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Hermit-The-Prog

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16. would you tell him it's negative if you were that staffer?

Reply to unblock (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 25, 2018, 01:01 AM

Dec 2018

His reactions have taught the people around him to kiss up or stay out of range. People with the guts to disagree are long gone. By this time, I'll guess that those with the guts to bring bad tidings are thinning out.

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"He. Can't. Read." [View all] Different Drummer Dec 2018 OP

K&R UTUSN Dec 2018 #1

Hard to say whether he can't read or he just won't read Hamlette Dec 2018 #2

I'm leaning toward "lying when he said he read it." unblock Dec 2018 #3

I'd go with your interpretation AdamGG Dec 2018 #9

Precisely Sherman A1 Dec 2018 #33

would you tell him it's negative if you were that staffer? Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #16

I agree unblock Dec 2018 #20

I think he's too MsLeopard Dec 2018 #19

I think he is dyslexic onlyadream Dec 2018 #4

I agree grantcart Dec 2018 #6

I don't disagree with the dyslexia diagnosis, but another explanation: imbedded brain chip needs erronis Dec 2018 #34

Totally budkin Dec 2018 #10

He seems to fit the pattern--both strengths and weaknesses Poiuyt Dec 2018 #31

I'm a reading specialist and have said many times that he shows all the signs of dyslexia. maddiemom Dec 2018 #32

I thought Bush was dyslexic as well. onlyadream Dec 2018 #37

If only he had the attention span it takes to make it through Hooked on Phonics ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #5

I think we should start him off slow. Let's begin first with "Hooked on Monkey Phonics". smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #12

He must be familiar with the word "morbid" ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #14

He read it but didnt comprehend it is most likely. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2018 #7

I'd bet on that. SergeStorms Dec 2018 #8

I've thought that matt819 Dec 2018 #11

Every new day he is a danger for life on Earth. Lock him up. Dec 2018 #13

He didn't expect the letter to be made public so he didn't read it lunatica Dec 2018 #15

He can read. He manages to read most words on the teleprompter. I believe the problem is hedda_foil Dec 2018 #17

I bet he can't see well enough to read anything. Mariana Dec 2018 #18

Could it be a case of adult ADHD?.... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2018 #21

Can't. Read. and Not. Smart. Enough. Anyway. eom IllinoisBirdWatcher Dec 2018 #22

He can read. He's just too lazy and self-absorbed to read anything that's not about himself. flibbitygiblets Dec 2018 #23

He reads words with no comprehension. Luz Dec 2018 #24

And this man has the nuclear codes, Laffy Kat Dec 2018 #25

Don't agree... Mike Nelson Dec 2018 #26

Perhaps he can't decipher. Perhaps he can't make out the words but can't comprehend. no_hypocrisy Dec 2018 #27

The only thing he needs to read and comprehend is the exit sign. bluedigger Dec 2018 #28

Use of complete sentences fooled trump Gothmog Dec 2018 #29

evidence scipan Dec 2018 #30

He can't spell, either. left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 #35

Why do people act surprised to the lack of intelligence of the orange buffoon? Perseus Dec 2018 #36