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MineralMan

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5. He uses capitalization for emphasis, mostly.

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 10:59 AM

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He knows no languages other than English, and he is neither a good speaker or writer in that language, either. A poor communicator, he uses verbal emphasis in unorthodox ways, as well.

He shouts. He yells. He speaks emphatically, even if he has little to say. He's a small man trying to look as large as possible.

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Trump's Weird Capitalization Habits Explained [View all] MineralMan Saturday OP

In German you only capitalize Old Crank Saturday #1

While Trump sometimes uses ALL CAPS, MineralMan Saturday #2

He doesn't follow the rules for German. Old Crank Saturday #11

Of course he hasn't a clue. MineralMan Saturday #12

I am of Eastern European descent, and I default to a Slavic voice inflection. John1956PA Saturday #3

He uses capitalization for emphasis, mostly. MineralMan Saturday #5

Capitalization requires no skill and it is faster. SalviaBlue Saturday #4

Excellent points! MineralMan Saturday #6

To me BeerBarrelPolka Saturday #7

His rants do have a Teutonic flavor, but I think his capitalization quirks Ocelot II Saturday #8

Wonderful! MineralMan Saturday #9

Trump's posts should always be in Fraktur font to keep that Nazi vibe front and center. Ocelot II Saturday #13

He's semi-literate, plain and simple. Why else would he brag about just allegorical oracle Saturday #10