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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump: "I wanna take this opportunity to 'splain why young Americans stand for our Nat'l Anthem"
Video starts around the 29 minute mark.
He makes the remarks in my subject line around the 33 minute mark.
Trump seems to know about half the words to the National Anthem.
Around the 34 minute mark, he pimps his "accomplishments"..."Our country's never done better than it's doing right now."
"Record numbers at every (pause) outpost!'
Repeats the bit about how deceased Military members are "looking down" and "are very proud."
It ends at the 37 minute mark.
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Trump: "I wanna take this opportunity to 'splain why young Americans stand for our Nat'l Anthem" (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Jun 2018
OP
Maybe he should take the time to actually learn the words, how about that for respecting it
tulipsandroses
Jun 2018
#3
Well I can say with certainty my military father would not look down in admiration
Generic Other
Jun 2018
#4
louis-t
(23,321 posts)1. No reason for me to watch that asshole.
atreides1
(16,126 posts)2. Not going to watch
I'd rather stick needles in my eyes...
tulipsandroses
(5,141 posts)3. Maybe he should take the time to actually learn the words, how about that for respecting it
How about closing the concession stands during the anthem? No sale of beer, popcorn and hotdogs during the anthem.
Generic Other
(28,979 posts)4. Well I can say with certainty my military father would not look down in admiration
I can hear his voice even now: "A loudmouth braggart. A disgrace to all who have fought and died for this country." And don't even get me started on what my cousin (a German POW) would say.
mia
(8,363 posts)5. The music playing after his despicable speech reminded me of patriotic carousel tunes
in a run-down amusement park.
Turn down the volume and cover your ears.
Gothmog
(146,035 posts)6. For this thread
kimbutgar
(21,290 posts)7. This has a bit of nazism nationalism to me
snowybirdie
(5,254 posts)8. Now why
Would anyone take time to listen to tRump without being forced? Pay me a lot and maybe......
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)9. so what was his explanation? Just his usual bragging about how great he is?
I refuse to listen to dotard
Miles Archer
(18,837 posts)10. "They love our country, our soldiers, and have you seen the job numbers?"
It all kind of melted into one giant fart.