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UpInArms

(51,295 posts) Wed Jan 31, 2018, 11:27 AM Jan 2018

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When giving a speech, it is inappropriate to clap for yourself

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When giving a speech, it is inappropriate to clap for yourself (Original Post) UpInArms Jan 2018 OP

LOL, but then again, when has SCROTUS ever done anything appropriate? catbyte Jan 2018 #1

I agree UpInArms Jan 2018 #2

Maybe the "Applause" light was broken. lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #3

Good point... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #4

That is what the N. Korean President does, claps for himself katmondoo Jan 2018 #5

Donald Trump is just super-excited to be in the presence of the most perfect Buns_of_Fire Jan 2018 #10

It's what 'Dear Leaders' do. yallerdawg Jan 2018 #6

Oh, dear UpInArms Jan 2018 #7

Toddlers will often clap for themselves after shitting successfully. Orrex Jan 2018 #8

It's also in poor taste when making love. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2018 #9

What if someone gives you the clap? NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2018 #12

Lol MFM008 Jan 2018 #14

You cannot give it to yourself, which is what the OP was about. That said, rzemanfl Jan 2018 #15

This clapping for oneself PatSeg Jan 2018 #11

Kim Jong-un does it Kaleva Jan 2018 #13

catbyte

(34,550 posts)

1. LOL, but then again, when has SCROTUS ever done anything appropriate?

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 11:31 AM

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UpInArms

(51,295 posts)

2. I agree

Reply to catbyte (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 11:33 AM

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Am just tired of getting my dose of daily disappointments

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

3. Maybe the "Applause" light was broken.

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 11:34 AM

Jan 2018

The whole thing would have been much more effective with a laugh track.

Wounded Bear

(58,795 posts)

4. Good point...

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 11:36 AM

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katmondoo

(6,457 posts)

5. That is what the N. Korean President does, claps for himself

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 11:36 AM

Jan 2018

Trump thinks this is what Presidents do.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,218 posts)

10. Donald Trump is just super-excited to be in the presence of the most perfect

Reply to katmondoo (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 11:48 AM

Jan 2018

man in the universe, envied by all other men, wanted by all women... Donald Trump.

I think he makes his sex partners wear a mirror over their faces so he can look lovingly into his own eyes while he's huffing and puffing and grunting away. Rumor is he's gotten himself pregnant several times now.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)

6. It's what 'Dear Leaders' do.

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 11:37 AM

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UpInArms

(51,295 posts)

7. Oh, dear

Reply to yallerdawg (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 11:38 AM

Jan 2018

:grimaces:

Orrex

(63,295 posts)

8. Toddlers will often clap for themselves after shitting successfully.

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 11:42 AM

Jan 2018

And, like Trump last night, they will be praised for it.

rzemanfl

(29,586 posts)

9. It's also in poor taste when making love. n/t

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 11:46 AM

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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,768 posts)

12. What if someone gives you the clap? NT

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 12:11 PM

Jan 2018

MFM008

(19,837 posts)

14. Lol

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #12)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 01:07 PM

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My thought as well.

rzemanfl

(29,586 posts)

15. You cannot give it to yourself, which is what the OP was about. That said,

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #12)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 06:36 PM

Jan 2018

it is in extremely poor taste and illegal in most places if the other self knew.

PatSeg

(47,773 posts)

11. This clapping for oneself

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 11:51 AM

Jan 2018

in the political realm started to become common about ten years ago. I always found it rather odd and it still bothers me. Trump is not alone in doing this, but it is even more annoying when he does it.

Kaleva

(36,406 posts)

13. Kim Jong-un does it

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 12:39 PM

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