# 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:** 61
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1201 "2017-05-12T03:32:57Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > And in case you missed it he did an interview with NBC’s Lester Holt and he says the Comey firing was all his idea and he did it because of the fake Russia story. > > Quote from Trump > “In fact when I decided to just do it [fire Comey] , I said to myself “You know, this Russia Thing, with Trump and Russia, is a made-up story. It’s an excuse by the Democrats for having lost the election”…more babble ending with " It [the investigation] should have been over a long time ago, because it’s just an excuse.” Wow, isn’t that pretty much an admission that he fired Comey to put an end to the Russian influence investigation? I want someone to ask Spicer how that isn’t obstruction of justice. ---
**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1202 "2017-05-12T13:22:23Z")
…he’s having a bit of a melt-down tonight. [QUOTE=Trump] James Comey better hope that there are no “tapes” of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press! [/QUOTE] > ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1203 "2017-05-12T13:34:02Z")
> [@Banquet\_Bear](#): > > …he’s having a bit of a melt-down tonight. > > [x.com](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/863007411132649473) Trump is his own Alexander Butterfield. I can foresee a day when some prosecutor issues a subpoena for such tapes, if any (pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease). ---
**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:** [May 12, 2017, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1204 "2017-05-12T13:42:29Z")
Given the firing of Comey is, as the President himself said, because the Administration wants to end the Russia investigation, and given that the Senate is also investigating Russia, this makes the firing of Comey relevant to the investigation and any tapes between him and Trump where they (again, as admitted by the President) discussed this are now potential evidence in the same investigation. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1205 "2017-05-12T13:42:41Z")
Heh, I’m sure Obama has tapes, right? ---
**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:** [May 12, 2017, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1206 "2017-05-12T14:05:46Z")
> [@Banquet\_Bear](#): > > …he’s having a bit of a melt-down tonight. > > [x.com](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/863007411132649473) Stuff like that is exactly why I’m all about grabbing the popcorn and enjoying the show. I don’t need to make direct commentary or argue with anyone–the patent absurdity of it all is entertainment enough for me. It does disappoint me that the nation has sunk to this, that the presidency has turned into a fucking entertainment venue for people like me because of Trump’s itchy Twitter fingers. But, hey, if the ship’s sinking, I’m gonna sit on the deck and enjoy my last margaritas, at least. And I comfort myself that Cruz would have been even worse. Plus, I’m an optimist, and I figure things will sort themselves out eventually. I think Trump may actually be the best thing to happen to the Democratic party. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1207 "2017-05-12T14:10:33Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Stuff like that is exactly why I’m all about grabbing the popcorn and enjoying the show. I don’t need to make direct commentary or argue with anyone–the patent absurdity of it all is entertainment enough for me. It does disappoint me that the nation has sunk to this, that the presidency has turned into a fucking entertainment venue for people like me because of Trump’s itchy Twitter fingers. But, hey, if the ship’s sinking, I’m gonna sit on the deck and enjoy my last margaritas, at least. And I comfort myself that Cruz would have been even worse. Plus, I’m an optimist, and I figure things will sort themselves out eventually. I think Trump may actually be the best thing to happen to the Democratic party. [Always look on the bright side of life](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJUhlRoBL8M). ---
**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:** [May 12, 2017, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1208 "2017-05-12T14:22:03Z")
After The Great Orange Idiot fired Comey, people were already comparing him to Nixon. When I heard the word “tapes” this morning, I swear I thought it was a joke. I had to go look at the Washington Post to verify. This proves that no one has any control over him whatsoever. He has the common sense of a gnat. I wonder if the subpoenas have hit yet. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1209 "2017-05-12T14:28:07Z")
[My administration can NOT be expected to give accurate information! EVAR!!](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/863000553265270786) Whenever Trump has these meltdowns, [this clip from American Graffiti pops into my head](https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/40e68395-4e96-413b-bc90-0223f7a27b83). The man’s as smooth as a 75-cent shave. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1210 "2017-05-12T20:20:46Z")
“Obviously president Trump is confused. He is the one who must hope there are no tapes. **Honest people don’t have problems being taped** ” – John Dean (a guy who knows all about tapes) ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1211 "2017-05-12T20:32:52Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > . . . itchy Twitter fingers. . . nice! mc ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1212 "2017-05-12T21:15:46Z")
> [@](#): > > James Comey better hope that there are no “tapes” of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press! What the fuck does this even mean? Is this also an indication that there is shady stuff in the conversation to be leaked? Or is the orange one threatening that he has the “tapes” so don’t make anything up and leak it to the press. Cause he has the actual conversation on “tape”. Or is it a threat that if you leak shady stuff on me, I have the tapes with shady stuff on you. How can this fool still be in office? ---
**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:** [May 12, 2017, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1213 "2017-05-12T22:14:42Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > What the fuck does this even mean? … Hey, it’s perfectly natural for the President of the United States to threaten the few days former FBI director via social media like a petulant junior high kid. Perfectly normal. :smack: Republicans. you are some fucked up people. ---
**Author:** ![Beren\_Erchamion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/90ced4/32.png) [@Beren\_Erchamion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beren_Erchamion)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1214 "2017-05-12T22:45:46Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Hey, it’s perfectly natural for the President of the United States to threaten the few days former FBI director via social media like a petulant junior high kid. Perfectly normal. > :smack: > Republicans. you are some fucked up people. They’re the scum of the earth. No decent person will ever vote for a Republican again. Just to align oneself with that organization is to show a serious lack of integrity and good judgment. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1215 "2017-05-12T23:55:54Z")
> [@Beren\_Erchamion](#): > > They’re the scum of the earth. > > No decent person will ever vote for a Republican again. Just to align oneself with that organization is to show a serious lack of integrity and good judgment. Amen. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2017, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1216 "2017-05-13T12:42:16Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Yeah, they’re investigating those 3 million illegal aliens who voted for Hillary, and Trump has named Kris Kobach, Secretary of State of Kansas, to run it. He’s the guy who’s one of the big pushers behind voter ID laws. Kobach is perfect for this. In his time as KS sec’y of state, the number of cases he has successfully prosecuted is in the single digits. (I believe he has dropped more cases than he has won.) Going after those three million illegal votes should keep him busy for a while! ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2017, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1217 "2017-05-13T13:26:45Z")
Interesting that the number of alleged illegal votes is exactly the margin of victory in the popular vote. Which would make it a tie at best. But hey, this is Trump. He needs to have that loss nullified because it makes him feel bad. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2017, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1218 "2017-05-13T14:26:31Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Stuff like that is exactly why I’m all about grabbing the popcorn and enjoying the show. I don’t need to make direct commentary or argue with anyone–the patent absurdity of it all is entertainment enough for me. Ah, a Chicago-area voter, where politics, not the Cubs, is the favorite spectator sport. Ain’t it been grand fun? ---
**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:** [May 13, 2017, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1219 "2017-05-13T15:16:47Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > Ah, a Chicago-area voter, where politics, not the Cubs, is the favorite spectator sport. Ain’t it been grand fun? Yep. And it’s not even partisan, for the most part. I enjoyed it every bit as much watching that rat bastard Blago getting run out of office. ---
**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:** [May 13, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/1220 "2017-05-13T15:39:15Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > How can this fool still be in office? I’m hoping sheer inertia. Can’t pick up a train-wreck right away, you know. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428.md?page=60) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428.md?page=62)