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RandySF

(87,823 posts) Fri Jun 12, 2026, 04:25 PM Jun 12

Elephant pees on floor of the Texas Republican state convention. [View all]

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Alejandro Serrano
@serrano_alej
HOUSTON — Elephant joins Texas GOP convention, and pees right between the press area and delegates, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s speech.

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Elephant pees on floor of the Texas Republican state convention. [View all] RandySF Jun 12 OP

Mind yer manners, Ted. Oh wait, B.See Jun 12 #1

This is, perhaps, the most appropriate thing I have Ars Longa Jun 12 #36

If that raised tail is any indication.... Brother Buzz Jun 12 #2

Iol, I noticed that too! sheshe2 Jun 12 #4

A convention floor fight between the MAGA wing and the Likud wing for the soul of the Republican party. Marcuse Jun 12 #18

the battle for a ball of poop! sheshe2 Jun 12 #22

Or dumping a "trump"! lastlib Jun 12 #26

I like that! sheshe2 Jun 12 #29

It's a distress or discomfort indicator. That animal is being abused. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 12 #17

This is sickening to see their treatment of this animal delisen Jun 12 #37

A puddle of Karma Shellback Squid Jun 12 #3

Deeply symbolic. Intractable Jun 12 #5

They should've asked Trump for advice on finding very large diapers. highplainsdem Jun 12 #6

Oh snap! sheshe2 Jun 12 #30

BlueSky link for those averse to giving clicks to the trillionaire nazi. Snarkoleptic Jun 12 #7

He knows Blue_Roses Jun 12 #8

The elephant had a higher intelligence Dr. T Jun 12 #9

Perfecto!! 😄😄😄 littlemissmartypants Jun 12 #10

It is just too bad it didn't poop as well. Bev54 Jun 12 #11

Elephants are known to be smart. (Real elephants) Norrrm Jun 12 #12

Apparently it didn't want to be outdone by the horse of truth Uncle Joe Jun 12 #13

Truly a discerning elephant editorial statement! justhanginon Jun 12 #14

The elephant speaks for us all pfitz59 Jun 12 #15

That Elephant is... crud Jun 12 #16

That elephant is being abused and I'm not exaggerating. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 12 #19

That's what I saw Cirsium Jun 12 #25

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!!!!!! surfered Jun 12 #20

that elephant is obviously a RINO nt orleans Jun 12 #21

Elephants are highly intelligent, socially complex, and matriarchal RockCreek Jun 12 #23

Too bad it missed Paxton and abbott JT45242 Jun 12 #24

Iconic. no_hypocrisy Jun 12 #27

The elephant is actually a Democrat. 😜 nt Raine Jun 12 #28

I feel sorry for the elephant. CTyankee Jun 12 #31

I never thought "I'm rooting for explosive diarrhea" would be soemthing I'd say, but here we are. Takket Jun 12 #32

So very appropriate! maspaha Jun 12 #33

K&R spanone Jun 12 #34

I will stick going to Democratic Conventions LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #35

Then it stepped on tRump's head Blue Owl Jun 12 #38

Even the elephants don't like them. GoodRaisin Jun 12 #39