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rsdsharp

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14. Maybe it's because 40 has biblical connotations.

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 08:50 PM

Dec 15

I once got a member of Operation Rescue —an evangelical nut case — held in contempt for violating an injunction prohibiting her from going on Planned Parenthood property. The judge sentenced her to 40 days in jail.

About an hour after I got back to the office, I got a call from the judge saying he had changed his mind. He was only going to sentence her to 37 days in jail. When I asked why, the judge said that under the circumstances he wanted to avoid the biblical connections with the number 40.

Maybe if Trump uttered the number 40 he’d burst into flames.

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Why is Trump obsessed with the number 37? [View all] yellowcanine Dec 15 OP

Because 34 would remind him of his felony convictions? rzemanfl Dec 15 #1

Okay, you won the thread! PatSeg Dec 15 #10

Convicted of 34 felonies plus maybe 3 he got away with. 2MuchNoise Dec 15 #2

His approval rating? 2MuchNoise Dec 15 #3

i'm not an expert in nazi numerology rampartd Dec 15 #4

He can't get anything right. Bmoboy Dec 15 #5

It's the number of functioning brain cells in his head? Jerry2144 Dec 15 #6

Because he has a hard-on for the 37th president, Richard Nixon? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 15 #7

Chances are he heard that number mentioned in a conversation related to a topic far beyond his ability to comprehend... EarthFirst Dec 15 #8

Because 7 ate 9. Xavier Breath Dec 15 #9

Just looked it up. Nazis used the 88mm big gun in WWII. Prairie_Seagull Dec 15 #11

In April it was 30 Celerity Dec 15 #12

Why not 6-7? He's childish enough. Ocelot II Dec 15 #13

Maybe it's because 40 has biblical connotations. rsdsharp Dec 15 #14

I read about this years ago canetoad Dec 15 #15

Because he secretly idolizes Casey Stengel Jersey Devil Dec 15 #16

See my post below. rzemanfl Dec 17 #18

I believe I have found the definitive answer to your question! rzemanfl Dec 17 #17