# Dammit, covfefe means this... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 31, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775 "2017-05-31T14:52:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/101 "2017-06-01T17:29:08Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > I sometimes wonder if Trump occasionally sits down with his friends and says, "Hey, guys, watch this. I’m gonna send out a tweet that will make the snowflakes have even bigger spasms of stupidity. Let’s see, what can I use? " > > \ > > “AHA!” Given trump’s vocabulary, can’t see him doing well at Scrabble, unless there’s a special edition. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/102 "2017-06-01T17:43:43Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I agree Trump is a dummy. I just don’t see the need for 6563839393 threads on it. And let’s not talk about denial or delusional while you still believe the UN is going to force the US to let California secede. I’m sure there’s much you don’t see **Octoputz**. I’d be happy to help you get your head out of your ass, but I can’t reach your ears. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2017, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/103 "2017-06-01T18:08:07Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > I know you’re a smart man. You sure don’t come across that way with this/ I put him on ignore over it a while ago. He’s actually the one who went off the deep end over Trump. Reading his name is a trigger for him, and he freaks out. He could just not read the threads (as I do sometimes, when I’m not in the mood), but, as he admits, he just wants to come in and piss people off. Better just to ignore the troll. It sucks when we lose smart posters over Trump, but it happens. ---
**Author:** ![ganthet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de0a6/32.png) [@ganthet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ganthet)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/104 "2017-06-01T19:29:35Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > I sometimes wonder if Trump occasionally sits down with his friends and says, "Hey, guys, watch this. I’m gonna send out a tweet that will make the snowflakes have even bigger spasms of stupidity. Let’s see, what can I use? " > > \ > > “AHA!” Making one’s self look stupid in an attempt to goad others or make them upset is a pretty self-defeating strategy. Not that it hasn’t stopped every troll ever. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2017, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/105 "2017-06-01T20:17:14Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I agree Trump is a dummy. I just don’t see the need for 6563839393 threads on it. And let’s not talk about denial or delusional while you still believe the UN is going to force the US to let California secede. What are YOU doing here then? :dubious: These threads have given you a chance to reiterate your position 6,563,839,393 times. You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Fubaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fubaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fubaya)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/106 "2017-06-01T21:00:39Z")
Do Trump supporters not get out much? People are casually chuckling about a weird typo and Trumpers are harping about how everyone is freaking out over it. Get over your delicate sensibilities, get your lips off of Trump’s fat ass for 10 seconds and act like you’ve seen normal humans have a moment of lighthearted fun before. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/107 "2017-06-01T21:10:41Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > Yes, if only we drop the “covfefe” thing, then FOX will start openly acknowledging mistakes and misinformation by the president and the republican party, have an evidence-based discussion on climate change, and generally seek to be balanced and objective. > > Or, sans sarcasm: conservatives don’t need coherent excuses to ignore everything the left says and defend Trump (even when he contradicts himself). They call everyone who is not them hypocrites or fake news or whatever ad hominem, whatever the issue we’re talking about is, and whatever evidence is brought to the table. > So what difference does it make if we get to laugh at Trump over something trivial? Well-said. The virtue of noticing (online and off) the pathetic parade of fiascoes and failures Trump produces is twofold. First, it’s good to remind ourselves that this isn’t yet a police state and that criticism of the President is not yet a capital crime. And second, it’s good to put Trump’s defenders through their 973,884th repetition of the standard excuse package: _He Meant To Do It_ and _It Was Brilliant Because It Upsets Liberals_ and _It Doesn’t Matter_ and _Why Won’t You Stop Talking About This Trivial Topic_? Some of those defenders must be tiring, a bit–the need to defend the buffoonery is endless and infinite. And as time goes on, more and more of them will give up the whole thing as a bad job. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/108 "2017-06-02T01:42:43Z")
trump’s opponents are playing checkers and he’s playing…Candyland. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/109 "2017-06-02T02:40:57Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > I’m sure there’s much you don’t see **Octoputz**. I’d be happy to help you get your head out of your ass, but I can’t reach your ears. I wouldn’t want you to waste time you could be spending beneath a gold fringed flag while you study the UN charter. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/110 "2017-06-02T02:43:20Z")
> [@Fubaya](#): > > Do Trump supporters not get out much? People are casually chuckling about a weird typo and Trumpers are harping about how everyone is freaking out over it. Get over your delicate sensibilities, get your lips off of Trump’s fat ass for 10 seconds and act like you’ve seen normal humans have a moment of lighthearted fun before. I bet the ratio of inane Trump commentary to people ridiculing the amount of Trump commentary wouldn’t support your assertions. ---
**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 2, 2017, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/111 "2017-06-02T02:47:08Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I bet the ratio of inane Trump commentary to people ridiculing the amount of Trump commentary wouldn’t support your assertions. You know, as badly as you seem to want to police the content on this board, you should put in for Moderator. ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/112 "2017-06-02T02:51:41Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I agree Trump is a dummy. I never thought I would see that. I’m truly literally shocked. P.s. - You owe me a new monocle. That’s my third one this week. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/CdCq1rAjLIg/hqdefault.jpg "That's my 3rd monocle this week") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdCq1rAjLIg) ---
**Author:** ![Fubaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fubaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fubaya)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/113 "2017-06-02T03:04:37Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I bet the ratio of inane Trump commentary to people ridiculing the amount of Trump commentary wouldn’t support your assertions. I don’t know or care, since that’s not my assertion. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/114 "2017-06-02T03:25:43Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > You know, as badly as you seem to want to police the content on this board, you should put in for Moderator. Perhaps you should visit ATMB to see those who are far more interested in policing the board and being a mod and direct your attention to them. Plus, I wouldn’t make a good mod on a board like this. [quote=“BeepKillBeep, post:112, topic:787775”] I never thought I would see that. I’m truly literally shocked. P.s. - You owe me a new monocle. That’s my third one this week. [/QUOTE] I can’t think Trump is a dummy and think modern liberalism is nutty? That’s not a rare view I’d hope. > [@Fubaya](#): > > I don’t know or care, since that’s not my assertion. You may want to reread your own post and see what you claim. ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/115 "2017-06-02T03:27:45Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I can’t think Trump is a dummy and think modern liberalism is nutty? That’s not a rare view I’d hope. No you absolutely can. You just haven’t struck me as somebody who would. Sadly, the Trump is a dummy among people who think modern liberalism is nutty appears to be very rare. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/116 "2017-06-02T03:36:12Z")
> [@BeepKillBeep](#): > > No you absolutely can. You just haven’t struck me as somebody who would. Sadly, the Trump is a dummy among people who think modern liberalism is nutty appears to be very rare. I make it a priority not to virtue signal when discussing controversial topics. I don’t think an idea should be viewed with a perspective skewed by an assumption of the character of the presenter. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/117 "2017-06-02T03:57:38Z")
> [@BeepKillBeep](#): > > P.s. - You owe me a new monocle. That’s my third one this week. That would be why I use these; [https://singleusemonocles.com/](https://singleusemonocles.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/118 "2017-06-02T03:59:39Z")
> [@ganthet](#): > > Making one’s self look stupid in an attempt to goad others or make them upset is a pretty self-defeating strategy. Not that it hasn’t stopped every troll ever. Standard Republican Troll Sequence Step 1: Say something stupid or offensive Step 2: Claim you’re not actually that stupid, you’re just saying it to make people angry. Because being an asshole is better than being an idiot. Step 3: Complain bitterly when people call you the asshole you just said you were. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/119 "2017-06-02T04:02:18Z")
> [@Projammer](#): > > Now how much fun would these threads be if everyone was in lockstep? Besides, it’s fun setting the snowflakes off, if only it were a little more difficult. So this is an admission that you are intentionally trolling this board in violation of the rules? ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775/120 "2017-06-02T04:07:36Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > So this is an admission that you are intentionally trolling this board in violation of the rules? It’s the Pit, you big, hypocritical baby. Pissing people off is a feature of the Pit. Or do you not actually read the threads here? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-covfefe-means-this/787775.md?page=7)