# 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:** 9
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2016, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/161 "2016-11-28T03:38:17Z")
It’s funny. Whenever the spotlight starts coming in to focus on the really disturbing stuff-- in this case the breathtaking depth and breadth of conflicts of interest-- he just happens to make a “stupid” tweet that dominates the news and social media for a few days. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2016, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/162 "2016-11-28T03:44:57Z")
> [@Kamino\_Neko](#): > > 4 years of this, we’re in for. > > I hope the 26% of eligible voters who voted for him are happy. Probably. He’s going to get a great many people hurt and killed, which is what they _wanted._ ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2016, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/163 "2016-11-28T03:58:58Z")
> [@even\_sven](#): > > It’s funny. Whenever the spotlight starts coming in to focus on the really disturbing stuff-- in this case the breathtaking depth and breadth of conflicts of interest-- he just happens to make a “stupid” tweet that dominates the news and social media for a few days. Yep. “funny.” ---
**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2016, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/164 "2016-11-28T04:09:14Z")
> [@even\_sven](#): > > It’s funny. Whenever the spotlight starts coming in to focus on the really disturbing stuff-- in this case the breathtaking depth and breadth of conflicts of interest-- he just happens to make a “stupid” tweet that dominates the news and social media for a few days. This doesn’t feel like a deliberately timed distraction. Trump takes the Wisconsin recount and Clinton’s growing popular vote numbers very, very personally…much more personally than stories about his shady ethics. This is how he reacts when his ego is damaged, and now it’s a matter of national security. What a fun four years we have ahead. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2016, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/165 "2016-11-28T04:18:16Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > Why the hell doesn’t someone who cares about him sit him down, say WTF is WRONG with you, and take away his twitter account? Fuck caring about HIM, it’d be nice if someone who cared about the COUNTRY would step up. ---
**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:** [November 28, 2016, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/166 "2016-11-28T04:21:50Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Fuck caring about HIM, it’d be nice if someone who cared about the COUNTRY would step up. They don’t listen to Democrats. And Republicans are firmly Party Before God, God Before Country. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/167 "2016-11-29T05:43:39Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > Why the hell doesn’t someone who cares about him sit him down, say WTF is WRONG with you, and take away his twitter account? Someone on CNN tonight was saying a source close to Trump was asked this and replied that Trump would “probably” not have as much time to tweet as inauguration day neared. When asked if someone couldn’t just ask him to stop tweeting so much, the source reportedly said, “I’m not going to be the one who tells Donald Trump not to tweet.” The felling seems to be only someone super close to him could get away with it, specifically his son-in-law. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/168 "2016-11-29T10:36:53Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > He may not fire Ivanka…maybe not one of his other spawn…seriously, I said this during the election - I would have been appalled if my father was doing any of this crap. Discreet word with his doctor, gently taking away his electronics, whatever it takes. > > ETA Even Kellyanne Conway ralized he had to be handled like a toddler. Hell, a coventry style mode, where he can post all he wants but it won’t go out. Have some fake accounts to get mad and to say yay Trump. And get him some fucking tranquilizers. He does most of his tweeting late at night, so just call it insomnia. I mean, isn’t that better than having Pence get him declared mentally ill and unfit to serve? (That is what I would do if I were him.) ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/169 "2016-11-29T13:48:05Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > Hell, a coventry style mode, where he can post all he wants but it won’t go out. Have some fake accounts to get mad and to say yay Trump. > > And get him some fucking tranquilizers. He does most of his tweeting late at night, so just call it insomnia. > > I mean, isn’t that better than having Pence get him declared mentally ill and unfit to serve? (That is what I would do if I were him.) Rather than insomnia, I suspect [sundowning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundowning). They stopped Trump from Tweeting just before the election. Once he’s inaugurated, the Real Republicans & his family can plan a compassionate medical retirement–and everybody will believe them. President Pence will keep things on an even Republican course. His kids can manage the businesses. Melania won’t have to move into that dump in DC & her kid can stay in his school. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/170 "2016-11-29T14:09:57Z")
Politifact is giving him three separate “Pants on Fire” ratings for his recent foray into election fraud. That’s gotta be some kind of record. Anyone notice a shift recently in the way the media is covering Trump? The last few weeks, it’s less, making statements like “Trump makes controversial claim” and more “Trump says stuff that’s decidedly untrue”. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/171 "2016-11-29T14:28:52Z")
I’m normally not one for conspiracy theories, but at this point, I think it’s pretty obvious that Trump is using Twitter to distract. This morning he is suggesting that burning the flag be [punishable by a year in jail and/or loss of citizenship](http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/29/politics/donald-trump-flag-burning-penalty-proposal/). There is no reason to make this proclamation right now except to distract everyone. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/172 "2016-11-29T14:32:31Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > Politifact is giving him three separate “Pants on Fire” ratings for his recent foray into election fraud. That’s gotta be some kind of record. > > Anyone notice a shift recently in the way the media is covering Trump? The last few weeks, it’s less, making statements like “Trump makes controversial claim” and more “Trump says stuff that’s decidedly untrue”. Actually, this has been going on for several months; the media seemed to get a wake-up call when it became apparent that Trump was going to get the nomination. But too little, too late. [Here’s probably the most famous example, from CNN in June.](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/cnn-chyron-trump-fact-check) ---
**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:** [November 29, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/173 "2016-11-29T15:13:52Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > I’m normally not one for conspiracy theories, but at this point, I think it’s pretty obvious that Trump is using Twitter to distract. This morning he is suggesting that burning the flag be [punishable by a year in jail and/or loss of citizenship](http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/29/politics/donald-trump-flag-burning-penalty-proposal/). There is no reason to make this proclamation right now except to distract everyone. da faq? I am, yet again, surprised. How I retain the capacity at this point is beyond me. I guess my soul is still alive somewhere, deep inside. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/174 "2016-11-29T15:20:15Z")
From the Despot-Elect this morning, tweeted 6:55 am-"“Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag — if they do, there must be consequences — perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!” All right, Trumpettes-defend _this_. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/175 "2016-11-29T15:25:40Z")
First question: do professional protesters do this more than amateur protesters? ---
**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:** [November 29, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/176 "2016-11-29T15:26:39Z")
President-elect Blissfully Unaware is about to take the Oath Of Office, too. > **[The Heritage Guide to the Constitution](https://www.heritage.org/constitution#!/articles/2/essays/85/oath-of-office)** > > The Heritage Guide to the Constitution is intended to provide a brief and accurate explanation of each clause of the Constitution. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/177 "2016-11-29T15:27:37Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > First question: do professional protesters do this more than amateur protesters? No, but they have their own armour. Saves having to rent all the time. ---
**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:** [November 29, 2016, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/178 "2016-11-29T15:27:54Z")
This is what it would have looked like if Captain Queeg had had access to Twitter. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/179 "2016-11-29T15:28:36Z")
I dunno if I’d want the Donald on Ambien. He could just wind up sleep-tweeting and Og knows what THAT would be like… ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butt-hurt-trump-takes-to-twitter-again-part-1/772428/180 "2016-11-29T15:31:51Z")
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