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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

you say that like there’s any cat that doesn’t have more class than any past or present US government official

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Conservatives hate Socks in public, though.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Bill Clinton's cat had more class than Bill Clinton.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Well yeah. Especially since it was a tuxedo cat.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

When it comes to political animals, give me that old Irish gnome presidents dogs.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm fond of Rebecca.

See, the thing about Rebecca is that she was sent to Coolridge's white house. To be eaten for turkey day dinner. Rebecca was a raccoon and the Coolridges decided to keep her as a pet instead. She'd participate in events, too, and Calvin was fond enough he built her a little house.

It's a feel good story from a better time.

edit: here's rebecca with the first lady, Grace Coolridge: