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***RNC Convention #2*** THE PEOPLE'S PRESIDENT (Ivanka) (Original Post) underpants Aug 2020 OP
Ivanka "he works from dawn to midnight" underpants Aug 2020 #1
more like it midnight to dawn then he hits the course at our expense nt msongs Aug 2020 #2
Doesn't matter. If she has to say how long he's working.... MotorCityBeard Aug 2020 #3
A horrible human being. H2O Man Aug 2020 #4
This speech is a dud. She's had to "killer" lines and they went past the crowd. underpants Aug 2020 #6
Her glee in delivery H2O Man Aug 2020 #11
I hate you most of all, Nepotism Barbie flibbitygiblets Aug 2020 #5
She is so dangerous. Just as soulless and not as obvious. nolabear Aug 2020 #7
184,796 per Worldometer IcyPeas Aug 2020 #8
gaslighting asshole Kali Aug 2020 #9
Bleached underpants Aug 2020 #12
and sculpted Kali Aug 2020 #37
Um, he could pardon ALL the people in Alice's postion. Nexus2 Aug 2020 #10
all this "I've dne such and such by daddykins side" Kali Aug 2020 #13
Wow. She's respects him for being "effective" underpants Aug 2020 #14
It's a travesty he is such an oratorical disaster that he can't speak for himself and has to have littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 #15
from khaki to pink to lime green Kali Aug 2020 #16
Hahaha. I was just thinking that! nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 #18
It's a green screen dream. nolabear Aug 2020 #19
Look! He can walk down stairs!! IcyPeas Aug 2020 #17
Well, so far Ivanka PatSeg Aug 2020 #20
Ivanka Is FULL OF SHIT Past her Creepy EYEBALLS! Cha Aug 2020 #21
hair is about to BLOW! consider_this Aug 2020 #22
c'mon wind! Kali Aug 2020 #43
The turd has hit the pool underpants Aug 2020 #23
LOL! Kali Aug 2020 #25
Melania didn't look happy when Ivanka popped back up on stage. underpants Aug 2020 #28
Putin's Puppet is the Pee "president". Cha Aug 2020 #24
Please let that wind blow. Pleeeeeeeeeeeze. nolabear Aug 2020 #26
The "Incest R' Us" portion of the convention.... Politicalgolfer Aug 2020 #27
His hair isn't going to make it through the speech. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 #29
"THE PEOPLE'S PRESIDENT"? musette_sf Aug 2020 #30
Has to read from the teleprompter to express his love for his Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #31
I've heard "love" at least twice. underpants Aug 2020 #36
person, woman, man, camera and TV! Orangepeel Aug 2020 #92
She did prove she can lie as much as Daddy. nt dflprincess Aug 2020 #32
I profoundly accept??? Kali Aug 2020 #33
I was going to post that. Does that make it extra accepted? underpants Aug 2020 #34
Ya know, so far he's boring. Reading that teleprompter. nolabear Aug 2020 #35
And the sing, song speech pattern makes everything sound the same. littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 #38
yep so far kimmie was the most entertaining Kali Aug 2020 #39
And he knows nothing about history or what he is talking about. IcyPeas Aug 2020 #40
I didn't realize how "I gives a..." he sounds underpants Aug 2020 #42
He has so much energy!!! consider_this Aug 2020 #41
I...want...to..respond... underpants Aug 2020 #46
Well, he got the important election part right. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 #44
Sure is the most important election in our lifetime asshole lunasun Aug 2020 #45
WTF!?!?!?!?!!!! consider_this Aug 2020 #47
My GOD that front section is bald old white men. nolabear Aug 2020 #48
"How on earth can anyone believe they care about anyone?" Nexus2 Aug 2020 #52
snark, snark consider_this Aug 2020 #49
he's getting more orange Kali Aug 2020 #50
LOL! consider_this Aug 2020 #51
LOL Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2020 #53
striving for peak oompa loompa Celerity Aug 2020 #66
that's why melanie is wearing that color dress!!! Kali Aug 2020 #74
Okay. I'm giggling at this point. underpants Aug 2020 #54
And not even fun bizarro. Boring bizarro. Like a puppet show. nolabear Aug 2020 #56
Okay I'm not worried any more. His speech is stupid. nolabear Aug 2020 #55
+1 Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2020 #58
ACCEPTANCE Speech, Asshole - not campaign. Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #57
Oh he'll drone on til they get out the hook. nolabear Aug 2020 #59
I read somewhere that he's been given 75 minutes for his speech! Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #60
Who's going to cut him off? nolabear Aug 2020 #61
LOL Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #63
Weak chant. underpants Aug 2020 #62
It's 85, feels like 90 at 2251 in DC right now and those lights. littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 #64
Good, mention the "space force." Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2020 #65
I thought I heard laughter. Did anyone else? nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 #68
Ventilators for all! Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2020 #67
Too bad they were nonfunctional. DOA. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 #71
There may be a few in the audience who will need them in two weeks. Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #86
+1 Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2020 #89
184,796 IcyPeas Aug 2020 #69
I find it hard to believe that trumpers are OK with this wanton display of corruption and ecstatic Aug 2020 #70
"The super annoying, monotone/sing-song tone of voice just tops it off." Nexus2 Aug 2020 #76
Yep, the speech pattern alone is grounds for deportation. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 #77
I've counted at least 7 or 8 flubs Kali Aug 2020 #72
Are they REALLY stupid enough to end on their Covid response? Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2020 #73
Seriously, this is dull as fuck. And he's starting to stumble. nolabear Aug 2020 #75
He's edging off-script. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2020 #78
Yep, the off prompter ad libs are a warning sign of impending delirium. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 #81
How much cognitive dissonance is required to be at that magafest ecstatic Aug 2020 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2020 #82
Alrighty. I'm done. nt ecstatic Aug 2020 #80
Oh, please. His agenda is made in Moscow. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2020 #83
Trump is starting to free-associate off the teleprompter; that always works out well... brooklynite Aug 2020 #84
Getting his God on. underpants Aug 2020 #88
Fuck you IcyPeas Aug 2020 #85
Now the Pledge/Under God bullshit... Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2020 #87
took god out of the pledge twice Kali Aug 2020 #90
Meanwhile, outside the WH. Really! nolabear Aug 2020 #91
excellent! Kali Aug 2020 #94
+1000 Vivienne235729 Aug 2020 #119
What manifesto is he talking about? Nexus2 Aug 2020 #93
Goddamn, this speech so freaking long. Music Man Aug 2020 #95
I just checked in to watch the analysis avebury Aug 2020 #96
Oh, an hour or so. I'm not sure. My ass is numb. nolabear Aug 2020 #97
Just over an hour now. IcyPeas Aug 2020 #98
Every entertainer knows to leave them wanting more. tinrobot Aug 2020 #100
Me too. When will this idiot ever end? I also want to hear the analysis mvd Aug 2020 #104
Patri addict heroes. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 #99
gotta give him credit for leaning on that podium and yammering on for an hour or more... Kali Aug 2020 #101
Did he say "Walfdorfed communities?" Nexus2 Aug 2020 #102
He is throwing a lot out now so it's probably ending soon . He was boring 😴 lunasun Aug 2020 #103
And so says our reality tv star president IcyPeas Aug 2020 #105
He's planning on talking until Election Day Wednesdays Aug 2020 #106
really! Kali Aug 2020 #110
Don't the folks in his audience have to pee? Yavin4 Aug 2020 #107
Who wrote this speech? IcyPeas Aug 2020 #108
I was just wondering the same thing! littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 #113
I don't know who wrote it Wednesdays Aug 2020 #118
Copy and paste from a third grade history book. IcyPeas Aug 2020 #121
Stephen Miller? greatauntoftriplets Aug 2020 #123
Babbling on and on about settling the continent dflprincess Aug 2020 #109
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #111
is the fucker going to make you have to start another thread???!!! Kali Aug 2020 #112
About time it got over. LiberalFighter Aug 2020 #114
Good God. He's gone full Annie Oakley. nolabear Aug 2020 #115
This is the speech that never ends, it just goes on and on my friends... nolabear Aug 2020 #116
Thank Gawd, it's over. FINALLY! nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 #117
Hallelujah??? Kali Aug 2020 #120
Mary Trump Jimbo S Aug 2020 #122
I have. Maru Kitteh Aug 2020 #124

underpants

(182,603 posts)
6. This speech is a dud. She's had to "killer" lines and they went past the crowd.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:16 PM
Aug 2020

There was applause but she clearly expecting more.

nolabear

(41,932 posts)
7. She is so dangerous. Just as soulless and not as obvious.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:16 PM
Aug 2020

She actually rather scares me. They need to go, NOW.

Nexus2

(1,261 posts)
10. Um, he could pardon ALL the people in Alice's postion.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:16 PM
Aug 2020

just as easily, but i guess using them as props would make the stage too crowded.

Kali

(55,003 posts)
13. all this "I've dne such and such by daddykins side"
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:21 PM
Aug 2020

she (they) thinks she is running for the position next

littlemissmartypants

(22,553 posts)
15. It's a travesty he is such an oratorical disaster that he can't speak for himself and has to have
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:23 PM
Aug 2020

his daughter, Republican Barbie, do it for him.

PatSeg

(47,260 posts)
20. Well, so far Ivanka
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:25 PM
Aug 2020

is the best speaker at the convention, but who the hell is she talking about? Compassion? The pain in his eyes? The word 'impossible' only motivates him? My dad believes in the potential of each individual?

She is a MUCH better liar than her father or brothers.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
31. Has to read from the teleprompter to express his love for his
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:29 PM
Aug 2020

children and grandchildren.

Bet he can't name the grandkids on the first try

underpants

(182,603 posts)
42. I didn't realize how "I gives a..." he sounds
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:34 PM
Aug 2020

I thought it was just some appearances with the press mostly reading something for the first time.

This is like some reading the PowerPoint screen for the 200th time.

underpants

(182,603 posts)
46. I...want...to..respond...
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:36 PM
Aug 2020

See my post above. He is just reading.

Hold it there was a burst of energy there.

consider_this

(2,203 posts)
47. WTF!?!?!?!?!!!!
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:37 PM
Aug 2020

dems see nation that needs to be punished for sins?

You are the bible packing theme here, not us.

nolabear

(41,932 posts)
48. My GOD that front section is bald old white men.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:38 PM
Aug 2020

How on earth can anyone believe they care about anyone?

Nexus2

(1,261 posts)
52. "How on earth can anyone believe they care about anyone?"
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:41 PM
Aug 2020

They want to, it gives them an excuse like "Economic anxiety" does.

nolabear

(41,932 posts)
55. Okay I'm not worried any more. His speech is stupid.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:43 PM
Aug 2020

Stilted, old, insider, dull, pandering not to the base but to the grifters.

People will forget within days.

What we do now will determine the outcome.

VOTEBLUE!!

littlemissmartypants

(22,553 posts)
64. It's 85, feels like 90 at 2251 in DC right now and those lights.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:53 PM
Aug 2020

With that and 57% humidity no wonder his make up is melting. Yuck.

ecstatic

(32,648 posts)
70. I find it hard to believe that trumpers are OK with this wanton display of corruption and
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:58 PM
Aug 2020

selfishness. He's holding this super spreader event on the White House lawn, in a city that is mostly black. The residents of the city will have to deal with the fallout of his "look at me" convention. I am beyond disgusted right now. The super annoying, monotone/sing-song tone of voice just tops it off.

Nexus2

(1,261 posts)
76. "The super annoying, monotone/sing-song tone of voice just tops it off."
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 11:01 PM
Aug 2020

Didn't Scott Adams refer to that as some kind of master oratory technique or something?

Kali

(55,003 posts)
72. I've counted at least 7 or 8 flubs
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:59 PM
Aug 2020

hope the press gets a good count and talks about it, that will piss him off

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,819 posts)
73. Are they REALLY stupid enough to end on their Covid response?
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 10:59 PM
Aug 2020

(At least I'm hoping this is close to the end.)

nolabear

(41,932 posts)
75. Seriously, this is dull as fuck. And he's starting to stumble.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 11:00 PM
Aug 2020

When he goes into those “and you know that, people are saying that, can you believe that...” he’s trying to get past losing track.

ecstatic

(32,648 posts)
79. How much cognitive dissonance is required to be at that magafest
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 11:02 PM
Aug 2020

WITH a mask on, which means you clearly believe the virus is real, but yet you're standing there cheering & fawning over the guy who is making the pandemic worse?

Response to ecstatic (Reply #79)

Music Man

(1,184 posts)
95. Goddamn, this speech so freaking long.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 11:17 PM
Aug 2020

Made longer by the fact that it's him, but this keeps going on and on and on and on and on.

avebury

(10,951 posts)
96. I just checked in to watch the analysis
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 11:18 PM
Aug 2020

and he is still yammering! How long has he been at it and how much longer is he going to motor mouth.

Sound is turned off.

tinrobot

(10,885 posts)
100. Every entertainer knows to leave them wanting more.
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 11:22 PM
Aug 2020

Get the hook - this guy has already gone on WAY too long.

mvd

(65,159 posts)
104. Me too. When will this idiot ever end? I also want to hear the analysis
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 11:28 PM
Aug 2020

And how is he allowed to do it at the White House?

Nexus2

(1,261 posts)
102. Did he say "Walfdorfed communities?"
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 11:25 PM
Aug 2020

And didn't he called the WH a dump at some point?

The dentures are slipping.

Wednesdays

(17,311 posts)
118. I don't know who wrote it
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 11:38 PM
Aug 2020

But it seems like there was a whole lot of copy and paste, copy and paste, copy and paste...

dflprincess

(28,072 posts)
109. Babbling on and on about settling the continent
Thu Aug 27, 2020, 11:33 PM
Aug 2020

no mention of the indigenous people who were already here.

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