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This is the best possible tweet to start the evening. https://twitter.com/AnaCabrera/status/1274474885990006791
There are a ton of empty seats in the arena, too!
I can't decide which is better, Trump seeing all the empty seats, or all the people who camped out for days seeing all the empty seats--- I guess the former is better, but both are excellent.
I can't decide which is better, Trump seeing all the empty seats, or all the people who camped out for days seeing all the empty seats--- I guess the former is better, but both are excellent.
It's worth mentioning that while I am paying attention to this and deriving some joy from it, the further breakdown of the rule of law is happening almost simultaneously. https://twitter.com/business/status/1274474624508735490
The big questions for the speech:
1) Will Trump flat out say that Covid-19 is a hoax and/or say the words "take off your masks"?
2) Will he 'discuss' rampgate or (actual glass of)watergate?
3) Will he call for violence against any protestors that make it inside?
1) Will Trump flat out say that Covid-19 is a hoax and/or say the words "take off your masks"?
2) Will he 'discuss' rampgate or (actual glass of)watergate?
3) Will he call for violence against any protestors that make it inside?
Normally I live-tweet the hate rallies with whiskey in hand; but I have work to do afterwards so it will be a nice dry rose this evening.
Just FYI.
Just FYI.
Can Parscale survive the night? https://twitter.com/smerconish/status/1274492574879887360
It's actually the little-known 112th article of the UN Charter. https://twitter.com/FlyingMezerkis/status/1274493122895130624
Here comes the Supreme Leader-- who may have to order the execution of the person who started playing the closing music at the opening-- a mistake that was caught very quickly.
Here we go, friends.
"We begin."
"We begin."
Apparently the "fake news" only says things that are "negative." And the people inside are "warriors" for making it past the red army or ISIS or whoever was outside.
"Boy does [Sleepy Joe Biden] get a pass from these people."
"these people" = media.
"these people" = media.
"We are the party of Abraham Lincoln."
Of course, just last week he said that Lincoln wasn't so successful or something like that.
Of course, just last week he said that Lincoln wasn't so successful or something like that.
Shout out to Supreme Court.
"We have two."
Shout out to trillions of dollars for military equipment, which mostly goes to small towns in West Virginia, I think. https://twitter.com/jonathancristol/status/1273986801015930880
"We have two."
Shout out to trillions of dollars for military equipment, which mostly goes to small towns in West Virginia, I think. https://twitter.com/jonathancristol/status/1273986801015930880
Now a bit about Veterans Choice, which he falsely claims he passed.
And a lot of "bad people in the VA who were sadistic.... Let's say maybe they were unions, or civil servants.. let's say."
And a lot of "bad people in the VA who were sadistic.... Let's say maybe they were unions, or civil servants.. let's say."
I think he said that our allies' deals on drug costs are too cheap or some nonsense and whatnot.
"Because of the Chinese virus it looked like we were in big trouble, but I got it back together, but I called Russia, and I called Saudi Arabia, and I called Mexico. Mexico was a little bit tough."
And, apparently, when AOC is in charge of energy some stuff will happen but we are already on to other things.
"You just saw these thugs [outside the arena]. They call them the Boston Tea Party. Did you ever watch 'fake news CNN'? How about the CNN anchor who is saying things are peaceful while a building is burning down behind him?"
Not sure what he's talking about just yet.
Not sure what he's talking about just yet.
Trump apparently saved the city of Minneapolis by sending in the National Guard.
Trump is attacking the governor of WA for not allowing him to send in the troops to clear out CHAZ in under an hour.
Trump claims that protestors have injured thousands and thousands of police officers, who "never complain."
Trump's point about the protests possibly spreading "coe-ved" is undercut by his venue-- despite the poor attendance.
And he now falsely claims he closed travel to China and Europe.
Here we go with testing...
Here we go with testing...
There was just a very brief sentence that implied that Merkel and Moon called Trump to see how we were so successful dealing with Covid, which is insane nonsense.
Now we are at the section of the speech where he advocates sacrificing the elderly.
And on statues:
"They want to tear down our heritage."
Cripes.
"They want to tear down our heritage."
Cripes.
But what will we do if a "tough hombre" home invades a housewife while her workaday husband is working late at the ad agency and there "IS NO 911"
Back to statues...
Back to statues...
"So if you want to save our heritage. We have a great heritage. You are so lucky I'm president."
Ughs McGugs.
Ughs McGugs.
Apparently Covid "is a disease that has a lot of names. Kung flu. Many call it a virus. Many call it a flu."
Jiminy Christmas.
Jiminy Christmas.
THE RAMP!
"The sun is pouring down on me.... [long bit about how to salute].... [and we are supposed to cheer because he managed to salute 600 times]....
"The sun is pouring down on me.... [long bit about how to salute].... [and we are supposed to cheer because he managed to salute 600 times]....
... the Apaches fly over. It was a beautiful day. I was on the stage for hours..." he's still going...
I think he is going to say that he was tired after a long day of salutes and then came the ramp...
Did he just show the crowd that he is able to walk down a couple of stairs?
I think he did.
I think he did.
Look, everyone knows that leather shoes and slightly inclined steal DO NOT MIX!
ESPECIALLY AFTER YOU'VE SALUTED AND BEEN "BAKED LIKE A CAKE."
ESPECIALLY AFTER YOU'VE SALUTED AND BEEN "BAKED LIKE A CAKE."
*steel*
When I mention Trump my mind assumes "steal."
When I mention Trump my mind assumes "steal."
He's still talking about slightly inclined ramps and "I can't fall with the fake news watching," but... but... how is that different than any other day.
Trump, apparently, devoted more thought to how to traverse this 20 foot slightly inclined ramp, then any other aspect of his presidency.
"I start the journey. Inch by inch. I was bent over."
Now he is demonstrating it again... and is shockingly doing an accurate job.
Now he is demonstrating it again... and is shockingly doing an accurate job.
Now he lies about running the last 10 feet, which he absolutely did not.
Ramps are really having their moment this evening.
[REAL GLASS OF]WATERGATE!!
He just wanted "to wet my lips" I think.
And also he couldn't lift the glass because of the saluting.
WTAF?!?!?
He just wanted "to wet my lips" I think.
And also he couldn't lift the glass because of the saluting.
WTAF?!?!?
Now we are getting real life proof that he is able to lift a glass of water.
And the crowd cheers.
Imagine the bar being so low for you that you get tremendous applause for drinking a cup of water.
And the crowd cheers.
Imagine the bar being so low for you that you get tremendous applause for drinking a cup of water.
Is the crowd chanting "Four More Years" after seeing him drink a cup of water?
I can't quite tell what the chant is.
I can't quite tell what the chant is.
We're still talking his speech and also that the media "are bad people."
"I wanted to tell that story. Does everyone understand that story?"
And immediately back to statues...
"I wanted to tell that story. Does everyone understand that story?"
And immediately back to statues...
"I love the I-talians. Thank you to our I-talian population." for protecting a statue of Columbus. Protestors don't "do too well with the I-talians."
And now Trump demonstrates lack of understanding of freedom of speech by calling for prison for flag burning.
Oddly, Trump says, "Biden has no control over these [protestors]." like it's a slight. I mean, does anyone think he does?
And if Biden wins, "money itself will be worthless"
Biden being "controlled by the radical left," will be big news to the radical left.
"Look at what happened tonight. Law enforcement said we can't have [a rally] outside, it's too dangerous."
Nonsense.
Nonsense.
We are getting a long riff on replacing Air Force One. "I'm not paying $4.6 billion, it has to have 3.... Boeing had some problems, that was terrible, but they're coming back.... and they did some foolish things and they've gone through hell and they're coming back."
I'm a bit unclear if Trump is getting applause for trying to get out of a signed contract without paying anything or skirting the law.
"It has to have a three you dumb son of a bitch."
He just said that.
"It has to have a three you dumb son of a bitch."
He just said that.
Trump is now falsely claiming the Germany isn't "paying what they are supposed to be paying." But they aren't supposed to be "paying" anything.
"What about all the money they owe us?"
They owe us nothing.
They owe us nothing.
This section is F-ing brutal for our alliances. Brutal and sad and terrifying if he wins again.
"We're ripped off by a lot of countries."
"We're ripped off by a lot of countries."
As you should be. https://twitter.com/FlyingMezerkis/status/1274509219069415424
Oh wait. Back to statues.
And now he is saying that the NFL had trouble filling seats, even from "left liberals." But wait, now I am told that Biden wants to let you burn churches but not attend them.
Now I think we are talking about street brawls between ICE and MS-13 and how they end with ICE throwing them in the paddy wagons.
And now... for the torture porn segment.
And now... for the torture porn segment.
Here comes the "globalist" dogwhistles; followed by the attacks on TPP, KORUS, and China entering the WTO.
"We closed the border to people badly infected with coe-ved.... and [Biden] will never protect you and your family."
And now on to Baghdadi.
And now on to Baghdadi.
And "sol-ah-may-nee."
And on China "They are giving us billions and billions of dollars."
This past week in summer class I explained how tariffs work-- and that China pays us nothing in tariffs, whether they are 10% or 80% or anything.
This past week in summer class I explained how tariffs work-- and that China pays us nothing in tariffs, whether they are 10% or 80% or anything.
And now he claims Obama "gave Iran $1.5 billion in green cash," which may be technically true, but it was Iran's money not the US treasury's.
Biden will "expel anyone who disagrees with them."
Does he mean, from the US? I don't really get that one.
Does he mean, from the US? I don't really get that one.
Oh. Now we are up to the part about Biden wanting to execute newborns.
In fairness, he is known as the dumb one. https://twitter.com/jaredlholt/status/1274415729333415938
"I look better than [the elite]. I have better hair. I have better properties," a totally hinged Trump.
I really hope this isn't going to be a Correa or Chavez-length speech.
Trump assures the people that he'll be able to get rid of the Dreamers, and they shouldn't worry about it.
He didn't exactly use those words, but just about.
He didn't exactly use those words, but just about.
And apparently, "AOC is actually in charge of environmental policy," and wants dead birds and no airplanes. Obvs.
Oh and "EE-han, EE-lan Omar" is also going to be in a Biden government. And she will decide "the fate of your family."
WTF.
Oh and "EE-han, EE-lan Omar" is also going to be in a Biden government. And she will decide "the fate of your family."
WTF.
"She would like to make the government like the government from where she came. Somalia."
Yeah, she fled there and came as a refugee to find a better life. She appreciates America 1,000,000 more than this f-ing guy...
Yeah, she fled there and came as a refugee to find a better life. She appreciates America 1,000,000 more than this f-ing guy...
... and I especially hate that attack, bc I am not a big fan of Rep. Omar and don't want to be leaping to her defense. But you can disagree with her without rooting it in xenophobia, racism, and Islamophobia.
Oh, Obama built the cages for children.
"Racial justice begins with Joe Biden's retirement from public life."
wut.
wut.
Shout outs to Inhofe, Cotton, Stiffe(?), Panelle(?), and some other folks.
"When we see looters, we put em down-- the other side never would."
That is a good thing-- arrest looters, OK. Extrajudicial killings, not OK.
That is a good thing-- arrest looters, OK. Extrajudicial killings, not OK.
Trump thinks it's amazing to have big percentage increases, after the economy is decimated.
"And your wife or your husband says 'I love you so much. You've aways been a loser, but now under Trump, you're a financial genius."
"And your wife or your husband says 'I love you so much. You've aways been a loser, but now under Trump, you're a financial genius."
And now he is saying the media want the stock market to go down, "even though they will lose money."
[PLEASE! LET THIS NIGHTMARE END!]
You can insert whatever noun you like after "this" and you'll be right.
Now the violence porn and police fetishization section of the, apparently endless, evening.
107 minutes.
107 brutal minutes.
Cov-ed.
Sir.
Chy-na.
108 minutes.
Lies about protecting patients.
Comments on his own speech he's never seen before.
Back to wall stuff.
109 minutes.
107 brutal minutes.
Cov-ed.
Sir.
Chy-na.
108 minutes.
Lies about protecting patients.
Comments on his own speech he's never seen before.
Back to wall stuff.
109 minutes.
"We will become the world's drugstore."
"When I came into office we did something I thought we should do and now the caliphate is 100% depleted."
What was the thing he thought.
Also, ISIS is on the rise again.
What was the thing he thought.
Also, ISIS is on the rise again.
And we're going to Mars!
And we get to have guns!
But can we bring our guns to Mars?
And we get to have guns!
But can we bring our guns to Mars?
(Or would that violate the Convention on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space?)
Shout out to the people who dug out the Panama Canal!
Maybe he's ending.
Yep.
Thank goodness.
Thank goodness.
