Resembling? Yeah, sure. He also engaged in rhythmical chest expansions resembling breathing, and arrived at the podium by putting one foot in front of the other, in a manner that might be interpreted as walking in some circles…

For fuck’s sake, the word mincing is driving me fucking insane…

True, and you’re right of course. I just wish there were at least SOME consequences for at least some of this shit…

Because they’re lying. They proved time and again that blatantly and shamelessly lying is a viable and effective strategy with no negative consequences, so they’re doing it again.