Butt-Hurt Trump Takes to Twitter Again (Part 1)

[jasg]

@Defensive_Indifference

I am not a lawyer, but lots of lawyers I follow on Twitter just shouted in unison, “Witness tampering!”

Someone just tweeted an edited Presidential Schedule to add

10:00AM-12:00PM - The President will engage in some light witness tampering.

[Crotalus]

@jasg

Someone just tweeted an edited Presidential Schedule to add

10:00AM-12:00PM - The President will engage in some light witness tampering.

Totally cool and legal!

[aurora_maire]

@Fear_Itself

His Orangeness is looking forward to 41’s funeral:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1069631759573225474?s=19

I have a feeling that the Bush family does not feel the same way about being with him.

I really, really wish they would have shunned him again but I understand why they felt they couldn’t in this case. But it sucks. He should be barred from participating in any activity normal presidents would automatically be included in. He tarnishes the dignity of anything he is involved in.

[JohnT]

In other Twitter news, I got blocked by Jerome Corsi this morning. Not as awesome as a TrumpBlock, but still… he’s likely the most famous person to block me.

[ThelmaLou]

@Gyrate

Maybe Trump’s hoping for a miracle.

On the eighth day maybe?

@aurora_maire

I have a feeling that the Bush family does not feel the same way about being with him.

I really, really wish they would have shunned him again but I understand why they felt they couldn’t in this case. But it sucks. He should be barred from participating in any activity normal presidents would automatically be included in. He tarnishes the dignity of anything he is involved in.

The juxtaposition and strong contrast is worth the discomfort.

@JohnT

In other Twitter news, I got blocked by Jerome Corsi this morning. Not as awesome as a TrumpBlock, but still… he’s likely the most famous person to block me.

Congratulations on your semi-illustrious rejection!

[CalMeacham]

@aurora_maire

I have a feeling that the Bush family does not feel the same way about being with him.

I really, really wish they would have shunned him again but I understand why they felt they couldn’t in this case. But it sucks. He should be barred from participating in any activity normal presidents would automatically be included in. He tarnishes the dignity of anything he is involved in.

Maybe he could meet with Putin while there.

[jsc1953]

@Defensive_Indifference

I am not a lawyer, but lots of lawyers I follow on Twitter just shouted in unison, “Witness tampering!”

I don’t know any lawyers. Could someone explain to this layman what WT is, and how Trump’s tweet qualifies?

Also: there seems to be a trend happening wherein a statesman-like politician dies…and it makes Trump look terrible in comparison. (Which isn’t hard.)

[Euphonious_Polemic]

I think at some point, I fully expect that Trump is going to admit (via Twitter) that he agreed to give the Russian government in general, and Putin in particular, special treatment so they would do personal business favors for him and his family. And that they helped him win the election, so that proves they are “good guys”.

And then I expect the GOP leaders to do… absolutely nothing about this. And Fox News to report… nothing. And Republican voters to … do absolutely nothing, or in some cases defend this as “the right thing to do”. Or to argue that it’s technically not a crime.

[Crotalus]

@jsc1953

I don’t know any lawyers. Could someone explain to this layman what WT is, and how Trump’s tweet qualifies?

Also: there seems to be a trend happening wherein a statesman-like politician dies…and it makes Trump look terrible in comparison. (Which isn’t hard.)

If Joe Arpaio dies, he would make Trump look terrible by comparison.

@Euphonious_Polemic

I think at some point, I fully expect that Trump is going to admit (via Twitter) that he agreed to give the Russian government in general, and Putin in particular, special treatment so they would do personal business favors for him and his family. And that they helped him win the election, so that proves they are “good guys”.

And then I expect the GOP leaders to do… absolutely nothing about this. And Fox News to report… nothing. And Republican voters to … do absolutely nothing, or in some cases defend this as “the right thing to do”. Or to argue that it’s technically not a crime.

This is my biggest fear.

[simster]

@DJT

I am certain that, at some time in the future, President Xi and I, together with President Putin of Russia, will start talking about a meaningful halt to what has become a major and uncontrollable Arms Race. The U.S. spent 716 Billion Dollars this year. Crazy!

Donald J. Trump

Wait - wasn’t you just proud of increasing the budget? and saying we would always be stronger? and that we would improve our military?

Crazy!

[Yllaria]

@Railer13

Who is Scott Free?

Was he the mole planted by the FBI in the campaign?

Aka Mister Miracle. He was a hostage to Darkseid once.

[garygnu]

@simster

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1069584730880974849

Wait - wasn’t you just proud of increasing the budget? and saying we would always be stronger? and that we would improve our military?

Crazy!

Can we start talking about the 25th Amendment again?

[Crotalus]

@garygnu

Can we start talking about the 25th Amendment again?

@Section 4 of the 25th Amendment

the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office,

Pence might contemplate it, because he’s next in line, but Trump’s cabinet? NFW.

[Railer13]

@DTrump

He lied for this outcome and should, in my opinion, serve a full and complete sentence.

From Twitter:

This is the first time semi-literate Donald has promoted complete sentences.

[dasmoocher]

@Euphonious_Polemic

I think at some point, I fully expect that Trump is going to admit (via Twitter) that he agreed to give the Russian government in general, and Putin in particular, special treatment so they would do personal business favors for him and his family. And that they helped him win the election, so that proves they are “good guys”.

And then I expect the GOP leaders to do… absolutely nothing about this. And Fox News to report… nothing. And Republican voters to … do absolutely nothing, or in some cases defend this as “the right thing to do”. Or to argue that it’s technically not a crime.

Some of Trump’s base are glad Russia interfered. Article and video from the summer:

**Republican voter thanks Russia for ‘interfering in our election’

Trump supporter tells call-in show she is confident Kremlin swung 2016 presidential vote, but has no complaints**

Republican voter thanks Russia for 'interfering in our election'

Donald Trump may have accepted Vladimir Putin’s denial that Russia meddled in the US election, but not all of his supporters are so convinced.

However, one Republican voter who rang American TV network C-Span had no complaints about Moscow allegedly undermining her country’s democratic process.

“I’ll try not to sound too awful, but I want to thank the Russians for interfering with our election to stop Hillary Clinton from becoming president,” said the caller, introduced as Marylou from Newington, Connecticut.

…

Asked by Washington Journal host John McArdle if she believed Moscow had won Mr Trump the election, she replied: “Yes, because the Russians interfered.”

Speaking live on air during the long-running political call-in programme, she thanked the Russians for helping the Republican beat Ms Clinton, who she said had “illusions of grandeur and so has her husband”.

She referred to Mr Clinton as an “accused rapist” and blamed his wife, who “never did anything to stop him from doing that”.

“What would we do with Hilary in the White House,” the caller ranted. "That woman, she doesn’t know what she was doing.”

Just let the irony of ~“not knowing what you’re doing” sink in. As well as “illusions[sic] of grandeur” and the fact that Trump admitted himself that he sexually assaults women.

But Benghazi!!! Emails!!! Liberal!!!

[Skywatcher]

@Railer13

From Twitter:

This is the first time semi-literate Donald has promoted complete sentences.

That means someone else wrote it for him.

[jsc1953]

@simster

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1069584730880974849

Wait - wasn’t you just proud of increasing the budget? and saying we would always be stronger? and that we would improve our military?

Crazy!

Putin must have had a chat with him in Argentina. “Wouldn’t it be cool if we reduced our military spending? You go first…I’m right behind you.”

[Euphonious_Polemic]

@jsc1953

Putin must have had a chat with him in Argentina. “Wouldn’t it be cool if we reduced our military spending? You go first…I’m right behind you.”

Or “You will now reduce military spending Donald, or we will be forced to tell ‘you know what’ to ‘you know who’. I’m glad we understand each other.”

[Sherrerd]

@jsc1953

Putin must have had a chat with him in Argentina. “Wouldn’t it be cool if we reduced our military spending? You go first…I’m right behind you.”

All joking aside, isn’t this extremely likely to be the literal truth? And I doubt if this was the first time Putin broached the subject: think of how cowed Trump looked after his session with Putin at Helsinki. Even Trump can figure out that if he substantially cuts US military spending at the behest of the head of Russia, that’s treason.

Not only is it technically treason, but it will lose Trump ground with his base. “Let’s be less militarily formidable” is NOT a message that will gladden their shriveled little hearts.

It’s a lose-lose for Donald. And he has got to be aware of that.

[ThelmaLou]

@Sherrerd

All joking aside, isn’t this extremely likely to be the literal truth? And I doubt if this was the first time Putin broached the subject: think of how cowed Trump looked after his session with Putin at Helsinki. Even Trump can figure out that if he substantially cuts US military spending at the behest of the head of Russia, that’s treason.

Not only is it technically treason, but it will lose Trump ground with his base. “Let’s be less militarily formidable” is NOT a message that will gladden their shriveled little hearts.

It’s a lose-lose for Donald. And he has got to be aware of that.

If FOX doesn’t report it exactly that way, his supporters will never hear about it.