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127. This is an example of the problem with modern American culture

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Fri Jul 17, 2020, 10:09 AM

Jul 2020

Here we are now, entertain us

We dont want information we expect a show

It comes from being raised on television

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Am I the only one who thinks that Mary Trump is a train wreck? [View all] Baltimike Jul 2020 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author milestogo Jul 2020 #1

Was she supposed to be? Most people aren't, especially if they are not used to being The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #12

No, I guess not. milestogo Jul 2020 #44

+++ still_one Jul 2020 #48

Exactly. How many of us are professional talking heads? nt Hortensis Jul 2020 #109

Thank you for this comment Mike 03 Jul 2020 #117

Why would you expect her to be? StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #92

Why did you expect or want her to be mesmerizing ? that's just weird JI7 Jul 2020 #100

There are a lit of people who need to be mesmerized. redstatebluegirl Jul 2020 #103

It is weird, isn't it? Mike 03 Jul 2020 #119

Like Jimmy Carter over Ronald Reagan. Aristus Jul 2020 #125

I never said mesmerizing...YOU did...but she did know she Baltimike Jul 2020 #178

Franz Mesmer: The "Father of hypnotism" panader0 Jul 2020 #113

Well in her defense... SHE IS A TRUMP! n/t JustFiveMoreMinutes Jul 2020 #2

Yup Ahpook Jul 2020 #5

This. You're absolutely right Baltimike Jul 2020 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author IcyPeas Jul 2020 #3

Probably. I don't see anything wrong with the way she is speaking. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #4

+1 moondust Jul 2020 #8

Well put Ahpook Jul 2020 #25

+1. i'm a million times smarter than drumpf (who isn't) Takket Jul 2020 #40

Thank you StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #93

I know I would be either an incoherently-babbling mess, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #98

I don't either PatSeg Jul 2020 #95

Same here. Actually I found her to be quite reflective in the way she spoke. triron Jul 2020 #116

I'm enjoying the interview. But, I don't have cable tv so I can only get audio from tunein mucifer Jul 2020 #6

Try this canetoad Jul 2020 #10

thanks but I'm not sure that's a legal thing mucifer Jul 2020 #13

this service has been up for since long before Rump was POTUS Celerity Jul 2020 #53

I don't canetoad Jul 2020 #7

She's afraid. Laelth Jul 2020 #9

Indeed. I will. Thanks nt Baltimike Jul 2020 #17

. Laelth Jul 2020 #28

I agree. JohnnyLib2 Jul 2020 #19

Early in the interview, I saw her cut her eyes misanthrope Jul 2020 #32

If I were she, I would definitely have counsel present. Laelth Jul 2020 #38

Oh wow. I hadn't even considered that...and must admit Baltimike Jul 2020 #77

Maybe canetoad Jul 2020 #87

She seems to be one of the few in that family that came out as a normal human being. backscatter712 Jul 2020 #156

I hope she sues because of the inheritance fraud Baltimike Jul 2020 #161

It isn't just Trumps Bettie Jul 2020 #169

Yes she's definitely getting advice from lawyers FakeNoose Jul 2020 #83

This is spot on...and makes the whole thing make much more sense. Baltimike Jul 2020 #179

I see/hear this the same way. salin Jul 2020 #88

Given what she has done to Cockwomble with her book/tv...... lastlib Jul 2020 #187

I admire her, to be sure. Laelth Jul 2020 #189

Absolutely! the tRumpers and Putinistas aren't going to play patty-cake with her.... lastlib Jul 2020 #190

Good gawd no! Boxerfan Jul 2020 #11

Me either, I think she's doing a very credible job.....slow, concise, and heartfelt a kennedy Jul 2020 #61

+1 Baitball Blogger Jul 2020 #112

I am agreeing with the substance of your remark so shouldn't grantcart Jul 2020 #174

She's an academic, not a performer Bettie Jul 2020 #14

Absolutely this. Zoonart Jul 2020 #30

THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS Lisa0825 Jul 2020 #59

Yes, experts in their fields are not entertainers. betsuni Jul 2020 #105

I think it's a good interview. rusty quoin Jul 2020 #16

+++ still_one Jul 2020 #50

I find her very intelligent tavernier Jul 2020 #18

Far more than he uncle. El Supremo Jul 2020 #22

I agree. It took a lot of guts to publish that book. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #26

She's just looking customerserviceguy Jul 2020 #20

Have you been watching? She explained exactly why The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #51

Heard it customerserviceguy Jul 2020 #66

The Munsters were good souls. As was Marilyn. n/t Lucinda Jul 2020 #104

I admit customerserviceguy Jul 2020 #132

She is likely more of a "functioning human being" SharonClark Jul 2020 #54

I am gonna guess that it is men here who are not liking her. Tipperary Jul 2020 #124

Oh do tell how you're assessing her as not "fully functional" nolabear Jul 2020 #63

She's a Trump customerserviceguy Jul 2020 #67

Actually she was not raised with the rest of them. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #74

I was raised in an extended Southern family of racists and scary cops. nolabear Jul 2020 #96

I think that goes a bit too far. Baltimike Jul 2020 #85

Wow StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #97

I might not agree with his comments, but this should never be an echo chamber. cwydro Jul 2020 #111

Thank you customerserviceguy Jul 2020 #131

typical obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #118

Obviously not. betsuni Jul 2020 #123

She's not a skilled Turbineguy Jul 2020 #21

Yes, you are alone on that one, elleng Jul 2020 #23

Not at all... wcmagumba Jul 2020 #24

So "Yes" Ok is the only one? grantcart Jul 2020 #175

For me... wcmagumba Jul 2020 #184

I would completely agree...she got better as they went on Baltimike Jul 2020 #185

I agree but the OP said "am I the only one who thinks MT is a train wreck. grantcart Jul 2020 #186

Sorry, I wasn't clear, I posted in a hurry... wcmagumba Jul 2020 #188

Sorry about your neighbor grantcart Jul 2020 #192

I think she's great, as is Rachel, and looks really tired. babylonsister Jul 2020 #27

I read it as soon as it appeared in my Kindle the other night, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #36

Listening to her tonight, my hair is raised. babylonsister Jul 2020 #52

She sounds very credible, I like that she is not polished... unitedwethrive Jul 2020 #29

She's an intelligent, cautious woman Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #31

She's not used to this format RockCreek Jul 2020 #33

I watched the entire ABC interview Jarqui Jul 2020 #34

I think she's doing well. It was obvious how nervous she was at the beginning flibbitygiblets Jul 2020 #35

I don't have that feeling about her. LiberalFighter Jul 2020 #37

Think her nervousness relates well to the average person and makes Enoki33 Jul 2020 #39

I work with many intelligent people who fear crowds RainCaster Jul 2020 #41

I agree with everyone who disagrees with the OP. n/t ariadne0614 Jul 2020 #42

She is thoughtful. She thinks before she speaks and speaks carefully. chowder66 Jul 2020 #43

She's getting better as the interview is progressing oswaldactedalone Jul 2020 #45

I think Rachel is giving her the freedom to say what she wants to say...... a kennedy Jul 2020 #49

She wrote this book to warn us that her uncle is a social misfit AND IF HE GETS ELECTED AGAIN a kennedy Jul 2020 #46

it gets better Demonaut Jul 2020 #47

It did. nt Baltimike Jul 2020 #82

Bradkey Moss finds her more impressive because she isn't polished, is clearly uneasy. highplainsdem Jul 2020 #55

Uneasy. YES!!! Perfect, in fact. nt Baltimike Jul 2020 #73

She's intelligent, honest, concise, straightforward and informative. sop Jul 2020 #56

She's measured and cautious, but there is no lack of substance in oasis Jul 2020 #57

NO! texasfiddler Jul 2020 #58

Odd, indeed. OP's concern is duly noted. nt Lisa0825 Jul 2020 #62

YAAAAAWN Baltimike Jul 2020 #79

What? She was lucid, calm, detailed, what did you want? nolabear Jul 2020 #60

and she's NOT SEEKING THE SPOTLIGHT, this book is her account of the piece of shit a kennedy Jul 2020 #64

Absolutely disagree about Mary Trump davekriss Jul 2020 #65

the opposite, I think she is extraordinarily credible Celerity Jul 2020 #68

I think we are so used to people who talk so fast they fall over their words . Srkdqltr Jul 2020 #69

We are also used to people who are slick and practiced and used to the limelight, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #80

Exactly. Remember how Robert Mueller's TV presence was criticized, not his testimony and evidence? catrose Jul 2020 #94

I didn't see it that way at all. Music Man Jul 2020 #70

Exactly. I am terrified by the thought of how I would come across, as a non-media person. nt Lisa0825 Jul 2020 #89

I disagree with you. I like the interview Tribetime Jul 2020 #71

Other than a few overly brief responses I thought she was great Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #72

Nope. Not at all. And I had an advantage of only being able to listen to her with no visual clues. yonder Jul 2020 #75

LOL. Thanks for your "concern!" PSPS Jul 2020 #76

YAAAAAAAWN Baltimike Jul 2020 #81

I find her authentic. dalton99a Jul 2020 #78

Not a train wreck at all. I don't get how you think that Cousin Dupree Jul 2020 #84

She seems scared, and not entirely prepared for the media onslaught that her book... SKKY Jul 2020 #86

Are you talking about the Mary Trump who just published a book about her uncle? StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #90

Wow. Really? ecstatic Jul 2020 #91

To answer your question about train wreck ... MFGsunny Jul 2020 #99

Train Wreck? Strong opinion there ChubbyStar Jul 2020 #101

The train wreck is her uncle. Kingofalldems Jul 2020 #114

Hope you are well ChubbyStar Jul 2020 #135

Same here. Doing great. Kingofalldems Jul 2020 #137

Mary Trump is just fine dlk Jul 2020 #102

Your idea of a train wreck ... GeorgeGist Jul 2020 #106

... betsuni Jul 2020 #107

I think she was quite eloquent Sunsky Jul 2020 #108

Not moved by this OP Mr. Ected Jul 2020 #110

Yes obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #115

This didn't turn out like you hoped ornotna Jul 2020 #120

I'm reading the book now. MineralMan Jul 2020 #121

There's Something About Mary ? kentuck Jul 2020 #122

Da. BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #126

This is an example of the problem with modern American culture GusBob Jul 2020 #127

+1 betsuni Jul 2020 #128

You might be? pwb Jul 2020 #129

It is *what* you say that counts. Not the way you say it. NT. anamnua Jul 2020 #130

actually, I was more than disgusted when this thread was posted CatWoman Jul 2020 #133

Over 130 replies and no recs, so it looks like the answer is "yes", you're the only one. Towlie Jul 2020 #134

and yet, you didn't read the nearly 130 responses or you would have seen posts #15, 17, 73 Baltimike Jul 2020 #139

Let me figure out a nice way to put this rufus dog Jul 2020 #136

read posts # 15, 17, 73, 77 and 82 Baltimike Jul 2020 #138

Ditto. Tipperary Jul 2020 #140

kthanks. Baltimike Jul 2020 #144

Lol. Tipperary Jul 2020 #147

and yet, here you are. nt Baltimike Jul 2020 #158

No. I won't fuck off, and my asshole is none of your business... Baltimike Jul 2020 #143

Junior, is that you? Vinca Jul 2020 #141

wow, really? Read post #20, and I've noted your concern. This isn't an echo chamber. nt Baltimike Jul 2020 #142

Your attitude toward Ms. Trump--the only member of the family calling him out hlthe2b Jul 2020 #146

Pls read post #20. I NEVER said "less than forthcoming" please don't put words in my mouth Baltimike Jul 2020 #152

Now I know why your assessment of the interview was so inexplicably off base hlthe2b Jul 2020 #160

not inexplicably off base...but I can understand why you thought Baltimike Jul 2020 #163

Yes, you're the only one. This OP didn't go as planned, eh? SMC22307 Jul 2020 #145

Not at all. Tipperary Jul 2020 #148

DU isn't what it was in its "glory days" (Dubya/Iraq) but it still manages to... SMC22307 Jul 2020 #149

True, I am going to go with your optimistic outlook. Tipperary Jul 2020 #150

Just logged backed on after a long break today... SMC22307 Jul 2020 #193

Disagree ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #151

not looking to run interference, just speaking my mind Baltimike Jul 2020 #159

So, Everything Is About You? ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #164

Oh dear...I must have misinterpreted your post Baltimike Jul 2020 #167

You Do Grasp What A Sub Thread Is, Right? ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #171

past tedious 6 miles back, and Baltimike Jul 2020 #180

I've been here since 2004 under a different name. SMC22307 Jul 2020 #194

as *planned* Read ALL OF MY POSTS ON HERE FOR COMPREHENSION Baltimike Jul 2020 #154

there is a link at the bottom of the OP Kali Jul 2020 #173

the piling on got too insulting Baltimike Jul 2020 #182

My pleasure. I'm all for shining a bright light... SMC22307 Jul 2020 #195

Me too. Thanks for shining a light on the bullying and knee jerking Baltimike Jul 2020 #198

She's exposed the serial wrongdoings of the entire Trump family from an insiders view. Imallin4Joe Jul 2020 #153

Oh, I applaud the book for SURE, and respect her academic prowess Baltimike Jul 2020 #155

Peace, Baltimike. I'm with you. Imallin4Joe Jul 2020 #168

Well ,when I first saw her on Rachel, I thought she was a bit LuckyCharms Jul 2020 #157

I only saw the Rachel interview, and it did get better as it went on, and lots of reasons why Baltimike Jul 2020 #166

She's not a pundit that goes on the bobblehead shows for a living. backscatter712 Jul 2020 #162

stated, and answered upthread Baltimike Jul 2020 #165

WOW, Self delete this silly post! nt USALiberal Jul 2020 #170

Thanks for the kick for what you call a silly post Baltimike Jul 2020 #177

LOL, yes the RECs are amazing! nt USALiberal Jul 2020 #181

LOL!!! So is that FLAME since no one has to post for rec's and post #77 Baltimike Jul 2020 #183

Would it be better if she were studied like, say, Ivanka? kskiska Jul 2020 #172

LOL!!! Baltimike Jul 2020 #176

It can be difficult to accept those not polished enough for our commercially branded tastes LanternWaste Jul 2020 #191

yes Demonaut Jul 2020 #196

Public speaking is an art. musicblind Jul 2020 #197