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https://londondaily.com/british-writer-pens-the-best-description-of-trump-i-ve-readWhy do some British people not like Donald Trump? Nate White, an articulate and witty writer from England wrote the following response:
A few things spring to mind. Trump lacks certain qualities which the British traditionally esteem. For instance, he has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honour and no grace all qualities, funnily enough, with which his predecessor Mr. Obama was generously blessed. So for us, the stark contrast does rather throw Trumps limitations into embarrassingly sharp relief.
Plus, we like a laugh. And while Trump may be laughable, he has never once said anything wry, witty or even faintly amusing not once, ever. I dont say that rhetorically, I mean it quite literally: not once, not ever. And that fact is particularly disturbing to the British sensibility for us, to lack humour is almost inhuman. But with Trump, its a fact. He doesnt even seem to understand what a joke is his idea of a joke is a crass comment, an illiterate insult, a casual act of cruelty.
Trump is a troll. And like all trolls, he is never funny and he never laughs; he only crows or jeers. And scarily, he doesnt just talk in crude, witless insults he actually thinks in them. His mind is a simple bot-like algorithm of petty prejudices and knee-jerk nastiness.
Effin perfect
bucolic_frolic
(46,561 posts)and seem to understand its efficiency far more than literate Americans clipping along at 75% and thinking we're doing great.
cliffside
(431 posts)malaise
(277,499 posts)Rec
soldierant
(7,787 posts)G B Shaw had something to do with that, via "Pygmalion" and the even greater exposure it got as "My Fair Ladt."
delisen
(6,408 posts)ms liberty
(9,784 posts)malaise
(277,499 posts)😀
cliffside
(431 posts)😀
cliffside
(431 posts)than we do, although I jokingly disagree about this with my brother-in-law.
malaise
(277,499 posts)This is a zing of beauty -with many many other great lines at the link.
cliffside
(431 posts)Mme. Defarge
(8,490 posts)by John Le Carre which utterly savages tot.
malaise
(277,499 posts)Thanks
Mme. Defarge
(8,490 posts)John Le Carrre. Wonderful!
malaise
(277,499 posts)paleotn
(19,015 posts)To go humorlessly through life is inhuman. It's bizarre. Normally, I'd pity such a damaged person, but Trump? Nah. He isn't even worthy of our pity. He's quite possibly the most despicable human ever to walk the earth. I mean, hell, even Hitler loved his dogs. Trump loves nothing and no one but himself.
malaise
(277,499 posts)monster
Celerity
(46,154 posts)https://www.quora.com/When-did-Nate-White-write-his-description-of-Trump
[1] https://londondaily.com/british-writer-pens-the-best-description-of-trump-i-ve-read
[2] https://groups.google.com/g/usaafricadialogue/c/YcvcyUSt4Jk/m/KR8tSL2gAQAJ?pli=1
[3] https://forums.sailinganarchy.com/threads/the-best-description-of-donald-trump-you-will-ever-read.243599/
malaise
(277,499 posts)Last edited Fri Jul 26, 2024, 04:43 AM - Edit history (1)
Still it was great to see a new piece about it. Still true😀
JoseBalow
(4,884 posts)Perfecto!
Bundbuster
(4,018 posts)Drumpf has NOTHING - he is a total vacuum, devoid of all redeemable human qualities and overflowing with all the detestable ones. He's so consumed with evil and hate that he cannot even smile.
Leave it to the Brits to nail it, spot on.
malaise
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usonian
(13,470 posts)Set a good example to people whose English is painful to your ears?
The Scotch and the Irish leave you close to tears
There even are places where English completely disappears
In America, they haven't used it for years
Why can't the English teach their children how to speak
Norwegians learn Norwegian, the Greeks have taught their Greek
In France, every Frenchman knows his language from "A" to "Zed"
The French don't care what they do, actually, as long as they pronounce it properly
Arabians learn Arabian with the speed of summer lightning
And Hebrews learn it backwards, which is absolutely frightening
But use proper English, you're regarded as a freak
Oh, why can't the English
Why can't the English learn to speak?
3catwoman3
(25,344 posts)malaise
(277,499 posts)Last edited Fri Jul 26, 2024, 05:41 AM - Edit history (1)
My Fair Lady was one of the albums played with regularity on Sundays.
3catwoman3
(25,344 posts)finished basement, or rec room as they were known back in the 60s, of my parents house when I was 13-14 years old. Loved it then, love it now.
calimary
(83,997 posts)Love it, LOVE it, LOVE IT!!!
😀
Attilatheblond
(4,134 posts)Been singing it around the house for decades now. Older brother got the LP soundtrack of the play when I was, oh, about 7 or so.
usonian
(13,470 posts)I got a medley of them for piano, probably at the thrift store, what else?
Nice arrangements.
I think this entered my brain when Arthur Fiedler conducted the medleys at the Boston Pops concerts, in the third segment, the fun one.
Often.
It also accounts for my familiarity with the works of Leroy Anderson.
Fun times and tunes growing up. Musicals and masterpieces.
Joinfortmill
(16,259 posts)Martin Eden
(13,392 posts)Nate White is epic!
spanone
(137,489 posts)Dem2theMax
(10,233 posts)From now on, whenever I see a pro-Trump
comment anywhere, I'm posting this link.
chouchou
(1,237 posts)That one's a keeper.
Playingmantis
(277 posts)malaise
(277,499 posts)😀
Hekate
(94,283 posts)And they can say it so well.
AloeVera
(1,790 posts)It is the most perfect and astute summary of what's wrong with that man. How his supporters don't get it is one of the great mysteries of life.
Thanks for posting this gem.
LudwigPastorius
(10,635 posts)that he didn't use the descriptor "cockwomble".
Otherwise, spot on.
malaise
(277,499 posts)😀
calimary
(83,997 posts)What's a 'cockwomble'? According to the Urban Dictionary, 'cockwomble' is derogatory British slang for a person, usually male, who is prone to making outrageously stupid statements and-or inappropriate behaviour while having a very high opinion of their own wisdom and importance.
https://www.google.com/search?q=cockwomble&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
Ford_Prefect
(8,197 posts)LisaM
(28,456 posts)It's a bit rich, considering that at the time, Boris Johnson was Prime Minister.
poozwah
(257 posts)trump has no sense of humor which when judging the character of someone is of utmost importance.
malaise
(277,499 posts)Last edited Fri Jul 26, 2024, 11:07 AM - Edit history (1)
yours is a wasted life😀
you got that right! most conservatives lack a sense of humor.
iluvtennis
(20,747 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,739 posts)that it's easy to tell that we won the war against England. If we hadn't won we would all be speaking English.
calimary
(83,997 posts)orangecrush
(21,330 posts)Excellent
keithbvadu2
(39,829 posts)Faux pas
(15,227 posts)to share
TommieMommy
(981 posts)malthaussen
(17,647 posts)... well, maybe a third.
-- Mal
malaise
(277,499 posts)I will never get it
Wolf Frankula
(3,659 posts)"A bloated egomaniac liar who I wouldn't trust as far as I could throw him."
Wolf
malaise
(277,499 posts)Rec