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Bettie

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34. It's really sad that

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Thu Aug 14, 2025, 12:53 PM

Aug 14

you don't know if it's the Onion or not until you look at the link.

It must be hard to do satire in the bizarre world we live in now.

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Frito-Lay CEO Gifts Trump Gold Funyun [View all] Zorro Aug 14 OP

A big zero for the pedo hero? Brainfodder Aug 14 #1

Damn Frito Lay! BigMin28 Aug 14 #3

it's The Onion, it is satire Celerity Aug 14 #7

But it COULD be true! BidenRocks Aug 14 #38

Thank gawd it's the Onion! SheltieLover Aug 14 #2

But we had to cheeck! niyad Aug 14 #22

Yes, with the greedy patriarchs in control at the moment, one never knows SheltieLover Aug 14 #23

will no longer buy Frito lay vapor2 Aug 14 #4

Fritos are dead to me. FalloutShelter Aug 14 #6

it's The Onion, it is satire Celerity Aug 14 #10

At $6 a bag? BidenRocks Aug 14 #39

it's The Onion, it is satire Celerity Aug 14 #9

It's the Onion! SheltieLover Aug 14 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author MrWowWow Aug 14 #5

it's The Onion, it is satire Celerity Aug 14 #11

How do people not get this immediately? I'm gobsmacked. ms liberty Aug 14 #14

it both saddens and frightens me Celerity Aug 14 #15

I bought it until it said 'solid gold funyun' EYESORE 9001 Aug 14 #17

The trouble is, there is so much actual insanity happening every single day, niyad Aug 14 #30

That's it exactly. It's harder for satire to keep up with the actual outrageous shit happening every day. liberalla Aug 14 #42

On an article from The Onion, THE finest satire publication in America? ms liberty Aug 14 #12

Now he won't need the proverbial rolling donut. eShirl Aug 14 #8

... SheltieLover Aug 14 #27

This thread (not the OP) is just so dismaying, on balance, atm. Celerity Aug 14 #13

I find it hilarious. yardwork Aug 14 #28

Fooking hell! MenloParque Aug 14 #16

It's The Onion, not AI. Oh, and it is "site", not "sight". Accuracy is niyad Aug 14 #20

Thanks Hoss!! MenloParque Aug 14 #24

Accuracy applies to screen names as well. niyad Aug 14 #32

Funyons and Hot Pockets Aviation Pro Aug 14 #18

I had to check the link. niyad Aug 14 #19

Are sure it wasn't a "bony-on"? imanamerican63 Aug 14 #21

Snicker niyad Aug 14 #25

Glad it's satire Faux pas Aug 14 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author sinkingfeeling Aug 14 #31

Cheatos would also make a great gift. twodogsbarking Aug 14 #33

It's really sad that Bettie Aug 14 #34

That's so true it does seem very Tree Lady Aug 14 #41

Stupid Frito-Lay giving in like that! Torchlight Aug 14 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Aug 14 #36

Stop that! Stop that! Ray Bruns Aug 14 #37

Could be true NewEnglandAutumn Aug 14 #40