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Trump is slurring, lying, and rambling right out of the gate (Original Post) Celerity Wednesday OP
Yep malaise Wednesday #1
There was no conclusion. No plan. Nothing linear. yellow dahlia Wednesday #28
Just the usual verbal vomit. n/t lastlib Wednesday #50
Yep... IthinkThereforeIAM Wednesday #45
Yummy! MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #63
I just said no - not tonight asshole malaise 22 hrs ago #69
I'm glad someone is listening, because I can't bear to do it! Coventina Wednesday #2
I'm reading DU and Bluesky with the TV on in the background. That dunce doesn't need full attention, highplainsdem Wednesday #10
Sounding out of breath and weak at times, too. highplainsdem Wednesday #3
I agree creeksneakers2 Wednesday #53
Like never seen before Mz Pip Wednesday #4
Dante's 9 levels of Hell comes to mind. Aussie105 Wednesday #62
Thanks for taking one for the team Grim Chieftain Wednesday #5
+1 SheltieLover Wednesday #7
You win! AllyCat Wednesday #40
The world could use a televised cardiovascular event dalton99a Wednesday #6
Here's hoping! SheltieLover Wednesday #8
This was God's one best chance to make me religious. Bluetus Wednesday #36
😂 AllyCat Wednesday #42
It was not 'live'.... so you are allowed to question 'why was that speech so short?' Jack Valentino Wednesday #54
Like the leader in the original Star Trek's "Patterns of Force" episode. Beartracks Yesterday #66
FFS he even did his "Barack Hussein Obama" shtick tishaLA Wednesday #9
Did he do the double handjob? AllyCat Wednesday #43
o m g flamingdem Wednesday #58
Anyone watching want to recap what he's saying? Johnny2X2X Wednesday #11
I lasted four minutes and it was just how great we were and what evil wicked nasty vile villian Iran is. Amaryllis Wednesday #17
if Iran managed to assassinate Trump, I would fly the Iranian flag from the front of my house Jack Valentino Wednesday #56
Please 🙏🏻 bamagal62 Yesterday #68
Nothing linear. No conclusion. No plan. yellow dahlia Wednesday #30
This is what "Peace through Strength" looks like. It looks like a real stupid War. thought crime Wednesday #48
Indeed. yellow dahlia Wednesday #49
DU used to have SOTU threads leftstreet Wednesday #34
We Used To Have Proper Presidents. ColoringFool Wednesday #41
He did say SCantiGOP Wednesday #57
He's a madman. MuirHero Wednesday #12
Big strong widow, tears in her eyes, said, "Sir sir sir! Please finish the job Coventina Wednesday #13
Who refers to a widow NJCher Yesterday #67
🫸🏼 dweller Wednesday #14
Looks like he's just ranting Renew Deal Wednesday #15
FUCKING LIAR. spanone Wednesday #16
I see your point. thought crime Wednesday #47
He sounds like he's drunk. Dulcinea Wednesday #18
They have him all drugged up. MuirHero Wednesday #24
How long before he starts blasting the SCOTUS? Totally Tunsie Wednesday #19
I would bet my next paycheck he has CHF. Dulcinea Wednesday #23
Sure hope so. MuirHero Wednesday #25
CHF with a triple sidecar of dementia, agingdem Wednesday #29
Lets roll that HTN under the CHF and add a CVA. Maru Kitteh Wednesday #52
He seems out of breath. Kind of wheezy. 🤞 DevineAli Wednesday #37
Wow, you're actually watching this? BigmanPigman Wednesday #20
It was bonkers. yellow dahlia Wednesday #32
I'm sure Steven Miller helped to write it. BigmanPigman Wednesday #35
"We're going to bomb them back to the stone age in the next few weeks " crazylikafox Wednesday #21
Who would stop this lunatic from dropping a nuke on Iran? MuirHero Wednesday #27
I don't know. I hope there is someone who will stop him. AllyCat Wednesday #46
And THAT'S How You Bring Democracy, Folks! ColoringFool Wednesday #44
Again the lie that Obama just gave Iran the money. boonecreek Wednesday #22
Nope...not dead yet. Totally Tunsie Wednesday #26
He is in the "Hitler moving phantom armies around a map" phase Aristus Wednesday #31
He just read from the script -- Grammy23 Wednesday #33
It seemed like he read from all the middle of the night rants he posted recently, yellow dahlia Wednesday #51
Did he bring a map of the ballroom? Bayard Wednesday #38
good one flamingdem Wednesday #59
Trump and hi speechwriters deserve a medal . . . AverageOldGuy Wednesday #39
I told msbetrayus while watching Sleepy Don generalbetrayus Wednesday #55
AND his great new healthcare plan will be announced in the next "two weeks" Jack Valentino Wednesday #60
So, I have a confession to make blue_jay Wednesday #61
I watched the entire 20 minutes. No slurring and no rambling. phxjurist Wednesday #64
So this 'nothing new speech' had nothing new in it? Aussie105 Wednesday #65

yellow dahlia

(5,910 posts)
28. There was no conclusion. No plan. Nothing linear.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:30 PM
Wednesday

Lots of threats strung together in a sentence salad.

Say what!!!?

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,308 posts)
45. Yep...
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:07 PM
Wednesday

... I watched the first few minutes then jumped in the car to get some fresh mustard and dill relish for my supper of hot dogs w/french fried onions.

highplainsdem

(62,193 posts)
10. I'm reading DU and Bluesky with the TV on in the background. That dunce doesn't need full attention,
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:10 PM
Wednesday

and I'm curious to see some reactions to his babbling.

Aussie105

(7,929 posts)
62. Dante's 9 levels of Hell comes to mind.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:42 PM
Wednesday

Brought to you by POTUS Trump, right to your doorstep.

1. Limbo: For virtuous non-Christians and unbaptized infants.
2. Lust: For those who succumbed to carnal desires.
3. Gluttony: For the excessively indulgent.
4. Greed: For the avaricious and prodigal.
5. Wrath: For the angry and sullen.
6. Heresy: For those who denied the faith.
7. Violence: For the violent against others, self, and God.
8. Fraud: For deceivers and manipulators.
9. Treachery: For traitors and betrayers.

Trump qualifies for levels 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

His place is assured!

Bluetus

(2,808 posts)
36. This was God's one best chance to make me religious.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:48 PM
Wednesday

If that pig had collapsed into a heap on camera, then I would seriously have had to consider the possibility of gods.

IOW, God, you had just one simple job to do and ....

Jack Valentino

(5,045 posts)
54. It was not 'live'.... so you are allowed to question 'why was that speech so short?'
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:04 PM
Wednesday

Could have even been A.I.---- did anyone count his fingers?
NO, because we never SAW THEM!!!!!




These days, it could possibly take "a while" to know that some leader is actually DEAD,
if his sychophants tried to conceal that fact!

Beartracks

(14,605 posts)
66. Like the leader in the original Star Trek's "Patterns of Force" episode.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:02 AM
Yesterday

This was the "Nazi episode" where the leader was propped up for televised speeches with a big mic in front of his face so you couldn't see that his lips weren't moving. Granted, he was just very heavily drugged -- but at least he sat there live and not taped!

==================

tishaLA

(14,781 posts)
9. FFS he even did his "Barack Hussein Obama" shtick
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:09 PM
Wednesday

and dogging the Iran nuclear deal. He's a mess. And he sounds terrible.

Johnny2X2X

(24,212 posts)
11. Anyone watching want to recap what he's saying?
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:10 PM
Wednesday

Ending war? War escalating. Nuclear holocaust?

Amaryllis

(11,304 posts)
17. I lasted four minutes and it was just how great we were and what evil wicked nasty vile villian Iran is.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:14 PM
Wednesday

Jack Valentino

(5,045 posts)
56. if Iran managed to assassinate Trump, I would fly the Iranian flag from the front of my house
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:14 PM
Wednesday

for the next few months..... !



yellow dahlia

(5,910 posts)
30. Nothing linear. No conclusion. No plan.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:33 PM
Wednesday

It was a string of sentence salad, peppered with threats. What was the point?

thought crime

(1,576 posts)
48. This is what "Peace through Strength" looks like. It looks like a real stupid War.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:30 PM
Wednesday

That's the point. "War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength."

Coventina

(29,748 posts)
13. Big strong widow, tears in her eyes, said, "Sir sir sir! Please finish the job
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:12 PM
Wednesday

in their honor!"

on edit: (as reported by my husband who is listening)

NJCher

(43,174 posts)
67. Who refers to a widow
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:13 AM
Yesterday

As big and strong?

Doesn’t the fact that she is big and strong make her comment not so important?

I am laughing so hard at this. I have this vision in my head of a widow with Popeye biceps. Tears in her eyes. Sir ! Sir!



Renew Deal

(85,176 posts)
15. Looks like he's just ranting
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:14 PM
Wednesday

Nothing new except lies and the incorrect intelligence that he was fooled into believing.

spanone

(141,638 posts)
16. FUCKING LIAR.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:14 PM
Wednesday

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Dulcinea

(10,099 posts)
18. He sounds like he's drunk.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:15 PM
Wednesday

Sad, pathetic old man desperate for attention. He was upstaged by the Artemis 2 launch today. Can't have that.

James Austin Johnson's SNL parody of the Fascist Felon is spot on! Looking forward to the next cold open!

Totally Tunsie

(11,855 posts)
19. How long before he starts blasting the SCOTUS?
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:16 PM
Wednesday

Going on and on and on...and saying nothing.

Why is he so breathless???

agingdem

(8,856 posts)
29. CHF with a triple sidecar of dementia,
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:32 PM
Wednesday

Last edited Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:08 PM - Edit history (1)

hypertension, and senile narcolepsy..

Maru Kitteh

(31,770 posts)
52. Lets roll that HTN under the CHF and add a CVA.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:57 PM
Wednesday

At least one event, I really feel he’s had two distinct event periods.


BigmanPigman

(55,176 posts)
20. Wow, you're actually watching this?
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:17 PM
Wednesday

If you are then "thank you" for taking one for the team. I can't watch unless I want to have a heart attack in 2 minutes.

yellow dahlia

(5,910 posts)
32. It was bonkers.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:35 PM
Wednesday

I can't figure out - did someone actually compose (write) that speech deliberately? Or did he just read all of his recent middle of the night rantings on "antisocial untruth:?

crazylikafox

(2,927 posts)
21. "We're going to bomb them back to the stone age in the next few weeks "
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:20 PM
Wednesday

I don’t think he’s ending the war

boonecreek

(1,511 posts)
22. Again the lie that Obama just gave Iran the money.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:20 PM
Wednesday

I wonder if anyone in the MSM will point out that it was their money.
and all Obama did was lift the sanctions. I'm not hopeful.

Grammy23

(6,123 posts)
33. He just read from the script --
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:41 PM
Wednesday

Or repeated what had been drilled into him. Flat affect, monotone throughout most of it even though he was reciting all of his greatest hits. Sounded like a lot of bragging and boasting and frankly got repetitious about two minutes in.

I started out half way listening but quickly returned to my Pinterest scrolling. It was mind numbingly boring but I’m sure some of his tiny core base will sing his praises. 🙄

yellow dahlia

(5,910 posts)
51. It seemed like he read from all the middle of the night rants he posted recently,
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:53 PM
Wednesday

on "antisocial untruth".

AverageOldGuy

(3,849 posts)
39. Trump and hi speechwriters deserve a medal . . .
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:54 PM
Wednesday

. . . for packing 500 pounds of bullshit into a 5 pound bag. Got to be a world record.

generalbetrayus

(1,867 posts)
55. I told msbetrayus while watching Sleepy Don
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:10 PM
Wednesday

that if lies were dynamite, he could level the rest of the White House all by himself.

Jack Valentino

(5,045 posts)
60. AND his great new healthcare plan will be announced in the next "two weeks"
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:33 PM
Wednesday

AND all Americans will get a 'tariff rebate',

And

"the check is in the mail, I love you,
and I promise not to C** in your mouth!'"


(The last part is actually a quote from the 1980's movie,
"To Live And Die In L.A."..... which I still find to be prescient about 'lies'!)




(The movie starred Willem Defoe as the main counter-fitter,
and William Peterson who later had a starring role on TV's "CSI"....)

blue_jay

(264 posts)
61. So, I have a confession to make
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:34 PM
Wednesday

I scrolled to figure out what was in the video but once I clicked on his part I couldn't watch him talk so I decide to watch the Artemis II launch instead, seemed more interesting. Am I the only one?

A good place to start that is at the 3:38min mark in the video but you can go back 10 minutes or longer to listen to all of the pre flight, countdown, etc. Was more exciting to see than I had anticipated (I put it on full screen mode). Pretty inspiring that they are doing this too, hopefully the mission will go well over the next 10 days.

Does anyone think I should go back and listen to the other parts of the video? I probably should. Thank you Celerity for the post. Would not have seen this footage of the launch otherwise.

phxjurist

(65 posts)
64. I watched the entire 20 minutes. No slurring and no rambling.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:48 PM
Wednesday

Trump stuck to the script. The script was written on a sixth grade level, however.

Aussie105

(7,929 posts)
65. So this 'nothing new speech' had nothing new in it?
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:52 PM
Wednesday

Got my hopes up.

Silly me!

He has backed himself into a corner and all the bluff, bravado and sabre rattling isn't working for once.

Any man with a shred of sanity would have said 'OK, hit me with the 25th amendment, and lock me up for all my misdeeds. I really need the peace and quiet!'

Instead - running on an empty tank only held upright and kept rambling on from the drugs he gets fed.

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