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AndJusticeForSome

(537 posts)
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 05:34 AM Nov 2018

I think I know how Trump came up with this raking thing.

Last edited Mon Nov 19, 2018, 08:46 PM - Edit history (1)

The Finnish President said to him: "We take care of our forests."

With an accent, Trump probably heard: "We rake floor of our forests."

And he didn't even bother to think if it made sense.

ETA: That is actually what was said to him, btw.

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2naSalit

(86,569 posts)
1. That's as plausible as any number of
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 06:29 AM
Nov 2018

"hows".

It also shows that he rarely leaves the manicured environment. Has NO idea what nature actually is.

 

shanny

(6,709 posts)
4. Apparently he saw firefighters on the fire line raking up debris
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 07:16 AM
Nov 2018

creating a fire break and decided all on his own that raking California = good "forest" management = Problem Solved! He's in favor of a good climate, doncha know.

Also too dumb as a post. So embarrassing.

Delmette2.0

(4,164 posts)
7. I remember a very brief clip of him talking about
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 08:12 AM
Nov 2018

Something like that. But once again 45 wasn't making sense and couldn't be bothered to find out more about what he saw and why.

 

shanny

(6,709 posts)
9. Yup I think that was it.
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 08:20 AM
Nov 2018

I also think that it is a strong indication that stress and trauma ( the election) have accelerated his existing dementia. Couple that with his stupidity and ignorance and Voila! Make America Rake Again!

 

whistler162

(11,155 posts)
11. More likely raking through
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 08:27 AM
Nov 2018

Last edited Mon Nov 19, 2018, 09:13 AM - Edit history (1)

debris to check for smoldering debris in the debris/mulch that the forest creates for itself through leaf fall etc.. or working on creating a fire line, bare area between flames and fuel.

In other words he didn't ask anyone what they where doing instead ASSumed!

Snake Plissken

(4,103 posts)
8. Or he didn't even bother listening to what the Finnish President said but just cited him in his lie
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 08:15 AM
Nov 2018

to make it sound more believable, which he has been doing his entire life.

 

hexola

(4,835 posts)
13. The Finish Prez was actually suggesting Trump try Reiki
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 08:40 AM
Nov 2018

How about a collective - >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>?

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