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7. This does not sound like an accident

Reply to sop (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 04:28 PM

Friday

A propos of nothing football-related or even sports-related, this mafia-wannabe administration gives a reknowned religious leader and baseball fan a football gift.

Nothing religiously relevant, nothing spiritual, just a reference to a sport that isn't his favorite. Not even anything to do with a real football team or event.

I think this was their (stupid) idea of sending a message (mafia-style). Do as we want and we might give you a good gift. Do as we don't and you'll get crap. Or worse.

Not an accident. I mean of all the possible gifts, why a football? Clearly they did their research, found out he was a baseball fan, and deliberately decided to give him a football instead.

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I still see him guzzling from a bottle of water during livetohike Friday #2

I remember that from a response to an Obama state of the union address unblock Friday #4

Yes he is like a foolish child. Irish_Dem Friday #6

It's insulting. First of all, it's tacky. A glass football livetohike Friday #3

You'd think Rubio, who's constantly quoting scripture, would maybe give Leo a bible engraved with his SoS seal. sop Friday #5

Why not a personally-autographed Trump Bible...? regnaD kciN Friday #11

It could have at least carried the logo of Da Bears... regnaD kciN Friday #10

Exactly! n/t livetohike Friday #12

This does not sound like an accident unblock Friday #7

Also, the Bears suffered a heartbreaking O.T. loss to the Rams in the playoffs. John1956PA Friday #13

It was, oh hell we have to give him something!? Easterncedar Friday #8

Ka$h would have given Leo one of his whiskey bottles. sop Friday #9

Haha, yeah, they seem like regifters lol unblock Friday #14

maybe picked it up at the airport gift shop on the way LymphocyteLover Yesterday #15