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LSFL

(1,109 posts)
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 09:35 AM Apr 2018

I have seen many learned articles concerning Trump"s speaking style..

They go into great detail about techniques and oratory persuasion as if Trump is on par with MLK or any of the great speakers of history. But , like all things Trump, the truth of the matter is simple to the point of stupidity.
The truth is right there for the experts to see, but they are assuming that there is a depth to the man that simply does not exist.
I call bullshit on all the tedious analysis.
Two things: Vince McMahon and WWE.
The parallels between what he says and the bluster of wrestlers from the 80s and 90s is amazing. The flipflops are just the heel turns used in wrestling to manipulate the emotions of the fans. The crude ethnic stereotypes.....check!
The denigration of women.....check!
The name calling.....check!
The rampant drug abuse *sniff sniff*....big ol" check...
One might imagine that at some point Trump was involved in WWE and his storyline fed his ego to such a degree that he became a cartoon of himself..holy shit....check!
His speaking style is nothing more than Vince McMahon's rabble rousing.
Trump thinks the WWE is real.
He doesn't want to be Putin. He wants to be McMahon.
Vince McMahon's catchphrase was "You're fired!" long before the Apprentice.
I rest my case.

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I have seen many learned articles concerning Trump"s speaking style.. (Original Post) LSFL Apr 2018 OP
"The parallels between what he says and the bluster of wrestlers from the 80s and 90s is amazing." elocs Apr 2018 #1
SUre, but the fact he kept a book of Hitler's speeches on his night table should not be ignored hlthe2b Apr 2018 #2

elocs

(22,596 posts)
1. "The parallels between what he says and the bluster of wrestlers from the 80s and 90s is amazing."
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 10:16 AM
Apr 2018

He reminds me of the spouting of Baron Von Raschke:
"It's a conspiracy, it's a conspiracy!" Trump even named his youngest son "Baron".

hlthe2b

(102,331 posts)
2. SUre, but the fact he kept a book of Hitler's speeches on his night table should not be ignored
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 11:08 AM
Apr 2018

in terms of his tactics and influences.

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