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Laura PourMeADrink

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40. I think he was trying to say what he "should have said" mixing it with "what

Thu May 5, 2016, 08:58 AM

May 2016

he did say" to explain the stupidity of what he said.

Bet, as soon as it was over, someone said to him "Nooooooooooo...you should have said that's a rhetorical question"

The man obviously can not ever admit he is wrong and is good at spinning an excuse - but in this case - it was impossible to spin - hence, the batshit crazy response.

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When I was in my early 20's I worked in a psychiatric facility. Vinca May 2016 #1

Wernake's Aphasia would be one possible explanation. teamster633 May 2016 #51

"Word salad," we used to call it. mac56 May 2016 #53

I've read this twice. I fear for my sanity. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #2

Oh, come on, guys, it's standard obfuscation technique. Hortensis May 2016 #11

I was trying to be funny. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #15

Sorry, I didn't mean to drop this under your name Hortensis May 2016 #19

I think you nailed it PatSeg May 2016 #56

And "acedemic." Also, ALL of his interviews feature unverifiable person or persons praising him Maru Kitteh May 2016 #67

Oh yes PatSeg May 2016 #70

Which one of you has the machine gun? Jeebo May 2016 #18

Lol. I gotta explain a joke, Jeebo? Hortensis May 2016 #22

You say guerrilla, I say gorilla. Freudian slip ? :-) CincyDem May 2016 #30

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Haha. No need for sorry. I thought it was a pretty funny work slip. CincyDem May 2016 #68

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You really think he's get through this with any debates ? n/t CincyDem May 2016 #71

I really hope circumstances will force him, but yes, Hortensis May 2016 #72

it was an amazing clarification of his theoretical rhetorical academic answer unblock May 2016 #3

...and it's so nice. So perfect. ScreamingMeemie May 2016 #5

If by some awful snowball's chance in Hell he gets elected redwitch May 2016 #4

If and if, his State of the Union address sarge43 May 2016 #14

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Yup. Bush was just the warm up act. sarge43 May 2016 #60

Don't kid yourself, when it is important he will read from a teleprompter. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #16

Palin was more coherent than Trump Fresh_Start May 2016 #6

No. They're equally incoherent cali May 2016 #8

The fact that Trump can't admit he's wrong or doesn't know Fresh_Start May 2016 #9

Palin for Donald's running mate!!! nt Herman4747 May 2016 #54

He clarifies things like no one before. NCTraveler May 2016 #7

Serve him a lobster! He's ready! auntpurl May 2016 #12

But rtracey May 2016 #10

Take away some of the longer words Wednesdays May 2016 #13

Hahaha n/t prayin4rain May 2016 #48

Standard political obfuscation with a special Trump twist Fumesucker May 2016 #17

For a man who was born to so much privilege and wealth, his vocabulary is very stilted. fasttense May 2016 #20

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Maryland? Really? beveeheart May 2016 #32

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I doubt he ever took any public speaking classes and never has had to give LiberalArkie May 2016 #44

His vocab is also limited to terrific, terrible, disaster and great wordpix May 2016 #57

I've found it rather peculiar as well PatSeg May 2016 #61

To anyone who has played DnD... NeoGreen May 2016 #21

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Brilliant comment cali May 2016 #26

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D. Trump channels Ms. Palin Botany May 2016 #24

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still adjusting his verbage to agree with the vile zealot evangelical gop freaks dembotoz May 2016 #28

I think Trump will one up W for incoherent use of the english language, ... CRH May 2016 #29

The first time... Saviolo May 2016 #33

I'm sure Sarah Palin understood this! secondwind May 2016 #34

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By the way, welcome back. malthaussen May 2016 #35

Narcissistic personality disorder Botany May 2016 #45

Yes, as I say, I take that as given. malthaussen May 2016 #49

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He was probably up all night PatSeg May 2016 #64

Extra K&R points for the "Billy Madison" reference!! bullwinkle428 May 2016 #36

+1! In this case, it was perfectly deployed. nt IamMab May 2016 #42

Fucking A. Is he on drugs? lonestarnot May 2016 #38

Baffle 'em with bullshit ... GeorgeGist May 2016 #39

I think he was trying to say what he "should have said" mixing it with "what Laura PourMeADrink May 2016 #40

what's the big deal?? GEORGE BUSH was re-elected POTUS ...... NoMoreRepugs May 2016 #41

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Just like my high school students who didn't do homework but wordpix May 2016 #58

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You do realize that zentrum May 2016 #46

To instantly dumb down a GOP voter is good for him. He's not speaking to us -- yet. eom Festivito May 2016 #47

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Sara Palin sulphurdunn May 2016 #65

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From a theoretical, rhetorical academic standpoint, you know, panader0 May 2016 #74