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kentuck

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34. This caught my eye...

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 09:47 PM

Sep 2025

"So the fact that a significant minority—perhaps a third—of Americans watch what he does, listen to what he says, and then think, “Yes, he seems like my kind of guy” is a source of confusion and great distress to the British."

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Everyone must read this excerpt from British newspaper,, it's amazing it's amazing it's amazing! [View all] Eliot Rosewater Sep 2025 OP

This never ages malaise Sep 2025 #1

I think Mr. White authored that piece years ago. John1956PA Sep 2025 #2

Yes InstantGratification Sep 2025 #4

Anybody got a link? calimary Sep 2025 #8

There's no direct link to Nate White's original write-up on Quora, Feb. 12, 2019. Quora later took it down. ancianita Sep 2025 #13

First time I've seen it that I can remember, if the same person had to write it now Eliot Rosewater Sep 2025 #19

Totally agree. ancianita Sep 2025 #21

Nate White is a London copywriter. He answered a Quora question on February 12, 2019 with the reply the OP shows. Celerity Sep 2025 #26

"Mr. Obama, was generously endowed" JoseBalow Sep 2025 #3

Snicker hibbing Sep 2025 #18

My problem with Mr. White is he's much too nice, regarding Donald Trump. chouchou Sep 2025 #5

"Yes, he seems like my kind of guy" is a source of confusion and great distress to the British. progressoid Sep 2025 #6

Yes, it most certainly is. 3catwoman3 Sep 2025 #20

This goes back to its first run for prez, and never grows old Hekate Sep 2025 #7

It may be old but it's still as new as tiny, newly-sprouting weeds. calimary Sep 2025 #9

See Post 26 (White posted it on February 12, 2019) Celerity Sep 2025 #28

Excellent analysis of the orange felon Grim Chieftain Sep 2025 #10

Well, that sums it up nicely ashredux Sep 2025 #11

Goddamn right. Krasnov is an ignoramus. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #12

"He's more of a big white slug, a privileged Jabba the Hutt" Ray Bruns Sep 2025 #14

"There have always been stupid people in the world, and plenty of evil people too.... FakeNoose Sep 2025 #15

Wow. Endlessmike56 Sep 2025 #16

Thanks for sharing. If it is actually that old, it is uncanny how accurate and prescient it is blue_jay Sep 2025 #17

Great Britain is having nativist problems right now wolfie001 Sep 2025 #22

English wit is razor sharp thought crime Sep 2025 #23

"Picasso of pettiness," Butterflylady Sep 2025 #24

K&R spanone Sep 2025 #25

Absolutely perfect of what the orange piece of shit is.....to perfection. a kennedy Sep 2025 #27

"He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility..." it's no wonder that he decided to become an asshole. Ping Tung Sep 2025 #29

No more needs to be said. kacekwl Sep 2025 #30

K and r KentuckyWoman Sep 2025 #31

The guy has around a 3 percent approval rating in MW67 Sep 2025 #32

Wish I had an answer Blue Owl Sep 2025 #33

This caught my eye... kentuck Sep 2025 #34

Spot On Chicagogrl1 Sep 2025 #35

So perfectly stated, "a Picasso of pettiness, a Shakespeare of shit." nt ShazamIam Sep 2025 #36

May be an optimistic statement: RVN VET71 Sep 2025 #37

Beautifully stated! Eliot Rosewater Sep 2025 #40

Dump trump Johnnie Mae Sep 2025 #38

Best description of Krasnov I've ever read. GoodRaisin Sep 2025 #39

An excellent analysis of one who truly B.See Sep 2025 #41

100% Mr.Bee Sep 2025 #42

Simply marvelous description of TSF's personality characteristics. n/t iluvtennis Sep 2025 #43

...boxed set! 🤣lol! Hope22 Sep 2025 #44

This one sentence floored me in it's accuracy: DeeDeeNY Sep 2025 #45

And WE, as a country elected this freak sdfernando Sep 2025 #46

Bookmarked. Iggo Sep 2025 #47