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bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 02:21 PM Sep 2016

Trump is using a TelePrompTer and it's helping him a whole lot...

Not doing that weird reading from a paper thing. But definitely reading. Not a lot of energy, seems he can't do that and read at the same time, but it annoys me to see him actually be able to speak complete sentences without looking down.

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bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
2. I know. I feel so bad for those moms being used like this. Ugh. Did he have a thing
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 02:24 PM
Sep 2016

A giant teleprompters or something because I think this is the first time I noticed him using one?
He's acting calmer and more rational than ever.
I bet he answers zero questions again though.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
6. Lol, I had such an abusive boss that I had to take 1/3 of a Xanax to
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 02:31 PM
Sep 2016

Not react to the shit she baited me on.

MineralMan

(146,288 posts)
7. Could well be.
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 02:33 PM
Sep 2016

That wouldn't surprise me at all. Its calming effect is pretty remarkable, really, especially if you don't take it regularly.

Seems likely, if he needs to appear rational in a speech, that he would take Xanax or another of the related meds.

oasis

(49,378 posts)
3. Trump/GOP policies will create a far more poverty/crime environment than
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 02:27 PM
Sep 2016

any amount of "illegal" immigrants.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
8. Remember all the ugly comments the republicans made about different Democrats
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 02:39 PM
Sep 2016

using the teleprompter? Now this is life support to Trump and he is having a difficult time staying connected. Well, there will not be a teleprompter for the debates. I expect Hillary will do very well in the debates, she has in the past and she did not need a teleprompter when she testified for eleven hours.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
12. I'm thinking he will try to use an ear piece like Bush did....
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 03:18 PM
Sep 2016

It's literally the only thing to save him from going full idiot.

Laf.La.Dem.

(2,943 posts)
13. "I will NEVER use a teleprompter"
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 03:50 PM
Sep 2016

I wish someone would make a video of him saying that and show all the times he now uses a teleprompter

The Wielding Truth

(11,415 posts)
9. He is slimier than I've ever seen him. Lying to grieving frightened hopeless people is worse than
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 02:47 PM
Sep 2016

anything I've even seen. He is truly evil and dangerous. He is making those people hate Hillary and think that he will stop anything from ever hurting them again if he is elected. It is the lowest move I've ever seem.

My heart goes out to those people. They are so venerable to his game.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
11. This was a "press conference" w no questions on immigration policy w a group
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 03:17 PM
Sep 2016

Called the "Rememberence Project" featuring family of victims of violence perpetrated by illegal immigrants.
They are RW bigots and based in Houston I think?
It was short, and he read from a canned speech.
Just never saw him use a teleprompter before.
I'd thought maybe he mocked Obama for using one.

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
15. Thanks, bettyellen. Can we be sure this TrumpThing is actually from this planet?
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 05:11 PM
Sep 2016

Weirdest, worst candidate I've ever seen in my life.

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