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Mar 31Liked by Robert Reich

I used to appreciate the photos of Obama and Biden, shirt sleeves rolled up and no tie... gave the impression that they were really "rolling up their shirt sleeves and working... for the American people.." it also conveyed a sense of vitality, movement.. unconstrained from the formality of suit and tie.

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Mar 31Liked by Robert Reich

I think you look good in the photo with Clinton, but in today’s world, I think you can relax and not wear it. Only the “tie police” will care.

Happy Easter!

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Men willingly wear nooses. It's a mystery to me.

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No matter what trump wears, he looks hideous.

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Thank you, Professor Reich, for this column. To allude to your mention of Trump... he should have a rope around his neck (no, I'm not going to follow with what some people might think is a logical sequence...), the other end of which should be held by Jack Smith who'll be leading him to his permanent jail cell... JMHO

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RR, when I look at you all I see is a very beautiful person.

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Trump will never go tieless and with an open collar, as his double chin probably extends to his navel

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Ties are pointless useless and uncomfortable decorations. They’re not necessary. They have no function.

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No worries. The Orange Insurrectionist goes tie-less to cheat at golf. PLEASE NOTE: He doesn't play golf. Golf has rules and ethics. He plays 'trump-ball'. Kinda like Calvinball, but less cultured.

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"When will Trump go tieless?" you ask?

Answer: In prison.

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The picture of you and President Clinton made me tear up. Love you both. I agree with you about ties. They may disappear.

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Trumpet 🎺 is just a fat old man dressed up in a suit

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Like you I have no neck and am an inch shorter than you. Luckily our brains are still working well. Thank you for your wonderful columns

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Me too. I remember when Kennedy didn't wear his hat.

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Watch how open-collars will become another liberal-conservative, republican-democratic, Christian-secular divide.

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Men like you and presidents who don’t wear a tie show confidence. It’s a small fu, “I’m not concerned with convention. I’m tall but wearing a tie makes me think of a noose. Haven’t worn one in decades.

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