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Friday June 08, 2018 · 5:26 AM PDT

2018/06/08 · 05:26

I submitted this back in August 11, 2016 (1:21 PM), before we were stuck with the current (mis)administration. I think it’s even more apropos now that we’ve endured 16 months of DJT, et al. I hope it's OK to ‘repeat’ now that we have seen the definition of ‘”TRUMPERY” in all its ‘turpitude’ having come to fruition. My original had a photo of DJT’s Boeing 727 with his surname emblazoned on its fuselage though I opined it lacked the last 3 letters, viz. ‘ery’ [I couldn’t figure out how to add the photo here but I'm sure Google can find one — but who cares??]:

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[This is my first attempt (11 August 2016) at a ‘blog’ since for some reason I was unable to preview or submit this reply to a comment today. I hope it’s done correctly. ]

I have a more lengthy description but since cut-and-paste isn’t working, this’ll be short: Look up the word ‘trumpery’ — you’ll be fascinated at how apropos it is to the republican’t candidate. And it’s been around since around the 15th century — talk about prescience!!! Briefly from Merriam-Webster:

Trumpery

“worthless nonsense”
“trivial or useless articles: junk”
“archaic: tawdry finery”
Origin: Middle English (Scots) trumpery deceit, from Middle French, from tromper to deceive

It would appear Trump (so-called) U., among no doubt many of DT’s escapades, falls within or near the M-W definition of ‘trumpery’, a ‘sorta eponym’.

If this doesn’t get close, nothing does.

Best wishes to all and keep the faith — in a secular sense, of course!!

R. Galli

Edison, NJ

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'Trumpery'

RGalli