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  1. July 19, 2016, 07:27 AM #9141
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    Wouldn't be the first time presidents make up words


  2. July 19, 2016, 10:34 AM #9142
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    So they did not underestimate him the correct amount?

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    In other words the overestimated him in a very peculiar way. Few people are able to express themselves with a level of nuance previously encountered only in latin and aramaic
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  4. July 19, 2016, 02:46 PM #9144
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    Lol yeah that is the sort of expression you might find in Latin. Lol.
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    Wait... Aramaic? George Bush Anti-Christ confirmed.


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    Yep, that's about how Europe would respond.
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    Which is funny because back in the day the Umayyads invaded Aquitaine and Frankia and then Charles the Hammer was all like #killallmuslims
    and then the Saxons started raiding Frankish lands east of the Rhine and Charles the Great was all like #killallpagans... and then he did it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lord Oda Nobunaga View Post
    Which is funny because back in the day the Umayyads invaded Aquitaine and Frankia and then Charles the Hammer was all like #killallmuslims
    and then the Saxons started raiding Frankish lands east of the Rhine and Charles the Great was all like #killallpagans... and then he did it.
    The absolute madman


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    Λέων μεν ὄνυξι κρατεῖ, κέρασι δε βούς, ἄνθρωπος δε νῷι
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    Λέων μεν ὄνυξι κρατεῖ, κέρασι δε βούς, ἄνθρωπος δε νῷι
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