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applegrove

(132,069 posts)
Sun Nov 7, 2021, 02:02 PM Nov 2021

SNL Has a New Trump

SNL Has a New Trump

November 7, 2021 at 11:15 am EST By Taegan Goddard 59 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/11/07/snl-has-a-new-trump/

"SNIP.....

Saturday Night Live unveiled a new cast member’s portrayal of former President Donald Trump last night.

Playbook: “It’s an uncanny likeness — better than any Trump impression we’ve seen — that captures not only his mannerisms and vocal tics, but his jigsaw-like thought pattern as he speaks. Expect to see a lot more of it — and for Trump to notice as 2024 approaches.”

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SNL Has a New Trump (Original Post) applegrove Nov 2021 OP
Does a excellent Trump MacKasey Nov 2021 #1
Well we know now why he was hired. applegrove Nov 2021 #2
He's really good - nailed the speech tics and mannerisms. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #3
I liked how they put up a list of topics as he headed off on a ramble. tanyev Nov 2021 #4
He had Trump's cadence down perfect. applegrove Nov 2021 #9
That subject list 😂 was hysterical! I loved it when... electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #13
He's not even in the same class as JL Cauvin. The best Trump bar none. dem4decades Nov 2021 #5
I think Cauvin is a little better, but this gentleman is a very close 2nd for Maru Kitteh Nov 2021 #11
Agree mountain grammy Nov 2021 #23
Far better than Alex Baldwin. The new Biden is doc03 Nov 2021 #6
He's the same actor doing Trump and Biden. James Austin Johnson. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #7
Really? Jason Sudaicus was a perfect Biden. doc03 Nov 2021 #10
Baldwin was horrendous as Trump Polybius Nov 2021 #8
The thought pattern is why I like it. LiberatedUSA Nov 2021 #12
We'll never see Baldwin do it again. BannonsLiver Nov 2021 #15
Wow. MontanaMama Nov 2021 #14
They should have dumped the caricature and ignored the SOB. spanone Nov 2021 #16
AMEN! 634-5789 Nov 2021 #21
Glad to see that SNL's doing their part to help keep Trump relevant Dopers_Greed Nov 2021 #17
His voice & mannerisms are perfect RainCaster Nov 2021 #18
Good Job Deep State Witch Nov 2021 #19
Every day I think I couldn't have a greater dislike for Trump. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #20
Not good. Trump is vile and Baldwin knew how to play him flamingdem Nov 2021 #22

MacKasey

(1,518 posts)
1. Does a excellent Trump
Sun Nov 7, 2021, 02:05 PM
Nov 2021

He has the body motions down

He is the same guy doing Biden but he was terrible as Biden

Ocelot II

(130,420 posts)
3. He's really good - nailed the speech tics and mannerisms.
Sun Nov 7, 2021, 02:09 PM
Nov 2021

My only criticism is that he's not quite bloated and orange enough.

electric_blue68

(26,820 posts)
13. That subject list 😂 was hysterical! I loved it when...
Sun Nov 7, 2021, 04:00 PM
Nov 2021

the subject on the list that was finished would be dimmed down thus - pointing out the next one below it as current talking point. 😂

Maru Kitteh

(31,735 posts)
11. I think Cauvin is a little better, but this gentleman is a very close 2nd for
Sun Nov 7, 2021, 03:51 PM
Nov 2021

me. This new guy picked up on some things Cauvin has missed, but I think Cauvin does a slightly more satisfying job of skewering Trump's "arguments."

 

LiberatedUSA

(1,666 posts)
12. The thought pattern is why I like it.
Sun Nov 7, 2021, 03:59 PM
Nov 2021

I still like how Baldwin does it better, but this will do.

Dopers_Greed

(2,647 posts)
17. Glad to see that SNL's doing their part to help keep Trump relevant
Sun Nov 7, 2021, 04:46 PM
Nov 2021

Let's give him as much screen time as possible to guarantee that he wins again.

Trump 2024!

twodogsbarking

(18,673 posts)
20. Every day I think I couldn't have a greater dislike for Trump.
Sun Nov 7, 2021, 05:00 PM
Nov 2021

Then tomorrow comes and I see I was mistaken.

flamingdem

(40,878 posts)
22. Not good. Trump is vile and Baldwin knew how to play him
Sun Nov 7, 2021, 05:10 PM
Nov 2021

to perfection. For the new guy on SNL, talented as he is, it seems like just another of his personas. Not hateful or disgusting enuf.

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