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22. he thought he coined the term "Priming the pump" too. What an idiot.

Mon Oct 9, 2017, 12:52 AM

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Donald Trump takes credit for inventing the word 'fake' [View all] WhiteTara Oct 2017 OP

Such a wordsmith! ProudLib72 Oct 2017 #1

... WhiteTara Oct 2017 #7

What an idiot shenmue Oct 2017 #2

he said that perhaps other people had used the word WhiteTara Oct 2017 #3

WTF shenmue Oct 2017 #12

Truly a moron. WhiteTara Oct 2017 #19

Let it be his legacy. Turbineguy Oct 2017 #4

This is a simplification of a real problem. PoorMonger Oct 2017 #5

+1 trof Oct 2017 #10

EXACTLY!!!! n/t FormerOstrich Oct 2017 #20

To his credit, he also came up with the term "yuge". trof Oct 2017 #6

Don't forget Bigly! WhiteTara Oct 2017 #9

He didn't invent the word; he just redefined the concept. longship Oct 2017 #8

"Faux News?" for a couple decades now? yallerdawg Oct 2017 #11

Funny, that's the same word I used to describe him the first time I saw him. world wide wally Oct 2017 #13

So he 'invented' a word to describe himself? crazycatlady Oct 2017 #17

He's given new depth and dimension to the term 'asshole'. milestogo Oct 2017 #18

Coming next week, Trump will attempt inventing a five letter word. L. Coyote Oct 2017 #21

he thought he coined the term "Priming the pump" too. What an idiot. TeamPooka Oct 2017 #22