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DFW

(54,341 posts) Mon Jul 1, 2019, 04:40 PM Jul 2019

Why does thw WaPo use so many words when a simple "DUH!" would suffice?

A Washington Post headline:

"Trump again shows gaps in knowledge while on the world stage "

Oh, really? What else is new? Did someone discover that water was wet, too?

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Why does thw WaPo use so many words when a simple "DUH!" would suffice? (Original Post) DFW Jul 2019 OP

"A bear again relieves itself in the woods." The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #1

Breaking news! DFW Jul 2019 #3

Or "Trump is dumb" would work too. Claritie Pixie Jul 2019 #2

We already did the sound track to that one! DFW Jul 2019 #4

trump has been showing signs of senility for a long time Gothmog Jul 2019 #5

At least they've noticed, and are saying "again" gratuitous Jul 2019 #6

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,674 posts)

1. "A bear again relieves itself in the woods."

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 04:50 PM

Jul 2019

"Celebrating Mass, the Pope again indicates that he is Catholic."

DFW

(54,341 posts)

3. Breaking news!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 05:17 PM

Jul 2019

Get the word out!

Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)

2. Or "Trump is dumb" would work too.

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 04:54 PM

Jul 2019

DFW

(54,341 posts)

4. We already did the sound track to that one!

Reply to Claritie Pixie (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 05:19 PM

Jul 2019

Gothmog

(145,129 posts)

5. trump has been showing signs of senility for a long time

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 05:22 PM

Jul 2019

Link to tweet

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

6. At least they've noticed, and are saying "again"

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 05:25 PM

Jul 2019

I have to admit that's more progress than I thought I'd ever see. Of course, this disconcerting ignorance on the part of President Trump hasn't quite yet caused the Post to do more than notice it.

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