Trump Subdued: President Avoids Fiery Rhetoric Hours After Off-The-Rails Rally

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo




By MATT SHUHAM Published AUGUST 23, 2017 2:58 PM

President Donald Trump gave a sleepy speech to the American Legion’s annual convention in Reno, Nevada on Wednesday, listing legislative accomplishments and avoiding fiery campaign-style rhetoric.

The anodyne address stood in stark contrast to his off-the-rails rally a night earlier, when he went after the media and fellow Republicans, among other targets.

“One year ago, at this gathering, and I remember so many of you so well, I promised you that I would make it my priority to fix the broken [Department of Veterans Affairs] and deliver our veterans the care they so richly deserve,” Trump told the convention’s attendees Wednesday.

“Now you have a true reformer in Secretary David Shulkin,” he said, referring to the one Obama-era holdover in his Cabinet. “He has done an incredible job.”

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[bucolic_frolic]

1. manic depressive

meds need adjusting

[redstatebluegirl]

2. They gave him his drugs today.

[Yonnie3]

3. He's just worn out from all his winning and deal making.

It's time to resign 'lil donnie. Most of America will still despise you, but there will be cheering and celebrations about you. You will be at the absolute top of the news news coverage, ever. That's winning bigly donnie two-scoops.

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[SharonClark]

4. He speech pattern and pronunciation are off when he speaks deliberatively and s-l-o-w-l-y.

I almost expect him to keel over.

[BigmanPigman]

5. I wonder if they make straight jackets for "big and tall" crazies.

[SoCalNative]

6. I think they're pretty much

one size fits all