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Yesterday, Trump brings back plastic straws - "I'm sure the sharks munching their way through the ocean will just munch them."

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100A · 14/02/2025 14:47

'Bring back the plastic straws' was another declaration he signed yesterday with a flourish of his Sharpie pen, flanked by the usual obsequious officials and a bigly map of the Gulf of Mexico America (which is is now 'fact' according to his spokeswoman).

You see, the sharks are just there, happily munching along in the ocean, so they'll just bite through the plastic straws because they have very sharp teeth, after all.

People are getting so used to the freak show, this kind of thing doesn't even raise an eyebrow anymore. AIBU to wonder how America is going to ever regain any credibility? We have 4 more years of this!

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 14/02/2025 14:53

Tbh

I'm a leftie and yes we should save the planet

But as a mum, and a sen mum at that, paper straws make my life bloody difficult

Why is my child having a meltdown while I'm driving because her straw has disintegrated, but Taylor swift gets to fly her private jet wherever she wants

I agree with this one little thing

ThejoyofNC · 14/02/2025 14:50

Have you ever been to a fast food restaurant in America? Plastic cups, plastic lids, plastic cutlery, plastic food containers, plastic bags. At least 3x the plastic per meal than we use over here, without a doubt. Why on earth would a paper straw make a difference?

He's right in that paper straws are shit.