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cynatnite

(31,011 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:19 PM Jul 2016

Trump Jr.: Obama Plagiarized A Line From My RNC Speech!

Donald Trump Jr. on Thursday accused President Obama from lifting a line from his speech at the Republican convention. However, variations of the line in question have been used before by Obama before.

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Both men did use the line "This is not the America I know" in their respective convention speeches.

But as NBC News pointed out, Obama has used versions of this line in several past speeches. In a 2010 speech, he used the line, "That is not the America we believe in." And in addresses delivered in 2012 and 2016, he used the line, "That's the America I know."

Former President George W. Bush also once used the line, "That's not the America I know," as NBC News noted.


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Trump Jr.: Obama Plagiarized A Line From My RNC Speech! (Original Post) cynatnite Jul 2016 OP
Oh ffs! TDale313 Jul 2016 #1
OMG! The horror! MichiganVote Jul 2016 #2
The Umpaloompa, Jr. is stretching it just a bit. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #3
Oi ! It's MAYOR Umpaloompa, Jr ;) OnDoutside Jul 2016 #25
Oh, my bad entirely!!!! hamsterjill Jul 2016 #39
Lovin' it ! ;) OnDoutside Jul 2016 #40
That's right, Junior. Keep reminding us about Melanie's plagiarism. Don't let the rapid news tblue37 Jul 2016 #4
+1 emulatorloo Jul 2016 #9
Right. Besides, Obama used it first and most. Hortensis Jul 2016 #16
Oh please Nonhlanhla Jul 2016 #5
There's also the inconvenient fact that Obama has used the line before Kber Jul 2016 #15
Makes Jr look really stupid. Sugarcoated Jul 2016 #6
He's got more... tonedevil Jul 2016 #21
Dipshit. Looking forward to his upcoming humiliation when he runs for NYC mayor emulatorloo Jul 2016 #7
Yes it's true, the turd doesn't fall far from the asshole. n/t Avalux Jul 2016 #8
Caboose Rump Sez What? Grassy Knoll Jul 2016 #10
And promptly got roasted on Twitter with even some Repubs getting into the mix RonniePudding Jul 2016 #11
Trump Jr.: Obama Plagiarized A Line From My RNC Speech! LenaBaby61 Jul 2016 #12
MOM!!!!!!!!That black man's being mean to me!!!! MichiganVote Jul 2016 #13
It's true jcgoldie Jul 2016 #14
"Mom! Mo-o-o-om! Lisa is on my side of the back-seat!" NurseJackie Jul 2016 #17
LOL this is how we know Obama had a great night. tman Jul 2016 #18
Only it wasn't his line to begin with, since both Obama and Bush used it before him. LisaL Jul 2016 #19
So Junior plagiarized Obama and then claims the Potus sinkingfeeling Jul 2016 #20
That would be funny, if it weren't so pathetic. (nt) Paladin Jul 2016 #22
Oh go shoot something, junior. tavernier Jul 2016 #23
Maybe we can get Dick Cheney to take him "hunting" ! John Poet Jul 2016 #29
That's not enough treestar Jul 2016 #24
You knew they would be this petty and stupid liberal N proud Jul 2016 #26
the turd doesn't fall too far from the ass-hole. Bill USA Jul 2016 #27
The entire family apparently lives madaboutharry Jul 2016 #28
What a pompous loser. grossproffit Jul 2016 #30
Could that little bastard be that stupid? The_Casual_Observer Jul 2016 #31
"My fellow Americans...." Zambero Jul 2016 #32
" God bless the USA"....plagiarized!! SummerSnow Jul 2016 #34
Doesn't matter junior, daddy isn't going to win. SummerSnow Jul 2016 #33
dimdon jr - going forward - a wiseman once said - asiliveandbreathe Jul 2016 #35
I'm not surprised a Trump would steal it and act like he owned it Snake Plissken Jul 2016 #36
Obama has used variations of that line before, so it's more like Donald Jr. plagiarized HIM. Indpndnt Jul 2016 #37
Astonishingly stupid! landolfi Jul 2016 #38
Riiiiiiiiiight! lillypaddle Jul 2016 #41
Well that apple didn't fall too far from the tree. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #42
 

MichiganVote

(21,086 posts)
2. OMG! The horror!
Reply to cynatnite (Original post)
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:22 PM
Jul 2016

Can there really be such a thing as an entire family of assholes??? An entire family laid waste to the vestiges of idiotic self absorbtion?

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hamsterjill

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3. The Umpaloompa, Jr. is stretching it just a bit.
Reply to cynatnite (Original post)
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:22 PM
Jul 2016

Learned from the best how to stretch the truth no doubt.

Apple never falls far from the tree.

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tblue37

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4. That's right, Junior. Keep reminding us about Melanie's plagiarism. Don't let the rapid news
Reply to cynatnite (Original post)
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:23 PM
Jul 2016

cycle push it out of the spotlight.

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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
16. Right. Besides, Obama used it first and most.
Reply to tblue37 (Reply #4)
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 05:19 PM
Jul 2016

Jr. should apologize for his very indecent attack, but of course never will. I know what to think of him, though.

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Kber

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15. There's also the inconvenient fact that Obama has used the line before
Reply to Nonhlanhla (Reply #5)
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:43 PM
Jul 2016

So technically Jr plagerizes the Prez.

Thanks for turning yourself in, kid

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tavernier

(12,392 posts)
23. Oh go shoot something, junior.
Reply to cynatnite (Original post)
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 06:39 PM
Jul 2016

Or stand in front of the mirror and try out different pomades on your hair. *My Har!*
You're in waaay over your head, son.

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asiliveandbreathe

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35. dimdon jr - going forward - a wiseman once said -
Reply to cynatnite (Original post)
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 07:14 PM
Jul 2016

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. -
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Snake Plissken

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36. I'm not surprised a Trump would steal it and act like he owned it
Reply to cynatnite (Original post)
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 07:17 PM
Jul 2016

President Obama wasn't even the first one to use it G. W. Bush used that exact sentence just a week after 911.

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Indpndnt

(2,391 posts)
37. Obama has used variations of that line before, so it's more like Donald Jr. plagiarized HIM.
Reply to cynatnite (Original post)
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 07:20 PM
Jul 2016

Good to know. Thanks for the heads-up, Junior!

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landolfi

(234 posts)
38. Astonishingly stupid!
Reply to cynatnite (Original post)
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 07:53 PM
Jul 2016

I knew they weren't the brightest bulbs in the chandelier, but Junior really stepped in it on this one. Not only did he provide graphic illustration of his ignorance, but he managed to remind everyone of the family plagiarism addiction. It would be funny if it weren't so tragic that we have to listen to these cretins for the next few months.

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