6

I think that's what it's intended to mean. Dave Starsky May 2019 #7

Mine as well heh Volaris May 2019 #5

LOL!! peggysue2 May 2019 #8

Perfect! ...nt 2naSalit May 2019 #9

nolabear

(42,017 posts)

1. That's actually pretty good.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2019, 03:13 PM

May 2019

unblock

(52,561 posts)

2. that's funny even if it really doesn't make much sense.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2019, 03:13 PM

May 2019

monmouth4

(9,725 posts)

3. My first thought was John McCain...n/t

Reply to unblock (Reply #2)

Wed May 1, 2019, 03:24 PM

May 2019

unblock

(52,561 posts)

4. i get that part,

Reply to monmouth4 (Reply #3)

Wed May 1, 2019, 03:28 PM

May 2019

but when a ventriloquist dies, the dummy doesn't start glitching or spouting nonsense, it just becomes inanimate.

maybe "when a ventriloquist dies and is bequeathed to a toddler"

catbyte

(34,578 posts)

6. I took it to mean that the dummy will parrot anything the next person to pick him up

Reply to unblock (Reply #4)

Wed May 1, 2019, 04:02 PM

May 2019

says.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)

7. I think that's what it's intended to mean.

Reply to catbyte (Reply #6)

Wed May 1, 2019, 04:09 PM

May 2019

And it's hilarious, because it's true.

Volaris

(10,284 posts)

5. Mine as well heh

Reply to monmouth4 (Reply #3)

Wed May 1, 2019, 03:56 PM

May 2019

peggysue2

(10,894 posts)

8. LOL!!

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2019, 04:11 PM

May 2019

Good one on Alex Cole!

2naSalit

(87,086 posts)

9. Perfect! ...nt

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2019, 04:40 PM

May 2019

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