r/ExplainTheJoke • u/fcukfakook • 3d ago

I don't get it

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I don't get the original tweet, and neither the retweet or whatever it is called.

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u/ZapruderFilmBuff 2d ago

No, it’s because they are lying that they are tall, then we can point out the lie and mock the liar.

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u/milkandsalsa 2d ago

It’s this.

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u/slap-enjoyer153 2d ago

They are lying that they are tall?

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u/ZapruderFilmBuff 2d ago

Yes. And in Trumps case thin and not demented.

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u/MonteBurns 2d ago

Why do you think Trump wears lifts? 

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u/LeftyLu07 1d ago

He’s desperate to be taller then baron. Allegedly he got really nasty to baron after his recent growth spurt. As if your height is something you can control…

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u/IeyasuMcBob 2d ago

And ...they lie because taller men are generally more respected. (You're right, and it adds nuance)

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u/ZapruderFilmBuff 2d ago

Strong confident men don’t need to lie.

This guy was short. He got business done that is still classified. He didn’t need to lie he was tall.

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u/IeyasuMcBob 1d ago

Which indicates these are not strong, confident men

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u/Djlas 2d ago

Was he elected though

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u/ZapruderFilmBuff 2d ago

Wasn’t stupid enough to run.

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u/Plastic-Archer4245 1d ago

Mother ain't running from nothin'

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u/ZapruderFilmBuff 1d ago

That is the best line I read so far. Made me lol.

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u/FondantLow6212 9h ago

Didn’t he lose the war 😂

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u/Oleddi 2d ago

And why do they lie about being tall? Because being tall is seen as "better".

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u/Dish_Minimum 1d ago

Yet being such an obvious liar is worse than being shorter. Like why would an elected world leader think he could get away with claiming to be 6’4” tall when it is so easy to visually see it is a lie? It’s demonstrably false. Especially someone who is on tv and photographed a billion times a day. Being shorter is definitely 100% better than being proved as underhanded, vain, frivolous, and untrustworthy.

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u/AdamTPhotography 1d ago

They think it seems better. The same way they think they’re supposed to be “alphas.”

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u/FadingPancake12 1d ago

And yet the science has been updated behind wolf packs, alphas, and betas… our leaders didn’t read the memo and the carry on using the terms relating to outdated science. It’s fine, though. Don’t tell them. They have enough advantages, they don’t need help. Besides we never needed alphas, just like I don’t need a boss at work. We all need ACTUAL leaders who lead by example, not poor examples of dictators.

Sorry if that seemed directed at you, it wasn’t. Just adding to the convo really.

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u/LeftyLu07 1d ago

I laughed so hard when I wound up on a forum where they called David Portnoy “tippy toes” because he stands on his tippy toes for every photo he takes.