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DinahMoeHum

(23,563 posts) Mon Aug 31, 2020, 05:53 PM Aug 2020

Trump's New Hampshire speech in 104 seconds - Lincoln Project

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Trump's New Hampshire speech in 104 seconds - Lincoln Project (Original Post) DinahMoeHum Aug 2020 OP

I'm glad they're on our side. For now. catbyte Aug 2020 #1

I've been around a long time and have never heard of the 'levers of government'. Siwsan Aug 2020 #2

In English we say ... Laelth Aug 2020 #4

He's really boring at this point. k&r n/t Laelth Aug 2020 #3

catbyte

(39,061 posts)

1. I'm glad they're on our side. For now.

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Mon Aug 31, 2020, 05:58 PM

Aug 2020

There'll be plenty of time to debate policy after that thing is thoroughly exorcized from the White House.

Siwsan

(27,831 posts)

2. I've been around a long time and have never heard of the 'levers of government'.

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Mon Aug 31, 2020, 06:01 PM

Aug 2020

What are they connected to? Something that both obliterates AND destroys??

And my mother used to say some crazy $hit when she had dementia, too.

Laelth

(32,017 posts)

4. In English we say ...

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 31, 2020, 06:13 PM

Aug 2020

“levers of power” and “halls of government.”

Trump mixed the metaphor. While possibly a sign of dementia, it should be noted that Trump has never demonstrated strong verbal skills.

-Laelth

Laelth

(32,017 posts)

3. He's really boring at this point. k&r n/t

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Mon Aug 31, 2020, 06:10 PM

Aug 2020

-Laelth

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