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MineralMan

(146,331 posts)
Fri Dec 1, 2017, 03:56 PM Dec 2017

Notice: At Today's Scheduled Christmas Reception for the Press,

President Trump will not appear. Members of the White House Press Corps are invited to pick up their gift-wrapped piece of coal and leave quietly. The President does not wish to be disturbed today. He is having "quiet time" in a darkened room.

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Notice: At Today's Scheduled Christmas Reception for the Press, (Original Post) MineralMan Dec 2017 OP
in his formal attire.... MFM008 Dec 2017 #1
Is it clean coal? Gothmog Dec 2017 #2
Nope. It's nasty, greasy Lignite. MineralMan Dec 2017 #3
No one has ever seen any clean coal and so I was hoping Gothmog Dec 2017 #4
Diamonds are clean coal. MineralMan Dec 2017 #6
No, Sarah Huckabee Sanders coughed all over it. FSogol Dec 2017 #5
Did he bring his blankie? raven mad Dec 2017 #7

MineralMan

(146,331 posts)
6. Diamonds are clean coal.
Fri Dec 1, 2017, 04:16 PM
Dec 2017

They burn really cleanly, and only produce carbon dioxide. You'll need a hot torch to ignite them, though. Try it on an engagement ring or something.

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