Trump reading talking points at his event in Portland, ME (condemning Somali refugees)

[oberliner]

He is reading off sheets of paper about radical Islamic terrorism and Iran and such.

Very different from his usual style.

Somebody might have talked to him and given him talking points.

Now he is going off about Somali refugees (reading off a piece a paper). Definitely not in his own words.

Edit to add: Continue to read off a piece of paper about Somali refugees and clearly having no idea what he is saying.

Linking Somali refugees coming to Maine with terrorism in Europe (reading).

[The_Casual_Observer]

1. Unless he is talking about forcing companies

To return to the US (which he could never actually do) nobody cares what he has to say.

[oberliner]

2. Now reading about the "Boston Bombers"

And clearly has no idea what he is saying.

This is so weird to watch him reading off sheets of paper, without a clue.

[oberliner]

3. Now trying to pronounce Uzbek

And has no idea what he is saying off this sheet.

[underpants]

4. How big is the print?

At a town hall months ago he had pieces of paper with him and the print was very large. HOOG in fact.

I think he wears glasses but it he thinks it will blow his image to wear them at rallies.

[oberliner]

5. Can't tell

Just see him glancing down at sheets of paper.

This is really scary what he is saying.

Wondering who gave him these talking points.

Edit: Going off on the "Lock her Up" chant again.

Now he is reading about Hillary and the email stuff. Someone wrote this up for him.

[Doodley]

6. He hasn't sent an angry Tweet for over 24 hours either - Recent Tweets not by him. This is worrying!

[oberliner]

7. Something has shifted here

His last two rallies yesterday were nothing like this. They were the usually talking off the top of his head stuff.

This is him reading words that he can't pronounce off a piece of paper describing things he doesn't know anything about.

Very weird.

[Doodley]

10. There's been an intervention. But Trump needs a vent for his fury. He will explode at some point!

[oberliner]

12. He goes off paper every few lines

And does his usual thing. Which makes his reading feel even weirder.

[Wellstone ruled]

8. Donald the Stupid is really reaching.

Well,looks like all he has left is the Angry Old White Guy vote. Totally lost ever one else. Roger Ailes and Rupert Murdoch must be planning a major October Surprise to try to save this sorry ass dupe.

[oberliner]

9. Wondering why he is reading off a piece of paper

It's very obviously not his words. Someone has gotten to him.

Edit to Add: He goes off paper once and a while and does his usual thing, which makes the paper reading so weird.

[Wellstone ruled]

14. Yesterday was such a Political

disaster for the turd. There was a blurb about his kids trying to save what little campaign they have left. This is just a Optic,Trump has to reread every thing or memorize text before speaking,he has major dyslectic issues working against him,and that appears to be the how and why he is such a loose cannon.

[oberliner]

15. He just ditched the papers

And put them in his jacket pocket.

[Wellstone ruled]

21. Well that proves my point.

Should be some real historic isiams following out of his puke hole. Lovin it.

[Mme. Defarge]

11. Any wagers

on how long this will last?

[NatBurner]

13. until someone asks him a question

[Maru Kitteh]

26. Until he needs to get a movement started tonight

or tomorrow after his morning coffee.

[Mme. Defarge]

32. I Can't Stand the Suspense!

popcorn: popcorn:

[nolabear]

16. He won't be able to keep this up. Donnie flirts with danger.

[oberliner]

17. It was interesting to see him stick the papers in his jacket pocket

He seemed to have enough of the reading.

I wonder if he is going to return to his original style or keep up with the reading sheets of paper approach.

[nolabear]

18. I thought the pocket Constitution protests were a nice touch.

[oberliner]

19. Always good to see Republicans booing the Constitution

You can't make this stuff up.

[nolabear]

20. Well coordinated opposition leaves them no place to go.

President Obama's call for Ryan and McConnell to disavow him set a perfect trap. This does the same. Next up: Grannies in wheelchairs!

[oberliner]

22. He said Pence had to call and ask his permission to endorse Ryan

That was another highlight.

[nolabear]

23. I hope Pence cracks. He's just not the manservant Christie is.

[oberliner]

24. It seems like he would have a lot of power in a Trump administration

Probably an unprecedented level for a VP, since Trump doesn't actually know anything about governing (or seem interested in doing so).

[Maru Kitteh]

27. He did work from sheets of paper on occasion before, but seems to tire of reading quickly.

[oberliner]

29. He didn't really do it at the Florida events yesterday

That's why I thought it was so striking that he suddenly did it today.

And it seemed like he had not even looked at the pieces of paper before the event.

He appeared to not even really know what he was saying.

One of the more humorous moments was his attempt to say "Uzbek" - which he clearly had no clue what that was.

[Maru Kitteh]

30. The lady and the snake

I remember when he was on that kick, and him having folded pieces of paper he used once in a while.

Admittedly, I try not to see too much of him too often.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

25. Probably LePage prepared him that crap about the Somalis.

The type of Mainers that follow Trump are definitely into making up stories about the Somalis. I think pretending the terrorists are right in their neighborhood makes their boring, little lives a little more interesting. We've had no problems with Somalis though. The people that dislike the Somalis cause way more problems than the Somalis do.

[oberliner]

28. It felt so out of left field

And just clearly racist.

[Maru Kitteh]

31. Well, they do know their audience.