Dialogismus (di-a-lo-giz’-mus): Speaking as someone else, either to bring in others ’ points of view into one’s own speech, or to conduct a pseudo-dialog through taking up an opposing position with oneself.
What would Donald Trump say?
Donald, how old are you?
D: 25.
Wow, you look a lot older. Where did you meet Melania?
D: In Church.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
D: Not that I know of.
Have you ever committed sexual assault?
D: Sexual assault is a myth.
Was Stormy good in bed?
D: Yes.
Better than Melania?
D: Tied, but maybe Stormy’s just a touch better. She fainted when she saw my giant 2-foot wiener. Maybe she was just acting. I don’t know. Melania is more sincere. When she makes pleasure noises, they have a Slovenian accent.
What is your hope for America?
D: Bring Canada to its knees.
When will we have war?
D: It is a secret.
With who will we have a war?
D: Like I said, Canada, but Greenland and Panama, and Puerto Rico too. All very aggressive and threats to America’s sovereignty. Especially Greenland. They’re laughing at us over there.
What about so-called illegal aliens?
D: They will be hunted, captured, crated up and mailed back to where they came from, with their home countries paying the postage and insurance. We may institute a bounty on illegals and supply shipping crates free of charge at local Post Offices. Hunter NGOs will be required to provide photographic proof of their quarry being dumped into crates and nailed shut. Then, we will pay the bounty.
What is the most important thing that will make America great again?
D: Me.
INTERPRETATION
We did not know beforehand how Trump would answer any question. The questions above are real, the answers are fake, but they are possible. Anything is possible with Trump. We never thought, for example, we could ask “When will you invade Greenland?”
We here at “DREG” have been unable to conduct a meaningful poll or an accurate interview since truthfulness stopped being a social value and lying became a valued skill. Trust has vanished, or should I say that “trust” is viewed as the ‘food’ of suckers and losers. They are the dupes that make it all possible, and make us laugh at their “MAGA” mania.
While the liars and cheaters revel in interests, the dupes have become used to believing lies and being cheated. The ‘truth’ has been forgotten and can no longer be used as a reason that will get anybody’s attention and induce belief, although it’s name is invoked every day to float lies. .
It’s all about interests. Interests. Interests.
Definition courtesy of “Silva Rhetoricae” (rhetoric.byu.edu).
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