# Sinkhole on White House Lawn **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 22, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634 "2018-05-22T21:17:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/1 "2018-05-22T21:17:32Z")
A sinkhole has opened up on the White House lawn. This is just too convenient for jokes. Drain the swamp indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/2 "2018-05-22T22:36:43Z")
I prefer to think of it as the Great Dark Lord calling his servants home. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/3 "2018-05-22T22:59:09Z")
Blame Trump’s escape tunnel. 😉 He needs a fast way out in case Mueller stops by. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/4 "2018-05-22T23:04:11Z")
I’ve got my fingers crossed for volcanic fissure. ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/5 "2018-05-22T23:22:22Z")
World’s biggest political joke?? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/6 "2018-05-22T23:50:32Z")
The Hellmouth is opening! ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/7 "2018-05-23T00:27:07Z")
Since one also opened near Mar-A-Lago it could be a sign. ---
**Author:** ![4d3fect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/4d3fect/32/9728_2.png) [@4d3fect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4d3fect)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/8 "2018-05-23T01:13:46Z")
> [@Alpha\_Twit](#): > > I prefer to think of it as the Great Dark Lord calling his servants home. Waaay ahead of me there. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/9 "2018-05-23T01:14:56Z")
Better get some Mexicans to build a wall around that thing, quick. There’s no telling who’s going to come out of there! ---
**Author:** ![Grumbacher\_Red](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/85e7bf/32.png) [@Grumbacher\_Red](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumbacher_Red)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/10 "2018-05-23T01:31:48Z")
Damn, even the White House is trying to roll over into its’ grave! ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/11 "2018-05-23T02:45:23Z")
Devil’s Anus sinkhole. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/12 "2018-05-23T03:17:04Z")
Mandatory link to [Kliban’s Nixon Monument](https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2752735). It’s far more than he deserved… ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/13 "2018-05-23T10:38:13Z")
If that thing swallows up Trump, thousands of atheists will return to God, unable to refute this proof of His Power. Hallelujah! ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/14 "2018-05-23T11:51:05Z")
> [@Two\_Many\_Cats](#): > > If that thing swallows up Trump, thousands of atheists will return to God, unable to refute this proof of His Power. Hallelujah! Unlikely, it’s more likely this will be perceived as a manifestation of the Earth goddess Gaia herself. Excuse me while I plant a persimmon tree, burn some sage and offer a golf clap to the Great Mother. ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/15 "2018-05-23T12:06:41Z")
That’s certainly a groundbreaking event. ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/16 "2018-05-23T12:09:03Z")
I’m beginning to wonder if this thread is violating the rule about political jabs in breaking news stories. Mods, can we get a ruling please? ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/17 "2018-05-23T12:19:01Z")
By “Mod”, I’m assuming you mean “moderate person”. As a moderate person myself, I rule that this is just an exchange of witticisms for the sake of humor, and not a serious attack on “45”. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/18 "2018-05-23T12:23:22Z")
This is not the kind of “breaking news” thread we try to protect from being hijackwd by a political discussion. Carry on. > [@Alpha\_Twit](#): > > I’m beginning to wonder if this thread is violating the rule about political jabs in breaking news stories. Mods, can we get a ruling please? ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/19 "2018-05-23T12:26:34Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > By “Mod”, I’m assuming you mean “moderate person”. … maybe he means fancily-dressed fan of The Faces? In any case, a sinkhole opens in the WH lawn, what would we possibly imagine the comments would be like? I suppose as long as we keep it light-hearted we’re safe. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/20 "2018-05-23T12:28:20Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > This is not the kind of “breaking news” thread we try to protect from being hijackwd by a political discussion. > > Carry on. Is this a w(hole) change to existing policy? Are we breaking new ground here? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634.md?page=2)