Is a writer writing to maximize their readers comprehension and enlightenment or are they writing to bloviate and get something off their chest, whatever it might be?

Writing is improved when readers don't have to guess or ponder the meaning.

Cryptic writing works well for poetry and song lyrics, but not so much elsewhere.

greyl

(22,990 posts)

8. I feel your pain. However,

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 30, 2016, 01:57 PM

Sep 2016

I presume the topic is Alicia Machado and Donald's misogyny, and believe at least 91% of people reading the post today are in touch with that.

Still, I'm on your side that a more descriptive subject line would be better, and would help the post make more obvious sense if it's read sometime in the distant future.

unblock

(52,328 posts)

4. imagine how easily putin could manipulate trump.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Fri Sep 30, 2016, 01:50 PM

Sep 2016

assuming, of course, that he's not already doing that

BlueMTexpat

(15,373 posts)

6. Putin has a functioning

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Fri Sep 30, 2016, 01:56 PM

Sep 2016

brain and Trumplethinskin apparently does not. It would be a much greater challenge.

That said, Hillary would be able to face up to Putin as well as any - and certainly better than any GOPers today.

Yavin4

(35,446 posts)

10. Don't underestimate Hillary.

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Reply #6)

Fri Sep 30, 2016, 01:59 PM

Sep 2016

She knows how to take out bullies.

BlueMTexpat

(15,373 posts)

12. Did I sound in any way as if

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #10)

Fri Sep 30, 2016, 02:06 PM

Sep 2016

I were underestimating Hillary?

Putin is a bully. But he is an intelligent bully, with years of ruthless KGB experience behind him who leads a population that is not only used to but apparently respectful of authoritarian authority. He is no Trump who can be easily antagonized/baited by a non-issue.

Whatever kind of bully Putin is, Hillary will handle him just fine. Of that I have NO doubt whatsoever.

dubyadiprecession

(5,722 posts)

13. Unraveled is a short commute for him.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Fri Sep 30, 2016, 02:16 PM

Sep 2016

underpants

(182,883 posts)

14. That was perfectedly times and set up

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Fri Sep 30, 2016, 02:19 PM

Sep 2016

He had no idea it was coming and it blew him out of the water on the spot.

He was leaned over begging her "Where did you find this? Where did you find this?!"

NoGoodNamesLeft

(2,056 posts)

15. Unglued...

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Fri Sep 30, 2016, 02:22 PM

Sep 2016

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BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)

16. HRC chose a rope-a-dope strategy, and she roped herself a whopper!

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Fri Sep 30, 2016, 02:26 PM

Sep 2016

Donald the Dope can't let this issue go, FIVE days later!

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,595 posts)

17. The only way this could be better is if Ms. Machado was a Gold Star widow.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Fri Sep 30, 2016, 02:35 PM

Sep 2016

I'm not saying that it would be good for a serviceman (or woman) to have died, but only that she somehow have the same status as a person who has lost a loved one in Bush's obscene wars.

It would be a twofer: He just can't let go of it.

Jade Fox

(10,030 posts)

20. Clinton (or her campaign) tuned into Trump's pettiness......

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Fri Sep 30, 2016, 03:02 PM

Sep 2016

You would think Trump would be worried that he dropped the bomb at the debate on paying no taxes. Not when there is a supposed sex tape to talk about!

Trump doesn't seem to get that women think he's a lout. His money has bought him female companionship his whole life, so he lives in a fantasy.

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