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Ocelot II

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5. We all remember the damage inflicted on the language by Bush the Lesser.

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 10:17 AM

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My favorite is "Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushism

But as mangled as W's locutions were, you could usually figure out what he was trying to say. With Trump it's just word salad, more often than not the whole produce section.

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