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Rump is just reading from a script. He's so pathetic. (Original Post) MoonRiver Aug 2016 OP
He's an idiot ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2016 #1
I'm sure he had to say it, or else. MoonRiver Aug 2016 #2
Crow Sandwich...wonder what they threatened him with... HipChick Aug 2016 #3
Probably that they will all bail on him. MoonRiver Aug 2016 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Aug 2016 #27
Releasing his tax returns? Calling in the loans from the Russian oligarchs? Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #30
Exactly. n/t Chemisse Aug 2016 #29
I can see him seething underneath padfun Aug 2016 #4
I think he can't stand that he's losing NWCorona Aug 2016 #7
he's like a little kid HipChick Aug 2016 #10
And now he's back to advocating for torture. I pray for us NWCorona Aug 2016 #5
Who is that hostage speaking from Green Bay? madguy Aug 2016 #6
Looks like he had his intervention Cycle2016 Aug 2016 #8
Who's the biggest loser this election? MoonRiver Aug 2016 #12
Something gonna piss him off and again will go off the rails. Iliyah Aug 2016 #11
Series! It's only a matter of time. MoonRiver Aug 2016 #13
HE HATES READING WHAT OTHERS HAVE WRITTEN FOR HIM..... a kennedy Aug 2016 #14
Trump just became a politician. Skidmore Aug 2016 #15
Is he endorsing Ryan? Ilsa Aug 2016 #16
He read a section about Maine's problem with Somali refugees oberliner Aug 2016 #17
It is a double edged sword with him. Ace Rothstein Aug 2016 #18
The off-script version of Trump is what people like oberliner Aug 2016 #25
Remember too... WiffenPoof Aug 2016 #37
Did they take away his tweeter too as part of the deal? anamandujano Aug 2016 #19
He has been very low key on Twitter recently oberliner Aug 2016 #24
I read that here. They may be monitoring him closely because of all the damage he's done anamandujano Aug 2016 #33
He was hostage reading the ransom note Setsuna1972 Aug 2016 #20
Agreed oberliner Aug 2016 #23
+ 1,000 RapSoDee Aug 2016 #34
The last couple of times he went to notes/teleprompters, his numbers fell (that was when he was up). Native Aug 2016 #21
He goes off script quite frequently oberliner Aug 2016 #22
Of course his minions applaud everything he said on-script that attacked Hillary and praised Reagan bulloney Aug 2016 #26
I thought the applause was quite muted. Nothing like what he usually gets from those tools. MoonRiver Aug 2016 #28
He really can't win.... moose65 Aug 2016 #31
While he was reading, I had thoughts of how a hostage is made to read statements ... NurseJackie Aug 2016 #32
Good point! MoonRiver Aug 2016 #36
My hope is that he gets tired of the script-- real soon-- and goes back to being "extemporaneous" ailsagirl Aug 2016 #35
That's why professional insist on reading from a stump speech with minor tweaks vinny9698 Aug 2016 #38

Response to HipChick (Reply #3)

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,010 posts)
30. Releasing his tax returns? Calling in the loans from the Russian oligarchs?
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 08:37 AM
Aug 2016

No US bank will lend him money. He borrowed about $300 million a year or two ago. Where did that come from?

padfun

(1,786 posts)
4. I can see him seething underneath
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:34 PM
Aug 2016

He doesn't like what he is saying but has to read that script. Or else..

Cycle2016

(161 posts)
8. Looks like he had his intervention
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:39 PM
Aug 2016

Reading directly from prepared script probably from rnc and/or his staff to appease everyone. He said everything MSM pundits have been talking about for day. Stil talking about his Russian friend though.

a kennedy

(29,674 posts)
14. HE HATES READING WHAT OTHERS HAVE WRITTEN FOR HIM.....
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:58 PM
Aug 2016

I really do love a tRump being a tRump. Now this we can win.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
16. Is he endorsing Ryan?
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 09:25 PM
Aug 2016

Trrump is such a loser. Trump lost to Ryan. Ryan ate his frickin lunch. Ryan puked it up and is feeding it back to Prince Cheeto-face.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
17. He read a section about Maine's problem with Somali refugees
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 09:54 PM
Aug 2016

In Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Seemed like he accidentally had some of yesterday's sheets mixed in with today's.

Ace Rothstein

(3,163 posts)
18. It is a double edged sword with him.
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 10:02 PM
Aug 2016

When he's speaking without a teleprompter he comes across as exciting but makes so many ridiculous claims that bite him in the ass.

When using a teleprompter he doesn't sound as ridiculous but he's very dull and low energy. You can tell it isn't something he's comfortable with.

It seems like he goes to the teleprompter for a few days them gets tired of it. Eventually he says enough stupid shit until he has no choice but to go back to it.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
25. The off-script version of Trump is what people like
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 08:18 AM
Aug 2016

If he is just going to be teleprompter Trump he will lose what made him so successful in the primaries (i.e. not sounding like a politician).

WiffenPoof

(2,404 posts)
37. Remember too...
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 05:48 PM
Aug 2016

The instant feedback that trump receives when he speaks off the cuff encourages him not to use a script. In his mind he's far more successful when he just speaks without a Teleprompter.

anamandujano

(7,004 posts)
33. I read that here. They may be monitoring him closely because of all the damage he's done
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 12:42 PM
Aug 2016

putting his idiocy on public display.

Setsuna1972

(332 posts)
20. He was hostage reading the ransom note
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 06:48 AM
Aug 2016

Its' pretty damn bad when your own political party had to MAKE you read a script endorsing the other members of your party like that . You could tell he really didn't support a single word he was being forced to read !

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
23. Agreed
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 08:17 AM
Aug 2016

That he couldn't put together a few sentences to endorse those folks in his own words and made a point of showing that he was reading the endorsement written by someone else tells you something.

Native

(5,942 posts)
21. The last couple of times he went to notes/teleprompters, his numbers fell (that was when he was up).
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 08:15 AM
Aug 2016

And that gave him the excuse for abandoning the calls for him to keep to the script. I think this has happened two times already, and both times he went back, with even more gusto, to being the bloviating Donald his fans love. Anyone taking bets to see how long this lasts?

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
22. He goes off script quite frequently
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 08:16 AM
Aug 2016

He starts off reading and then riffs for a while. It's fascinating to watch. He clearly does not know what he is reading and much prefers shooting from the hip, so to speak.

bulloney

(4,113 posts)
26. Of course his minions applaud everything he said on-script that attacked Hillary and praised Reagan
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 08:24 AM
Aug 2016

Trump supporters are so brain-dead I don't think they could take a crap without an authority figure telling them when, where and how much.

moose65

(3,167 posts)
31. He really can't win....
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 10:10 AM
Aug 2016

If he sticks to the script and teleprompter, he comes across as SO dull and boring, and it looks like someone is holding a gun on him and making him talk. His followers love the unscripted, wild Trump who encourages them to chant "Lock her up"! The on-script Trump is a complete disaster, but the off-script Trump is a complete train wreck! Popcorn please!

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
32. While he was reading, I had thoughts of how a hostage is made to read statements ...
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 10:18 AM
Aug 2016

... that praise the cause of the hostage-takers.

ailsagirl

(22,897 posts)
35. My hope is that he gets tired of the script-- real soon-- and goes back to being "extemporaneous"
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 01:03 PM
Aug 2016

That's when he gets into trouble. We still have three months to go, folks.

vinny9698

(1,016 posts)
38. That's why professional insist on reading from a stump speech with minor tweaks
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 10:17 PM
Aug 2016

You read the same speech to each campaign even with minor tweaks.
This way after awhile you memorize the speech. It should be be memorize before you go on stage. But he is to lazy to do the actual work.

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