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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI like cut of this guy's jib
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"Trump spoke in complete sentences and didn't use the n-word, therefore he's presidential."
- Every pundit on CNN, in 30 minutes
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I like cut of this guy's jib (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2017
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jimlup
(7,968 posts)1. As Rachel said
you can't grade the President on a curve.
Motley13
(3,867 posts)2. Yes, he was less obnoxious than he usually is, presidential?, not so much
As we know it always all about him, one thing that that annoys me so much are the thank yous at inappropriate
times. They clapped at his tribute to Ryan Owens, he says thank you, but it wasn't applause for HIM, it was for the fallen SEAL . He just doesn't get it & NEVER will.
BTW, blames the generals, he is supposed to know more than them, & he outranks them, POS
a decision made at dinner,
IronLionZion
(45,546 posts)3. The bar seems awfully low
for someone who claims to be better than everyone at everything.
Big_K
(237 posts)5. The bar is so low...
That the best limbo dancer in the world, with all his bones removed, riding an octopus, couldn't get under it.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)4. Don't pay attention to lie after lie after lie?
Unsee the theme that "those others" are coming after our jobs, our wages, our lives, our safety, our security, our borders, our nation, our warriors and heroes - our spouse and loved ones?
The "dilemma" for reporters and news agencies is to report "just the facts" - yes, compared to all of his other speeches this was more in line with how a "partisan politician" would speak - but to color the entire speech with an opinion or spin is not the job.
That's OUR job...