I Asked "Would You Rather Have Explosive Diarrhea Or Listen To Trump?"
The Answers Did Not Disappoint
This morning on my Facebook page, Thoughts From Aisle 4, I posed the question “Would you rather have explosive diarrhea or listen to Trump address the nation?”
When I look a little while ago, I had 650 responses. And they did not disappoint. So I figured I’d share some of the best ones here on my Substack. Enjoy.
- I already have diarrhea so at least now I feel like I’m getting something out of it
- A choice?? Let me go run out and buy all the bagged lettuce at the store.
- I’d take the produce diarrhea- at least I know how it ends and it has a point!
- Break out the high dollar tp! The stuff with the quilting for my battered backdoor.
- I do have a pair of shorts in my closet that I promised myself I would get into…
- A new title for your next book!
- Equally disgusting
- Very easy- I’ll be in the bathroom if anyone needs me
- I have a big supply of diapers within reach
- Eating a bagged salad now
-How long would the diarrhea last?
- Could you imagine both at the same time? Ugh (and no, I can’t)
- There is no good choice here
-Oh, so the actual question is: “Who would you rather have diarrhea? You or your TV?”
- Ooh lordy beeee! Wow there’s going to be a run on tp! We’re in for a shortage again!
- Is this even a real question?
- Six, seven Marlene
- My stomach cramps either way
- I have to prep for a colonoscopy tomorrow anyway so the decision has been made for me. But that would have been my choice anyway. (good luck with the colonoscopy mate!)
- One is temporary, one is constant
- Can’t it just be watery?
- Tomato, tomahto
- Either way I’d be praying for it to stop
- I’ve got lots of tp but I’m pretty short on patience these days
- The option that lets me sit in a quiet room by myself and scroll on my iPad. You do the math.
- I choose the lettuce
- Can I just get root canal therapy without anesthesia instead?
- I don’t understand… this is like asking if you want apples or apples. I mean, they’re the same thing.
- How is this even a question? I just need to be sure my phone is charged since I’ll be sitting on the toilet for so long.
- Decisions, decisions. Pass the lettuce.
- Welp- I have had both and I would choose option A
- Does it have to be explosive?
- “Grabs a book.” I’ll be in my bathroom.
- Trick question, they’re the same
- That’s a hard question, but at least with explosive diarrhea I might lose a few pounds.
- I’ll take the explosive bowels for 5 Bob
- That’s a no-brainer. I’ll go with diarrhea for 600 Alex.
- I usually hate “would you rather” but this one is easy
- Is there a difference? Asking for a friend…
- The latter might cause the former
- When I listen to Trump, I get explosive diarrhea, so if I could have it without listening to him, I’ll take that
- Hard choice but I’ll take the runs.
- Either way it’s nothing but shit
- There is always Imodium
- Gimme the Taco Bell lettuce
- Hoping to avoid both
- I’ll grab the Charmin
- Good thing we went to Costco to stock up on tp
- I never thought I’d ever say that explosive diarrhea would ever be my pick… but here we are
I mean I laughed while compiling this. So many great responses and they keep coming in!
It looks like Trump’s speech will be a hard pass for most. Thanks for playing along and remember to wash your produce really well unless of course…
Xo Marlene



I didn't have explosive diarrhea on my 2026 bingo card. However, I didn't have a rapist and felon for president in 2024 either. So....
I'll take "what's going to let me hide from the world" for $600 Alex!