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Trump: "It's an island. Surrounded by water. Big water" (Original Post) ksoze Sep 2017 OP
Here's why Trump speaks like a chld when explaining such matters: skip fox Sep 2017 #1
Like this: The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #3
OMG! I can actually hear the voices in my head. Arkansas Granny Sep 2017 #8
You had a tape recorder ......... that is cheating Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #13
ROFL malaise Sep 2017 #16
I can't even believe this. smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #2
Some say the big water is salty too. Sneederbunk Sep 2017 #4
Brawndo Mendocino Sep 2017 #5
It's what plants crave. sarcasmo Sep 2017 #14
Trump geography. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #6
Best ever MissB Sep 2017 #11
"Some people don't know that..." equals "*I* didn't know that..." Buns_of_Fire Sep 2017 #7
Bigly water rusty fender Sep 2017 #9
Hes speaking so slowly (video) NightWatcher Sep 2017 #10
Well he got the part right rsdsharp Sep 2017 #12
Good GOD! I mean, just... wow KelleyKramer Sep 2017 #15
He's a fugging lunatic malaise Sep 2017 #17

skip fox

(19,356 posts)
1. Here's why Trump speaks like a chld when explaining such matters:
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 01:06 PM
Sep 2017

This might seem like a minor observation but I think it affords a valuable insight into Trump's process of thought and decision.

"You can't drive there. Puerto Rico is in the ocean. A big ocean. It's called the Atlantic."

That's a paraphrase, but it corresponds to the text of many of Trump's explanations to the camera whether the issue is health care or tax overhaul or even many smaller issues of even moderate complexity.

The reason Trump talks like a child when explaining policy is because that's how his advisors have to explain it to him.

That tells us something very important about his relationship to aides and advisors as well as about their assessment of him.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,267 posts)
3. Like this:
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 01:16 PM
Sep 2017

STAFFER: Mr. President, we need a lot of money and military people to help Puerto Rico get food and water.

DJT: Are they part of NATO? NATO should help them.

STAFFER: They are part of the United States. Puerto Rico is a territory and its people are Americans.

DJT: Seriously? It sounds foreign, like Mexico. Maybe there should be a wall there, too.

STAFFER: Mr. President, Puerto Rico is an island.

DJT: An island?

STAFFER: Yes. You know, an island. Surrounded by water. In the ocean.

DJT: If it's surrounded by water why can't they get water?

STAFFER: The ocean is made of salt water. You can't drink it.

DJT: Oh. OK, it's an island surrounded by water you can't drink. That's stupid.

STAFFER: That's the way it is. Puerto Rico is an island and it's surrounded by water. It's in the ocean. The people need food, water, electricity and medical supplies.

DJT: Why would anybody want to live on an island where you can't drink the water?

STAFFER: *sigh* They had fresh water but now they don't because the hurricane wrecked everything. There's no electricity, they can't get gas for their cars, and they're running out of food. People are getting upset and it will look bad for you if we don't do something soon.

DJT: Who did they vote for?

STAFFER: Nobody. They can't vote because Puerto Rico isn't a state.

DJT: Is that because it's an island?

STAFFER: *sigh* I have to leave now. Your press conference is about to start. Don't forget: The reason for the delays in getting help to Puerto Rico is that it's an ISLAND surrounded by WATER in the OCEAN. Can you say that for me?

DJT: Island. Water. Ocean. I'm good to go.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
2. I can't even believe this.
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 01:14 PM
Sep 2017

Did you ever think, even a year ago, that this would be our reality one day?

Buns_of_Fire

(17,118 posts)
7. "Some people don't know that..." equals "*I* didn't know that..."
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 01:43 PM
Sep 2017

By the way, it's not just BIG water. It's the BEST water. Beautiful! Believe me!

rsdsharp

(9,035 posts)
12. Well he got the part right
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 03:12 PM
Sep 2017

where he said "all appropriate departments...are engaged fully in the disaster..."

KelleyKramer

(8,831 posts)
15. Good GOD! I mean, just... wow
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 06:08 PM
Sep 2017

I have heard the expression 'wicked smaaht'

Trump is 'terrifyingly stupid'

I'm saving that clip and will throw it in the face of anyone on my FB feed who tries to defend this asshat

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