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BoneyardDem

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Fri Dec 15, 2017, 12:42 PM Dec 2017

OMG...what a fucking un-presidential idiot [View all]

I honestly think this is the first time I've sat through an entire Trump speech, this one for the FBI Academy graduation ceremony. It was very difficult, to listen to. I also honestly thought that all the previous sound bites I'd been hearing on left leaning news reports (including DU) were showing the worst of Trump, simply because they have an interest in painting him in a poor light.

I admit I was wrong....these were not biased sound bites, this is exactly how Trump speaks. He finds the one liner that elicits cheers and repeats it several times until it has worn thin. In this speech it was how he, Trump is the biggest, best, most ardent protector of law enforcement...only he is the champion. At some point the cheering volume reduced to a smattering of applause...he finally quit brining it up.

Trump's speech was full of verifiable errors, lies and phoney campaign rhetoric. His off script ad libbing was laughable, repeated numerous times over the last year and clearly was designed to appeal to the most inane Fox viewer. His rambling diatribes of platitudes that seemed not only shallow but rang hollow never did elicit the hat tossing cheers he was clearly looking up to see...and missed. Even his most ardent audience members fell asleep for a moment.

I doubt I'll ever spend the time to listen to another speech...those sound bites are already barely tollerable, but at least I know they are actually a true reflection of the fucking idiot in chief.

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Better you than me! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #1
I admire your courge, I have to mute him Motley13 Dec 2017 #2
In addition... BobsYourUncle Dec 2017 #75
The droll British have a wonderful expression COLGATE4 Dec 2017 #3
I fear that listening to too many Trump speeches might actually cause brain damage. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #4
Well, I did hold out for almost a year BoneyardDem Dec 2017 #9
I honestly can't listen... I can't look at him, I just can't. I am so god damn angry. onecaliberal Dec 2017 #5
In addition to the anger BoneyardDem Dec 2017 #14
Oh please he wasnt destroying the country and lying faster than anyone can talk. onecaliberal Dec 2017 #64
I don't think it is the same... 3catwoman3 Dec 2017 #67
If this is how the right felt when Obama gave a speech then they are all as insane as thier leader lunasun Dec 2017 #76
!!! Like listening to other famous demagogue dictators Alice11111 Dec 2017 #28
Always playing to his shrinking cult, playing to Fox to keep the cult frothy. So obvious. Fred Sanders Dec 2017 #6
What's fun is to watch the videos with sound off. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2017 #7
"I think every Dem. Voter should watch.....for inoculation effect" BoneyardDem Dec 2017 #17
I have never listened to an entire speech of his PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #34
Clockwork ORANGE skypilot Dec 2017 #37
The bigger and dumber the lies, the more his base will believe them and support him. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #8
why was he even there??? bdamomma Dec 2017 #10
It wasn't the FBI snowybirdie Dec 2017 #22
oops noted. bdamomma Dec 2017 #23
That's exactly why he went MrPurple Dec 2017 #52
Caught part of his spew. Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #11
I don't think Trump is a calculating person. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #13
Agree with the reactive part. Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #16
Self-Created, Except For The Part. . . ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #42
This. Spot on. Atman Dec 2017 #20
nt bdamomma Dec 2017 #24
He has no filter. And massive ego. Bad combo. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2017 #58
This. He exists in the moment and seems his ego but in the moment, tblue37 Dec 2017 #26
I LOATHE this Scarsdale Dec 2017 #54
Makes it up as he goes, whatever is playing w the reality show Alice11111 Dec 2017 #29
Disregard his technique at your peril maxsolomon Dec 2017 #65
"The Best" "The Very Best" "The Greatest ... The Best ever" "Best in the world" The_Casual_Observer Dec 2017 #12
oh you forgot bdamomma Dec 2017 #25
Believe me, believe me, You are going to get tired of Winning, Alice11111 Dec 2017 #32
If you listen to him from much earlier, you can see the mental deterioration that has occurred. CrispyQ Dec 2017 #15
He's always been a horse's ass, and as such was always unfit for office, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #18
Truly amazing that just a couple of hours before he was trashing the FBI. Atman Dec 2017 #19
The quickest my husband or I move anymore is erinlough Dec 2017 #21
Yep. I run to bleep him too, tripping all over myself. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #35
Our house as well. Its audio sewage. Cant listen! LuckyLib Dec 2017 #43
I can't tolerate his face, much less his voice... Heartstrings Dec 2017 #27
Deteriorating for sure RVInit Dec 2017 #30
He confuses who is who because he knows nothing. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #36
Welcome to DU RVInit LittleGirl Dec 2017 #55
Totally agree and hello back RVInit Dec 2017 #60
good catches, RVInit Skittles Dec 2017 #66
Actually reading PatSeg Dec 2017 #31
I think its the innuendo and facial expressions that his base (and hoo-wee, are they ever *base*) BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #48
Yes, I think you're right PatSeg Dec 2017 #61
Yes, exactly. Oh I wish I was a social psychologist in research. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #72
And a really strong stomach PatSeg Dec 2017 #74
I can't watch him LittleGirl Dec 2017 #56
There were a few speeches PatSeg Dec 2017 #63
And you know what makes me furious? LittleGirl Dec 2017 #69
I agree PatSeg Dec 2017 #71
Did he mention the United Shaysh? moondust Dec 2017 #33
LOL SunSeeker Dec 2017 #39
You-Nye Shaysh. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #50
Yep, every time I hear him speak, I don't know who I am angriest at. SunSeeker Dec 2017 #38
Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #40
Sometimes I will listen briefly to Hannity or Limbaugh just to see what evil shit they're spewing. Still In Wisconsin Dec 2017 #41
That's Much Longer Than Me ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #44
As soon as a trump soundbite is intro'd, I hit the mute button. calimary Dec 2017 #45
You must have a very strong stomach! lark Dec 2017 #46
K&R. dchill Dec 2017 #47
The first Republican Presidential debate was the first time Id listened to him. argyl Dec 2017 #49
This is not complicated SCantiGOP Dec 2017 #51
Didn't you hear? yuiyoshida Dec 2017 #53
He wears thin by the time his first speech is halfway done. lunatica Dec 2017 #57
Youre better off watching Cartoon Network djacq Dec 2017 #59
left leaning news reports? EleanorR Dec 2017 #62
Fucking idiot infidel621 Dec 2017 #68
I never used to handmade34 Dec 2017 #78
It's like an episode of the Twilight Zone. I can't stand more than 30 seconds of him, but smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #70
Whenever I read a title like yours I wonder "Oh shit, what NOW?" nt 7962 Dec 2017 #73
I can remember during the election season in 2016, when our 'friends' in the media PatrickforO Dec 2017 #77
He's an embarrassment and is unfit for office. This was evidence before the election. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #79
What you experienced...... SergeStorms Dec 2017 #80
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