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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsi'm confused. i've watched game of thrones. shouldn't trump *insist* his subjects bend the knee?
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i'm confused. i've watched game of thrones. shouldn't trump *insist* his subjects bend the knee? (Original Post)
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TDale313
(7,820 posts)1. Trump is a 70-year old Joffrey.
And I know you're kidding, but no, "bend the knee" =/= "take a knee" 😉
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(52,253 posts)5. Yes but Donnie could certainly confuse the two
Whether he understands the difference if not, lol!
"Thank you Colin picknicknak for showing your respect to me by bending your knee! All nfl players should bend their knee to me!"
Sigh, I laugh, but the media would actually let him get away with it....
California_Republic
(1,826 posts)2. I was trying to come up with a 'bend the knee'
Good job
Retrograde
(10,137 posts)3. Same for this ex-Catholic
In the traditional Catholic liturgy, one genuflects - or bends one's knee - at certain times to show respect.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,350 posts)4. I think that's been done:
"Mr. President, we thank you for the opportunity and the blessing that you've given us to serve your agenda ..."
said Reince Priebus, figuratively on both knees.
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(52,253 posts)6. Well there is that for sure
Orrex
(63,216 posts)7. Trump prefers young women to bend at the waist, facing away from him
To facilitate grabbing.