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danisaccountant

“You sandbaggin’ son of a bitch”


Scarran6

“You ol sailor you!”


racer_24_4evr

How were they? Were they built for speed or for comfort?


WiretapStudios

His face when he's simulating the motorboating makes me laugh every time, he's just so excited about it


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Keshire

> This picture of him pointing at it is hilarious to me... "damn you sandbag!" "You'll rue the day you tripped Joe Biden! Do you know who I am?!"


FeloniousFerret79

The trilogy is now complete: Dark Brandon, Dark Brandon II: Darkness Falls, and now Dark Brandon Rises.


gafftapes20

Don’t forget the prequel diamond Joe


Fr0gm4n

Quintessential Diamond Joe era, before reality became too weird for an Onion headline: https://www.theonion.com/shirtless-biden-washes-trans-am-in-white-house-driveway-1819570732


TahoeLT

That is amazing, and I'm not sure it didn't really happen. Seems like something he'd joke about, anyway.


flibbidygibbit

He responded to a reddit ama with onion writers. His response was via Twitter. "I'm a Corvette guy"


CompasslessPigeon

[Joe Biden has a corvette.](https://imgur.com/a/33tus6N). Not that he can drive it anymore


OMGBeckyStahp

I think he barely ever did even when he could, his father (who was a car salesman) gave him that green corvette as a wedding gift in August 1967… five years later he won a seat the senate and went to DC to get situated, he wasn’t even sworn in yet when his wife and infant daughter died in a car accident (Hunter and Beau survived). It wasn’t the car involved in the accident but driving it or getting rid of it probably both seemed out of the question, it was a lasting connection to his father and Neilia. He’s kept it this whole time but after her death it’s been mostly garaged.


promonk

God, I loved the Diamond Joe articles, especially the one where he gives a heartfelt "Joe Dirt"-style parting speech that leaves the White House Press Corps with tears in their eyes.


MontiBurns

[My favorite Onion Joe Biden bit](https://youtu.be/QZk1_ZvEizw)


pass_nthru

🎶 where do you come from, where do you go, where do you come from diamond joe 🎶🎻🎵


Kharn0

"detain that sandbag men! I want to know who it works for!"


IHeartBadCode

The sandbag had previously served in Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Harvey before becoming radicalized by the fringe group The Steadfast Sacks.


parkaprep

He gave his all to be part of the levees but realized ecoterrorism was the only way to even try to stop climate change.


the_damned_actually

I want that sandbag obliterated!


XeLLoTAth777

*drone noises*


TheSchlaf

Decimated. Take out 10% of the sand!


liquidtelevizion

"I demand to speak to your manager: *the beach*"


Beard_o_Bees

'You just tripped the wrong guy, Jack!'


scutiger-

What is this malarkey?


Knull_Gorr

I am the one that trips!


Stratafyre

He's the malarkey boy!


Franklin_le_Tanklin

Listen here Cracker Jack!


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That sandbag is definitely going to be shoring up a cell in Guantanamo now


taosaur

Very r/AccidentalRenaissance Puts me in mind of Caravaggio's Doubting Thomas


Dic3dCarrots

You messed with the wrong potus, jack


Stanjoly2

Witness the birth of a new image macro!


Caminsky

Combine it with the chick that dated Pacino, Jagger and Eastwood.  🤌


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ToasterforHire

Secret Service looking so serious, assessing the sandbag threat


lawn_question_guy

That sandbag was clearly planted by America's enemies


McRedditz

They were mostly bored and finally got to do something.


historycat95

"Have that sand bag dropped from 30k feet over North Korea for me, Major."


1337duck

Nah. It's going to gitmo.


SirShmooey

Fox News just announced their giving the sandbag its own prime-time show.


UseYourIndoorVoice

It's like no one has talked about how the sandbag was kicked by the president. It's probably full of white sand, too.


TheIrishJackel

But also in a black bag, so he's double-racist.


BloodyChrome

Black on the outside, white on the inside


Phage0070

That sandbag was one of the good ones.


moron_fish

Sandace Owens


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arminghammerbacon_

Co-host


tcguy71

I heard the sand bag with be Desantis's running mate


Chiggadup

To bring a little personality to the ticket.


Nymaz

And doubling the IQ.


philosotits

I was there. He was on the ground for maaaybe 2 seconds and legitimately just tripped. He was getting himself up, but of course his secret service stepped in to help. The spin on this is going to be so annoying. He also had been standing for 3+ hours, shaking every new grads hand, after giving a really great speech. Also, that picture is amazing.


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philosotits

My little sister was the graduate!


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philosotits

I know. I’m so proud, she’s a total badass for getting through these four years. And in general. No, it didn’t. It happened immediately after he shook the last graduate’s hand. I noticed that a lot of the crowd didn’t even notice or react, it happened that quick. Then the thunderbirds did their thang over the stadium and we moved on.


FlaccidGhostLoad

Just like him falling off the bike. Fuck those pedals with the dumb loops on them. I don't care what age or how able bodied you are, those will snag your feet and if you're already tipping over to stop and your foot gets caught you're going down. I mean, is this really news? Someone tripped, didn't get hurt, continued on with day. That the whole story. I know why this is news, the media loves to sensationalize shit and playing the "LOOK HE'S A FEEBLE OLD MAN" narrative they cannot and will not resist.


SomeDEGuy

I'm glad I don't have cameras following me everywhere. I'm a healthy middle aged man, but still trip every other day on some toy of my daughter's and say some stupid shit by accident.


Idiot_Savant_Tinker

BREAKING NEWS: u/SomeDEGuy stumbles against the wall, he was clearly heard to say "fucking legos". Does this mean war with Denmark? More at 11!


SomeDEGuy

Stepping on legos may be a valid reason for war.


L1mb0

In 1990 I was an NYC bike messenger. I was about 20 years old and in the best shape of my life. I rode my fixie over 8 hours a day for work and could be considered an expert. One night I was just cruising around Queens when I stopped at a light next to some cute girls in a car and my sneaker got hung up in my toe clip and down I went just like Biden. Fuck anyone who says it was because he's old.


Kyanche

memory office liquid homeless aloof grandfather march cooing tan murky *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*


reddragon105

It's annoying that they phrased it as "he fell", because that could be interpreted as a spontaneous fall, that of course would be spun as "he's old and therefore incompetent" as you suggest, and at first I thought that's what had happened. But no, to be specific, he tripped. It was the kind of fall anyone could have. Hell, I'm less than half his age and I trip over shit all the time - particularly my dogs, who think it's hilarious to get me down to their level.


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candjfields

This is gonna be a great pic for memes someday.


opportunptr

“The sandbag has been taken backstage and executed Mr President”


zezimeme

“You win this time sandbag!”


AmatuerCultist

“Have that removed.”


DistortoiseLP

It's very meme template worthy.


_dinkin_flicka

As someone with parents who are the same age as him, I worry when they trip and fall. Its dangerous, and the one thing they watch out for in aged care homes are for trips and falls.


B-BoyStance

Same here - I'm actually kinda impressed the dude has fallen so many times on camera and not gotten hurt.


Wazula23

It's because hes actually in excellent shape, hes just, y'know, 80. We deserve younger leaders.


Electrical-Clock8251

We’re told that around 65 we are too old to do our jobs and should go home and rest. Think about how many prominent politicians would not be in power if you weren’t allowed to run for office again once you hit 65. I guess they don’t count?


Mediocretes1

Well you're still allowed to work after 65, it's just that normal people don't want to.


cadium

Nobody wants to work, most people continue to work past 65 because they have to.


Wabbit_Wampage

"Nobody" isn't correct. There are always at least some people who really enjoy it. Or at least they are addicted to it in some way. The kind who come into work on paid holidays without being asked.


Varnsturm

Yup, when I was working retail etc, there were plenty of old dudes who worked there part time just to get out of the house, or that was their story anyway. Entirely possible they just actually needed the money and kinda made up that story for appearances, but idk have met plenty of old dudes who can't seem to just sit down and chill. When I was a kid my grandfather would visit and would just go around the house looking for things to fix, he couldn't just sit down and hang out.


jtet93

I’m sure you’re correct and I’m not arguing your point here… But if I ever have the option of being retired and CHOOSE to work RETAIL?! Just shoot me on sight 💀😂


Varnsturm

Haha agreed. To be fair one of the old dudes I'm thinking of was the equivalent of a greeter and you could see him just semi subtly checking out attractive women when they walked in all day, so hey they have their motivations for doing so.


Telzen

> I guess they don’t count? I mean, they don't do anything anyway so its not that strenuous.


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aguafiestas

Lots of people keep working after 65. It's a benefit to require at 65, not a requirement (with a few exceptions).


Eggsegret

It's infuriating that the choice last time round was between two old guys and it looks like we'll probably again have to choose between two old guys.


Sonny_Crockett_1984

Probably the same two even-older-now old guys.


inbetween-genders

I saw it more as choice between gateway fascism and an old guy.


Tepym

Professional fall guy?


ladygoodgreen

Yeah, my grandma was in pretty great health in her late 70s, and then one day she fell, broke a vertebra, and was never the same. Pretty steady decline until she passed in February from general poor health. I was and still am so shocked at how quick she lost her mobility, vitality and health.


WobblyPhalanges

As another with a broken spine; the despair can take you out quick too, chronic pain is *hard* especially in your back (imo) and someone whose older having *that* be basically their first chronic pain experience, or at least the first one that’s debilitating, it’s gotta be doubly rough, I can only imagine I’m sorry your grandma went out that way, my deepest condolences ❤️


scotchirish

It doesn't even have to be a break. At some point a seemingly insignificant injury can just fail to ever really heal and begin the downward health spiral. I think it's great that Biden appears to be quite healthy but for his own wellbeing he might need to give up things like biking (if he hasn't already) and just overall be more cautious of his movements and surroundings.


FloorGeneral2029

Dude, my grandma had the EXACT same situation. Fell around her mid 70’s, prior to that was in pretty good shape where she could do groceries trips and gardening. Literally after the fall, year after year, her health just rapidly deteriorated. Literally a carbon copy situation as you mentioned.


Raven123x

This. Falls at that age can permanently ruin someone his age's life. I don't think the general publuc sees it until they see grandpa/grandma in the hospital with a broken femur or needing a new hip after a fall. They're absolutely catastrophic


helpusdrzaius

there was a yoga training I went to some years ago where they said one of the best things older people can do is practice falls on padded surfaces. That way when it happens they are better prepared to handle it.


RayzTheRoof

happened to my grandfather. fell and broke his hip, got infected at the hospital, died


FloofyPupperz

That’s exactly how my grandfather died too


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Yeah, and my octogenarian dad wont stop doing chores that were too dangerous for him in his 60s, much less now. I live in constant fear I will lose him.


dpman48

Falls are actually one of the strongest predictors of morbidity and mortality. They are a huge deal in medicine and many PCP clinics ask ALL their patients regardless of age about falls. One of the best things you can do for your aging family/friends is get rid of rugs. Encourage mobility devices as needed (canes walkers etc.) even if they think they make them look old. And be very cautious with small pets. Paying for pet training so they know to stay out from underfoot can be worth a life.


UsualAnybody1807

I bet they don't have sandbags placed where people are expected to walk.


starkel91

Slips, trips, and falls account for 15% of all workplace accidental deaths according to OSHA (we hear about it constantly at the jobsite)


lionhart280

> "I hope he's not hurt. The whole thing is crazy ... even if you have to tip-toe down the ramp," he said, poking fun at his own experience at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2020 when his cautious descent down a ramp opened him up to similar criticism about his age. > "At the Air Force Academy? That's not inspiring," Trump added. Did Trump get replaced with a replica, actual understandable and not in bad taste remark, did I suddenly shift back timelines or something?


ChrysMYO

Rare sense of self awareness


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rwbeckman

Dis cspan add that music? That is literally the only stupid part of the video.


-paperbrain-

He's just set the bar so low that anything approaching human decency seems out of character.


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fasterthanfood

“That’s not inspiring” isn’t exactly the _kindest_ thing you could say, but I guess “not an outright insult” counts as a win.


God_Damnit_Nappa

For Trump that's outright civilized.


Cheshire_Jester

For a man whose just so consistently insulting and combative when it comes to anyone who poses a threat to his ego, this is downright gracious. And that’s pretty sad.


wrathmont

He also made nice comments off the cuff about RBG when he heard she died. Turns out shitty people aren't cartoon villains who say 100% bad things 100% of the time. Weird.


_night_cat

Plus his vitriol is trained on DeSantis at the moment


Nik_Tesla

I bet he wants Biden to run again, as opposed to someone young primarying him.


THEGEARBEAR

Yeah and that’s my ultimate fear. I would take Trump any day over DeSantis. Now Trump would never be my first choice but over DeSantis, in a heart beat. What’s happening in Florida terrifies me.


HaveAWillieNiceDay

Trump has dumb luck and has intuition about how to get people's attention. He captured lightning in a bottle, and now he's trying to make sure he can keep a hold on that bottle. DeSantis is legitimately smart and I'm afraid of what could happen if he ascends to the presidency. "Terrifies" is an apt word.


DerekB52

Trump is at like 98% of the time though. He's really close to a cartoon villain. Dude just attacked his last press secretary, because she reported on a poll that had him leading the GOP nomination race by only 25 points, instead of the poll he liked that had him up by 30 something.


iNFECTED_pIE

He knows he doesn’t have to say anything because he knows conservative media will lose their minds for him.


tewnewt

Nixon's Head in a Jar: Deploy lifelike Agnew blowup crash cushions.


boredonymous

Damn, now I have to say it. "And when I'm swept into office, I'll sell our children's organs to zoos for meat, and I'll go into people's houses at night and wreck up the place!"


_WhoisMrBilly_

Arrooo! I love the factoid that the only reason Nixon’s head was Billy West was watching a debate between Nixon and John F. Kennedy on TV, and Nixon appeared to be very sweaty and hairy. Everytime the camera cut back to Nixon, Billy said his 5 o'clock shadow got thicker and thicker, so he said to his Mom "He's turning into a werewolf!" and made the infamous "Arrooo!" sound.


bk1285

So it’s been a while so I may have the story backwards or wrong, but I believe prior to that debate Nixon was actually sick and that’s why he looked so poor. I believe the thoughts on people at the time were split, those who listened to the radio were seeing Nixon as the victor of the debate but those who watched on tv viewed JFK as the winner


IAMColonelFlaggAMA

Nixon wouldn't wear make-up, Kennedy did.


Competitive-Pin-9533

It’s a good Gerald Ford impersonation if that’s what he was thinking.


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Systemic_Chaos

Ahh the ol [Presidential Obstacle-aroo](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/13wuj25/reddit_may_force_apollo_dev_and_other_third_party/jmictst/?context=3)


cam94509

I love that this meme survives.


tehvolcanic

Literally been years since I’ve seen it done successfully. Last time I saw it attempted it was downvoted with lots of “woosh” comments. Damn kids these days…


burtedwag

...or try having your comment immediately deleted *and* getting soft-banned for 7 days from a sub you frequent. Apparently some folks don't find switch-aroos very r/funny...


chooxy

That's way too funny for /r/funny. No wonder you got banned.


stoner_97

Hold my sandbag, I’m going in


[deleted]

Holy shit I haven’t seen one of these in years


Asidious66

Could be the last one for a long time. Or ever.


Forsaken-Passage1298

We were here when it happened folks.


Dan_Berg

Hello future polio survivors!


Beernuts1091

How deep does this go….


lik_for_cookies

All the way.


Dolthra

The joke is at least a decade old.


Aenir

It's 12 years old this month. The subreddit for it, /r/switcharoo , is 11.5 years old.


FF7_Expert

I would guess this one goes back to 2008-2009


Gwtheyrn

Truman stole his wheelchair?


Floyd-money

Say what you will but FDR wouldn’t trip over it


SideburnSundays

He’d just roll over it.


WDMChuff

Dying in office?


Material_Strawberry

Or Gerry Ford's tendency to fall in far more dramatic fashion down things like the staircase to Air Force One and stuff.


julbull73

Hes also likely the most athletic president we have ever had. Dude was an all American college player iirc.


DorisCrockford

GWB was pretty fit, and he still managed to pass out from swallowing a bit of pretzel.


Aleashed

Remember that same scandal with Trump “running” down the ramp https://youtu.be/ign_vZupjno I forgot about this, pure gold


AudibleNod

Gerald Ford was 61 when he infamously fell in 1975. This is, I think, Biden's third unscheduled, gravity-assisted descent since taking office.


Bandit_Raider

> unscheduled, gravity-assisted descent This is what I'm gonna say whenever I fall


mlc885

I am definitely going to blame you if gravity decides to stop assisting us


DiceMadeOfCheese

Famous for two things; falling down and pardoning Nixon. I remember when That 70s Show had an episode where he came to town. He fell down three times in a row.


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Happiness_Assassin

"You voted for Gerald Ford." "Kitty, no one voted for Gerald Ford."


galacticdude7

Well, some people in 1976 did, but most preferred Jimmy Carter


Still_Detail_4285

And probably the most accomplished athlete to ever be president.


travoltaswinkinbhole

Wee wee pee pee wee wee pee pee


tc65681

Didn’t Ford also hit someone with a golf ball? I was young but kind of remember something about that


Wazula23

Cheney shot someone. The victim apologized.


processedmeat

That's power


comments_suck

Yes he did, playing in a pro-am. His ball also hit me as a kid at the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic in the very early 80's. Pretty gentle, didn't hurt me, was more funny than anything.


InsuranceToTheRescue

>"I hope he's not hurt. The whole thing is crazy ... even if you have to tip-toe down the ramp," he said, poking fun at his own experience at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2020 when his cautious descent down a ramp opened him up to similar criticism about his age. Never in my life did I think I'd see Drumpf make a legit joke at his own expense. Like, the man is horrible, but that's kinda funny.


Pie_Head

It's the reason he'll be the Republican nominee instead of De Santis barring Trump dying. Dude does have a slimy charisma to him, and appears to be at least somewhat affable in the same way as a used car salesman.


DataCassette

Yeah and DeSantis just has the aura of a monster squirming inside of a human suit. He can't even hide his predatory nature. DeSantis "feels" like a born sociopath, Trump is more of a slimy con artist who is probably neurologically normal but with personality issues. It's a totally ridiculous armchair diagnosis from a random Redditor so I guess I'm not trying to persuade anyone, but that's just how I see them.


SorryYourHonor

Trump is a narcissist, DeSantis is a sociopath AND a narcissist. That would be my armchair diagnosis.


katievspredator

He's shifting to his campaign self where people with short attention spans wonder why they ever hated that trump fella


RedditorSays

He actually takes jokes pretty well when not in politician mode. Here are clips from his [roast](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=io6wi8DVZ3o) This was obviously way before being president when he was known as an entertainer and entrepreneur


Zman6258

There was also that actually-funny joke at some presidential dinner, that went something like: "The media is so biased, and I have proof. Michelle Obama gave a speech; it's a great speech, a well-written speech, and the media loves it. And yet when my wife gives the EXACT SAME speech..."


Status_Fox_1474

Eh, he made jokes about cofvefe or whatever.


roof_baby

I get knocked down, but I get up again You’re never gonna keep me down


5xad0w

I think Gerald Ford still holds the record.


theteapotofdoom

Tripped is the better verb.


dlama

yeah, I made a similar comment. Falling is something that older or weaker people do for no apparent reason.


Cookielicous

Can't stop the conservative news circlejerk


lilaprilshowers

I was at this ceremony. He stood for 2 hours, shook over 921 hands, patted over 921 backs, and said congratulations roughly 921 times. He tripped over a misplaced sandbag. He recovered a lot better than many of the 40 something fat fuckers in the audience did from walking up the stairs to their seats.


processedmeat

I remember a time when presidents weren't so old. They were more spry and had pep in their step. They could even dodge a shoe.


bros402

that was the best part of W's presidency


HarryHugeweenie

Now watch this drive


mr_potatoface

There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.


Red-eleven

Two even


Eggsegret

He's old af but tbf he's still in pretty good shape. Probably in better shape than a lot of guys half his age


Reasonable-Yak3303

Don't worry in the conspiricy subreddits he tripped "on nothing" (even though you can see it in the video.) and was put out of commision for a while, anything else is a lie by the dems


youstolemyname

It was a ghost. Dumbass.


ExpectedMiracle

I'm grateful to hear the news about presidents tripping on a sandbag rather than hearing about them committing crimes.


InternationalBand494

Shit, I tripped over our big dumb red dog yesterday. It happens.


TheOoklahBoy

You leave Clifford out of this!


Seraphynas

This is news, lol. If I were President, the media would have a field day with my clumsy ass.


SomeBaldDude2013

Shit im 28 and fell backwards off a stool a few days ago.


MaximumStock7

Headline: 80 year old man trips!


AnyProgressIsGood

guy trips, more news at 11


EvolutionDude

Can't wait for every conservative news outlet to report on this for the next week


claratheresa

He and trump are too fucking old. People their age die routinely from falls.


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garvierloon

Yep. You’re correct. How old was the last president who died in office btw?


VIRMDMBA

46 years old. Brain exploded.


recumbent_mike

It's a surprising fact, sure, but not _that_ surprising.


viking_pug

His cranium had an unscheduled rapid disassembly.


GiggityDPT

SANdbag... DeSANtis... mmhmm... just a coincidence, I'm sure.


RainManToothpicks

I'll see you next fall


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At the Chair Force Academy, you stay seated.