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13. I've read this before, quite some time ago

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 11:37 AM

Jul 2025

I'm guessing this is at least seven years old. But just as relevant today as ever.

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"He turns being artless into an art form; he is a Picasso of pettiness; a Shakespeare of shit." [View all] babylonsister Jul 2025 OP

Shakespeare of shit SheltieLover Jul 2025 #1

"a casual act of cruelty" BootinUp Jul 2025 #2

Billy Shakespeare couldn't have said it better orangecrush Jul 2025 #3

He makes Nixon look trustworthy and George W look smart Wicked Blue Jul 2025 #4

"A Jabba the Hutt of privilege." Best description I've heard. Amaryllis Jul 2025 #5

I've seen this several times before. It was true the first time I saw it, and... 3catwoman3 Jul 2025 #6

If anybody has EVER nailed trump better than this, I sure as hell haven't seen it. Paladin Jul 2025 #7

Spot on! mnhtnbb Jul 2025 #8

They need to follow Orrex on a daily basis. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #9

This word lover is laughing at every paragraph NJCher Jul 2025 #10

Great post. dalton99a Jul 2025 #11

Well said!! Beacool Jul 2025 #12

I've read this before, quite some time ago Wednesdays Jul 2025 #13

Ouch. rubbersole Jul 2025 #14

Shakespeare bmichaelh Jul 2025 #15

Or in Macbeth, 4.2.84: Thou liest, thou shag-eared villain! nt Buns_of_Fire Jul 2025 #22

Oldie but Goodie, spot-on Martin Eden Jul 2025 #16

Best description of Trump I've ever read. And to think it's a British writer who put it on paper! Bravo! Vinca Jul 2025 #17

KNR, and bookmarking, so I don't lose it again. niyad Jul 2025 #18

Who knew, I'm British mjvpi Jul 2025 #19

Quintissential. BobTheSubgenius Jul 2025 #20

Nate White is a London copywriter. He answered a Quora question on February 12, 2019 with the reply your OP shows. Celerity Jul 2025 #21

I take issue with the emphasis on "certain qualities which the British traditionally esteem." This is a country of Martin68 Jul 2025 #23

Preach, brother! Preach! rubbersole Jul 2025 #26

babylonsister.......... Upthevibe Jul 2025 #24

Reminds me of the Winston Churchill quote: Shipwack Jul 2025 #25

accurate and funny pamdb Jul 2025 #27

Bookmarking progressoid Jul 2025 #28

Highly recommended Picaro Jul 2025 #29

Certain US Presidents are or were quite popular with the British FakeNoose Jul 2025 #30

K&R mdbl Jul 2025 #31

All true markie Jul 2025 #32

Bookmarked for use as future ammo. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2025 #33

One of the best descriptions of Trump, ever. nt SunSeeker Jul 2025 #34

there we go again being smarty-pants. ELITES! STOP MAKIN FUN OF OUR STUPID PREZNIT! pansypoo53219 Jul 2025 #35