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Stuart G

(38,448 posts) Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:01 PM Jan 2019

If Trump says something kind, respectful and postive for everyone it would be great.

Reassuring and a helpful speech. The kind we would like...but...it will not be that kind of speech.

It will be full of threats and fear. I wish it were not, but that is what I think it will be. And some ugliness about those who want to enter the U.S. illegally. Yes, he will get all the ugly talking points in his 8 minute speech. It doesn't take much to make a mean and ugly speech.

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address lasted 3 minutes. So short speeches can be outstanding. But Trump will go on too long, even for 8 minutes. Much too long for Mr. Trump.

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If Trump says something kind, respectful and postive for everyone it would be great. (Original Post) Stuart G Jan 2019 OP

Yes, and if my aunt had wheels she'd be a pastry cart. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #1

If a frog had wings Bob Loblaw Jan 2019 #12

You beat me to the punch. TomSlick Jan 2019 #13

Same here Bob Loblaw Jan 2019 #14

He's absolutely incapable True Dough Jan 2019 #2

That title kind of sounds like the leadup of a George Carlin joke... pecosbob Jan 2019 #3

Well, this speech is likely to be a joke. Not a nice joke, but if Carlin were around he Stuart G Jan 2019 #4

ten-four on that pecosbob Jan 2019 #6

Oh, man, could we ever use a heavy dose of Carlin right now. VOX Jan 2019 #7

I expect nothing less from that Russian stooge dictator wannabe. VOX Jan 2019 #5

He is getting a free campaign speech to spout his lies and attack Democrats wishstar Jan 2019 #8

Yes, I agree it will be lies and attacks. But maybe, just maybe, it might be something different. Stuart G Jan 2019 #10

There's nothing he could say or do at this point to change ecstatic Jan 2019 #9

All it'll be is durablend Jan 2019 #11

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,858 posts)

1. Yes, and if my aunt had wheels she'd be a pastry cart.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:03 PM

Jan 2019

I don't think Trump has ever in his whole life done or said anything kind, respectful and positive.

Bob Loblaw

(1,900 posts)

12. If a frog had wings

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:35 PM

Jan 2019

it wouldn't bump its ass when it hops.

TomSlick

(11,109 posts)

13. You beat me to the punch.

Reply to Bob Loblaw (Reply #12)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 11:51 PM

Jan 2019

Few days go by that I don't say this to someone.

Bob Loblaw

(1,900 posts)

14. Same here

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #13)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 07:10 AM

Jan 2019

True Dough

(17,326 posts)

2. He's absolutely incapable

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:03 PM

Jan 2019

He can describe buildings and objects as beautiful, and Ivanka too, but the rest of humanity exists to do his bidding, at least in his dust particle of a mind.

pecosbob

(7,543 posts)

3. That title kind of sounds like the leadup of a George Carlin joke...

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:04 PM

Jan 2019

Stuart G

(38,448 posts)

4. Well, this speech is likely to be a joke. Not a nice joke, but if Carlin were around he

Reply to pecosbob (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:07 PM

Jan 2019

would certainly have a word or two about Mr. Trump. And I am sure that those few words would not be ...kind..

pecosbob

(7,543 posts)

6. ten-four on that

Reply to Stuart G (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:08 PM

Jan 2019

VOX

(22,976 posts)

7. Oh, man, could we ever use a heavy dose of Carlin right now.

Reply to Stuart G (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:13 PM

Jan 2019

Just last night, my wife and I were lamenting Carlin’s absence. He would go after Trump with a vengeance.

I can’t think of anyone currently in the social-comment/thinking-person’s area of comedy that has the gravitas Carlin did.

VOX

(22,976 posts)

5. I expect nothing less from that Russian stooge dictator wannabe.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:08 PM

Jan 2019

And I will NOT watch one second of tomorrow’s broadcast, because 1) he’s out of his fucking mind, and the less I see him, the better I feel; and 2) I already know what he’s going to say. In fact, any one of us could stand up and “do” 8 minutes of Trump— he’s that predictable.

wishstar

(5,271 posts)

8. He is getting a free campaign speech to spout his lies and attack Democrats

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:19 PM

Jan 2019

He will continue dividing this country using propaganda and fear mongering to shore up his base of delusional supporters .

Stuart G

(38,448 posts)

10. Yes, I agree it will be lies and attacks. But maybe, just maybe, it might be something different.

Reply to wishstar (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:24 PM

Jan 2019

I know it is asking a whole lot out of this idiot, but maybe, just maybe, Trump will take a shot at saying something positive and respectful. But I won't count on that, and sadly, I won't expect that either.

ecstatic

(32,731 posts)

9. There's nothing he could say or do at this point to change

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:22 PM

Jan 2019

my mind about him. I've already canceled all my scheduled DVR recordings and will not support any networks that air the propaganda/speech.

durablend

(7,465 posts)

11. All it'll be is

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:29 PM

Jan 2019

"EVIL ANTI-AMERICAN DEMOCRATS WON'T GIMME MY WALL!"

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