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paleotn

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45. See post #21

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 09:12 PM

Jan 17

A lot of old guys in that picture. They don't seem too put out by the low temps.

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.8921&lon=-77.0199

You're missing the bigger point. They're supposedly rough, tough individuals. It's been done before. Why not now? Weakness perhaps? Seriously, low 20's and bright sunshine isn't a bad day to be out for some of us. Guess you're the exception.

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John F. Kennedy delivered his inaugural address without a hat or overcoat in 20F weather [View all] ZonkerHarris Jan 17 OP

Yeah, but that's not "masculine energy" according to Zuck senseandsensibility Jan 17 #1

Zuckerberg hates animals too red dog 1 Jan 17 #10

Zuckerberg? paleotn Jan 17 #15

The "Big Pussy" (reference to Sopranos) doesn't do anything where he cannot get more attention that the weather. walkingman Jan 17 #2

TSF refused to visit a soldiers' cemetery because of the rain. Sneederbunk Jan 17 #3

What isTSF...Thanks usaf-vet Jan 17 #29

TSF geardaddy Jan 17 #30

JFK had real hair. Quakerfriend Jan 17 #4

... and JFK had great hair ... fierywoman Jan 17 #8

really great hair speak easy Jan 17 #26

Also, JFK cared about people, and he had a brain, unlike Stinky red dog 1 Jan 17 #12

JFK wasn't 78 with cotton candy hair Skittles Jan 17 #5

Bernie was 79 in January 2021. Didn't seem affected. paleotn Jan 17 #16

Noon temperature in 2021 was 42 degrees Wiz Imp Jan 17 #25

With the sun out and little wind. Suck it up, buttercups. paleotn Jan 17 #40

See post #28 Wiz Imp Jan 17 #41

See post #21 paleotn Jan 17 #45

Whatever. I have no idea why anyone here even gives a damn about it. Wiz Imp Jan 17 #47

The why do you keep bringing it up? paleotn Jan 17 #48

I don't keep bringing it up. You do. Wiz Imp Jan 17 #49

JFK swam alone in shark infested, Japanese-controlled Pacific waters... Kid Berwyn Jan 17 #6

Trump would have died of fear in shark-infested water, wnylib Jan 17 #7

and Mossfern Jan 17 #20

a battery of ... fish speak easy Jan 17 #27

He would just call for a limousine. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 17 #22

And there, you have it. paleotn Jan 17 #18

JFK was a man BigMin28 Jan 17 #9

Hell, Danny Quayle was more of a Jack Kennedy than the Convict, and the Senator was no Jack Kennedy. mobeau69 Jan 17 #36

Poor twumpie wumpie is afraid of a little cold weather. What a pussy! beaglelover Jan 17 #11

JFK fought for his country, unlike Cadet Bone Spurs. red dog 1 Jan 17 #13

The weather was better for Biden, but Biden showed more courage wnylib Jan 17 #14

I knew Jack Kennedy. Donald you're NO JACK KENNEDY. BOSSHOG Jan 17 #17

JFK was no weather wimp. Trump, on the other hand ? ... nt eppur_se_muova Jan 17 #19

Yep dalton99a Jan 17 #21

Baby Trump can't take the cold. Not to mention, NO ONE is gonna show up. Joinfortmill Jan 17 #23

Gauntlet thrown chickenshit. nt Prairie_Seagull Jan 17 #24

Sheesh, some of these takes are ridiculous. Wiz Imp Jan 17 #28

EXACTLY! elleng Jan 17 #33

I didn't watch it, so I didn't know that. electric_blue68 Jan 17 #52

I was 'expecting' 2 days later, and actually GAVE BIRTH Jan. 22, 1985! elleng Jan 17 #54

Wow! electric_blue68 Jan 17 #55

VERY exciting, AND there was demonstration opposing Roe v Wade; elleng Jan 17 #56

Ah, those folks spreading "equality" for women 🙄 electric_blue68 Jan 17 #58

Right! Every year, demonstration against Roe on January 22. elleng Jan 18 #59

Exactly. nt Raine Jan 17 #42

oh please Skittles Jan 17 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author leftyladyfrommo Jan 17 #31

This is FOOLISHNESS, it will be BITTER COLD in DC Monday (Sunday - Tuesday,) elleng Jan 17 #32

It certainly is. nt Raine Jan 17 #43

trump is a delicate flower. Turbineguy Jan 17 #34

very delicate. biggest snowflake in the blizzard ZonkerHarris Jan 17 #35

Trump is a whiny ass whimp. Emile Jan 17 #37

There is that. ZonkerHarris Jan 17 #38

JFK was from Massachusetts, not Florida. Fla Dem Jan 17 #39

Don't have to be 'snowflake' to avoid DC during January inauguration, elleng Jan 17 #44

Trump is from NY ZonkerHarris Jan 17 #50

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Of course JFK way younger. He also lived in Boston, a usually colder climate than NYC, let alone DC.More used to it. electric_blue68 Jan 17 #53

This is my hunch why the Felon brought the swearing-in .....indoors Bread and Circuses Jan 17 #57

If he really thought there would be a small crowd he would move it inside even if it were 75 degrees outside ZonkerHarris Jan 18 #60

Reagan brought it indoors on January 20, 1985 due to cold weather (and undoubtably, his age) Polybius Jan 18 #61