The Official Former President Trump thread

[Bairnardo]

Hoorah!

Imagine the ridicule North Korean state TV would get for proclaiming the dear leader has successfully (if a little awkawardly) picked up a glass of water one handed.

Its too much.

[doulikefish]

3 hours ago, Baxter Parp said:

Hoorah!

An adult having to prove he can drink some water out of a glass.....I give you the leader of the free world

[Blootoon87]

Hoorah!

Is America a real place?

[RiG]

Trump wants the US to slow down testing of its citizens for coronavirus.

 

[Bairnardo]

Trump wants the US to slow down testing of its citizens for coronavirus.
 

That whole thread is breathtaking.

[welshbairn]

7 hours ago, Baxter Parp said:

Hoorah!

Trump spent one of every eight minutes in Tulsa complaining about coverage of his West Point speech Single-issue ability-to-drink-water voters, rest assured.

[The OP]

I read the full transcript, would thoroughly recommend. It’s all gold, but this was a highlight for me

”People have come up to me, say, “How do you take it?” I say, “Do I have a choice? Do I have a choice?” We deal with a lot of bad people, but we’re winning. And every once in a while, I’ll have one of these days where I’m hit left and right, left and right, like even this great event. If you could have seen outside or if you could have heard the reports, the reports, “Oh, it’s COVID.” It’s this again. By the way, it’s a disease without question, has more names than any disease in history. I can name, “Kung flu.” I can name, 19 different versions of names. Many call it a virus, which it is. Many call it a flu, what difference? I think we have 19 or 20 versions of the name. But they say to me, “Where do you get the energy?” I say, “I don’t have a choice. I don’t have a choice.” It was interesting, to show you how fake they are, you might’ve seen it. So last week they called me and they say, “Sir, West Point, West Point, we’re ready.” I said, “Oh, that’s right. I have to make the commencement speech at West Point.”

[Savage Henry]

8 minutes ago, The OP said:

I read the full transcript, would thoroughly recommend. It’s all gold, but this was a highlight for me

”People have come up to me, say, “How do you take it?” I say, “Do I have a choice? Do I have a choice?” We deal with a lot of bad people, but we’re winning. And every once in a while, I’ll have one of these days where I’m hit left and right, left and right, like even this great event. If you could have seen outside or if you could have heard the reports, the reports, “Oh, it’s COVID.” It’s this again. By the way, it’s a disease without question, has more names than any disease in history. I can name, “Kung flu.” I can name, 19 different versions of names. Many call it a virus, which it is. Many call it a flu, what difference? I think we have 19 or 20 versions of the name. But they say to me, “Where do you get the energy?” I say, “I don’t have a choice. I don’t have a choice.” It was interesting, to show you how fake they are, you might’ve seen it. So last week they called me and they say, “Sir, West Point, West Point, we’re ready.” I said, “Oh, that’s right. I have to make the commencement speech at West Point.”

There’s always a ‘sir’ story.  A sure sign that he’s making it up.

[pandarilla]

I read the full transcript, would thoroughly recommend. It’s all gold, but this was a highlight for me
”People have come up to me, say, “How do you take it?” I say, “Do I have a choice? Do I have a choice?” We deal with a lot of bad people, but we’re winning. And every once in a while, I’ll have one of these days where I’m hit left and right, left and right, like even this great event. If you could have seen outside or if you could have heard the reports, the reports, “Oh, it’s COVID.” It’s this again. By the way, it’s a disease without question, has more names than any disease in history. I can name, “Kung flu.” I can name, 19 different versions of names. Many call it a virus, which it is. Many call it a flu, what difference? I think we have 19 or 20 versions of the name. But they say to me, “Where do you get the energy?” I say, “I don’t have a choice. I don’t have a choice.” It was interesting, to show you how fake they are, you might’ve seen it. So last week they called me and they say, “Sir, West Point, West Point, we’re ready.” I said, “Oh, that’s right. I have to make the commencement speech at West Point.”

You're right. When it's written down it really blows you away that this man is president, and still has a fighting chance of reelection.

[oneteaminglasgow]

2 minutes ago, pandarilla said:

26 minutes ago, The OP said:

I read the full transcript, would thoroughly recommend. It’s all gold, but this was a highlight for me
”People have come up to me, say, “How do you take it?” I say, “Do I have a choice? Do I have a choice?” We deal with a lot of bad people, but we’re winning. And every once in a while, I’ll have one of these days where I’m hit left and right, left and right, like even this great event. If you could have seen outside or if you could have heard the reports, the reports, “Oh, it’s COVID.” It’s this again. By the way, it’s a disease without question, has more names than any disease in history. I can name, “Kung flu.” I can name, 19 different versions of names. Many call it a virus, which it is. Many call it a flu, what difference? I think we have 19 or 20 versions of the name. But they say to me, “Where do you get the energy?” I say, “I don’t have a choice. I don’t have a choice.” It was interesting, to show you how fake they are, you might’ve seen it. So last week they called me and they say, “Sir, West Point, West Point, we’re ready.” I said, “Oh, that’s right. I have to make the commencement speech at West Point.”

You're right. When it's written down it really blows you away that this man is president, and still has a fighting chance of reelection.

I’ve read it a couple of times, and have absolutely no idea what his point is supposed to be. I mean, I assume he’s on about the media having a go at him, but f**k knows.

[BFTD]

The debates between him and Biden could end up being legendary if their handlers can't keep them focused.

Absolute Grandpa Simpson stuff that ought - but won't - see a third-party candidate make headway. Popcorn at the ready.

[NotThePars]

I honestly think Biden has more to lose at a debate which is why he shouldn't do it.

[Pocketman]

32 minutes ago, NotThePars said:

I honestly think Biden has more to lose at a debate which is why he shouldn't do it.

Debating with Trump - Christ,  the Mark Twain quote about never arguing with an idiot would never be more apt. 

[harry94]

59 minutes ago, BigFatTabbyDave said:

The debates between him and Biden could end up being legendary if their handlers can't keep them focused.

Absolute Grandpa Simpson stuff that ought - but won't - see a third-party candidate make headway. Popcorn at the ready.

 

[RiG]

Apparently a massive campaign by TikTok users ensured that loads of tickets were requested but then they never turned up to ensure empty seats at the venue

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53129524

[Johnstoun]

It was first come first served, if more than 6,200 MAGAs had bothered to turn up they would have got in. They did build an outside stage anticipating that thousands would be locked out though.

[BFTD]

4 hours ago, KingRocketman II said:

Debating with Trump - Christ,  the Mark Twain quote about never arguing with an idiot would never be more apt. 

It's a cross between that, and the old internet adage about arguing with trolls.

Trump will never "lose" a debate because all he has to do is pull something horrifically vile and/or patently untrue out of his ass, the home crowd goes wild, and that's all anyone will talk about in the aftermath. Biden would be as well launching into a few rounds of The Dozens.

[dorlomin]

1 hour ago, BigFatTabbyDave said:

Trump will never "lose" a debate because all he has to do is pull something horrifically vile and/or patently untrue out of his ass, the home crowd goes wild, 

We call this the "Gish Gallop" after the creationist Duane Gish. 

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The Gish gallop is a technique used during debating that focuses on overwhelming an opponent with as many arguments as possible, without regard for accuracy or strength of the arguments. The term was coined by Eugenie Scott and named after the creationist Duane Gish, who used the technique frequently against proponents of evolution.[1][2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gish_gallop#:~:text=The Gish gallop is a,or strength of the arguments.

Creationists and climate change deniers have been doing this for decades.

The way to beat it is not to rebut it. Not even repeat it. In that kind of debate you people tend to trust people who they feel they share social values with. Obama was so good at these kind of things because he sounded like someone mid westerner "centerists" shared more in common with than his opponents. Clinton sounded as far from them as Trump. Biden here does not have to sound like Mr Suave to UK political nerds, all he needs to do is sound more in keeping with swing voters than Trump. Damn trying to win on facts, damn trying to build complex arguments. He needs to sound like a man who loves his wife and takes a care to be truthful. The hard boiled Trumpers will lap up Trumps OTT lies and bluster. The presidency hangs on who sounds more like the values of moderates. 

[dorlomin]

[O'Kelly Isley III]

I’ve read it a couple of times, and have absolutely no idea what his point is supposed to be. I mean, I assume he’s on about the media having a go at him, but f**k knows.

He has this bizarre habit of repeating things, as if his brain is desperately buying time. That could get him into trouble if he ever says 'Hello' in parts of the West of Scotland.