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TheRickles

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2. Hopefully this gag will be as effective as the "head of lettuce" joke that marked British PM Liz Truss' term in office.

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:35 AM

Apr 22

She was the shortest sering PM ever (49 days) and the British media never let go of the Op Ed joke wondering which would last longer, her term in office or a head of lettuce:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liz_Truss_lettuce

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"Which Will Last Longer, Kash Patel or My Bananas?" Kimmel 🤣 - LateNight [View all] Rhiannon12866 Apr 22 OP

When my bananas Just Jerome Apr 22 #1

Hopefully this gag will be as effective as the "head of lettuce" joke that marked British PM Liz Truss' term in office. TheRickles Apr 22 #2

He is bananas, so no difference IronLionZion Apr 22 #3

Well, the bananas are smarter and definitely more sober. Ray Bruns Apr 22 #4

And far more useful. niyad Apr 22 #5

What happened to mgardener Apr 22 #6

Tens of millions of Deplorable voters will NEVER be aware that these key administration individuals NoMoreRepugs Apr 22 #7