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yellow dahlia

(6,783 posts) Sat Jun 13, 2026, 08:45 PM Saturday

If a bolt of lightning takes him out tomorrow afternoon, I will become a believer.

Thunderstorms are predicted for tomorrow afternoon and evening in DC.

The weather during the UFC gladiator event is predicted to be hot and humid with rain and thunder at times.

What a time and place for storms with that bizarre monstrosity erected on the WH lawn. How stable is "the claw" when confronted with rain and wind and thunderstorms? Could it be blown about? We're not in Kansas any more Toto?

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If a bolt of lightning takes him out tomorrow afternoon, I will become a believer. (Original Post) yellow dahlia Saturday OP

Time for the terrible wrath of karma to take the whole administration out Blue Owl Saturday #1

I didn't know what the Wrath of Karma looks like. I will keep an eye out. yellow dahlia Saturday #2

... EYESORE 9001 Saturday #3

There is precedent... ultralite001 Saturday #4

And lighting actually is more likely to strike the same place again RockCreek Saturday #6

How will the MAGA cult spin Trump getting struck by lightning? mr715 Saturday #5

They will still gather around his remains on the 3rd day after death RockCreek Saturday #7

Yeah, probably. mr715 Saturday #10

The Path of Least Resistance: Totally Tunsie Saturday #8

He won't be anywhere near bamagal62 Saturday #9

Visualize. usonian Saturday #11

I can get with that. I will build Thor a shrine if it happens. Maru Kitteh Saturday #12

According to George Carlin, you would have to thank Joe Pesci DFW Sunday #13

Love that Carlin logic. yellow dahlia Sunday #14

Blue Owl

(59,893 posts)

1. Time for the terrible wrath of karma to take the whole administration out

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Sat Jun 13, 2026, 08:47 PM

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yellow dahlia

(6,783 posts)

2. I didn't know what the Wrath of Karma looks like. I will keep an eye out.

Reply to Blue Owl (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 08:51 PM

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EYESORE 9001

(29,995 posts)

3. ...

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Sat Jun 13, 2026, 08:56 PM

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ultralite001

(2,772 posts)

4. There is precedent...

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:04 PM

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https://abcnews.com/US/people-critical-condition-apparent-lightning-strike-dc-park/story?id=87957127

RockCreek

(1,600 posts)

6. And lighting actually is more likely to strike the same place again

Reply to ultralite001 (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:25 PM

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https://sciencerealitycheck.com/debunking-the-myth-lightning-never-strikes-the-same-place-twice/

mr715

(4,747 posts)

5. How will the MAGA cult spin Trump getting struck by lightning?

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:14 PM

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Not cleanly, mind you. Splattered.

RockCreek

(1,600 posts)

7. They will still gather around his remains on the 3rd day after death

Reply to mr715 (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:29 PM

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Or declare that the Tribulation has begun, and only Trump was sinless enough to be taken up. All other people are the sinners who were Left Behind.

mr715

(4,747 posts)

10. Yeah, probably.

Reply to RockCreek (Reply #7)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:47 PM

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I'd still take it. A nice dramatic end to his personal horror show.

Totally Tunsie

(12,192 posts)

8. The Path of Least Resistance:

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:35 PM

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Lightening strikes the highest point and good blowing winds will be exciting, to say the least, with the open sides of that hideous pavilion. As much as I have no interest whatsoever in the fights, I'll sure watch to see what Mommy Nature brings to the party.

bamagal62

(4,631 posts)

9. He won't be anywhere near

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:44 PM

Saturday

Lightning. They’ll have him encased in bullet proof glass. Or he’ll watch from somewhere else. So, we can’t get our hopes up. Can lightning penetrate bullet proof glass ? Asking for a friend.