Trump's Congressional Address: The Biglythread

Started by CountDeMoney, February 28, 2017, 08:30:14 PM

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Ed Anger

Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 28, 2017, 09:36:36 PM
That's only because you can appreciate a 600-word vocabulary.

I taught college students for awhile. I'm used to it.
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DontSayBanana

Quote from: Ed Anger on February 28, 2017, 09:39:57 PM
I taught college students for awhile. I'm used to it.

Wasn't it community college, too?  Trump's probably got double the vocabulary in some cases.
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mongers

Is he going off script occasionally, as he struggles somewhat to fluidly read the teleprompter?
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Ryan's smile is so strained, it looks like he's screaming behind those eyes, thinking of how he's going to sell this shit to the Freedom Caucus.
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Ed Anger

Quote from: DontSayBanana on February 28, 2017, 09:41:25 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on February 28, 2017, 09:39:57 PM
I taught college students for awhile. I'm used to it.

Wasn't it community college, too?  Trump's probably got double the vocabulary in some cases.

Yes.
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CountDeMoney

Quote from: mongers on February 28, 2017, 09:42:47 PM
Is he going off script occasionally, as he struggles somewhat to fluidly read the teleprompter?

Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 28, 2017, 09:14:56 PM
That's because he's using a teleprompter, and he is illiterate.

derspiess

Gotta say, as much as I've railed against Trump-- this isn't a terrible speech.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

CountDeMoney

Funny how he's mentioning clear air and clear water, considering he signed Executive Orders this week to roll back both  :lol:

CountDeMoney

Quote from: derspiess on February 28, 2017, 09:45:55 PM
Gotta say, as much as I've railed against Trump-- this isn't a terrible speech.

It's the usual.  Contradictory, flourishing, gently hyperbolic.

derspiess

Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 28, 2017, 09:46:57 PM
Quote from: derspiess on February 28, 2017, 09:45:55 PM
Gotta say, as much as I've railed against Trump-- this isn't a terrible speech.

It's the usual.  Contradictory, flourishing, gently hyperbolic.

Especially the gentle part.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

derspiess

Yes, slash restraints.  Across the board.  Give me a free brewing license!!
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Ed Anger

Quote from: derspiess on February 28, 2017, 09:49:21 PM
Yes, slash restraints.  Across the board.  Give me a free brewing license!!

"Spicy's Ass Brewpub"
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DontSayBanana

Quote from: Ed Anger on February 28, 2017, 09:51:01 PM
"Spicy's Ass Brewpub"

I'd rather exercise my free market influence in refraining from purchasing any brew from a "spicy ass," kthx. :yuk:
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Ed Anger

Quote from: DontSayBanana on February 28, 2017, 09:52:54 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on February 28, 2017, 09:51:01 PM
"Spicy's Ass Brewpub"

I'd rather exercise my free market influence in refraining from purchasing any brew from a "spicy ass," kthx. :yuk:

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