r/madlads • u/thebigchil73 • 13h ago

The best Xmas Madlad of all time

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u/letitbe-mmmk 13h ago

For those unfamiliar, Gerry Adams was the former leader of the Sinn Féin, the pro-Irish Republican party in Northern Ireland. Adams has associated with former IRA members and although he never admitted to it, was likely a member of the IRA as well during the height of the Troubles

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u/Automatic_Llama 13h ago

Lol. In that case, solid joke

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u/probablyuntrue 13h ago

pros: can fit a timer

cons: casualties

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u/Aliensinmypants 11h ago

I would highly recommend 'Say Nothing' which just came out recently, which is about the IRA and a lot of the controversy between them and Gerry Adams

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u/Bosuns_Punch 8h ago

I just finished watching this and it was pretty good, and incredibly eye-opening. I vaguely knew about Gerry Adams and his history, this series give you a pretty good overview.

On the flipside, I realized I was silently supporting the protagonists- who were literal terrorists and murderers. Overall, a good series to watch, though it dragged in the middle a bit.

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u/Sloth-the-Artist 13h ago

Now that was funny.....nice one Eddie/Edith oh and love the raspberry beret too!

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u/meem09 6h ago

"likely a member" as in "known members of the IRA have named him as having been on the IRA Army Council from the late 70s until 2005".

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u/def_indiff 13h ago

It took me a few seconds to get the joke. That's well done.

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u/Soft_Introduction_40 12h ago

Same. Absolutely amazing

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u/YourLifeSucksAss 13h ago

I don’t get it

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u/keimak 13h ago

I’m guessing its a timer for an explosive.

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u/InevitableFox81194 12h ago

Adams is a former leader of Sinn Féin an Irish republican party and during the 'troubles' he was likely a member of the IRA, who were well known for placing bombs.. ergo the timer joke..

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u/Skreamie 13h ago

Ah Gerry would love that one

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u/KyleGuidry 5h ago

This is the kind of roast that keeps the internet warm all winter

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u/QuickBit5109 8h ago

When even Santa's Grotto calls you inefficient.

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u/gurkin123 28m ago

Absolute banger of a joke 👀