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Aussie105

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21. Trump hasn't read the Dec of Independence.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 09:22 PM

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Too confusing, and it would get in the way of his interpretation of what it may, or may not say.

It says what he says it does, ok?

MAGAts are ok with that. They haven't read it either.

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'Misquoted the Declaration': Outrage mounts over Trump's July 4 speech stumble [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

No worries, he'll just add a li'l line or two with his Sharpie. Grokenstein Sunday #1

I guarantee he has not read pfitz59 Sunday #2

EXTREMELY stupid.. AZ8theist Sunday #4

Can he actually read? I have my doubts. paleotn Sunday #12

Supposedly he can readwell enough to read the society pages to see how often he's mentioned. mwmisses4289 Sunday #14

Probably just looks for his name. One of the few words he knows. paleotn Sunday #17

Yeah, but these days he has that young woman who prints things for him to read. TommyT139 Sunday #26

It's amazing how well he can read on a 4th grade level. KS Toronado Sunday #15

So they're outraged.. Permanut Sunday #3

Suzy doesn't care. AZ8theist Sunday #6

I think he knew exactly what it says. But what doc03 Sunday #5

He's a lying liar appealing to his white Christian nationalist base. Dr. T Yesterday #28

"Person, woman, man, camera, TV" JoseBalow Sunday #7

Is it too much to ask the POTUS to leave religion out of our government? walkingman Sunday #8

Evilgelicals are his last reliable base. paleotn Sunday #16

Evidently. calimary Sunday #19

Christian Nationalists want to hear America was founded as a christian nation. sop Sunday #9

And that the Treaty of Tripoli of 1797 is a hoax,.. Permanut Sunday #22

Donald is just as familiar with the words in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #10

This message was self-deleted by its author peppertree 13 hrs ago #35

"threw his patriotism, and his education, into question" ??? WTAFH!!! niyad Sunday #11

Those questions were answered long ago for us, the observant ms liberty 21 hrs ago #30

The repugs just voted to change the Declaration to match what Cheeto said it was. Wonder Why Sunday #13

LMAO, who's outraged by this? Initech Sunday #18

Raw Story is outraged by this GusBob 21 hrs ago #31

Not a "stumble" at all. Very obviously pandering to Christian nationalists. Karasu Sunday #20

Trump hasn't read the Dec of Independence. Aussie105 Sunday #21

Trump probably hasn't read "Art of the Deal" either. Marcuse Sunday #25

And Congress LilElf70 Sunday #23

hum... i am fairly certain that while liberals may have scorned him they didn't orleans Sunday #24

He has a pass because he is a fundamentally stupid ass. Klarkashton Yesterday #27

I believe he's telegraphing the Repuglican election strategy Dr. T Yesterday #29

"And as our Declaration of Independence tells us," Trump said, "we are all made in the image of one almighty god... MLWR 16 hrs ago #32

Probably on purpose. efhmc 15 hrs ago #33

Wouldn't put his hand on the bible to be sworn in Number9Dream 13 hrs ago #34

Oh noes, the OUTRAGE IS MOUNTING. maxsolomon 11 hrs ago #36