Linguistics Expert: Donald Trump Talks Like a 4th Grade Boy

[L. Coyote]

Surprise, surprise.

Linguistics Expert CONFIRMS: Donald Trump Talks Like A 4th Grade Boy

Jack Schafer of Politico has recently completed a fascinating linguistics analysis that proves the communicative immaturity of a very prominent presidential candidate: Donald Trump.

Schafer carefully examined the numerous subtleties and intricacies of Trump’s typical speech structures. With this information, Schafer has come to the conclusion that Donald Trump is the ideal candidate for less astute conservatives who can’t seem to figure out left from right. He presented his research in an August 13 column, claiming that Trump talks like a simpleton. Schafer and others are even speculating that his speeches are designed to win the votes of citizens with lower IQs.

According to Schafer, Trump prefers to use short, block-like words, and he combines them into short, block-like speeches instead of linking together multi-syllabic terms and complex phrases. If Trump’s speeches were marketed as a children’s toy, Schafer believes that his words would represent a minuscule box of Lincoln Logs.

When Schafer analyzed the presidential candidate’s replies at a recent Fox News debate, he came to even more humorous discovery; Trump’s linguistic style only scored at a grade-school level. In fact, he scored lower than almost all of the other GOP candidates. Trump’s score averages at a 4th-grade level, but at some of his debates, he’s only managed to reach a 3rd-grade linguistic level.

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[randys1]

1. This has been clear. From day one.

Donald Trump inherited a shit load of money.

Used that money to chase old people out of their homes, to make condos.

Has not done one day's of work in his life.

Could not do the work of President, would want to back out after the first day.

[lpbk2713]

2. That pretty much indicates he thinks that way too.

And some mouth breathers think he should be president.

[AlinPA]

3. If that's the case, he is talking over the head of the GOP voting base.

[w0nderer]

4. snark

explains why only 2/3s of his attending followers look confused when he speaks

[randys1]

5. He said he would make one call to China "cut it out" and our trade and

jobs problem would be fixed.

He said that.

The people following him believe it.

[w0nderer]

6. risking being offensive (sorry)

Large parts of the US population have been over decades been 'trained' by the media and politicians (and others)

to believe that 'belief' ranks higher than 'facts', 'knowledge', 'intelligence'

My favorite saying 'belief in church, outside we deal in facts and scientific theories' (incidentally as close to facts as science goes)'

I agree it's sad, especially considering how long the Chinese history of 'deep political maneuvering' goes back (5k years?)

and this guy thinks he can nullify them

it's like Bush and Putin ..underestimating someone is a bad idea

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Or... he speaks like somebody who understands media intimately

what grade level do you think Papers and news on the tv are done at?

If you guessed anywhere from 4th to 6th grade, you won

There are some lovely awards to be presented on this.

Like a lovely rose, enjoy

[L. Coyote]

11. Good point, the media targets a low grade level.

I was once interviewed on tape and beforehand couched on speaking very slowly, etc. I ignored the advice to act stupid on purpose.

[nadinbrzezinski]

18. We don't but we are grassroots

[meow2u3]

8. Trump also ACTS like a 4th grade boy

We don't need a child with his finger on the nuclear football. One tantrum can spell certain death for the human race.

[kelliekat44]

9. A 4th grader like Archie Bunker. nt

[dhill926]

10. I used to be a 4th grade boy...

and spoke much more coherently than this bag le douche....

[monmouth4]

12. I've spoken on the phone with Mr. Trump re business we were doing for Mar-a-Lago. Believe me

when I tell you he is very articulate, personable and sweet, at least on the phone when he is talking to people who need to do a job for him. This is a joke, a form of entertainment and he's laughing like crazy when he gets home at night..

[dhill926]

16. That makes it even worse…jesus…

[smirkymonkey]

13. That's an insult to 4th grade boys.

My little nephew is more articulate than he is.

[Dont call me Shirley]

14. The Cons hate real intelligence, too hard to con.

[hifiguy]

15. Like this fourth-grade boy, to be precise

[L. Coyote]

17. Ding ding!!!

We have a winner.