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TwilightZone

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16. He's dumbing things down for his intended audience.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2019, 02:10 PM

Dec 2019

The small vocabulary and simplistic words are quite intentional, as is the repetition. Hallmarks of propaganda.

Contrary to popular opinion, Trump isn't as dumb as he acts. He knows his audience.

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Lawrence O'Donnell on one more thing about Trump that could be described as "tiny." [View all] Miles Archer Dec 2019 OP

Any of us could get a college degree, if daddy buys the dewsgirl Dec 2019 #1

He hides his school grades - which means they are bad. Thus, the lack patricia92243 Dec 2019 #2

Learning disabilities were never Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #4

Mental health disabilities shanti Dec 2019 #23

If your Family was well to do, Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #25

Special education really had its start in 1974 with a bill signed into law by CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #27

The State College I attended in Wisconsin Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #30

That's a great history lesson that I wasn't aware of. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #32

Ah Gee whiz. Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #35

Have a great weekend, neighbor. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #38

"I graduated at the top of my class."--- lastlib Dec 2019 #9

There is nothing in his yearbooks that shows any kind of excellence in any subject patricia92243 Dec 2019 #15

And one of his professors said he was.... lastlib Dec 2019 #26

We now have learned the Orange Imposter Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #31

He graduated at the TOP of his class. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #34

That's one of his stock phrases, along with The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #3

"Not many people know..." dchill Dec 2019 #5

Which means that *he* didn't know. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #8

Sadly, I think that's likely true for a lot of people these days. Ilsa Dec 2019 #33

"...and many other things." Qutzupalotl Dec 2019 #11

"We'll see what happens." nt Buns_of_Fire Dec 2019 #21

He says that a lot shanti Dec 2019 #24

"Stay tuned" Because his presidency is the ultimate reality show. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #36

He has the street smarts of a thief and con man. dalton99a Dec 2019 #6

Yes... Deuce Dec 2019 #29

It drives me nuts when he says that PatSeg Dec 2019 #7

And how is a phone call "perfect"? nt tblue37 Dec 2019 #13

He uses "perfect" to describe anything he thinks went well. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #14

It especially used PatSeg Dec 2019 #19

With 4 bankruptcies and all the bills he hasn't paid, any time they CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #37

Probably! PatSeg Dec 2019 #39

I'm surprised he didn't say PatSeg Dec 2019 #18

But that's only because he's an idiot world wide wally Dec 2019 #10

I think his limited vocabulary is a consequence of Alzheimer's. It wasn't as limited in the past. nt tblue37 Dec 2019 #12

This is true PatSeg Dec 2019 #20

He says windmills cause cancer KelleyKramer Dec 2019 #40

Yes, but stupid people can also suffer from dementia. He is both stupid and deteriorating. nt tblue37 Dec 2019 #41

He's dumbing things down for his intended audience. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #16

He has a limited vocabulary, repeats himself frequently Pachamama Dec 2019 #17

A very bad example for our youth... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2019 #22

"Be very very nervous, sinks and showers! I'm looking at you!" struggle4progress Dec 2019 #28