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NJCher

(43,935 posts)
16. he just runs his mouth
Sun Jun 21, 2026, 11:48 PM
Jun 21

No thought whatsoever as to what comes out. As you say: pathologically incapable."

I teach public speaking and in such courses I used to tell students that Clinton was the first president who didn't read a speech. He did read them, but he would often interject his own thoughts here and there throughout the speech. This drove his speech writers crazy! I cannot, however, think of a time when Clinton's off the cuff interjections caused any serious problems for the U.S. If any posters can, please speak up.

My point, however, is that traditionally presidential speeches are read and from which the president rarely deviates. There is an important reason for this, and what you see trump doing is exactly why presidents are dissuaded from speaking extemporaneously.

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Every thing he touches turns to shit. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 21 #1
My gawd did shithole threaten to kill the Iranian negotiators?................ Lovie777 Jun 21 #2
Here you go uppityperson Jun 21 #10
It is deliberate WSHazel Jun 21 #3
The time has arrived. Mrsfiddlegirl Jun 21 #4
He's a coward like almost all the Republicrooks. Justice matters. Jun 21 #12
Trump is pathologically incapable of keeping his putrid mouth shut... agingdem Jun 21 #5
he just runs his mouth NJCher Jun 21 #16
Social media has pretty much changed the ballgame. choie Jun 22 #17
A professional chooses his/her medium NJCher Jun 22 #18
They'll pick vances bones.. Maxheader Jun 21 #6
Wait, so threatening to bomb isn't a good peace negotiation? mcar Jun 21 #7
I thought there wa a "Peace Treaty" signed Cha Jun 21 #8
I heard on MS NOW that Iran came back to the negotiations LetMyPeopleVote Jun 21 #9
Negotiations will fail. Aussie105 Jun 21 #11
Not only the current leader's father, but a couple of his kids and his wife? right? travelingthrulife Jun 22 #21
Loser is on a real losing streak. nt BootinUp Jun 21 #13
Baby needs his shit-bag changed. chouchou Jun 21 #14
between trump's fucking mouth & threats, that bitch natalie harp who posts crap under trump's name in the middle of orleans Jun 21 #15
Art of the Deal, more like Art of the Fail IronLionZion Jun 22 #19
How could anyone negotiate with this lunatic? travelingthrulife Jun 22 #20
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