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riversedge

(77,735 posts)
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:48 PM Sep 3

Asked by a Polish reporter why he's taken no action against Putin, Trump said: "How do you know?

I believe that is the Polish Prime minister siting next to Trump.
Snobbish answer IMHO.

Asked by a Polish reporter why he’s taken no action against Putin, Trump said: “How do you know? I haven’t done phase two yet… you ought to get yourself a new job.” In reality, Trump has taken no significant action against Putin.


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Asked by a Polish reporter why he's taken no action against Putin, Trump said: "How do you know? (Original Post) riversedge Sep 3 OP
Trump lies like other people breathe. Irish_Dem Sep 3 #1
We live on Earth II. GreenWave Sep 3 #6
Why is it a pet peeve? Irish_Dem Sep 3 #7
If everybody knew the process involved... GreenWave Sep 4 #8
Metaphors are not always literal. Irish_Dem Sep 4 #9
Sounds impressive, however the dumbing down of the masses is in full swing. GreenWave Sep 4 #10
Language represents the popular zeitgeist. Irish_Dem Sep 4 #11
Language represents the popular zeitgeist. Irish_Dem Sep 4 #12
Good for that reporter for calling him out. He talked all tough ahead of his meeting with Putin by threatening harsh tar riversedge Sep 3 #2
Or even phase one as far as that goes. marble falls Sep 3 #3
Trump's brain is at Phase Zero. C_U_L8R Sep 3 #4
If he hasnt done phase two yet . . . Johonny Sep 3 #5

GreenWave

(11,544 posts)
8. If everybody knew the process involved...
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:25 AM
Sep 4

Sorry, you don't need this part below...

But i recently had a flat earther do an install. I asked if the Moon was also flat. He wasn't too sure. His co-worker didn't show up as he was out sailing. I asked maybe he got too close to the edge? (We had already signed a contract, so I got a good deal.)

Anyway I saw the earth II coming out of yhe mouths of anchors on MSNBC, a favorite phrase of some announcers yet astronomy definitely supports the fact we have a second go round on Earth because we got a huge Moon with the collision. I just think our guys should be with the science on this and a few other concepts. MSNBC reporters et alia should do their homework.

Irish_Dem

(74,629 posts)
9. Metaphors are not always literal.
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 09:37 AM
Sep 4

The English language evolves everyday and words and phrases enter common usage.
Often times they are not actually accurate. But everyone knows what the speaker means.

I once heard an English professor give a lecture on this topic.
It was quite interesting. People keep changing our language.
It is quite fluid and dynamic, and we cannot stop it.
And she said we should not try. The language is a tool for humans and they change it
to accommodate changing times.

Irish_Dem

(74,629 posts)
11. Language represents the popular zeitgeist.
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 05:28 PM
Sep 4

The population has been dumbed down and it is reflected in the language.

But also the new language helps people communicate more easily.

Think about it.

In 50 years the current generation will be complaining about their grandchildren
changes to the language.

Irish_Dem

(74,629 posts)
12. Language represents the popular zeitgeist.
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 05:28 PM
Sep 4

The population has been dumbed down and it is reflected in the language.

But also the new language helps people communicate more easily.

Think about it.

In 50 years the current generation will be complaining about their grandchildren
changes to the language.

riversedge

(77,735 posts)
2. Good for that reporter for calling him out. He talked all tough ahead of his meeting with Putin by threatening harsh tar
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:53 PM
Sep 3

Rick Caruthers
@RickCaruthers
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1h
Good for that reporter for calling him out. He talked all tough ahead of his meeting with Putin by threatening harsh tariffs if a deal wasn't reach. After the meeting and no real progress he has clammed up about any penalties on Russia. He is nothing but hot air and meaningless threats.





Johonny

(24,609 posts)
5. If he hasnt done phase two yet . . .
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 05:15 PM
Sep 3

Does Trump live both in the present and the future?

Because he always acts like he lives in the past.

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