# 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:** 348
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6942 "2019-06-07T19:48:19Z")
> [@Loser Donald](#): > > For all of the money we are spending, NASA should NOT be talking about going to the Moon – We did that 50 years ago. They should be focused on the much bigger things we are doing, including Mars (of which the Moon is a part), Defense and Science! The Moon is a part of Mars. Who knew? ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6943 "2019-06-07T19:50:44Z")
Seen on twitter: Fly me to the Mars. :like very much: ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6944 "2019-06-07T20:12:02Z")
> [@](#): > > **Donny Dealmaker** : If we are able to make the deal with Mexico, & there is a good chance that we will, they will begin purchasing Farm & Agricultural products at very high levels, starting immediately. If we are unable to make the deal, Mexico will begin paying Tariffs at the 5% level on Monday! Oh, so in other words, you’re trying to redo that “deal” to redo NAFTA? One has to think that Mexico can allow itself to be emasculated only so many times before it says “Fuck this” ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6945 "2019-06-07T20:22:32Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > Oh, so in other words, you’re trying to redo that “deal” to redo NAFTA? He’ll hammer it out after Saturday morning cartoons. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6946 "2019-06-07T21:17:27Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > Oh, so in other words, you’re trying to redo that “deal” to redo NAFTA? > > One has to think that Mexico can allow itself to be emasculated only so many times before it says “Fuck this” Given that Senate Republicans have promised to block any tariffs, I’m surprised Mexico showed up to talk at all. ---
**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:** [June 7, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6947 "2019-06-07T23:31:05Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > Given that Senate Republicans have promised to block any tariffs, I’m surprised Mexico showed up to talk at all. The Senate can’t block the tariffs though. It seems unlikely that enough House Republicans would join with all/most of the Democrats to override the inevitable veto. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2019, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6948 "2019-06-08T04:04:49Z")
Lord Orange [expounds](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1137051097955102720) upon the road ahead for America’s space program: > [@Space Cadet Bone Spurs](#): > > For all of the money we are spending, NASA should NOT be talking about going to the Moon - We did that 50 years ago. They should be focused on the much bigger things we are doing, including Mars (of which the Moon is a part), Defense and Science! ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6949 "2019-06-08T07:23:19Z")
First, Tan the Conman is supporting science? Ah, Irony, how I wish you would go away so we could, in fact, miss you for a change. Second, what does he expect Mexico’s government to do, break their own laws? Oh, wait. I forgot for a moment which temperamental tot we’re discussing. As long as those folks headed to the US (and by the way those folks are quite open about their intent to petition for asylum meaning that they will follow US law) are not violating Mexican law, there is no reason to interfere with their journey. And “Trump needs to score political points with his nazi-esque supporters” is not a valid reason. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6950 "2019-06-08T11:06:28Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > He thinks the Moon is a part of Mars. > > [https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1137051097955102720](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1137051097955102720) He really doesn’t, and it’s driving me nuts to see everyone yukking it up about this on social media. That is actually one of the most coherent and sensible things he has ever tweeted, and snickering about it just allows his defenders to paint his critics as nitpickers who take his words out of context and distort them. :smack: Trump is a target rich environment, so why are people focusing on this nothingburger? 😕 ---
**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:** [June 8, 2019, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6951 "2019-06-08T11:12:54Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > He really doesn’t, and it’s driving me nuts to see everyone yukking it up about this on social media. **That is actually one of the most coherent and sensible things he has ever tweeted,** and snickering about it just allows his defenders to paint his critics as nitpickers who take his words out of context and distort them. :smack: > > Trump is a target rich environment, so why are people focusing on this nothingburger? 😕 That’s pathetic. As written, the only possible interpretation is he thinks the Moon is part of Mars. If he truly has The Best Brain and The Best Words, he would express himself clearly. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6952 "2019-06-08T11:22:50Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > That’s pathetic. > > As written, the only possible interpretation is he thinks the Moon is part of Mars. > If he truly has The Best Brain and The Best Words, he would express himself clearly. As twisted, evil, and downright stupid as he is, I think I prefer that he _not_ express himself clearly. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2019, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6953 "2019-06-08T11:22:59Z")
(Directed at Big Meanie running coach: ) Oh yeah, now THAT’S unfair! The smartest man in the room, in all of the rooms, should be expected to write a few sentences coherently? The burdens you haters place on that man! ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6954 "2019-06-08T11:30:15Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > He really doesn’t, and it’s driving me nuts to see everyone yukking it up about this on social media. That is actually one of the most coherent and sensible things he has ever tweeted, and snickering about it just allows his defenders to paint his critics as nitpickers who take his words out of context and distort them. :smack: > > Trump is a target rich environment, so why are people focusing on this nothingburger? 😕 Look, I understand he was trying to cram a relatively coherent and elaborate concept (my interpretation is “We have no great interest in the moon as a destination, _per se_, except to serve as a proving ground and staging base for the technologies that will get us to Mars”) into the character limitations of a single Tweet, but as usual he makes a complete hash of it, with the added hilarity that he seems to be completely contradicting statements on this topic that he and his lapdog Pence had been making for months. The jeering is entirely justified, IMO. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6955 "2019-06-08T11:32:23Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > As written, the only possible interpretation is he thinks the Moon is part of Mars. Orrr…the one I made the first time I saw this tweet: “Why are NASA bigwigs underselling this mission in talking to Congress and the public? It’s a huge, unprecedented trip to Mars, which incidentally involves using the Moon as a way station, but they keep talking about the Moon, as though that’s the primary mission. We already did that fifty years ago–it’s old hat! Emphasize the new and exciting parts, as well as the potential scientific discoveries, and the technological benefits that can ripple out to our military.” ---
**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:** [June 8, 2019, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6956 "2019-06-08T11:47:02Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > Orrr…the one I made the first time I saw this tweet: > > “Why are NASA bigwigs underselling this mission in talking to Congress and the public? It’s a huge, unprecedented trip to Mars, which incidentally involves using the Moon as a way station, but they keep talking about the Moon, as though that’s the primary mission. We already did that fifty years ago–it’s old hat! Emphasize the new and exciting parts, as well as the potential scientific discoveries, and the technological benefits that can ripple out to our military.” How can that be a tweet? 394 characters (without spaces) or 470 characters(with spaces). Or is it more than one tweet? Can you link to it? ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6957 "2019-06-08T11:49:34Z")
I mean that was the interpretation I made the first time I read the tweet in question. From Trump. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2019, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6958 "2019-06-08T11:54:38Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > I mean that was the interpretation I made the first time I read the tweet in question. From Trump. Didn’t think that sounded like Trump. Now link to the tweet you so generously re-worded. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6959 "2019-06-08T11:56:41Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Didn’t think that sounded like Trump. Now link to the tweet you so generously re-worded. It’s basically the same thing, abbreviated and compressed to fit in a tweet: > ---
**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:** [June 8, 2019, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6960 "2019-06-08T12:06:12Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > It’s basically the same thing, abbreviated and compressed to fit in a tweet: > > [https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1137051097955102720](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1137051097955102720) No, it’s not the same thing. If we should not be talking about going to the Moon, then how can it be a part of a Mars mission? Trump is a fool. In a learlier tweet, he wants to add 1.6 billion to his budget (his budget?) so we can go back to space in a BIG WAY! That’s 3.5 Shuttle launches. Pathetic. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/6961 "2019-06-08T12:14:38Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > No, it’s not the same thing. If we should not be talking about going to the Moon, then how can it be a part of a Mars mission? The same way I can talk about going from Minnesota to NYC without discussing it as a trip to Avery, Ohio, even though it would involve going through Avery. > [@running\_coach](#): > > Trump is a fool. In a learlier tweet, he wants to add 1.6 billion to his budget (his budget?) so we can go back to space in a BIG WAY! > That’s 3.5 Shuttle launches. Pathetic. Okayyy…and? We weren’t talking about that tweet. My point is simply that there is no actual evidence that he thinks “the Moon is a part of Mars”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428.md?page=347) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428.md?page=349)