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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Tue Aug 22, 2017, 09:10 AM Aug 2017

With the exception of Abraham Lincoln ...

Trump's speech last night was the best ever given by an American President.

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With the exception of Abraham Lincoln ... (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Aug 2017 OP

Was able to read at 4th-grade level. Stunningly presidential. dalton99a Aug 2017 #1

I think that's being very unfair to Dumpy COLGATE4 Aug 2017 #2

I knew Trump would use that word left-of-center2012 Aug 2017 #3

dalton99a

(81,488 posts)

1. Was able to read at 4th-grade level. Stunningly presidential.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 09:44 AM

Aug 2017

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)

2. I think that's being very unfair to Dumpy

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 11:44 AM

Aug 2017

Clearly HIS speech was the greatest, bestest, wonderfullest speech ever given by any American President.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

3. I knew Trump would use that word

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 11:50 AM

Aug 2017

"losers"

And he couldn't just give a speech from a desk or lectern.
He had to have all the window dressing of the military,
and "Hail to the Chief" music.

I'm surprised someone didn't yell "ten-hut", and have the troops stand up to salute Trump.

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