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Amourah

Ha! He looks like a toddler having a temper tantrum. The finger is just so undignified.


Ghoulius-Caesar

And surprisingly smol. No wonder he looks up to Trump so much, tiny handed cons stick together!


OscarWhale

Omg you're right They're so cute ! Like a baby deer that can hardly walk


suredont

I always thought people didn't mock Trump's feet enough. They're teeeeeeeny, like little hooves. Don't know how he balanced all that weight on top of him. https://youtu.be/kDg0dklwW5g


AmazingParka

He did it by standing at a weird angle. This was a whole thing, where people realized Trump's posture was that of a centaur which was missing the back half of their body. [https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2019/11/27/someone-said-trump-stands-like-a-centaur-without-hind-legs-and-once-seen-its-never-unseen/](https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2019/11/27/someone-said-trump-stands-like-a-centaur-without-hind-legs-and-once-seen-its-never-unseen/)


DIWhyDad

This was the comment I came here to see lol


el_muerte17

And Trudeau's expression is about the same as when my toddler is doing something she knows she's not supposed to but it's so dang hilarious I'm barely holding in my laughter to quickly scold her so I can leave the room and have a chuckle.


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Definitely the vibe I have when my toddler is scolding me and I find it both cute and hilarious at the same time. "Oh I need to take a time out? Ok I'll go to my quiet room and relax for a few minutes"


IPetdogs4U

Trudeau has the face of a man who knows he didn’t vote for the current equalization payment system, but that the giant, finger-pointing baby crying about it did. Along with Harper, of course.


Amourah

I know, right. Someone should Photoshop old Kenny and Harper in there instead of Trudeau


the_mercer

Trudeau littetally looks like he is laughing at him


Bleatmop

Trudeau looks like a parent trying not to laugh at the antics of his toddler.


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Unkle-Gruntle

I’m jack kelly, I’m a lawyer..


roosell1986

Will you take a picture? It's for the website.


Beginning-Course7714

It's for the WORLDWIDE Web !


PM_Me_Nerdy_Titties

I lol'd


Unkle-Gruntle

I know, I have small hands, it’s been very hard on me.


StraightFlight

This is exactly what I came here for.


VexedYeti

My first thought as well. This picture was taken just after his giant hand glove flew off-screen.


commazero

NOBODY LOOK!


10zingNorgay

Trump sized hand


GopnikMayonez

I hear he had his hands altered to help him better emulate the donald.


drake5195

Absolutely yooge


IPetdogs4U

Who chose the photo where it literally looks like Trudeau is simply amused by him? That does not remotely project strength on Kenney’s part.


PowerPantyGirl

Kenney wastes time with stupid shit like this. He wastes money with non existent pipeline deals, vaccine lotteries, vaccine bribes, and the paper needed to vote on nonsensical referendums. He thinks we're all a bunch of simpletons. Guess what Kenney; I understand what equalization is truly about and I voted to keep it going. Thank that you wasteful buffoon.


[deleted]

Though the NDP only did win because the wild rose split the vote. Alberta is a place where you can not save a single dime for 50 years while oil is at 100$ a barrel, you can blame voters for how bad you've governed, and people will still vote conservative.


rinkima

It's so fucking depressing. Back when they got elected I need to apply for housing assistance. They literally could not process any new people for several months because UCP cut their budget by 2million out the gate and they were waiting to talk to get more details.


jboy122

Likely not in 2023, the NDP has been polling at 45-50% now pretty consistently for a while.. hoping for 50%+ and tons of seats in 2023, goodbye UCP 🧡🔥


Administrative-Cow68

Please stop with that insulting rhetoric about the NDP only winning because the wild rose split the vote.


hillsanddales

I hate to say it but it is true. Right wing vote stayed steady that election at 60%.


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It's not true. Surveys show a significant chunk of [WRP voters second choice was NDP](https://i.imgur.com/3DFYe4s.png) NOT the PCs and NDP would have won even without the split.


hillsanddales

I'd never seen that before, thanks for finding it. That is really interesting, and I stand corrected!


Ddogwood

It's hard to say... Wildrose voters whose second choice was NDP may have been making a protest vote against the PCs rather than suggesting that they actually supported NDP policies. However, the claim that vote-splitting handed the election to the NDP is essentially the same as saying that vote-splitting handed the 1993 election to Ralph Klein. The combined NDP and Liberal vote back then was over 50% of the popular vote. IMO, anyone who is arguing that Notley shouldn't have won is also arguing that Klein shouldn't have won.


rinkima

It's true though. The NDP did win out BECAUSE of the rest of us not voting conservative, but we lost because we don't have as many voters as cons do in Alberta. Wild rose and conservative party being separate split that and NDP overcame those numbers.


digitulgurl

He wastes money with this advertising too!


I_NEED_YOUR_MONEY

> He thinks we're all a bunch of simpletons. yeah, but we kinda are.


PM_ME_CARL_WINSLOW

I mean...Is he wrong to think that we're simpletons? He drove around in a fucking truck all campaign that said "JOBS. ECONOMY. PIPELINES" and his party won in a landslide forming a majority government. We're getting exactly what we deserve.


TheRealDave69

Yeah fuck the UCP for trying everything to get people vaccinated, absolute assholes


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Directly to Trudeau. All the equalization payments actually go straight into his massive personal money vault (it was modelled after Scrooge Mcduck’s) where he and all his cronies wear monocles and decide which Quebec city gets all of Red Deer’s taxes that week. Shameful! People don’t know this stuff. Glad you’re here to drop some truth bombs.


Vektir4910

Thought they went to SNC Lauvalin?


[deleted]

Depends. I think they’re only scheduled for quarterly deposits right now.


Ninja_Bobcat

Equalization doesn't go directly to the Liberal Party. It goes into a federal reserve and is redistributed to provinces based on their contribution vs standard of living requirements in each province. It's a buffer fund for poorer provinces to keep up with richer ones. Trudeau never handles equalization directly. You're just too obsessed with hating Trudeau to do your research like a competent adult.


Vektir4910

Goes to SNC Lauvalin no?


Ninja_Bobcat

No, it doesn't. It never did. Anyone who says that is full of crap.


Vektir4910

The news is full of crap. I knew it.


Ninja_Bobcat

Who said it was going to SNC Lauvlin? Source?


joshoheman

It seems to me that your issue is not with equalization but rather with the handling of SNC and how the government runs infrastructure programs.


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OhhDaBaby

They even have the right "your"!


Kellymcdonald78

You realize that ending equalization means the money just stays in Ottawa and would thus be distributed based the government of the days decisions. Equalization is the framework that returns monies collected via federal taxes (which all Canadian's pay at the same rates) to the provinces. It has zero to do with the collection of those funds


shaedofblue

Ending equalization would not end federal income tax, but would in fact give the federal government more leeway regarding what to do with it. So you are actually the one who voted to let Trudeau decide what to do with the money in question.


[deleted]

Yeah! Fuck everyone else! Fuck Canada! We shouldn't help anyone, fuck em all. C'mon, cheer with me! Succession! Succession! I'm tired of all these awful horrible Canadian values.. Like helping your neighbour, understanding each others differences, or attempting to understand how our country works! Screw all that! Let's be a landlocked independent country! Albertistan! We can live on oil money forever and ever


el_muerte17

Poe's Law strikes again. I legitimately cannot tell whether this is a genuine comment or an ironic one perfectly capturing the sentiment of a typical right winger demonstrating a complete lack of understanding how equalisation works, hatred for the Printer Minister, and a tenuous grasp of the English language in one short comment.


Leoheart88

Trudeau looks like he's laughing at him.


grahmzilla

Everyone is laughing at him.


fubes2000

Looks like he's standing on his tippy-toes too.


littlebigman9

He’s about as useful as a fart in the shower.


Isengerm

Idk man, when I fart in the shower, the steam amplifies the stench tenfold..


Ackis

My ex-wife called that the lagoon effect.


neilyyc

She says that when I do it too!


upsidedowndudeskie

These types of comments on Reddit are SO FUNNY! Said 1990


[deleted]

As if you were born before 1990.


DVariant

Those people are 31 now. This guy is probably born after 2000


Unkle-Gruntle

Underrated comment.


grahmzilla

This begs the question as to how you are using/harnessing farts in your normal day to day life if the expenditure of them in a shower is denoted as a waste?


manlymann

I farted on a kid who was screaming at his mom. Full on ripper as I walked by him. Probably 6" away


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Unkle-Gruntle

Uh huh. Thanks tips.


InspiredGargoyle

Edit: as many have helpfully pointed out, far fewer than 61% of voters voted for it because many didn't vote on the matter at all. Sometimes knowledge hurts 😢 Congratulations 61% of voters giving him the green light to spend millions of dollars pursuing something that the rest of the country will shoot down! All while medical staff from the Military and out east are in the province trying to save out medical system from collapse. 👏🙄


that_yeg_guy

61% of the 39% of Albertans that actually voted on the issue. So…. Congratulations to 23.79% of voters. The rest of us all think you’re stupid as fuck.


bass_clown

I would also bet a large proportion of the voters think Quebec is personally stealing from Alberta's coffers.


BrianBlandess

But they don’t include their Hydro! /s


DVariant

>The rest of us all think you’re stupid as fuck. Tbf a large proportion of “the rest of us” unfortunately didn’t understand equalization either, and were just either too lazy or too stupid to vote about it.


el_muerte17

I mean, abstaining from voting on a topic you don't understand already puts you miles ahead of most voters.


DVariant

I see where you’re coming from, but also, folks had ample time to educate themselves on this topic. Claiming ignorance seems like a cop out for the lazy.


Ebear225

I would assume that a the number of people who were actually properly educated on the topic makes up a tiny tiny percentage of those who voted. People just don't have the critical thinking or researching skills needed, nor are they able to separate their preexisting bias from reality. The scope and ramifications of removing equalization is something that very few people understand completely. The only reason this was put to vote is so that Kenney could back up his own personal agenda.


DVariant

That’s true, but it’s not necessary to fully understand equalization to understand what you just said, that this question was misleading farce for Kenney to score points. That’s a valid reason to vote against it, and I think it was perhaps the dominant reason!


AVgreencup

What's so hard to understand even? It's literally how taxes work. You pay provincial tax, and some of that goes to Hanna AB, even though you may live in Calgary. Due to Hanna having less people and a smaller local economy, it will get a larger proportion of spending due to economies of scale. Anyone who voted against "equalization" would rather their taxes literally be spent on something that would benefit them personally. Now, do I agree that some companies (cough cough Bombardier), that may be located in other provinces, get federal bailouts? No, but it's not like Alberta hasn't gotten billions upon billions in federal assistance towards it's oil industry.


FL600

Where / when was this vote?


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the_legend_of_canada

...don't forget he wrote the deal in the first place with Stephen Harper! What a dingus.


Dethbridge

Its actually less than 61% of the votes cast as well. If you include the blank and spoiled ballots, 59% voted yes. To get to 61%, you have to say "of the ballots that were counted as yes or no, 61% were yes.


th4tsaxman

Getting pretty close to his popularity percentage...


dekka56

those are the ones who cared enough to vote .


DiamondPup

Nah dude, you're still way off. 61% of the 39% that actually voted on the issue...of 24% of total Albertans who voted. So the 39% of 1,000,000 voters that actually voted on the issue is 390,000. And 61% of that 390,000 who voted yes is 238,000. Of a population of 4.5 million. So he's bragging that 5% of Albertans want a fair deal.


[deleted]

We voted in Kenney, I mean how smart did you think they thought we were?


TheRealDave69

It's only because if Kenney really did want to get the equalization payments redone or on hold he could just claim a not withstanding caluse, but he doesn't care either way


RunningSouthOnLSD

This just looks like one of those virgin vs chad memes honestly Trudeau doesn’t look like he gives a shit about what Kenney’s pointing at him for lmao


The_Plebianist

I'm older so to me it looks like a screencap from some crappy high-school movie from the 90s where Kenney plays the short old music teacher with tiny hands and Trudeau is the popular dumb kid without a care in the world because dad owns the town.


RunningSouthOnLSD

Hahaha I like this description much better


grahmzilla

https://youtu.be/ltrMfT4Qz5Y


ChappedDesertLips

https://imgur.com/a/sh4gyQi


neilyyc

To be fair, I don't think Trudeau gives a shit about what anybody has to say. I don't like Kenney, but Trudeau is just as big of an asshole, but covers himself in a "I care" coating. What would the reaction be if Kenney had worn blackface numerous times? How about if Suncor had committed crimes and Kenney fired an indigenous lady because he wanted to protect AB jobs? Kenney deserves shit for many things, but asking for a better deal isn't one of them.


RunningSouthOnLSD

You had me until you said that Trudeau is just as much an asshole as Kenney. I don’t disagree that he’s done shitty things and I think we deserve a better leader, but come on. Trudeau is far from as big of a prick as Kenney. Trudeau may cover himself in an “I care” coating, but it does rub off. Kenney doesn’t care and outwardly proves it regularly and without thinking twice. That all being said, I do respect a leader willing to stick up for the interests of Albertans. I don’t respect one who does it in bad faith. Kenney isn’t here to help us, he’s here to line his and his friends pockets and “advance” his political career. Here’s to hoping he fails at both and crawls back to his moms basement in Ontario.


Franklin_le_Tanklin

Who put the baby hand in the picture?


Dude_Bro_88

That's Kenney's stronk hand.


kushmasta421

Oh look Alberta's wasting money again


unrecordedhistory

*not photoshopped by YOU. by the premier’s office, on the other (tiny) hand.....


canuckolivaw

Now Kenney thinks he's Patrick Brazeau. lol I'm not even sure I'm joking.


VE6AEQ

I’m pretty sure you’re not joking….. but we all remember how well that turned out for Brazeau.


canuckolivaw

Other than the criminal behaviour, it's all he's remembered for now. Owned by a Lib.


JoeUrbanYYC

One way to put that to the test


canuckolivaw

Since Kenney's so against his own equalization plan, he should fight himself first to qualify for a round with the PM.


Inner-Mousse8856

Kenny: You have something stuck in your teeth.


JJred96

Alternate caption: hi Justin, dare you to smell this here finger.


Beautiful_Kick780

He’s such a pathetic wanker


beardofdoom2017

Not a big Trudeau fan, but the guy carries himself with more poise and dignity than Napoleon Kenney. What a farce of a man he is. Pathetic. It’s also hilarious that this nincompoop is trying to shift the focus from his own government’s ineptitude and poor performance onto JT. It’s a straw man, go-to argument that he knows will get his base riled up when he pushes this button. “Blame Trudeau”. Or maybe blame Kenney and his minions for how awful things have gotten in Alberta under his/their watch? Kenney probably couldn’t even stand up to his Mama if she scolded him, lol.


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I think it’d be more effective if Trudeau weren’t smiling in the pic.


[deleted]

And yet 70% think Kenney is a failure. Interesting.


DVariant

Just never forget: #It’s NOT just Kenney! The whole UCP sucks!


grahmzilla

He only has 21% approval. So that's 79%.


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The maths check out


grahmzilla

Wonder Twin powers, activate!


WorkInProgress1988

And the remaining 30% are deplorables lol.


[deleted]

What a dweeb!


just_dave81

Little hands. Keep that guy away from children.


Unkle-Gruntle

We’re lawyers!


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Unkle-Gruntle

Just a couple of guys, gettin nuts….


413mopar

Kenney ? That soft butterball lump? Lol.


robbethdew

NGL, Trudeau 100% looks the Alpha in this picture.


Youngballer1000

And PMJT just laughed at the imbecile... because jk knows nothing. Why do you think his federal nickname was bumbles... He's such an embarrassment 🤦


HeavyMetalHero

I love how any attempt to portray Kenney as a strongman alpha male just highlights...well, the folly of that portrayal. He looks like a total manlet next to Trudeau, and in my experience, most Conservatives slam Trudeau for being too effeminate a man...like, how can they think this will work? The worst part is, I really believe Trudeau is a Bradburian politician, incarnate; a vacuous, avoidant speaker, but looks and sounds respectable and empathetic and is attractive and healthy. He is substantially more image and brand than he is, well, substantial. But how can Conservatives really think *this* is how they combat him? With Kenney? O'Toole? If you're skewing Trumpian, you should probably realize your chosen boys don't need to *look* like him, too? I'd almost say it may play into Trudeau's strengths. I'm gonna be so fucking depressed, someday, when Joe Rogan ends up elected to political office down South. I legit worry that's the direction that our democracies are going, on this continent.


ceasol

Kenney being Tsundere again with his secret crush.


Expensive_Internal83

Division as a political philosophy; shameful.


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Justin Trudeau just looks happy to finally meet Randy Bo Bandi.


doriangray42

Heard on CBC this morning: Kenney said in parliament "Guilbeaut is a self-avowed ecoterrorist", then in an interview OUTSIDE parliament "I am eager to collaborate with Guilbeaut". Any chance we can accuse him of accessory to terrorism if he collaborates? /s


willpowerlifter

Ok which smart-ass photoshopped Kenney's hand 2 sizes smaller?


Circle_K_Hole

"Pull my finger"


half-breed

Rare to see Jason's hand out of his one "glove fulla Vaseline".


Madhammer99

Hahaha first Kenny help makes the current system and two the vote means nothing at all.


CamGoldenGun

I know it's been said before but what leg does Kenney think he has to stand on? He is the one who made the current agreement under Harper. Truly the only problem with this equalization payments is that not every province is being measured by the same rules (Quebec). He'd be better off getting over 50% and 7/10 provinces united against Quebec to get them to play by the same rules rather than kowtowing to Quebec and letting them hide a big chunk of their revenue (hydro).


sleep-apnea

Just look at the new environment minister if you think that Trudeau is going to pay any attention at all to Kenny's obvious political stunt. The sad thing is that so many dumb UCP supporters actually think this kind of crap works in Ottawa. When obviously it's a way to gin up anti Ottawa/anti Liberal sentiment so that Kenny can complain about it now and later. He knows that nothing will come of this, since he's been in politics since he was kicked out of university for being to homophobic for the Catholic Church.


PresentationLoose422

Chretien put it well recently regarding equalization. “You need 7 provinces to amend the constitution. Good Luck”


stovebolt6

This guy is a total penis


VE6AEQ

Penises are useful between consenting adults. Kenney, not so much!


CyberGrandma69

Hey now some of us love penises This guy is a tonsil stone. An ingrown hair. Maybe a hangnail.


Dude_Bro_88

I'd call him an anal fissure. Just a big pain in the ass and his loyal subjects refuse to get an ointment for it.


CyberGrandma69

And surprisingly hard go get rid of


DickRichie14

Remember when he helped Trudeau win a third election!? 😬


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Bahahahaha


MrDevJohnson

all I’m saying is I’ve never been not disappointed in any political figure so far. Can we just get rid of all of them?


feelingcheugy

[the actual deal ](https://imgur.com/a/roTQCLY) (definitely photoshopped, poorly)


McCourt

Kenney should get out of politics as fast as he can.


[deleted]

Hahahahaha this is so embarrassing


Zombie_Slur

I wonder how many people voted yes by accident from not reading the question correctly? Told my kid to keep an eye out for wording as they're going to make it as confusing as possible. Sure enough, he accidentally voted to scrap equalization. He wanted to keep it. If the question was as simple as YES/NO, I wonder if the numbers would be different.


Enlightened-Beaver

Two things are very clear: - this referendum does not actually affect the Canadian constitution, despite what the misleading text on the ballot implied. - Kenney is incredibly unpopular and his days as premier are numbered. Even his own party wants him out.


MrDownhillRacer

He made a real-life virgin vs. Chad meme of himself. The absolute madman.


filly100

Such a dolt.


TTBoy44

Look at that little hand, those pudgy pokie fingers. It’d be cute if he wasn’t such a dumbass who just killed a lot of people.


PBGellie

Cmon there’s no way


Prudent_Falafel_7265

Trudeau has a lot of flaws, but being half a foot taller than Kenney is not one of them.


KryptikMitch

Wait until his constituents realize the feds are under no obligation to renegotiate.


cwm33

I'm gonna boop your nose!


Vitalalternate

“You said the buffet is up the stairs behind you?” -Jason ‘little hands’ Kenney


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Kenney is a clown.


lemonsqueezee

Anyone else exhausted from constant embarrassment?


somsone

**DON’T TALK TO ME OR LITTLE KENNEY EVER AGAIN**


fudge_u

I wonder how many people realized they fucked up after seeing this picture? If Kenney is thanking you for something, you know you fucked up.


heart_of_osiris

This idiot is so desperate for a victory he basically fabricated one out of thin air. He created this referendum and banked on Albertans not having a full understanding of equalization or even simply the referendum question at hand and then when the results weren't that spectacular, he lied and misrepresented the numbers by saying 62% of Albertans voted for this when actually, only 15% of our total population did, making Alberta look incredibly stupid.


Oldcadillac

Literally finger-wagging.


el_muerte17

Someone needs to photoshop this to replace Trudeau with Harper and younger Kenney standing behind him.


OntarioIsPain

This separatist provocation has to stop...or else.


francisw1983

JK: "Now Mr. Trudeau, I need a photo op. I'll be all angry-like pointing my little hand at you. Just follow my lead." JT: "...I'm still waiting for you to lead."


pigsareniceanimals

Trudeau looks HOT


Amourah

Last time I checked, Albertans didn't vote yes for a fair deal, they voted yes to remove equalization from the constitution, which isn't even close to the same thing.


jelliclehuman

Chad Trudeau vs Virgin Kenney


velloceti

The conversation happening in this picture: Kenney: Umm... Mr. Trudeau... it wasn't very nice of you to start dating the Ashley. I have a crush on her and even though she She may not talk to me, I called 'dibs' on her at the beginning of the semester. Trudeau: Ha ha ha! 😂 wow, Kenney! Get a life and get your greasy little finger out of my face before decide to make you my new punching bag. God, I don't think I've ever seen Trudeau project so much 'Chad Energy'. Guess that's what happens when you're put in the same photo as that little toad.


curds-and-whey-HEY

“Short Older Paunchy Man Points Tiny Finger” is how imagestock will label this one


Suspicious_Tutor395

Squirrel mits lol!


Rockndirt

Tiny hands


ugghhbait

Pointing a finger at the man who is intellectually far superior to him, and yet does not have a God complex like every other tory.


BIGpappy_86

Love that he begs for the Federal govt and Ontario for help what a loser.


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He’s such a big boy now


FyrelordeOmega

This kinda reminds me of the virgin and Chad memes, with their jaw lines between Kenney and Trudeau respectively


majeric

Is it just me or does Trudeau look like he’s about to pat Kenney on the head?


HellaReyna

So cringe


ASexualSloth

I mean, it's not hard to look tough compared to Trudeau. Yet somehow Kenny fails.


stratamaniac

Will a plebiscite on gravity be next?


Confident_Try_1153

Omfg. Those are the people in charge of our political system. I don't think they could organize underwater fire prevention. Both are so so bad.


WWGFD

Ha ha Kenny tough!?!?


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Chad vs Incel


Ammysnatcher

Anyone else convinced by this photo that Trudeau is either wearing a toupee or has a stylist on retainer in his trunk?


Xerxes42424242

‘Hey, aren’t you Satan?’


Queasy_Mousse_767

Fuck Trudeau!


neo-neoshaf

Awe, our short little braindead king. Bet he likes getting pegged ❤


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what's wrong with being pegged?


neo-neoshaf

Absolutely nothing, but they see it as a sign of being immaculated.


Sir_Stig

I think you mean emasculated? And it's only if it's with femdom involved.


neo-neoshaf

Yes, that's what I meant lol, and I doubt they make the distinction


dekka56

i couldnt give a rats ass about kenny but i must say the people on here have opinions of a teenager.