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    20 hours ago

    Suit in Ukrainian is listerally “костюм”, in Latin script “kostyum”. Which is pronounced close enough.

    I am not sure if it was intended, but hilarious nevertheless.

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      20 hours ago

      I’m sure it’s intended. The man was a comedian, and he’s been criticised for not wearing a suit before. He’s had this line in the chamber for a while, now he’s showing the world how a professional deals with hecklers.

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        14 hours ago

        criticized for not wearing a suit

        Sometimes I don’t understand people. I’d love to see more politicians in normal clothes. It’s kind of childish to expect a suit for no reason, isn’t it?

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          12 hours ago

          Honestly, I’ve been around long enough that I associate suits with dishonesty. Car sales, real estate agents, lawyers, finance, politicians,… is there a pattern here, or no?

          I started my professional career suited up, but transitioned away as I realised all our technical people who knew their shit, rolled up their sleeves and got it done didn’t wear them. The suits were managers making unrealistic schedules, and sales teams promising the world just to secure the next bonus.

          Someone like Trump has never experienced real work. So let the con man wear his costume. It suits him.