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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Why is he quoting his name?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I genuinely think he's not referring to himself per se but the sort of radical, idealized leader that he's promoted into the heads of his followers. Trump is a man, and all men have flaws, but "TRUMP" is an idea and faith in ideas need not include flaws.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

The royal Trump, if you will

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Because he sold his name a long time ago

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

He's using quotation marks for emphasis I think. It's not uncommon of his generation in my experience.

I think it's a holdover from using typewriters, which didn't really have bold or italic options. You could underline, but it meant going back and typing underscores. Much easier to just add quotes as you type.

Why he feels the need to all-caps emphasize his name is beyond me.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

Huh, I don't think I've ever before considered the original purpose of underscores. (I've used typewriters but not much and not for a long time.) Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Not only has he stabbed Ukraine in the back, but he also stabs us in the eyes continuously with his lack of writing skills.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

Because his English skills are poor and he wants to emote it as something he's emphasizing, in a speech, in his signature crazy-old-man fashion.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Sounds like some sovcit conspiracy thing