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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 11 May 2017

    Priming the pump: The economic metaphor that President Trump said he "came up with" http://nyti.ms/2qY6jJY 

    9:52 AM - 11 May 2017
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      1. Spin Doctor‏ @SpinDr 11 May 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        He will soon take credit for creating the phrase "I hereby assert my 5th Amendment rights against self-incrimination".

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      2. Marlene Koenig  🇺🇸‏ @royalmusing 11 May 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        1819 first used by Sir Walter Scott

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      1. BHuzz‏ @BHuzz02840 11 May 2017
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        He couldn't come up with a word using more than 3 letters ! Who does he think he is kidding?

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      1. D. Marie‏ @dmarie000 11 May 2017
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        Omg, he's such a tool

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      1. Thorsten‏ @Airvooocht 11 May 2017
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        He came up with Russian Connections. #TrumpRussia

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      2. JaneWest  🌀 🦋 💙‏ @janeobugs 11 May 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        Orange is the new truth.

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      3. Karen Boman‏ @KAREN_BOMAN 11 May 2017
        Replying to @janeobugs @nytimes

        Orange, he invented that color you know

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      4. JaneWest  🌀 🦋 💙‏ @janeobugs 11 May 2017
        Replying to @KAREN_BOMAN @nytimes

        Isn't he amazing! *hurls*

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      1. Mennayar‏ @Mennayar 11 May 2017
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        Is it safe to assume this man has a compulsive lying disorder?

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      2. Joseph Gonzales‏ @joseph11ag 11 May 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        so many original thoughts in that orange head...

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      1. Donald J. Trump‏ @Trumptweets2020 11 May 2017
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        I know all the best words, & in my 70 years never heard the term prime the pump.So obviously I invented it. You know what that means, right?

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      1. Linda Elliott‏ @challender65 11 May 2017
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        We live on a lake and have been priming the pump for years and have said it for years. Sorry DT

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      1. Jon Skinner‏ @jonjskin 11 May 2017
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        No Donald, your pet name for your pre-coitus activity is not an original economic metaphor that has not been used before...

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      1. Cru Jones‏ @CruJones18 11 May 2017
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        If you read the interview (it hurts, I know), he does seem to invent a new word: reciprocality.

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      1. lyndajorn‏ @lyndajorn2 11 May 2017
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        Its also used in medicine. Has been since the 80's. Prob longer

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      1. paul walker‏ @pvdub 11 May 2017
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        He also came up with " once upon a time"

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      1. Shelley‏ @crazycuj 11 May 2017
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        Umm, ... He thinks we are all as stupid as his supporters? Not really new.

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      1. Ktwitt‏ @s_ktwitt 11 May 2017
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        I heard @potus actually came up with the English language. Before him everyone just grunted.

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