# 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:** 228
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4541 "2018-07-30T03:46:23Z")
These are all things that TRUMP would hold a years-long grudge over. More projection than a multiplex theater. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4542 "2018-07-30T14:12:40Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > … precisely the point I made to Rep Joaquin Castro a few months ago: [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=856350](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=856350) I really like your idea of a Democratic version of the Contract with America. Perhaps with a better name, though. It would be a worthwhile gambit in the run-up to the midterms. Of course, we’re talking about Democrats, so the whole thing wouldn’t get hammered out until December. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4543 "2018-07-30T14:15:05Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > Trump’s legal team could also ask a judge for a formal legal determination of conflict of interest. You’ll notice they’ve never done that. In fact, the Office of Government Ethics and DOJ IG both _did_ probe the Mueller appointment for conflicts of interest, and didn’t find any. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4544 "2018-07-30T14:15:39Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Oh goody, he’s doing _this_ again: > > “I would be willing to ‘shut down’ government if the Democrats do not give us the votes for Border Security, which includes the Wall!” he wrote. > > (Warning: Auto playing video of an Orange Fucking Moron.) > [Trump threatens to 'shut down' government unless Democrats agree to fund Mexico wall | The Independent | The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-border-wall-mexico-shut-down-government-democrats-congress-a8468621.html) > > He must be talking about Mexican Democrats. right? But Mexico’s paying for the wall, right? All we have to do is wait for the funding to be secured, then we can start construction right away. No point in using US-taxpayer funds at all ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4545 "2018-07-31T13:44:23Z")
\*“Collusion is not a crime, but that doesn’t matter because there was No Collusion (except by Crooked Hillary and the Democrats)!” “…Also, why is Mueller only appointing Angry Dems, some of whom have worked for Crooked Hillary, others, including himself, have worked for Obama…And why isn’t Mueller looking at all of the criminal activity & real Russian Collusion on the Democrats side-Podesta, Dossier?”\* Just so we are clear, the president wants the Democrats investigated for collusion, which is not a crime. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4546 "2018-07-31T13:51:55Z")
Actually I’m pretty sure collusion with illegal hackers \*is \*a crime. ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4547 "2018-07-31T14:03:38Z")
Why do I suspect that this is not the most genius thing to tweet. > [@](#): > > “The globalist Koch Brothers, who have become a total joke in real Republican circles, are against strong borders and powerful trade. I never sought their support because I don’t need their money or bad ideas,” Trump wrote in a post on Twitter. > > “Their network is highly overrated, I have beaten them at every turn.” ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4548 "2018-07-31T14:05:58Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > \*Just so we are clear, the president wants the Democrats investigated for collusion, which is not a crime. > [@Dr. Ben Franklin (1776)](#): > > Oh Mr. Dickinson, I’m surprised at you. You should know that rebellion is always legal in the first person, such as “our rebellion.” It is only in the third person - “their rebellion” - that it is illegal. Substitute collusion where applicable. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4549 "2018-07-31T14:22:00Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Actually I’m pretty sure collusion with illegal hackers \*is \*a crime. Agreed. But, the president doesn’t think it is, but thinks that Democrats should be investigated for it regardless. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4550 "2018-07-31T14:29:17Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > Agreed. But, the president doesn’t think it is, but thinks that Democrats should be investigated for it regardless. IOWRDI It’s okay when Republicans do it. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4551 "2018-07-31T14:36:59Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Oh goody, he’s doing _this_ again: > > “I would be willing to ‘shut down’ government if the Democrats do not give us the votes for Border Security, which includes the Wall!” he wrote. > > (Warning: Auto playing video of an Orange Fucking Moron.) > [Trump threatens to 'shut down' government unless Democrats agree to fund Mexico wall | The Independent | The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-border-wall-mexico-shut-down-government-democrats-congress-a8468621.html) > > He must be talking about Mexican Democrats. right? Let him shut it down. He’ll just fuck up the works and blame everyone else. Let’s call his bluff. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4552 "2018-07-31T14:41:18Z")
> [@psychobunny](#): > > Why do I suspect that this is not the most genius thing to tweet. Of course he doesn’t need Koch money, he has Putin money. But being the greedy bastard he is, he’d probably take Koch money too though. His main issue with them is, they didn’t kiss his ass. And it probably infuriates him that they DON’T HAVE TO. I personally think the Kochs share a hefty share of the blame for the state of our government anyway, with their giant bribes (so called “contributions”). ---
**Author:** ![Randolph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Randolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randolph)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4553 "2018-07-31T14:56:22Z")
> [@psychobunny](#): > > Why do I suspect that this is not the most genius thing to tweet. > > > [@](#): > > > > “The globalist Koch Brothers, who have become a total joke in real Republican circles, are against strong borders and powerful trade. I never sought their support because I don’t need their money or bad ideas,” Trump wrote in a post on Twitter. > > > > “Their network is highly overrated, I have beaten them at every turn.” Oh, it is _ **on** _. ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4554 "2018-07-31T15:57:19Z")
Does he think their various PACs spent money on the presidential campaign to support Clinton, Johnson and/or Stein? ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4555 "2018-07-31T16:41:33Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > Does he think their various PACs spent money on the presidential campaign to support Clinton, Johnson and/or Stein? Nah, Bernie Sanders. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4556 "2018-07-31T17:55:22Z")
> [@psychobunny](#): > > Why do I suspect that this is not the most genius thing to tweet. > [@SteveG1](#): > > Of course he doesn’t need Koch money, he has Putin money. But being the greedy bastard he is, he’d probably take Koch money too though. His main issue with them is, they didn’t kiss his ass. And it probably infuriates him that they DON’T HAVE TO. > > I personally think the Kochs share a hefty share of the blame for the state of our government anyway, with their giant bribes (so called “contributions”). It’s not what the Koch money means to HIS fortunes that matters. It’s what the Koch money means to the Pubbies in Congress and the Senate, who, given sufficient motivation, actually have the power to stand against him. Those Pubbies can’t just switch brands to Putin money, and Putin probably can’t start his own Republican Party with blackjack and hookers to replace the one the Kochs have. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4557 "2018-07-31T19:41:33Z")
I’m hoping it’s just a (short) matter of time before AFP starts running anit-Trump ads on Fox & Friends. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4558 "2018-07-31T21:08:54Z")
> [@](#): > > The globalist Koch Brothers, who have become a total joke in real Republican circles What. The. Fuck. ---
**Author:** ![Ambrosio\_Spinola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de0a6/32.png) [@Ambrosio\_Spinola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambrosio_Spinola)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4559 "2018-07-31T21:26:53Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > What. The. Fuck. It’s possibly the most truthful thing that Trump’s ever said - the Koch brothers _do_ like the tax cuts, regulation cuts and judicial appointments, and Trump owns the Republican Party now, so they just have to bend over and take any parts of Trump’s agenda that they _don’t_ like. The Kochs have now discovered they may have the money but they don’t actually control the party. Whether pointing out this truth is actually good for Trump, I figure it’s probably not, but I’ve figured him as having committed political suicide more times than I have fingers and toes by now and there he sits, so what the fuck do I know. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/4560 "2018-07-31T21:35:25Z")
The Koch Brothers astroturfed the Tea Party into existence, and upended the Republican Party as we knew it. Trump leveraged off of that. They’re smart. He’s lucky. This should be interesting. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428.md?page=227) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428.md?page=229)