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ShazzieB

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3. That's not what he meant,though.

Reply to Initech (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 12:35 AM

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He said, "Out of respect for the office," not respect for the manchld currently occupying it. Two different things.

I think it's a subtle dig at Trump, implying that even though Trump himself is not deserving of any respect, the office of president is deserving of more respect than Trump himself has shown for it!

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That's not what he meant,though. ShazzieB Wednesday #3