• djsp@feddit.org
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    12 hours ago

    Trudeau did adopt some of Trump’s lingo when addressing him –by his forename, as you point out–, using “big” several times and referring to some treaty they negotiated as a “deal”. He also slowed down, as if talking to someone with impaired understanding. Finally, Trudeau delivered this gem:

    Now, it’s not in my habit to agree with the Wall Street Journal, but Donald, they point out that, even though you’re a very smart guy, this is a very dumb thing to do.

    — starting at 10:34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT_ePmJyIcw

    It was brilliant; out in plain sight for anyone with mild linguistic skills yet too subtle for the Trump base to grasp any of it.

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      11 hours ago

      I thought the same. He was subtly talking down to him, even while complementing him. He should have done a subtle hand thing, from back when Trump bullied the disabled guy and then denied it.

      Vance sees insults everywhere, so I wonder if he caught it.