# Butt-Hurt Trump Takes to Twitter Again (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 19, 2016, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428 "2016-11-19T15:52:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 134
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2661 "2017-09-26T22:25:03Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > From an interview with the Puerto Rico’s governor: > . > [@Okrahoma](#): > > THE governor. Of Puerto Rico. The proper English is “Puerto Rico’s governor”, or alternately, “the governor of Puerto Rico.” You talk like a Russian. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2662 "2017-09-26T22:25:29Z")
I suspect this is going to be a huge story. BBC World News, today, broadcast an interview with a Puerto Rican official who said that everytime she tries to find out when water or food or fuel might be coming in, she’s told that there’s no one who can tell her because they’re all in planning meetings. (I’m not seeing that story available online yet; maybe tomorrow.) Trump’s few tweets about P.R. seem to emphasize that it’s all their own fault: > [@](#): > > The president finally acknowledged the disaster on Monday evening - although his response appeared to link Puerto Rico’s hurricane woes with its debt crisis. > > Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump > Texas & Florida are doing great but Puerto Rico, which was already suffering from broken infrastructure & massive debt, is in deep trouble… > 8:45 PM - Sep 25, 2017 > 24,761 24,761 Replies 12,390 12,390 Retweets 51,806 51,806 likes > > Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump > …It’s old electrical grid, which was in terrible shape, was devastated. Much of the Island was destroyed, with billions of dollars… > 8:50 PM - Sep 25, 2017 > 9,907 9,907 Replies 8,418 8,418 Retweets 38,358 38,358 likes > > Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump > …owed to Wall Street and the banks which, sadly, must be dealt with. Food, water and medical are top priorities - and doing well. #FEMA > 8:58 PM - Sep 25, 2017 > 18,937 18,937 Replies 7,674 7,674 Retweets 35,829 35,829 likes > > “Really not sure how to read this other than Trump taking this opportunity to blame Puerto Rico for its misfortune…” tweeted McKay Coppins, a writer for The Atlantic. [Does Trump care about Puerto Rico's hurricane victims?](http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41398263) ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2663 "2017-09-26T22:26:06Z")
Sounds more Californian. Like, “Take the 101 to the 405 to meet the Puerto Rico Governor.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2664 "2017-09-26T22:26:08Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > THE governor. Of Puerto Rico. You got a link, fucknut? (Or do you rely on other posters to provide links to what you quote?) ---
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2665 "2017-09-26T22:32:29Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > The proper English is “Puerto Rico’s governor”, or alternately, “the governor of Puerto Rico.” You talk like a Russian. Tell that to [CNN](https://www.facebook.com/cnn/posts/10156190439091509). Or [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2017/sep/19/hurricane-maria-category-5-caribbean-live-updates?page=with:block-59c19618e4b0c1d591832250): "The Puerto Rico governor, Ricardo Rosselló, is now warning of a “total collapse of the energy system in Puerto Rico”. " ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2666 "2017-09-26T22:36:40Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > Tell that to [CNN](https://www.facebook.com/cnn/posts/10156190439091509). Or [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2017/sep/19/hurricane-maria-category-5-caribbean-live-updates?page=with:block-59c19618e4b0c1d591832250): "The Puerto Rico governor, Ricardo Rosselló, is now warning of a “total collapse of the energy system in Puerto Rico”. " Good save, comrade! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2667 "2017-09-26T22:39:33Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > Tell that to [CNN](https://www.facebook.com/cnn/posts/10156190439091509). Or [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2017/sep/19/hurricane-maria-category-5-caribbean-live-updates?page=with:block-59c19618e4b0c1d591832250): "The Puerto Rico governor, Ricardo Rosselló, is now warning of a “total collapse of the energy system in Puerto Rico”. " You said "The Puerto Rico’s Governor. it’s the possessive that makes you sound like a rube. Or a moron. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2668 "2017-09-26T22:41:35Z")
“The Puerto Rico governor” or “the Illinois governor” is markedly different from “the Puerto Rico’s governor”, глупый жопа. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2669 "2017-09-26T23:27:21Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Got a link, Stoogie? > > ETA: the Puerto Rico. Good one. Where you from, anyway? [South Carolina?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww) [QUOTE=Lauren Caitlin Upton, Miss Teen South Carolina] I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some, uh, people out there in our nation don’t have maps and, uh, I believe that our education like such as in South Africa and, uh, _the Iraq_, everywhere like such as, and, I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, or, uh, should help South Africa and should help _the Iraq_ and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future. For our children. [/QUOTE] (emphasis added) ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2670 "2017-09-26T23:41:46Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Got a link, Stoogie? > > ETA: the Puerto Rico. Good one. Where you from, anyway? Some Russian controlled place? On Putin’s payroll? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2671 "2017-09-26T23:43:00Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > You said "The Puerto Rico’s Governor. it’s the possessive that makes you sound like a rube. Or a moron. Tell that to [PBS](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/5-important-stories-may-overlooked/): “Back in 2015, the Puerto Rico’s governor signaled it couldn’t pay back its debts, telling The New York Times that the island was nearing an economic “death spiral.”” ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2672 "2017-09-26T23:47:52Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > Tell that to [PBS](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/5-important-stories-may-overlooked/): “Back in 2015, the Puerto Rico’s governor signaled it couldn’t pay back its debts, telling The New York Times that the island was nearing an economic “death spiral.”” So now you accept PBS as a legitimate source? Considering that PBS has standards and doesn’t make it a habit of such things, I’ll put down to a typo. You, on the other hand, have no standards and I’ll put you down as an idiot. So how long did it take to find that? ---
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2673 "2017-09-26T23:49:53Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > So now you accept PBS as a legitimate source? Always did. You don’t? So - that PBS article - does using the possessive make the PBS sound like rubes? Or is it morons? ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2674 "2017-09-26T23:50:01Z")
n/m ---
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2675 "2017-09-27T00:05:24Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > So now you accept PBS as a legitimate source? Considering that PBS has standards and doesn’t make it a habit of such things, I’ll put down to a typo. Oh for crying out loud, what does it take to admit you’re wrong? Government web site: [“Val has also served in senior staff positions for the California’s governor”](https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/val_dolcini_bio.pdf) Counterpunch magazine: [It’s pay-to-play politics, and the California’s governor knows the game well.](https://www.counterpunch.org/2016/01/22/the-porter-ranch-gas-leak-blame-jerry-brown/) A law office web site: [Lawmakers have since passed the bill and it has now been placed on the desk of the Florida’s governor for his signature.](http://www.kjosephlaw.com/blog/2013/04/floridas-sb-718-contains-alimony-and-child-visitation-provisions.shtml) ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2676 "2017-09-27T00:20:01Z")
Those are some examples of pretty shit English. (And I tend to be on the descriptivist side of these debates. Is there any indication this is becoming a grammatical construction? Honest curiosity as a lover of English in all its forms.) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2677 "2017-09-27T00:21:35Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > Oh for crying out loud, what does it take to admit you’re wrong? > > Government web site: [“Val has also served in senior staff positions for the California’s governor”](https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/val_dolcini_bio.pdf) > > Counterpunch magazine: [It’s pay-to-play politics, and the California’s governor knows the game well.](https://www.counterpunch.org/2016/01/22/the-porter-ranch-gas-leak-blame-jerry-brown/) > > A law office web site: [Lawmakers have since passed the bill and it has now been placed on the desk of the Florida’s governor for his signature.](http://www.kjosephlaw.com/blog/2013/04/floridas-sb-718-contains-alimony-and-child-visitation-provisions.shtml) For your first link, [here’s the actual page](https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/val_dolcini_oct2014.pdf). No incorrect use of the possessive. So other people use the same improper usage as you did. Why does that prove you’re right? How about linking to a style writing guide that addresses the issue. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2678 "2017-09-27T01:31:13Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Those are some examples of pretty shit English. (And I tend to be on the descriptivist side of these debates. Is there any indication this is becoming a grammatical construction? Honest curiosity as a lover of English in all its forms.) From my research, I can’t find anything that says this is idiomatic English. To me, the “the California’s governor” is ungrammatical in the linguistic descriptivist sense, not the prescriptivist styleguide sort of sense. It’s either “the California governor” or “California’s governor,” not “the California’s governor.” Does that seriously sound like idiomatic English to you, **Okrahoma**? ---
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2679 "2017-09-27T01:53:30Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > From my research, I can’t find anything that says this is idiomatic English. To me, the “the California’s governor” is ungrammatical in the linguistic descriptivist sense, not the prescriptivist styleguide sort of sense. It’s either “the California governor” or “California’s governor,” not “the California’s governor.” Does that seriously sound like idiomatic English to you, **Okrahoma**? Yes, it does. Can you find anything that says it is wrong? Here’s another CNN example: [It’s an “unbelievable loss,” the Delaware’s governor said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”](http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/31/politics/beau-biden-death-jack-markell/index.html) And especially for the lefties: “Orlando’s Multicultural and Progressive Voice”: “Perhaps Florida Governor-elect Rick Scott and High Speed Rail (HSR) officials in the state could learn a thing or two [from the Wisconsin’s governor-elect](http://westorlandonews.com/high-speed-rail-or-nothing-says-lahood/), Scott Walker who is opposed to a high-speed rail line between Milwaukee and Madison.” ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/2680 "2017-09-27T02:01:47Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > Yes, it does. Can you find anything that says it is wrong? > > Here’s another CNN example: [It’s an “unbelievable loss,” the Delaware’s governor said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”](http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/31/politics/beau-biden-death-jack-markell/index.html) > > And especially for the lefties: “Orlando’s Multicultural and Progressive Voice”: “Perhaps Florida Governor-elect Rick Scott and High Speed Rail (HSR) officials in the state could learn a thing or two [from the Wisconsin’s governor-elect](http://westorlandonews.com/high-speed-rail-or-nothing-says-lahood/), Scott Walker who is opposed to a high-speed rail line between Milwaukee and Madison.” Maybe the writing is being offshored. Trump should like that. He’s done so much of it himself. Or do want your English skills to be compared to someone for whom English is a second language? Trump does love himself the uneducated. So many of them voted for him. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428.md?page=133) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428.md?page=135)