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erronis

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3. I'm sure the French know the tale of the frog and the scorpion.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 08:42 PM

Feb 24

The Kushners being scorpions...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scorpion_and_the_Frog

The Scorpion and the Frog is an animal fable that seems to have originated in Russia in the early 20th century. The fable teaches that vicious people cannot resist hurting others even when it is not in their own interests and therefore should never be trusted.

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Charles Kushner reaches out to French foreign minister after protocol breach [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 24 OP

Heckuva job, Kushy! Esox Lucius Feb 24 #1

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Feb 25 #11

Thank you! Esox Lucius Feb 25 #12

Diplomacy 101. Botany Feb 24 #2

His trip to prison was why it was Pence and not Christie in 2016 rpannier Feb 25 #9

Were they also Dems at one time? (The Kushners) BigmanPigman Feb 25 #13

I'm sure the French know the tale of the frog and the scorpion. erronis Feb 24 #3

Send the jailbird back to Joisey Prairie Gates Feb 24 #4

As far as Kushner goes, mpcamb Feb 24 #5

Fuck right off, Charley. LudwigPastorius Feb 24 #6

R you cereal-lis? Botany Feb 25 #10

Time for Grandpa to retire FakeNoose Feb 24 #7

Hell hath no fury like a Frenchman scorned! nt SomewhereInTheMiddle Feb 25 #8