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"The most adept satirist could not create a more shameful lineup of Cabinet secretaries," said one critic.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I guess when he said "drain the swamp", he never really stated what kind of liquid it would be replaced with.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'd always thought there was a pretty good extended metaphor in there comparing him to a gator looking to scoop up some easy fish, or paving it over and putting in a strip mall, etc, so I'm honestly a little disappointed that it's just going to be filled with toxic waste instead.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer 3 points 2 weeks ago