# Sinkhole on White House Lawn

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634>\
**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\
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**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, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/21 "2018-05-23T12:32:31Z")

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> [@Spiderman](#):
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> Is this a w(hole) change to existing policy? Are we breaking new ground here?

No, feel free to dig in.

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**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 23, 2018, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/22 "2018-05-23T12:37:16Z")

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> [@Two\_Many\_Cats](#):
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> If that thing swallows up Trump, thousands of atheists will return to God, unable to refute this proof of His Power. Hallelujah!

> [@Alpha\_Twit](#):
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> 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.

Yahveh, Gaia, the point is that _some_ sort of divine intervention is clearly involved.

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**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/23 "2018-05-23T12:46:47Z")

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> [@Steve\_MB](#):
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> The Hellmouth is opening!

I keep hoping a winged demon flies out of it.

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**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/24 "2018-05-23T13:52:59Z")

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> [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](#):
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> I keep hoping a winged demon flies out of it.

Or a man on a motorcycle…

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**Author:** ![mcgato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/25 "2018-05-23T16:04:08Z")

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> [@aceplace57](#):
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> Blame Trump’s escape tunnel.
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> 😉 He needs a fast way out in case Mueller stops by.

I saw someone comment “Melania’s escape tunnel collapsed.”

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**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 23, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/26 "2018-05-23T16:41:18Z")

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> [@Steve\_MB](#):
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> The Hellmouth is opening!

> [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](#):
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> I keep hoping a winged demon flies out of it.

Or that an orange demon falls into it.

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**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/27 "2018-05-23T19:34:54Z")

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> [@Steve\_MB](#):
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> Or that an orange demon falls into it.

Even better.

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**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/28 "2018-05-23T19:44:51Z")

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I swear that I read this as “Shithoie on White House Lawn.”

My thought was - Trump sunbathing?

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/29 "2018-05-23T19:59:48Z")

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It’s a sign. China wants Trump!

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**Author:** ![mistymage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mistymage/32/459_2.png) [@mistymage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mistymage)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/30 "2018-05-23T20:07:23Z")

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“Moose and Squirrel said they would help me escape!” -Natalania

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**Author:** ![Lurking\_Quahog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lurking_quahog/32/21274_2.png) [@Lurking\_Quahog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lurking_Quahog)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/31 "2018-05-23T20:53:29Z")

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It’s gonna be uuuuuuuuuuge!

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**Author:** ![begbert2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/begbert2/32/3357_2.png) [@begbert2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/begbert2)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/32 "2018-05-23T22:22:02Z")

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A hole at white house - news at 11.

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/33 "2018-05-23T22:52:48Z")

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It’s the Sinkhole de Mayo.

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**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/34 "2018-05-24T04:02:22Z")

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That’s it, I’m ready to give in. Our whole universe is a simulation programmed by a bored adolescent from an absurdly advanced civilization. It’s too damned neat for it to be anything else.

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**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/35 "2018-05-24T04:16:17Z")

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> [@Alpha\_Twit](#):
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> I prefer to think of it as the Great Dark Lord calling his servants home.

Could be. Who do you think will come out of it?

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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/36 "2018-05-24T05:23:59Z")

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> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#):
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> A sinkhole has opened up on the White House lawn.

The police are looking into it.

Here’s hoping the entire Trump clan fall in and break their fucking necks, Jared included.

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**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/37 "2018-05-24T11:03:09Z")

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> [@Steve\_MB](#):
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> Or that an orange demon falls into it.

Bonus points if there’s loud hacking noises and the hole coughs him back up in disgust.

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**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/38 "2018-05-24T12:58:55Z")

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> [@begbert2](#):
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> A hole at white house - news at 11.

Love it. 😃

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/39 "2018-05-24T13:06:57Z")

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Goddam genie! I asked for a _mole_ at the White House.

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**Author:** ![DummyGladHands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinkhole-on-white-house-lawn/814634/40 "2018-05-24T13:13:44Z")

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I have never wanted a like button here some much in my life. 🙂

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