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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 133 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Aw yeah. That's the stuff.

[–] sloppychops@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 weeks ago

Trumps face if you flattened it with a steamroller.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 93 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 114 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I still think it's a brave move trying to blend in with the couch in the same room as JD Vance.

[–] Dimmer@leminal.space 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Based on his imposter act later in which he asked other people for thanks, I think he’s just Copy of JD, but dumber

[–] hemmes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, it’s like the copy of the copy from multiplicity.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 2 points 2 weeks ago

~~in the same room~~ on the same couch as JD Vance.

Fixed that for you.

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Its the bravest move I've ever seen from any republican. Although its possible being mistaken for the couch is exactly what Rubio wanted.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 92 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Everyone should start using tiny red mats like you'd see in a kitchen or bathroom.

[–] athairmor@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

With “Gnome Sweet Gnome” on it.

Then we start calling Rubio Gnome of State and variations. Just mock him mercilessly.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

And put something slick under it so they slip

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

i like gnomes tho

[–] BreadAndThread@lemmy.world 55 points 2 weeks ago

Well played, Canada!

[–] A_A@lemmy.world 46 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] dumbass@leminal.space 23 points 2 weeks ago

I like that it leads directly into a puddle.

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 39 points 2 weeks ago

Proportional for Little Marco

[–] foxlore@programming.dev 36 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Roll out the red bath towel. He's not important enough for the beach towel

[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] earphone843@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

A hand towel that a dog with an enlarged prostate pissed on.

[–] NotLemming@lemm.ee 29 points 2 weeks ago

Looks like it leads right into a puddle too.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is this abnormal? Are there images of other people getting normal-sized red carpets?

[–] alanjaow@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

If I had to guess, I'd say that others wouldn't have gotten a red carpet at all. It doesn't exactly serve a function, and I've never heard of anyone receiving one.

After looking it up, though, it appears that "Heads of State" use them on "ceremonial and formal occasions". Wiki link here.

Edit: Barack Obama was photographed with a large red carpet going down the length of Air Force One's stairs. The one for Rubio is miniscule in comparison.

[–] RedditWanderer@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's sized proportionally to the hand size of the commander in chief at the time.

[–] Was_it_something_I_said@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Or some other body part...

[–] hemmes@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Well, then it should just be a very small mushroom-shaped carpet

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago

The details on that picture say that it's at Andrews Air Force Base, so it's the US military providing the US president with a red carpet / staircase.

Alamy has a bunch of photos of John Kerry travelling by airplane and while sometimes there's a red carpet or a red staircase, other times there's nothing.

[–] Nemean_lion@lemmy.ca 26 points 2 weeks ago

How about the door mat that says go away?

[–] yagurlreese@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

this is the craziest timeline

[–] RabbitBBQ@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

What's the problem, it seems to be appropriately sized for Little Marco

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago

Should have stayed in Never-Never-Land, Rubio!

[–] straightjorkin@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

This admin is trying to destroy comedy

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

dude i gotta get of those for when my MIL visits

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Its still way too long.