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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump Suggests His Speeches Will One Day Be Seen On Par with the Gettysburg Address,
I wonder if he thinks up this stupid himself or if people tell him this stupid???
Link to tweet
flying_wahini
(8,281 posts)his handlers are responsible for this. and of course, he's stupid.
Kingofalldems
(40,366 posts)tblue37
(68,449 posts)Vinca
(54,330 posts)Wounded Bear
(64,629 posts)Lincoln was not the 'keynote' speaker at the dedication of the cemetaries at the Gettysburg battlefield. The real orator spoke for over an hour or an hour and a half, IIRC. Speechifying was a big deal back then, and considered a form of entertainment, so to speak.
Lincoln was asked to offer a few closing remarks after all of the main shows, ceremonies, and speeches were done.
Which is what he did.
Trump's more in the former category, spewing hours of drivel that noone will remember in a few years. Lincoln was a statesman, who was frugal with his words when the situation called for it, and very eloquent.
Stuart G
(38,726 posts)Lincoln's speech lasted about 2 and a half minutes.. Evert spoke an hour and a half.. Have you ever even heard of .......Edward Evert?
tblue37
(68,449 posts)BootinUp
(51,635 posts)Aristus
(72,516 posts)And then gets shot.
Docreed2003
(18,714 posts)Stuart G
(38,726 posts)see post 25 for more
Docreed2003
(18,714 posts)If he goes does in history as "far, stupid, Nixon"...I consider that a win!
trueblue2007
(19,324 posts)Brother Buzz
(40,405 posts)But what do I know.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(137,388 posts)Stuart G
(38,726 posts)forced to resign. That is what he will be remembered for. Also, being much stupider than Nixon, and clearly as big a liar.
magicarpet
(19,411 posts)Shit for brains opens his mouth and squirts feces all around the room.
What a narcissistic turd.
NewJeffCT
(56,848 posts)670 Old Harrisburg Rd, #100
Gettysburg, PA
Town landfill.
(yes, I looked it up)
Stuart G
(38,726 posts)LonePirate
(14,379 posts)dalton99a
(95,251 posts)if they're not going to give him the Peace Prize
RainCaster
(13,888 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,855 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Solly Mack
(97,265 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)"my (Republican) approval ratings" recited at every speech. The only question is which should be considered a national treasure (perhaps them all?), and the only wonder is that his greatness is not appreciated in his own day.
Lincoln move over -- the greatest great is coming.

riversedge
(81,534 posts)Nevilledog
(55,134 posts)
Voltaire2
(15,377 posts)With the Gettysburg Address as delivered from memory by a nervous and unprepared 6th grade student.
Turbineguy
(40,209 posts)feature comics in Mad Magazine.
DFW
(60,429 posts)601 E Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325
jmowreader
(53,394 posts)45 Major Bell Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Strangely enough, this place has ten reviews. Most of them are one-star reviews, and I wonder why...
DFW
(60,429 posts)sinkingfeeling
(58,034 posts)the English language.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)spanone
(142,054 posts)bpositive
(425 posts)Visions of grandeur
When will this nightmare end
lpbk2713
(43,298 posts)BWAHAHAHA ... This guy is hilarious.
Gothmog
(182,011 posts)Different Drummer
(9,083 posts)whistler162
(11,155 posts)
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