Reflections on the MAGA king's non-unifying speech last night --
Trump's long, dishonest, and largely ridiculous speech at the Republican convention was the best news Democrats have received in weeks.
— Steve Benen (@stevebenen) July 19, 2024
In a rather literal sense, he just couldn't help himself. https://t.co/AGhE06SOGu
He’s just reading the same old BS he does at the cult rallies but he’s not yelling so they’ll say see he toned down the rhetoric 🙄
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) July 19, 2024
Can we all agree that this is the old tone?
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) July 19, 2024
Trump can't even pretend to change who he is https://t.co/E4dq3IfjLY
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) July 19, 2024
Trump's speech was somehow both insane and yet boring, shocking and yet absolutely tedious, full of wild ridiculous lies and yet entirely predictable--a speech worthy of Putin or Qaddafi or the town drunk shouting into a dumpster. https://t.co/UhgeitU2g7
— David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf) July 19, 2024
It is essential that the media responds to an unhinged, deranged speech that was full of lies by accurately describing it, not just shrugging because it’s routine for Trump. The “banality of crazy” continues to warp our politics and give Trump a free pass. https://t.co/wsN6byXqUv
— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) July 19, 2024
Regarding that oft-promised 'new' tone, tonight, Trump:
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 19, 2024
* Called Nancy Pelosi "crazy"
* Referenced "Deface the Nation"
* Said Democrats used COVID to "cheat" (a lie)
* Described an "invasion" at the border
Kind of interesting watching people saying "Well the first 20 minutes were great"
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) July 19, 2024
The first 20 minutes were completely weird and reversed any narrative about Trump's toughness, but I guess compared the hour that followed it, the first ten minutes were Pericles.
Trump blew a kiss to Hulk Hogan at the Republican National Convention. pic.twitter.com/5VeSnFKokU
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) July 19, 2024
Melania's silent devotion to Trump at the RNC was deeply moving, especially when she accidentally dropped her nail file, looked up from her phone and asked if her car was waiting
— Paul Rudnick (@PaulRudnickNY) July 19, 2024
Our broken media puts the Trump - Jeffrey Epstein relationship off limits. But Biden's old... --
The media should ask Trump about his relationship with Epstein and his long history of sexual assault with the same relentless ferocity with which they ask Biden about his age and if he’s planning on dropping out. pic.twitter.com/Un0Q4ZRNMe
— Greg Olear (@gregolear) July 18, 2024
Lou Dobbs, Trump's obsequious ass-kisser, has bitten the dust. He will not be missed. --
Here's Lou Dobbs, on January 6 2021, explaining to your elderly racist loved ones how that harmless January 6 terrorist violence wasn't really a big deal. pic.twitter.com/D2Kkxy0jxK
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) July 18, 2024
"Putin" outsmarts Microsoft global outage --
Have made Russia immune from Microsoft global outage by substituting all technology with looted washing machine chips.
— Darth Putin (@DarthPutinKGB) July 19, 2024
I remain a master strategist.
