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Towlie

(5,324 posts)
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:48 AM Jul 2020

Watch for Trump to demand a ceremony for Herman Cain equal to the one for John Lewis.

Herman Cain DIES of Covid-19 - after going to Donald Trump's notorious Tulsa rally

'Herman Cain embodied the American Dream and represented the very best of the American spirit,' tweeted White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany Thursday.

If this were true then it would elevate Herman Cain to a level no less than that of John Lewis, so, absurd as the claim is, if Trump endorses it then he might make a fool of himself by demanding treatment equal to that afforded John Lewis.
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Watch for Trump to demand a ceremony for Herman Cain equal to the one for John Lewis. (Original Post) Towlie Jul 2020 OP
Only if he's expecting chickens n/t malaise Jul 2020 #1
Doubtful. He does not want to be reminded of Herman Cain. Sneederbunk Jul 2020 #2
That won't happen. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #3
Look for an outpouring of nationwide affection..... DFW Jul 2020 #4
He Shall Lie in State at a Godfather's Pizza Stallion Jul 2020 #5
Trump always chooses the worst possible option Blecht Jul 2020 #6
herman who? getagrip_already Jul 2020 #7

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,670 posts)
3. That won't happen.
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:50 AM
Jul 2020

Trump is not going to make a big deal over someone who died of covid19, especially considering that Cain might have got it at his Tulsa rally, not to mention that Cain was opposed to wearing masks.

DFW

(54,341 posts)
4. Look for an outpouring of nationwide affection.....
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:51 AM
Jul 2020

.....to on a rather reduced level.

I‘ll bet even his buddy Newt won‘t be giving any great unmasked laudatory speeches.

Blecht

(3,803 posts)
6. Trump always chooses the worst possible option
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:58 AM
Jul 2020

Trying to equate Herman Cain and John Lewis would be pretty low, but I am sure Trump will find a way to be even more offensive.

I am not going to try to speculate what Trump will do, but I am sure it will be despicable.

I never could figure out how somebody (Cain) so obviously intelligent could spout idiotic Tea Party rhetoric with a straight face. He must have been quite the actor. Or maybe he suffered a brain injury.

getagrip_already

(14,708 posts)
7. herman who?
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 12:05 PM
Jul 2020

Trump won't say a word like that since it isn't about him.

He might moan that people are paying too much attention to his death and are trying to make him look bad, but he won't prop up cain in any way.

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