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dalton99a

(81,468 posts)
7. His speech will be written by Stephen Miller, he will read and enunciate the words without choking
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 06:50 PM
Jan 2018

Republicans will explode in wild applause at "tax reform" and "Obamacare" and "North Korea" and "Iran", and pundits will declare him as presidential as ever - probably the most presidential ever


Golden Raisin

(4,608 posts)
8. My blood pressure wont take it.
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 06:56 PM
Jan 2018

Nor do I want to kick in my expensive TV in a fit of anger. The sight of all the usual applause, whoopin’ an’ hollerin’, glad-handing and back-clapping when he walks in would do me in, as would any obligatory standing ovations. I wish ALL Democratic Congress-people would boycott. Rows of empty seats in a half empty hall would make great TV and a vivid point.

tblue37

(65,340 posts)
9. He will read someone else's words from a teleprompter, in a monotone. Then a bunch of
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 06:58 PM
Jan 2018

pundits will exclaim that he was soooooo presidential. Van Jones might even get a bit choked up over how Trump became president tonight, period.

And I will throw up in my mouth a bit.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
13. He will tell some BS heartwarming story the media will say it shows he really cares about others
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 07:46 PM
Jan 2018

Or he will do war talk and they will say he is a strong and shrewd leader

And I will throw up in a bag a lot

OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts)
11. "I won the election in a landslide against Crooked Hillary; the
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 07:26 PM
Jan 2018

Wall will be built and Mexico will pay for it; the Coal industry has come back; I have the greatest words;
Hawaii is no longer a state; porn stars will be in the next cabinet; I am a stableboy genius; Putin is my brother."

14. "MAGA! MAGA, MAGA, MAGA! America First! Drill Baby Drill! MAGA!!! I won the election! MAGA!!!"
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 07:53 PM
Jan 2018

I think that abiut sums it up.

lindysalsagal

(20,679 posts)
15. We've heard it all before. And he won't even know what he's saying.
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 09:00 PM
Jan 2018

and it will all be forgotten in minutes. Totally pointless.

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