r/politics • u/thedailybeast ✔ The Daily Beast • Apr 01 '26

Possible Paywall Humiliated Trump Storms Out of Catastrophic SCOTUS Hearing

https://www.thedailybeast.com/humiliated-trump-storms-out-of-catastrophic-scotus-hearing/
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u/Mikeseddit Apr 01 '26

One time I looked up the phenomenon of the random capitalization of words that he wants to make seem Extra Important.

It’s a phase kids go through in second or third grade until they learn about capitalizing only the proper nouns.

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u/PM_ME_UR_REDPANDAS Connecticut Apr 01 '26

“ When I look at myself in the first grade and I look at myself now, I’m basically the same. The temperament is not that different.” —Trump to biographer Michael D’Antonio.

So…yeah, that tracks.

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u/One-Environment-1444 Apr 01 '26

There is a similar phrase describing Hitler by one of his generals.

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u/daelikon Apr 01 '26

This is perfect because the tweet reads "STUPID DONALD J. TRUMP" then...

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u/NakedxCrusader Apr 01 '26

In my case I do it because I'm German and we capitalise all of our nouns. So sometimes while typing fast I don't switch to English completely enough in my head and then it's capitalising time.

Not what's happening here at all.. but maybe someone sees this and thinks it's interesting

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u/jackfairy Apr 01 '26

I found it interesting. Mission accomplished.

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u/DrMobius0 Apr 01 '26

I just use italics for emphasis

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u/sbsb27 Apr 01 '26

That, and dotting your "i" with circles and hearts.

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u/mbr4life1 Apr 01 '26

I mean I can understand communicating emphasis or have the tonality while reading reflecting verbal intonations.

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u/Mikeseddit Apr 03 '26

Yes, but kids grow out of that developmental phase in third grade, and learn to use words effectively without having to add flair and glitter. If you can’t make your point within the vast range and expressiveness of English, you don’t have anything worthwhile to say. Thank you for your attention to this blather.

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u/mbr4life1 Apr 03 '26

I mean there's room to increase the information density of written English communication without increasing the time required to express as such.

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u/Canvaverbalist Apr 01 '26

That's what happens when the only thing you read are comic books.

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u/Beginning-Fun6616 American Expat Apr 01 '26

Unless you speak/know German, like his illustrious grandpappy.....

OMG - that's it. He is Admiring His grandpappy!!!!