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[–] Tyfud@lemmy.world 139 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I hate trump and his spawn, but that's not exactly what he said.

The title misrepresents his words. They don't "treat him like an imbecile". If you watch the clip, he says:

This'll be like year, like nine of, 'Hey, you know, have you ever thought to maybe have your dad not tweet that?'" he griped. "I'm like, no, I've never thought that 'cause I'm a freaking imbecile.

He never said they treat him like an imbecile.

[–] Uruanna@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

... so the article is right? They ask him if he's thought about stopping his dad's tweets. He's the one saying "no because I'm an imbecile" , but you know, that's sarcasm, he's putting words in their mouth - because that's how he interprets their words. He's saying that asking him this question is the same as treating him like an imbecile. So the article is correct that Junior says they treat him "like an imbecile" , because that's how he interprets their attitude towards him. That's exactly what he's saying.

[–] frostysauce@lemmy.world 29 points 3 days ago

The whole article is unnecessary trash.

[–] ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com -4 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Thanks for the context. But I can't even tell what Jr. is trying to say with " 'cause I'm a freaking imbecile." If it was supposed to be sarcasm, it should start, "Yes, I've always thought that...".

As it is now, he's just actually calling himself a "freaking imbecile."

[–] DontRedditMyLemmy@lemmy.world 27 points 4 days ago (2 children)

He's clearly saying that he has already thought his dad shouldn't tweet those dumb things... that his dad tweet dumb shit.

[–] baggins@lemmy.ca 9 points 4 days ago

It's probably what he actually said because he's just an imbecile

[–] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 days ago

And that they treat him like an imbecile by asking him about it. Headline seems accurate.

[–] Uruanna@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Have you ever thought you should stop him?

I've never thought that because I'm dumb! No d'uh, only a dumb person would never think about that. If you think I've never considered it, you're basically calling me dumb.

It is sarcasm.

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 6 points 4 days ago

Out of the mouths of imbeciles...

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 days ago

He misses the old days when he got to fly on Uncle Jeffys plane and sit on everyone's lap.

[–] exploitedamerican@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

Like father like son

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 31 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Good for Don JR, 'imbecile' is a longer word than I'm used to seeing him use. To be fair though, I imagine he heard it when someone called him an imbecile.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

I'd assume he used a dictionary there but I don't think he can spell dictionary or imbecile

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 30 points 4 days ago

Our cartoon president got his number so hard

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago

The most brutal indictment of a Kettle I've ever heard a Pot make.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago

Don... it's not just your dad's friends...

[–] MisterD@lemmy.ca 20 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago
[–] FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 18 points 4 days ago (1 children)

he griped. "I'm like, no, I've never thought that 'cause I'm a freaking imbecile."

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

“I’m smart! Not like everybody says… like dumb! I’m smart and I want respect!”

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Picture needs to go viral.

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 4 days ago

They tell it like it is?

[–] ATDA@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Trump 2024: Fuck your feelings, snowflake.

No one, especially his own party, gives a shiiiiiiit.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I enjoy seeing the single downvotes right down the line from whatever Lemmy user votes for the orange man and genuinely thinks we’re all being mean.

[–] WhatYouNeed@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Have my upvote Sir Some Guy!

[–] WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I think that person is a just a bit further down the comments.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago (2 children)

This twat started rocking a beard to look tougher, but it just made him look like more of a twat.

[–] buttfarts@lemy.lol 1 points 3 days ago

Like some groteque misshapen hairy vagina

[–] WhatYouNeed@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Or he doesn't trust himself with a sharp object and his neck in close proximity.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

I bet his dad's pals are some real pieces of work, but....not sure they are wrong on this one.

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Well if it quacks like a duck...

[–] finley@lemm.ee 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

And snorts like a pig

[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I call bullshit. Don the Con’s friends aren’t smart enough to recognize an imbecile.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 2 points 3 days ago

He doesn't have friends to begin with. The people filling the role are only there for grift. They know he's an imbecile, but one they can profit off of.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Imbeciles can call out other imbeciles. But they won't do it all the time.

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Not if you break it into small enough pieces.

[–] Zier@fedia.io 2 points 3 days ago

So sr.'s friends are giving Jr. & his brother juicebox compliments? Because as an insult I would have gone with 'you're a failed abortion'.

[–] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 days ago
[–] Lon3star@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Great thumbnail