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Fascism has come to America, wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross.

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[–] Luci@lemmy.ca 11 points 5 months ago (6 children)

Why is he quoting his name?

[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 10 points 5 months 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.

[–] MirthfulAlembic@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months 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.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months 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!

[–] blackjam_alex@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months 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.

[–] bungalowtill@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 months ago

Because he sold his name a long time ago

[–] Numuruzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months 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.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 3 points 5 months ago

The royal Trump, if you will

[–] boredtortoise@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

Sounds like some sovcit conspiracy thing