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PCIntern

(25,558 posts)
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 10:15 AM Jan 2017

A New Year's present for you:

As some of you know I occasionally post things which are told to me by my patients during their dental treatment.

Last week a gentleman associated with the University of Pennsylvania informed me that upon Trump's original application to Penn, the one upon which he was refused admission, was written "uneducable".

This was written by the admissions officer who is a good friend of my patient.

The thing speaks for itself

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A New Year's present for you: (Original Post) PCIntern Jan 2017 OP
Well, hearsay is better than no say at all.:) malthaussen Jan 2017 #1
I suspect it was a phone call from Trump Sr Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #3
That would be correct to my knowledge. nt PCIntern Jan 2017 #5
well, isn't it great that we've put him in the most powerful position in the world? Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #2
Education makes people soft and weak IronLionZion Jan 2017 #4
Getting an education requires hard work The Wizard Jan 2017 #7
If everybody's well educated NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #12
Just once I want to hear anyone ask Trump what he is reading randr Jan 2017 #6
A doctor friend The Wizard Jan 2017 #8
I agree, bigly. colorado_ufo Jan 2017 #10
Thanks PC Intern! It's nice to hear that there is official confirmation smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #9
It's a damn shame there's no corroboration for this. Master_Monstruwacan Jan 2017 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #13
From "uneducable" True Dough Jan 2017 #14

malthaussen

(17,205 posts)
1. Well, hearsay is better than no say at all.:)
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 10:53 AM
Jan 2017

One wonders what changed Penn's mind? Surely not the golden passport?

-- Mal

IronLionZion

(45,466 posts)
4. Education makes people soft and weak
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 11:19 AM
Jan 2017

America doesn't have time for safe spaces and trigger warnings anymore.

Which is why many conservatives believe ignorance is bliss. Life is simpler that way.

Seriously, many conservatives are against higher education. The Dems' policies of expanding access to affordable college and job training doesn't connect with many people.

The Wizard

(12,545 posts)
7. Getting an education requires hard work
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 12:20 PM
Jan 2017

with no immediate gratification.
Conservatives, like toddlers, have no sense of deferred gratification.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
12. If everybody's well educated
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 01:18 PM
Jan 2017

who will clean their houses, wash their cars, do their laundry? And for less than minimum wage!

randr

(12,412 posts)
6. Just once I want to hear anyone ask Trump what he is reading
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 12:03 PM
Jan 2017

I suspect the man can not read. At least on any comprehensive level.

The Wizard

(12,545 posts)
8. A doctor friend
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 12:23 PM
Jan 2017

said he has characteristics associated with dyslexia like choppy incomplete thoughts and wandering speech patterns.....

colorado_ufo

(5,737 posts)
10. I agree, bigly.
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 12:25 PM
Jan 2017

He probably can't read those briefings, so he avoids them. Also works for his plausible deniability defense.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
9. Thanks PC Intern! It's nice to hear that there is official confirmation
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 12:23 PM
Jan 2017

of Trump's stupidity and that we aren't all just imagining it.

 
11. It's a damn shame there's no corroboration for this.
Sun Jan 1, 2017, 12:39 PM
Jan 2017

That would be a real New Year's present to share with everyone!

Response to Master_Monstruwacan (Reply #11)

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