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Laurian

(2,593 posts)
Fri Sep 1, 2017, 06:34 PM Sep 2017

On CNN this evening, I saw Mr. T(rump) making a statement

about recovery aid for Texas. He had to read it from a piece of paper on his desk! The man has no ability to speak extemporaneously and doesn't have a clue about ANYTHING.

Gawd......what an embarrassment.

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On CNN this evening, I saw Mr. T(rump) making a statement (Original Post) Laurian Sep 2017 OP
He CAN speak extemporaneously NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #1
You are correct. I should have said he cannot speak extemporaneously about Laurian Sep 2017 #2
I could cry when I think of what we had NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #5
probably couldn't tell you his own name if it wasn't written on his shorts rurallib Sep 2017 #3
Obama could look straight at the camera and start speaking. Plus: oasis Sep 2017 #4

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
1. He CAN speak extemporaneously
Fri Sep 1, 2017, 06:36 PM
Sep 2017

and often does, when he's spewing racist, misogynist, or just plain clueless meanness. It's only when compassion or empathy is called for that he has to read a statement. And he doesn't read well; he sounds robotic.

Laurian

(2,593 posts)
2. You are correct. I should have said he cannot speak extemporaneously about
Fri Sep 1, 2017, 06:46 PM
Sep 2017

serious matters of governance. He can bullshit all day long, but his ignorance always shines through.

President Obama was such an intelligent and thoughtful person, able to clearly articulate detailed policy in a way that generated knowledge and instilled confidence. I miss him terribly.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
5. I could cry when I think of what we had
Fri Sep 1, 2017, 10:36 PM
Sep 2017

in President Obama, and what we could have had in President Clinton. We have an overgrown child in the White House. A bratty crybaby.

oasis

(49,151 posts)
4. Obama could look straight at the camera and start speaking. Plus:
Fri Sep 1, 2017, 09:44 PM
Sep 2017

1. He knew what he was talking about.

2. He made sense.

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