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Trump is slurring, lying, and rambling right out of the gate (Original Post) Celerity Apr 1 OP
Yep malaise Apr 1 #1
There was no conclusion. No plan. Nothing linear. yellow dahlia Apr 1 #28
Just the usual verbal vomit. n/t lastlib Apr 1 #50
Yep... IthinkThereforeIAM Apr 1 #45
Yummy! MorbidButterflyTat Apr 1 #63
I just said no - not tonight asshole malaise Apr 2 #69
I'm glad someone is listening, because I can't bear to do it! Coventina Apr 1 #2
I'm reading DU and Bluesky with the TV on in the background. That dunce doesn't need full attention, highplainsdem Apr 1 #10
Sounding out of breath and weak at times, too. highplainsdem Apr 1 #3
I agree creeksneakers2 Apr 1 #53
Like never seen before Mz Pip Apr 1 #4
Dante's 9 levels of Hell comes to mind. Aussie105 Apr 1 #62
Thanks for taking one for the team Grim Chieftain Apr 1 #5
+1 SheltieLover Apr 1 #7
You win! AllyCat Apr 1 #40
The world could use a televised cardiovascular event dalton99a Apr 1 #6
Here's hoping! SheltieLover Apr 1 #8
This was God's one best chance to make me religious. Bluetus Apr 1 #36
😂 AllyCat Apr 1 #42
It was not 'live'.... so you are allowed to question 'why was that speech so short?' Jack Valentino Apr 1 #54
Like the leader in the original Star Trek's "Patterns of Force" episode. Beartracks Apr 2 #66
FFS he even did his "Barack Hussein Obama" shtick tishaLA Apr 1 #9
Did he do the double handjob? AllyCat Apr 1 #43
o m g flamingdem Apr 1 #58
Anyone watching want to recap what he's saying? Johnny2X2X Apr 1 #11
I lasted four minutes and it was just how great we were and what evil wicked nasty vile villian Iran is. Amaryllis Apr 1 #17
if Iran managed to assassinate Trump, I would fly the Iranian flag from the front of my house Jack Valentino Apr 1 #56
Please 🙏🏻 bamagal62 Apr 2 #68
Nothing linear. No conclusion. No plan. yellow dahlia Apr 1 #30
This is what "Peace through Strength" looks like. It looks like a real stupid War. thought crime Apr 1 #48
Indeed. yellow dahlia Apr 1 #49
DU used to have SOTU threads leftstreet Apr 1 #34
We Used To Have Proper Presidents. ColoringFool Apr 1 #41
He did say SCantiGOP Apr 1 #57
He's a madman. MuirHero Apr 1 #12
Big strong widow, tears in her eyes, said, "Sir sir sir! Please finish the job Coventina Apr 1 #13
Who refers to a widow NJCher Apr 2 #67
🫸🏼 dweller Apr 1 #14
Looks like he's just ranting Renew Deal Apr 1 #15
FUCKING LIAR. spanone Apr 1 #16
I see your point. thought crime Apr 1 #47
He sounds like he's drunk. Dulcinea Apr 1 #18
They have him all drugged up. MuirHero Apr 1 #24
How long before he starts blasting the SCOTUS? Totally Tunsie Apr 1 #19
I would bet my next paycheck he has CHF. Dulcinea Apr 1 #23
Sure hope so. MuirHero Apr 1 #25
CHF with a triple sidecar of dementia, agingdem Apr 1 #29
Lets roll that HTN under the CHF and add a CVA. Maru Kitteh Apr 1 #52
He seems out of breath. Kind of wheezy. 🤞 DevineAli Apr 1 #37
Wow, you're actually watching this? BigmanPigman Apr 1 #20
It was bonkers. yellow dahlia Apr 1 #32
I'm sure Steven Miller helped to write it. BigmanPigman Apr 1 #35
"We're going to bomb them back to the stone age in the next few weeks " crazylikafox Apr 1 #21
Who would stop this lunatic from dropping a nuke on Iran? MuirHero Apr 1 #27
I don't know. I hope there is someone who will stop him. AllyCat Apr 1 #46
And THAT'S How You Bring Democracy, Folks! ColoringFool Apr 1 #44
Again the lie that Obama just gave Iran the money. boonecreek Apr 1 #22
Nope...not dead yet. Totally Tunsie Apr 1 #26
He is in the "Hitler moving phantom armies around a map" phase Aristus Apr 1 #31
He just read from the script -- Grammy23 Apr 1 #33
It seemed like he read from all the middle of the night rants he posted recently, yellow dahlia Apr 1 #51
Did he bring a map of the ballroom? Bayard Apr 1 #38
good one flamingdem Apr 1 #59
Trump and hi speechwriters deserve a medal . . . AverageOldGuy Apr 1 #39
I told msbetrayus while watching Sleepy Don generalbetrayus Apr 1 #55
AND his great new healthcare plan will be announced in the next "two weeks" Jack Valentino Apr 1 #60
So, I have a confession to make blue_jay Apr 1 #61
I watched the entire 20 minutes. No slurring and no rambling. phxjurist Apr 1 #64
So this 'nothing new speech' had nothing new in it? Aussie105 Apr 1 #65

yellow dahlia

(6,360 posts)
28. There was no conclusion. No plan. Nothing linear.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:30 PM
Apr 1

Lots of threats strung together in a sentence salad.

Say what!!!?

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,326 posts)
45. Yep...
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:07 PM
Apr 1

... I watched the first few minutes then jumped in the car to get some fresh mustard and dill relish for my supper of hot dogs w/french fried onions.

highplainsdem

(62,834 posts)
10. I'm reading DU and Bluesky with the TV on in the background. That dunce doesn't need full attention,
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:10 PM
Apr 1

and I'm curious to see some reactions to his babbling.

Aussie105

(8,120 posts)
62. Dante's 9 levels of Hell comes to mind.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:42 PM
Apr 1

Brought to you by POTUS Trump, right to your doorstep.

1. Limbo: For virtuous non-Christians and unbaptized infants.
2. Lust: For those who succumbed to carnal desires.
3. Gluttony: For the excessively indulgent.
4. Greed: For the avaricious and prodigal.
5. Wrath: For the angry and sullen.
6. Heresy: For those who denied the faith.
7. Violence: For the violent against others, self, and God.
8. Fraud: For deceivers and manipulators.
9. Treachery: For traitors and betrayers.

Trump qualifies for levels 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

His place is assured!

Bluetus

(3,027 posts)
36. This was God's one best chance to make me religious.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:48 PM
Apr 1

If that pig had collapsed into a heap on camera, then I would seriously have had to consider the possibility of gods.

IOW, God, you had just one simple job to do and ....

Jack Valentino

(5,213 posts)
54. It was not 'live'.... so you are allowed to question 'why was that speech so short?'
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:04 PM
Apr 1

Could have even been A.I.---- did anyone count his fingers?
NO, because we never SAW THEM!!!!!




These days, it could possibly take "a while" to know that some leader is actually DEAD,
if his sychophants tried to conceal that fact!

Beartracks

(14,633 posts)
66. Like the leader in the original Star Trek's "Patterns of Force" episode.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:02 AM
Apr 2

This was the "Nazi episode" where the leader was propped up for televised speeches with a big mic in front of his face so you couldn't see that his lips weren't moving. Granted, he was just very heavily drugged -- but at least he sat there live and not taped!

==================

tishaLA

(14,792 posts)
9. FFS he even did his "Barack Hussein Obama" shtick
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:09 PM
Apr 1

and dogging the Iran nuclear deal. He's a mess. And he sounds terrible.

Johnny2X2X

(24,376 posts)
11. Anyone watching want to recap what he's saying?
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:10 PM
Apr 1

Ending war? War escalating. Nuclear holocaust?

Amaryllis

(11,384 posts)
17. I lasted four minutes and it was just how great we were and what evil wicked nasty vile villian Iran is.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:14 PM
Apr 1

Jack Valentino

(5,213 posts)
56. if Iran managed to assassinate Trump, I would fly the Iranian flag from the front of my house
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:14 PM
Apr 1

for the next few months..... !



yellow dahlia

(6,360 posts)
30. Nothing linear. No conclusion. No plan.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:33 PM
Apr 1

It was a string of sentence salad, peppered with threats. What was the point?

thought crime

(1,755 posts)
48. This is what "Peace through Strength" looks like. It looks like a real stupid War.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:30 PM
Apr 1

That's the point. "War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength."

Coventina

(29,890 posts)
13. Big strong widow, tears in her eyes, said, "Sir sir sir! Please finish the job
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:12 PM
Apr 1

in their honor!"

on edit: (as reported by my husband who is listening)

NJCher

(43,404 posts)
67. Who refers to a widow
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:13 AM
Apr 2

As big and strong?

Doesn’t the fact that she is big and strong make her comment not so important?

I am laughing so hard at this. I have this vision in my head of a widow with Popeye biceps. Tears in her eyes. Sir ! Sir!



Renew Deal

(85,304 posts)
15. Looks like he's just ranting
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:14 PM
Apr 1

Nothing new except lies and the incorrect intelligence that he was fooled into believing.

spanone

(141,994 posts)
16. FUCKING LIAR.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:14 PM
Apr 1

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Dulcinea

(10,250 posts)
18. He sounds like he's drunk.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:15 PM
Apr 1

Sad, pathetic old man desperate for attention. He was upstaged by the Artemis 2 launch today. Can't have that.

James Austin Johnson's SNL parody of the Fascist Felon is spot on! Looking forward to the next cold open!

Totally Tunsie

(11,970 posts)
19. How long before he starts blasting the SCOTUS?
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:16 PM
Apr 1

Going on and on and on...and saying nothing.

Why is he so breathless???

agingdem

(8,942 posts)
29. CHF with a triple sidecar of dementia,
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:32 PM
Apr 1

Last edited Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:08 PM - Edit history (1)

hypertension, and senile narcolepsy..

Maru Kitteh

(31,923 posts)
52. Lets roll that HTN under the CHF and add a CVA.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:57 PM
Apr 1

At least one event, I really feel he’s had two distinct event periods.


BigmanPigman

(55,453 posts)
20. Wow, you're actually watching this?
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:17 PM
Apr 1

If you are then "thank you" for taking one for the team. I can't watch unless I want to have a heart attack in 2 minutes.

yellow dahlia

(6,360 posts)
32. It was bonkers.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:35 PM
Apr 1

I can't figure out - did someone actually compose (write) that speech deliberately? Or did he just read all of his recent middle of the night rantings on "antisocial untruth:?

crazylikafox

(2,939 posts)
21. "We're going to bomb them back to the stone age in the next few weeks "
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:20 PM
Apr 1

I don’t think he’s ending the war

boonecreek

(1,553 posts)
22. Again the lie that Obama just gave Iran the money.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:20 PM
Apr 1

I wonder if anyone in the MSM will point out that it was their money.
and all Obama did was lift the sanctions. I'm not hopeful.

Grammy23

(6,130 posts)
33. He just read from the script --
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:41 PM
Apr 1

Or repeated what had been drilled into him. Flat affect, monotone throughout most of it even though he was reciting all of his greatest hits. Sounded like a lot of bragging and boasting and frankly got repetitious about two minutes in.

I started out half way listening but quickly returned to my Pinterest scrolling. It was mind numbingly boring but I’m sure some of his tiny core base will sing his praises. 🙄

yellow dahlia

(6,360 posts)
51. It seemed like he read from all the middle of the night rants he posted recently,
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:53 PM
Apr 1

on "antisocial untruth".

AverageOldGuy

(4,081 posts)
39. Trump and hi speechwriters deserve a medal . . .
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:54 PM
Apr 1

. . . for packing 500 pounds of bullshit into a 5 pound bag. Got to be a world record.

generalbetrayus

(1,951 posts)
55. I told msbetrayus while watching Sleepy Don
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:10 PM
Apr 1

that if lies were dynamite, he could level the rest of the White House all by himself.

Jack Valentino

(5,213 posts)
60. AND his great new healthcare plan will be announced in the next "two weeks"
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:33 PM
Apr 1

AND all Americans will get a 'tariff rebate',

And

"the check is in the mail, I love you,
and I promise not to C** in your mouth!'"


(The last part is actually a quote from the 1980's movie,
"To Live And Die In L.A."..... which I still find to be prescient about 'lies'!)




(The movie starred Willem Defoe as the main counter-fitter,
and William Peterson who later had a starring role on TV's "CSI"....)

blue_jay

(278 posts)
61. So, I have a confession to make
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:34 PM
Apr 1

I scrolled to figure out what was in the video but once I clicked on his part I couldn't watch him talk so I decide to watch the Artemis II launch instead, seemed more interesting. Am I the only one?

A good place to start that is at the 3:38min mark in the video but you can go back 10 minutes or longer to listen to all of the pre flight, countdown, etc. Was more exciting to see than I had anticipated (I put it on full screen mode). Pretty inspiring that they are doing this too, hopefully the mission will go well over the next 10 days.

Does anyone think I should go back and listen to the other parts of the video? I probably should. Thank you Celerity for the post. Would not have seen this footage of the launch otherwise.

phxjurist

(67 posts)
64. I watched the entire 20 minutes. No slurring and no rambling.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:48 PM
Apr 1

Trump stuck to the script. The script was written on a sixth grade level, however.

Aussie105

(8,120 posts)
65. So this 'nothing new speech' had nothing new in it?
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:52 PM
Apr 1

Got my hopes up.

Silly me!

He has backed himself into a corner and all the bluff, bravado and sabre rattling isn't working for once.

Any man with a shred of sanity would have said 'OK, hit me with the 25th amendment, and lock me up for all my misdeeds. I really need the peace and quiet!'

Instead - running on an empty tank only held upright and kept rambling on from the drugs he gets fed.

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