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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy does thw WaPo use so many words when a simple "DUH!" would suffice?
A Washington Post headline:
"Trump again shows gaps in knowledge while on the world stage "
Oh, really? What else is new? Did someone discover that water was wet, too?
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Why does thw WaPo use so many words when a simple "DUH!" would suffice? (Original Post)
DFW
Jul 2019
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The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,571 posts)1. "A bear again relieves itself in the woods."
"Celebrating Mass, the Pope again indicates that he is Catholic."
DFW
(54,268 posts)3. Breaking news!
Get the word out!
Claritie Pixie
(2,199 posts)2. Or "Trump is dumb" would work too.
DFW
(54,268 posts)4. We already did the sound track to that one!
Gothmog
(144,884 posts)5. trump has been showing signs of senility for a long time
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)6. At least they've noticed, and are saying "again"
I have to admit that's more progress than I thought I'd ever see. Of course, this disconcerting ignorance on the part of President Trump hasn't quite yet caused the Post to do more than notice it.