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14. I doubt Trump has read any history books.

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 05:48 PM

Aug 2019

My bet he would be hard pressed to name Lincoln’s successor. If he did know the VP’s name he would make shit up to suit his mood in the moment.

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He wasn't evil, just in way over his head NT Ex Lurker Aug 2019 #9

He was pro-slavery. In my opinion, that's evil. lagomorph777 Aug 2019 #28

I take it 'divers' means 'diverse'? mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #3

Yes and no. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #7

Three words that are seldom used come to mind. Lonestarblue Aug 2019 #17

I was thinking it might be superannuated. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #20

Thanks, I'll look them up, I'll remember the listing in my dictionary rwsanders Aug 2019 #30

I once had someone take me over the coals for using divers instead of diverse. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #22

If not out of the history books Kaiserguy Aug 2019 #11

Or straight out of "Dictatorship for Dummies" lunatica Aug 2019 #26

I doubt Trump has read any history books. gordianot Aug 2019 #14

I'm not talking about American history lunatica Aug 2019 #25

Recommended Ponietz Aug 2019 #5

Johnson was a straight up asshole but he wasn't mental uponit7771 Aug 2019 #6

This is perfect for Don the Con malaise Aug 2019 #12

But he could not understand it even if someone read it to him slowly. TNNurse Aug 2019 #13

Exactly, Donald lives solely in the moment. gordianot Aug 2019 #15

And there are some pretty big words. TNNurse Aug 2019 #18

Congress retains a respectful decorum with each other... JohnnyRingo Aug 2019 #16

That is one long ass sentence! SCVDem Aug 2019 #19

I've read other other single sentence pages. LTG Aug 2019 #24

K&R UTUSN Aug 2019 #21

The Senate did not even vote on that article. former9thward Aug 2019 #23

That article of impeachment had no support. lapucelle Aug 2019 #27

K&R... spanone Aug 2019 #29