Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

vlyons

(10,252 posts)

3. Trump probably doesn't know this, but that hand gesture,

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sun Feb 26, 2017, 10:48 AM

Feb 2017

the circle with his thumb and finger, is a Hindi and Buddhist mudra of truth. You can see it depicted in all sorts of Asian religious art. When he does that, I always assume that he's lying a really big whopper.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Question on Trump's speech to Congress [View all] left-of-center2012 Feb 2017 OP

How many times will Trump invoke his "mandate" and his "landslide" in the elections? no_hypocrisy Feb 2017 #1

Good point! left-of-center2012 Feb 2017 #4

The combined stench of corruption and evil emanating from every TV screen: Ryan-McConnell-Trump dalton99a Feb 2017 #2

Trump probably doesn't know this, but that hand gesture, vlyons Feb 2017 #3

Had a chance to see The Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho) panader0 Feb 2017 #5

I'd like to go there left-of-center2012 Feb 2017 #7

สวัสดีครับ grantcart Feb 2017 #11

When he says "Believe Me,"--DON'T BELIEVE HIM!! lastlib Feb 2017 #8

That is so irritating kskiska Feb 2017 #15

How many times will he repeat the same 30 words? Vinca Feb 2017 #6

I hope someone keeps track of every word use. rickford66 Feb 2017 #9

How many times will he lose his place on the teleprompter and go rogue? grantcart Feb 2017 #10

I have the entire speech here Rex Feb 2017 #12

Depends on whether they allow him more than 140 characters pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #13

a little something added jimjc Feb 2017 #14

I bet he plagarizes Garrison Keillor LeftInTX Feb 2017 #16

I wonder if anyone will shout "YOU LIE" at Trump the way that GOP did to President Obama? trueblue2007 Feb 2017 #17

I would love to hear that bdamomma Feb 2017 #19

I agree i would like to hear the dems shout you lie too trueblue2007 Feb 2017 #20

Did 45 say he was bdamomma Feb 2017 #18