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Mc Mike

(9,111 posts)
8. I saw that study, and could see the truth of it.
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 08:22 AM
Aug 2016

The problem is when he reads speeches off of teleprompters. You can see his stupid little pauses, jarring, as he reads the phrases. And he's stuck on teleprompter because he'll use his genius lingual delivery techniques when speaking off the cuff, to say something stupid, nazi, outrageous, and totally indefensible, which causes him to drop further in the polls.

He's a very real danger, and his manipulation of language and feeling are very real. Hopefully he'll continue to endulge in the self-destruction trait that he shares with Hitler, and the timing of his compared to his hero Adolph's is super sped up. He's like hitler on a speed ball of crack and meth, while poor hitler had to settle for IG farben pep pills.

sometimes yes, when he has to answer questions no nt geek tragedy Aug 2016 #1
In the 19th Century, He would have been chased from county annabanana Aug 2016 #2
In the 19th century and earlier, lots of people bought snake oil. nt pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #3
Judging by the primary results.. annabanana Aug 2016 #4
Nicole Wallace partially quoted lines from The American President: Ilsa Aug 2016 #9
I heard that. Chicago1980 Aug 2016 #32
They still do? Historic NY Aug 2016 #20
Indeed pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #25
He would have ran as a "Know Nothing" The Green Manalishi Aug 2016 #29
As the internet repeatedly proves, you can find someone who believes in anything. BobbyDrake Aug 2016 #5
Counter-example: Michael Bay's movies are trash. And yet people love them. DetlefK Aug 2016 #16
It also seems to be what country music is doing... Blanks Aug 2016 #28
Like any con man, he knows exactly what he is saying. NT Adrahil Aug 2016 #6
Way back in sales school, it was said that people remember around 40% of what you say. Snarkoleptic Aug 2016 #7
I saw that study, and could see the truth of it. Mc Mike Aug 2016 #8
Bull...why do they try to give Trump more credit than what reality asks for? Perseus Aug 2016 #10
You have to admit: He's really, really good at selling bullshit. DetlefK Aug 2016 #17
No I could not do that because my morals would not allow me to do it Perseus Aug 2016 #22
Neither Hitler nor Mussolini were "clever". DetlefK Aug 2016 #27
Hitler had Goebbels, who made the Nazi propaganda machine into the diabolical force it was anneboleyn Aug 2016 #46
And some are immune and repulsed tavernier Aug 2016 #11
Don't be so sure localroger Aug 2016 #21
I'm basing this on his followers. tavernier Aug 2016 #26
Trump is probably more of a talented amateur than a professor of influence peddling himself localroger Aug 2016 #39
Trump's weakness and strength DonCoquixote Aug 2016 #12
I'd love to be a fly on the wall watching Bill imitate Donald, lol.... bettyellen Aug 2016 #43
It might be intentional and effective, PatSeg Aug 2016 #13
Complete BS Moral Compass Aug 2016 #14
Well written Perseus Aug 2016 #18
You don't need intelligence when you have the experience. DetlefK Aug 2016 #19
"Silly me, I can't remember Trump ever saying anything about Medicare or healthcare." pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #23
Agree. cornball 24 Aug 2016 #30
Agree. Thank you. cornball 24 Aug 2016 #31
Of course, He IS a genius weknowvino2 Aug 2016 #37
"I've made a lot of money dealing against China." Loki Liesmith Aug 2016 #15
some folks can sell screen doors on submarines....trump is one of those...do not underestimate him dembotoz Aug 2016 #24
A lot of very bad music sells really well, too. The Green Manalishi Aug 2016 #33
I guess if you're an abject moron MynameisBlarney Aug 2016 #34
This is utter, complete, unadulterated malarkey Brainstormy Aug 2016 #35
He's skilled in talking pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #48
He is NOT skilled in talking! Brainstormy Aug 2016 #50
He didn't con so many into supporting him by being a total dummy and not knowing how to persuade pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #52
No way. betsuni Aug 2016 #36
He is not artful or clever grubbs Aug 2016 #38
I don't buy it jcgoldie Aug 2016 #40
He is a skilled and practiced con man n/t etherealtruth Aug 2016 #41
One of a conman's skills is making you think you're smarter than him. bklyncowgirl Aug 2016 #42
I don't know that "skill" is the most accurate word for what Trump does. world wide wally Aug 2016 #44
He repeats "key words" three times. Always. Like "terrible," "terrible," "terrible." I am sure anneboleyn Aug 2016 #45
Just like W loyalsister Aug 2016 #47
Actually, he's a mental moran and a racist idiot who just talks like that, part of the culture Coyotl Aug 2016 #49
BS saidsimplesimon Aug 2016 #51
Trump Steaks. MynameisBlarney Aug 2016 #53
"Donald Trump isn't stupid... alterfurz Aug 2016 #54
Some people learn to manipulate at an early age with their parents radical noodle Aug 2016 #55
Nope. Turns out a lot of us just *like* stupid. Orsino Aug 2016 #56
When will someone mention that disgusting hand gesture he constantly does with Pathwalker Aug 2016 #57
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