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oberliner

(58,724 posts)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 04:59 PM Aug 2016

Teleprompter Trump in Michigan speaking now

If anyone else is watching the live stream and wants to comment on the speech, please do.

I am curious to see if he does a repeat of his speech from yesterday or what.

Betting he starts with insulting Obama for not visiting Louisiana.

Right now he has his warm up act speaking.

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Teleprompter Trump in Michigan speaking now (Original Post) oberliner Aug 2016 OP
Wow! He sure saved Louisiana fast. Skidmore Aug 2016 #1
He works fast! oberliner Aug 2016 #2
I just saw a clip of him handing out those boxes Skidmore Aug 2016 #5
Damn I know you can't cast all generals with a broad brush, but Flynn brings the respect the title.. timlot Aug 2016 #6
I thought the same thing mercuryblues Aug 2016 #39
it took 43 seconds mshasta Aug 2016 #48
If I didn't have to run the store this afternoon, I would have went just Purveyor Aug 2016 #3
"Obama ought to get off the golf course.." oberliner Aug 2016 #4
He's Been Ripping Off Michigan Land For Years... Grassy Knoll Aug 2016 #7
He is going after the African-American vote again oberliner Aug 2016 #8
According to a poll today he is getting less than 2% of the African-American vote so it is dog anneboleyn Aug 2016 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #29
He just informed the Michigan people that he noticed the "car problem" four years ago. Lmfao anneboleyn Aug 2016 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #31
The crowd LOOKS MISERABLE. Their dismal expressions are hilarious -- like they are being anneboleyn Aug 2016 #9
Why is he in Michigan - 538 at your service.... asiliveandbreathe Aug 2016 #12
Trump off his leash -- telling Michigan crowd he will get 95% of the African-American vote anneboleyn Aug 2016 #13
Screaming about residents of Detroit being "refugees in their own country" oberliner Aug 2016 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #38
Also perhaps not aware that the governor of Michigan is a Republican oberliner Aug 2016 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #43
Right, but Trump was talking about Michigan's politicians have destroyed the state oberliner Aug 2016 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #32
He is so flat and wooden...like he always does when he is using the TelePrompTer. Grammy23 Aug 2016 #15
The focus on African-Americans is new oberliner Aug 2016 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #33
I think he was speaking more to the people watching on Fox/CNN oberliner Aug 2016 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #45
He is right back to the "all immigrants are horrible" racism and dog whistle crap plus screaming anneboleyn Aug 2016 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #34
I think Trump thinks if he says "African-American" 100 times it will work magic for him anneboleyn Aug 2016 #16
Teleprompter Unplugged Trump Skidmore Aug 2016 #18
So Brave, Dimondale MI 1.1% Blacks Out Of 1300 people Grassy Knoll Aug 2016 #19
I thought he might try to pivot but his comments on... joshcryer Aug 2016 #20
When's a reporter going to ask him to reject the GOP policy of repressing the black vote w/voter ID? TeamPooka Aug 2016 #21
All his talk of giving good paying jobs to black youth... major debacle Aug 2016 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #36
The crowd is miserable -- desperately fanning themselves (hot) and sitting down behind Trump lmao anneboleyn Aug 2016 #24
They are now yawning and checking their watches. This is priceless. I wonder how many are paid? anneboleyn Aug 2016 #25
It is definitely hot and humid in Michigan, today. Siwsan Aug 2016 #37
So who started ISIS? Skidmore Aug 2016 #26
He seemed to say that Obama had things under control in 2009 oberliner Aug 2016 #30
I am your chane agent. Your messenger. Skidmore Aug 2016 #27
She hasn't apologized for open borders? MattP Aug 2016 #28
Teletrumpy Blue Owl Aug 2016 #35
Geared towards the people watching on CNN/Fox not the people in the crowd oberliner Aug 2016 #41
LOL mercuryblues Aug 2016 #47
 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
2. He works fast!
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:02 PM
Aug 2016

Right now Michael Flynn is up yammering about how the two biggest problems in this country are Washington and Hollywood.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
5. I just saw a clip of him handing out those boxes
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:08 PM
Aug 2016

that appeared to be overlaid with text where he sermed to be telling the people there that the President said he didn't want to come down there. I think it was on CNN. I've been flipping back and forth.

 

timlot

(456 posts)
6. Damn I know you can't cast all generals with a broad brush, but Flynn brings the respect the title..
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:09 PM
Aug 2016

deserves down. I don't ever recall a General being so partisan. I mean they'll have their candidate of choice, but dude was at the convention leading the "lock her up" chant. Sad.

mercuryblues

(14,532 posts)
39. I thought the same thing
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:04 PM
Aug 2016

He started his "tour" at noon. By 4 he was in Michigan. Before the tour, he met with Perkins.

mshasta

(2,108 posts)
48. it took 43 seconds
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 07:30 PM
Aug 2016

for trump to pass around boxes and that is all the time he can donate to the community 43 seconds !

 

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
3. If I didn't have to run the store this afternoon, I would have went just
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:03 PM
Aug 2016

to witness the spectacle and counter protest myself.

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
10. According to a poll today he is getting less than 2% of the African-American vote so it is dog
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:14 PM
Aug 2016

whistle nonsense for his white nationalist crowd.

Response to oberliner (Reply #8)

Response to anneboleyn (Reply #11)

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
9. The crowd LOOKS MISERABLE. Their dismal expressions are hilarious -- like they are being
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:13 PM
Aug 2016

tortured, which they are really, listening to Trump's nonsense. They are all fanning themselves with the stupid Trump/Pence signs and look very unhappy and very bored as Trump yells lines from the speech he "wrote."

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
13. Trump off his leash -- telling Michigan crowd he will get 95% of the African-American vote
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:19 PM
Aug 2016

and that they are idiots for voting democratic, "YOU NEED THIS! YOU NEED ME BECAUSE YOU ARE STUPID" (I am paraphrasing) He is off his leash already -- it lasted twenty-four hours this time? He is screaming like an insane moron now.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
14. Screaming about residents of Detroit being "refugees in their own country"
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:20 PM
Aug 2016

Really interesting to see how much he is focusing on African-Americans.

I wonder who wrote the speech.

Response to oberliner (Reply #14)

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
40. Also perhaps not aware that the governor of Michigan is a Republican
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:08 PM
Aug 2016

Who has been touting Michigan's economic recovery under his supposed leadership.

Response to oberliner (Reply #40)

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
44. Right, but Trump was talking about Michigan's politicians have destroyed the state
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:11 PM
Aug 2016

And Gov. Snyder (R) is the main one!

Response to oberliner (Reply #44)

Response to anneboleyn (Reply #13)

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
15. He is so flat and wooden...like he always does when he is using the TelePrompTer.
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:20 PM
Aug 2016

I just don't see why he has to growl and shout. He is capable of speaking in a normal voice when he wants to, but when he gets on stage he is all bluster and blather and read like he just learned to read last week. It's all I can do to hear it in the background. Oh, and the message is the same old Trumpapalooza. Ugh.....pivot, my ass.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
17. The focus on African-Americans is new
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:22 PM
Aug 2016

I wonder what, if any, impact it will have with those voters.

Response to oberliner (Reply #17)

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
42. I think he was speaking more to the people watching on Fox/CNN
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:09 PM
Aug 2016

Than to the people in the Michigan audience.

Response to oberliner (Reply #42)

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
23. He is right back to the "all immigrants are horrible" racism and dog whistle crap plus screaming
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:25 PM
Aug 2016

at the top of his lungs. So much for the "presidential" Trump pivot. Trump now telling Michigan people how THEY FAILED because they are stupid and voted for the wrong people. He just told them that they will all lose their jobs unless he is elected.

Response to anneboleyn (Reply #23)

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
18. Teleprompter Unplugged Trump
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:23 PM
Aug 2016

Same stuff but in complete sentences with grammar and multisyllabic words. Fewer grunts.

TeamPooka

(24,229 posts)
21. When's a reporter going to ask him to reject the GOP policy of repressing the black vote w/voter ID?
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:23 PM
Aug 2016

Since he wants all their votes.

major debacle

(508 posts)
22. All his talk of giving good paying jobs to black youth...
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:24 PM
Aug 2016

... is going to alienate the bulk of his white supporters.

Response to major debacle (Reply #22)

Siwsan

(26,267 posts)
37. It is definitely hot and humid in Michigan, today.
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:49 PM
Aug 2016

I'm in Flint, so not that far from Dimondale. Humidity is in the mid 50's and temperatures in the mid 80's. Not good weather for being in a crowded venue, that's for sure.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
30. He seemed to say that Obama had things under control in 2009
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 05:41 PM
Aug 2016

And then Hillary screwed everything up?

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
41. Geared towards the people watching on CNN/Fox not the people in the crowd
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 06:08 PM
Aug 2016

When he stays "on message" the networks stay with him

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