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eppur_se_muova

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4. Well, that makes it a special memory for the present generation.

Reply to Different Drummer (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2018, 12:32 PM

Sep 2018

Sort of like listening to your grandparents talk about the first time they ever saw an airplane.

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No one recalls ever seeing the United Nation General Assembly laughing out loud at the President. [View all] Different Drummer Sep 2018 OP

Well, everyone laughs at jokes. maxsolomon Sep 2018 #1

This didn't age well. I guess he'll go back to the White House and threaten to defund the UN again. TheBlackAdder Sep 2018 #2

Former presidents have always enjoyed widespread support from UN members procon Sep 2018 #3

They saw who he really was with Charlottesville. They know. TeamPooka Sep 2018 #14

Well, that makes it a special memory for the present generation. eppur_se_muova Sep 2018 #4

link to tweet with video: ginnyinWI Sep 2018 #5

that is a correct reading of the verbal moment. He had to interject upon himself. TeamPooka Sep 2018 #15

Sorta like "standard sailors...and also stranded sailors." klook Sep 2018 #25

Human struggling.... blugbox Sep 2018 #30

LOL! The combination of idiocy and hubris is simultaneously hilarious and klook Sep 2018 #31

You have to laugh blugbox Sep 2018 #34

Orange ass clown Racerdog1 Sep 2018 #6

tRump is the type of president the UN is in place to guard AGAINST. Totally Tunsie Sep 2018 #7

behold our Magnificent Greatness! 0rganism Sep 2018 #8

"It was a very historic speech. I set another world record" dalton99a Sep 2018 #9

the whole world is laughing at him Jarqui Sep 2018 #10

I remember the chant "The whole world is watching" Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #12

These diplomats and world leaders are highly educated and accustomed to sarcasm and irony BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #11

I thought it would devolve into an unintentional murielm99 Sep 2018 #13

Just what I've said before, he needs to resign from office. leanforward Sep 2018 #16

Conspicuously absent today Fritz Walter Sep 2018 #17

Another superlative for the sleazy mushroom to tout Politicub Sep 2018 #18

America needs a slap in the face like this to see how far we've strayed from dignity. ffr Sep 2018 #19

I doubt it. Blue_true Sep 2018 #20

This is like something out of a movie! BobTheSubgenius Sep 2018 #21

Were the Russians also laughing? ThoughtCriminal Sep 2018 #22

I'd love to see UN diplomats chant "Come back when you have a real president" proglib217 Sep 2018 #23

A priceless moment!!! nt LAS14 Sep 2018 #24

Reminds me of a song ... UpInArms Sep 2018 #26

Damn Straight it did.. to the one who tweeted this in 2014 Cha Sep 2018 #27

His handlers did a poor job treestar Sep 2018 #28

In Dolt a L'Orange's world, anywhere is the perfect place to tout his alleged accomplishments. n/t Different Drummer Sep 2018 #29

Someone forgot to tell Trump DFW Sep 2018 #32

Not at any President or leader from any country malaise Sep 2018 #33