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zebonaut

(3,688 posts) Mon Jan 4, 2016, 12:53 AM Jan 2016

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How Trump uses Language

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How Trump uses Language (Original Post) zebonaut Jan 2016 OP

So now "tremendous" is the word he uses LuvNewcastle Jan 2016 #1

And of course "Everyone agrees what he did was Tremendous".... zebonaut Jan 2016 #4

I like the way this guy explains it... MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #2

appealing to the masses requires a fair amount of NoMoreRepugs Jan 2016 #3

Excellent breakdown! maddiemom Jan 2016 #5

How... czarjak Jan 2016 #6

LuvNewcastle

(16,844 posts)

1. So now "tremendous" is the word he uses

Reply to zebonaut (Original post)

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 03:01 AM

Jan 2016

to overstate his points. I guess he can't use "huuuge" anymore.

zebonaut

(3,688 posts)

4. And of course "Everyone agrees what he did was Tremendous"....

Reply to LuvNewcastle (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 01:44 PM

Jan 2016

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)

2. I like the way this guy explains it...

Reply to zebonaut (Original post)

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 08:30 AM

Jan 2016

Trump's words could sell you a 3 gallon flush toilet that will back up with the first shit.

NoMoreRepugs

(9,413 posts)

3. appealing to the masses requires a fair amount of

Reply to zebonaut (Original post)

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 11:17 AM

Jan 2016

dumbing down what your saying - spot on

maddiemom

(5,106 posts)

5. Excellent breakdown!

Reply to zebonaut (Original post)

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 02:16 PM

Jan 2016

As a former reading specialist and English teacher, I've listened to Trump's speeches with that instinctive knowledge of his methods and purposes all along. Having never had to analyze this for anyone else of my acquaintance, I've never broken it down for myself. Any opponent debating Trump would do well to give serious consideration to using this knowledge to come back at him.

czarjak

(11,266 posts)

6. How...

Reply to zebonaut (Original post)

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 10:22 PM

Jan 2016

Else do you talk to the lowest common denominator?

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