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Pototan

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56. I was a Business Agent for a large union
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 02:48 AM
Jun 25

and I would always end my grievances with something like that line.

"Thank you for your kind attention to this matter."

It was a way of seeming less confrontational in a matter that was by its design, was a confrontation of sorts.

Anyway, that's why I used that phrase. I have no idea why Adolf Trump uses it.

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Thank you, AOC Scubamatt Jun 24 #2
He's insane on steroids malaise Jun 24 #3
That has to be a record for projection in one tweet. Maybe it should be called Trump-jection from now on. chowder66 Jun 24 #4
I agree. Delmette2.0 Jun 24 #26
He admitted he used it. chowder66 Jun 24 #28
"A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons." --Hillary Brother Buzz Jun 24 #5
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OMFG Kali Jun 24 #6
Boy she's good! ananda Jun 24 #7
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AOC gfarber Jun 24 #10
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based on Trump's hiring record he must think the top starts at 0 rurallib Jun 24 #11
Orange Bastard has shit the entire bed with his piss-soaked rhetoric and motherfucking ham-fisted diplomacy. SoFlaBro Jun 24 #13
"The Mouse"? LudwigPastorius Jun 24 #14
Always remember... littlemissmartypants Jun 24 #16
Convicted felon doesn't know the ratings of other countries but... Justice matters. Jun 24 #17
That sure stuck out didn't it? yonder Jun 24 #19
Not to mention BaronChocula Jun 24 #21
Experts say that he speaks at a 4th grade level. Autumn Jun 24 #23
Which may also explain his appeal to many of his supporters Pachamama Jun 25 #53
Outstanding response, AOC. (nt) Paladin Jun 24 #18
What is needed DENVERPOPS Jun 24 #20
"When we examine her test scores . . ." yonder Jun 24 #22
He is insane. Katinfl Jun 24 #25
Why doesn't he just fucking die already? Orrex Jun 24 #27
"As the doctor said" ? Would that be the same doctor Thai found and verified his invisible bone spur? Ping Tung Jun 24 #29
I regret wasting my time reading that. live love laugh Jun 24 #30
I only read H2O Man Jun 24 #33
Recommended. H2O Man Jun 24 #32
Have you noticed, the harder he attacks somebody Buddyzbuddy Jun 24 #34
Every American should be ashamed by what Trump wrote. cab67 Jun 24 #35
It sure does not take much to get under his thin skin. appleannie1 Jun 24 #36
I would like to evilhime Jun 24 #37
Certainly written by Chung. Klarkashton Jun 24 #38
why would you call stephen cheung "a mean girl"? I do not understand niyad Jun 24 #40
Beautiful! Just perfect! liberalla Jun 24 #39
This is exactly the tone democrats need to deal with this maladministration Blue Owl Jun 24 #41
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Democrats who voted against impeachment orangecrush Jun 24 #44
This appears to be essentially a maneuver. They brought it up, discussed it yellowdogintexas Jun 24 #51
Thank you orangecrush Jun 25 #59
we aren't winning anything at all Marthe48 Jun 24 #46
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He is one crazy motherfucker. spanone Jun 24 #48
AOC Ladythatvotesblue Jun 24 #49
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I close my eyes JDAcme Jun 25 #52
Just a little girl from the Bronx. Awesome. rickyhall Jun 25 #54
Abe Lincoln only served one term in Congress before running for president. Hint. Hint. Are you listening AOC? Ping Tung Jun 25 #55
I was a Business Agent for a large union Pototan Jun 25 #56
It's that "Thank you in advance for your cooperation" thing Miles Archer Jun 25 #57
oh, I never would use that line Pototan Jun 25 #58
Trump is afraid of girls, except for underage ones. twodogsbarking Jun 25 #60
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