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The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. I doubt that was his intent. Mulroney was delivering a eulogy,

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 01:56 PM

Dec 2018

which is a recitation of the virtues of a deceased person. We are assuming incorrectly that the speakers at this funeral are intentionally trolling Trump. They are not. They are eulogizing Bush. Don't make this event about Trump. It's not, and it dishonors the speakers and the family and GHWB himself to do that.

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His remarks: Miles Archer Dec 2018 #1

I doubt that was his intent. Mulroney was delivering a eulogy, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #2

I agree, I don't believe it was intentional Miles Archer Dec 2018 #3

It's inevitable that comparisons will be made because of Trump's unique awfulness. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #5

Understood, and it wasn't my intention to label it as trolling Miles Archer Dec 2018 #6

Agreed Sherman A1 Dec 2018 #4