Coke or Pepsi?

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 01/29/2017 at 13:20 • Filed to: None

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News Flash: President Trump leaves a ring on the desk in the Oval Office because he refuses to use a coaster

No cuff links? Rather pedestrian, don’t you think?

CONTEXT: President Trump talks on the phone on Saturday with Vladimir Putin in a photo from the Wall Street Journal. (O.C. suspects that Mr. Trump is actually talking to Mr. Putin’s translator. O.C. also wonders whether Mr. Trump remembers that Bill Clinton famously drank Diet Coke whilst being interviewed following the Monica Lewinsky Cigar Incident.)

Leon711 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 13:23

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I want it to be coke because I drink bepis.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 13:28

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Neither...

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Leon711 01/29/2017 at 13:31

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I used to drink Diet Pepsi, but they’ve changed their formulation and I don’t like it as much any more.

What is your reference here?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 01/29/2017 at 13:33

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Or this?

Leon711 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 13:42

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The meme origination http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bepis?full=1

But I drink Pepsi, or diet, or max but I’m guessing the formulation in the UK is different to the US, we have a fuck ton of sugar in it whereas I think you have a fuck ton of Corn syrup? But coke is just a bit bland to me.

Mercedes Streeter > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 13:46

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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Leon711 01/29/2017 at 13:49

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I’d still choose Diet Pepsi over Diet Coke. Maybe I’ll get a chance to visit the U.K. before I die, or before humanity is eradicated by thermonuclear war. My wife and I watch lots of British crime dramas on Netflix that take place in far flung and beautiful and sometimes desolate places that we’d like to explore a bit for ourselves.

Laurence > Leon711 01/29/2017 at 13:52

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In seriousness, Pepsi > Coke imho

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Mercedes Streeter 01/29/2017 at 13:53

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I’d thought of RC, but having no caffeine, I doubt it would be manly enough for President Cheeto.

Let me ask your opinion on something: how afraid do you think the LGBT community is of President Trump? Factor out the general terror he strikes in the hearts of sensitive people everywhere. (Feel free not to respond, but I would value your opinion on this.)

wiffleballtony > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 13:56

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RC Cola.

Leon711 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 13:59

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100% on the diet Pepsi, in fact I’m drinking Pepsi Max Cherry right now. The beauty if visiting the UK it’s so much smaller than the US so you can see a lot in a small amount of time. You should coordinate a visit with either the Festival of Speed or Goodwood Revival.

I’ve visited Orlando and Kennedy Space centre, and me and my Fiancée are intending to go back to the US for our Honeymoon to NYC for one week and another week in another location which is TBC. I loved it, but appreciate I was in a touristy area.

Given the exchange rates at the moment it’s more likely we will have to Honeymoon in Europe, we did a 5 day vacation in Barcelona last year for $250 each (flights, hotel, transport in that price) where just flights to the US would be $500.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > wiffleballtony 01/29/2017 at 13:59

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Doubtful. Not manly enough. If I were POTUS, I’d be drinking something designer and unique. And I’d use a coaster, which in fairness to The Donald, he probably does.

Leon711 > Laurence 01/29/2017 at 14:00

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I don’t understand the obsession with coke, Pepsi is genuinely flavoursome.

For Sweden > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 14:02

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Did Barack leave an ashtray? That might work as a coaster

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Leon711 01/29/2017 at 14:06

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If you visit NYC, be sure to devote some time to the High Line Park. I haven’t had a chance to visit yet, but it’s first on my list of things to see in NYC.

Yeah, it’s probably unlikely that my wife and I will ever return to Europe. We were both stationed in Würzburg, Germany, in the late 80s, and that’s how we met. Never made it across the Channel, though. We are both excluded from donating blood because the UK was selling beef to the US Army in those days and we are at risk for transmitting Mad Cow Disease. My wive was damn near vegan in those days, and has type-O blood, so she donates anyway.

As European destinations go, I’d personally never visit Spain because of my view of the inhumanity of bull fighting, and of the cruelty of the conquistadors . Shallow view, one might argue...

On my honeymoon, we didn’t get very far from the hotel...

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > For Sweden 01/29/2017 at 14:08

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+1

wiffleballtony > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 14:13

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Doesn’t it stand for Royal Crown? Isn’t he supposed to be the king now?

ranwhenparked > Leon711 01/29/2017 at 14:18

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Apparently, he’s not brand loyal and alternates between Coke and Pepsi, which he only drinks when he feels like he needs a caffeine boost, since he mostly avoids caffeinated beverages otherwise.

Mercedes Streeter > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 14:26

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Mmmmm but RC is so smooth!!!! :)

Let me ask your opinion on something: how afraid do you think the LGBT community is of President Trump? Factor out the general terror he strikes in the hearts of sensitive people everywhere.

Absolutely terrified.

I mean, past the election there was some holdouts (myself included off and on) thinking “nah, that was all campaign speak, we’ll be just fine!” but now with the whirlwind of everything that’s happening (the Muslim ban is already hitting Miss Tesla’s family directly), there is a bit of a panic going on.

Miss Tesla and I realized that we cannot move (my career is in a good place and there really isn’t an option for relocation) and that we’ll have to weather whatever storm is heading our way. And, despite protesting and calling legislators every moment possible, what’s going to happen is going to happen. Obviously, even the ACLU stepping in the way isn’t stopping the Trump Train.

And, there’s so much misinformation flying around and “opinions” fueled by falsehoods it’s just so hard fighting it all. Now, if I present cold hard facts, they get ignored simply because it doesn’t “feel” correct, therefore they can’t be correct. Or, because people seem to want the news to present two sides (instead of what’s actually right), they use this to excuse having an opinion based in misinformation or hate. It’s deliberate ignorance, deliberate anti-intellectualism.

So while we figure out how to fight this, I’ve resolved myself to knowing if there were to be something like a national restroom law, I’d break it every single day if I had to. Following such law would put me in danger.

My bird IS the word > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 14:27

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Probably a jack and coke. Need to cope with the pressure somehow

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 14:29

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Sam’s choice and Rum.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > wiffleballtony 01/29/2017 at 14:40

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There’s that.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Mercedes Streeter 01/29/2017 at 14:46

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Would you be open to continuing this conversation offline? I am oliphant.chuckerbutty@gmail.com Drop me a line, if you feel comfortable doing so.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > My bird IS the word 01/29/2017 at 14:46

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Jack? Doubtful. Too pedestrian.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/29/2017 at 14:47

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The glass is the correct size for a cocktail.

Mercedes Streeter > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 14:49

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I so would be!!!! It would be better fitting of Oppo anyway. ;) I’ll email you.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Mercedes Streeter 01/29/2017 at 14:51

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I’m not sure what “fitting of Oppo” could possibly represent...

Mercedes Streeter > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 14:54

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Political speak seems to make Oppo at ends with each other, especially right now. What I meant for “fitting of Oppo” was meant for me keeping political discussion on the down low, at least for this brief moment. :)

ETA: I would have written a rather large assessment of why not a single freedom loving person should not be voting Trump or why not a single LGBTQ person should be doing the same, but since I don’t have authorship at somewhere like Groupthink, I’ll likely end up putting it on my Medium page.

My bird IS the word > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 14:57

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Fine 50 year old scotch and coke.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 15:02

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And who puts that much ice in a soda.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/29/2017 at 15:15

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Right. So whoever suggested that it’s actually a cocktail may have been spot-on.

fhrblig > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 15:19

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Fortunately for you and me, they have this:

I seek it out and stock up on it every chance I get.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > fhrblig 01/29/2017 at 15:36

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But they changed the formulation recently, and I don’t like it near as much. I think they changed the sweetener, along with whatever else.

fhrblig > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 15:40

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Right, but the blue can is the old aspartame blend. They brought it out when so many people complained. It is a bit hard to find. I can tolerate the new blend but the blue one is way better.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > fhrblig 01/29/2017 at 15:45

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I am schooled. Thank you.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 17:07

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Trump Cola, the best, most refreshing beverage. All others are lame and just jealous of Trump Cola. Sad!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 01/29/2017 at 17:30

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Hecho en México.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/29/2017 at 17:33

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But of course!

Tapas > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/31/2017 at 23:15

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Mr. Pibb

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Tapas 01/31/2017 at 23:23

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+1