# How has Former President Trump pissed you off today? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 20, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640 "2017-01-20T17:21:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 43
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/841 "2017-04-23T18:12:10Z")
The man doesn’t have a political bone in his body; no idea what looks good or sounds good. If anybody on his staff does…he’s not listening to them. None of them have ever seen a president acting presidential, apparently. It’s like he’s a Conehead, pretending to be hoo-man. I wouldn’t have believed he could ever be elected dog-catcher. ---
**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:** [April 23, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/842 "2017-04-23T18:15:40Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > This doesn’t piss me off as much as deeply embarrass me. > > Warning: The following is cringeworthy. > > [Trump awards a soldier with the Purple Heart, and it couldn’t be any more awkward.](https://www.dailydot.com/layer8/donald-trump-purple-heart-awkward/) > > Notice how the wife gets two kisses, but the guy never gets as much as a handshake? > > Notice how the president never thanks the guy for his service? He just says “congratulations”, like getting one’s leg blown off is akin to winning the lottery. > > I can understand using the situation as a photo op. Obama didn’t do it, of course, but I’m not going to begrudge an embattled president his right to use the media to shape his image. But if you’re going to photo-op something like this, you can’t screw it up. All he had to say was “We thank you for your service”. Why the fuck can’t our president do something as simple as this? At least he didn’t say anything about how he got _his_ PH the easy way. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/843 "2017-04-23T18:38:25Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > This doesn’t piss me off as much as deeply embarrass me. > > Warning: The following is cringeworthy. > > [Trump awards a soldier with the Purple Heart, and it couldn’t be any more awkward.](https://www.dailydot.com/layer8/donald-trump-purple-heart-awkward/) > > Notice how the wife gets two kisses, but the guy never gets as much as a handshake? > > Notice how the president never thanks the guy for his service? He just says “congratulations”, like getting one’s leg blown off is akin to winning the lottery. > > I can understand using the situation as a photo op. Obama didn’t do it, of course, but I’m not going to begrudge an embattled president his right to use the media to shape his image. But if you’re going to photo-op something like this, you can’t screw it up. All he had to say was “We thank you for your service”. Why the fuck can’t our president do something as simple as this? Isn’t it nice to finally have a Commander in Chief who respects the troops? Not like those military-hating Democrats. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/844 "2017-04-23T18:45:33Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > At least he didn’t say anything about how he got _his_ PH the easy way. “Soldier, you remind me of my good friend Berkowitz. Except Berkowitz has TWO legs. HAW!” In other news, Trump announced a major new proposal on tax reform to be presented next Wednesday. This came as a surprise to Steve Munchkin, the creepy Treasury secretary, as well as to the rest of the cabinet. No details are forthcoming, aside from the fact that it will be the biggest tax cut EVAIR. [http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/21/trump-says-he-will-release-tax-reform-package-next-week.html](http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/21/trump-says-he-will-release-tax-reform-package-next-week.html) ---
**Author:** ![CatandMouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@CatandMouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatandMouse)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/845 "2017-04-23T18:49:08Z")
> [@TonySinclair](#): > > Yes. We’re already on the verge of controlling or curing the most common causes of death, and there is very promising research on anti-aging. I would guess that for rich people, at least, lifespans of over 100 will become commonplace within 20 years or so. He could die in a tragic hair spray accident tomorrow, there are no guarantees…even for rich people. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/846 "2017-04-23T18:49:36Z")
Also up for the coming week: repealing Obamacare and replacing it with (?); securing initial funding for the Mexican racist wall, and re-funding the Federal government. Looks like somebody’s trying to play a little catch-up before Day 100. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/847 "2017-04-23T18:53:04Z")
> [@CatandMouse](#): > > He could die in a tragic hair spray accident tomorrow… I prefer my own Bus Plan, enumerated at #819. Once the bus rolls over Gorsuch it should back up, running over Trump, who is jaywalking. ---
**Author:** ![sich\_hinaufwinden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@sich\_hinaufwinden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sich_hinaufwinden)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/848 "2017-04-23T19:04:53Z")
> [@sich\_hinaufwinden](#): > > Wish I could join the delightful hijack, but puns are not my forte. > > > [@SaneBill](#): > > > > Got to chime in, as you almost got me. But after a missed beat it hit me. Well played, sir. Thanks! Even though I’m too cymbal-minded to make any puns myself, I do like to reed the great ones you guys come up with. I nominate this for best pun: > [@SaneBill](#): > > Have to join the chorus, this went a little off key, but I think we’re still hanging on a string. Just try to refrain from overplaying and we’ll beat it. > ( Passing the staff… ) I doubt that even the tremendously witty Donald himself could Trump it. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/849 "2017-04-23T19:15:49Z")
> [@sich\_hinaufwinden](#): > > I doubt that even the tremendously witty Donald himself could Trump it. I’ve been regretting the fact that we can’t make a lot of “trump it” puns, since to “trump” something means a strong move. But why have we not seen any good trumpet puns? I’ve been trying for months to work in a strumpet pun, but that might be a reach… (nope, no musical puns in this post… I know you were hunting for one) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2017, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/850 "2017-04-24T18:04:37Z")
Trump boasts of getting better ratings that 9-11: [President Trump brags about getting highest ratings since 9/11 coverage](https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/04/24/president-trump-brags-about-getting-better-ratings-than-9-11/22053301/) Stay classy, Mr. President. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2017, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/851 "2017-04-24T18:22:16Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > I can understand using the situation as a photo op. Obama didn’t do it, of course, but I’m not going to begrudge an embattled president his right to use the media to shape his image. But if you’re going to photo-op something like this, you can’t screw it up. All he had to say was “We thank you for your service”. Why the fuck can’t our president do something as simple as this? Because he is a fuck up and a raging narcissist. The medal recipient was just a stage prop for him, nothing more. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2017, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/852 "2017-04-24T18:27:11Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Trump boasts of getting better ratings that 9-11: [President Trump brags about getting highest ratings since 9/11 coverage](https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/04/24/president-trump-brags-about-getting-better-ratings-than-9-11/22053301/) > > Stay classy, Mr. President. He’s creating jobs in the American face-palm industry. I only hope the factories can keep up. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2017, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/853 "2017-04-25T02:17:13Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Trump boasts of getting better ratings than 9-11: [President Trump brags about getting highest ratings since 9/11 coverage](https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/04/24/president-trump-brags-about-getting-better-ratings-than-9-11/22053301/) Too soon. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2017, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/854 "2017-04-25T03:05:58Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > Because he is a fuck up and a raging narcissist. The medal recipient was just a stage prop for him, nothing more. Truer words were never spoken. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2017, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/855 "2017-04-25T09:44:38Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Trump boasts of getting better ratings that 9-11: [President Trump brags about getting highest ratings since 9/11 coverage](https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/04/24/president-trump-brags-about-getting-better-ratings-than-9-11/22053301/) Unsurprising - people will naturally want to watch major disasters as they happen, particularly when they involve the collapse of important American institutions. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2017, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/856 "2017-04-25T13:12:42Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > Because he is a fuck up and a raging narcissist. The medal recipient was just a stage prop for him, nothing more. The sad thing is, his fans could not possibly care less. Many of them are veterans themselves and think that anything other than unconditional support of Republican politicians is treason. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2017, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/857 "2017-04-25T13:40:44Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Unsurprising - people will naturally want to watch major disasters as they happen, particularly when they involve the collapse of important American institutions. It’s all about ratings. That’s why Sean Spicer’s job is safe. He gets great ratings. Everyone tunes in. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/everyone-tunes-in-inside-trumps-obsession-with-cable-tv/2017/04/23/3c52bd6c-25e3-11e7-a1b3-faff0034e2de\_story.html?utm\_term=.a22a99625a11](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/everyone-tunes-in-inside-trumps-obsession-with-cable-tv/2017/04/23/3c52bd6c-25e3-11e7-a1b3-faff0034e2de_story.html?utm_term=.a22a99625a11) But here’s one that really pissed me off, even though I’m no great fan of Nikki Haley. Here’s what he said about her at a lunch with the UN security council. “I want to thank Ambassador Nikki Haley for her outstanding leadership and for acting as my personal envoy on the Security Council. She is doing a good job. Now, does everybody like Nikki?” Trump said, according to reporters present at the White House event. “Otherwise she could be easily replaced, right? No, we won’t do that. I promise you we won’t do that. She’s doing a fantastic job.” WHAT …THE…FUCK ??? Who says shit like this? You can’t talk about her for 3 freaking SECONDS without reminding her that you have this POWER over her?? WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH THIS ASSHOLE??? ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2017, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/858 "2017-04-25T13:52:21Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > WHAT …THE…FUCK ??? > Who says shit like this? You can’t talk about her for 3 freaking SECONDS without reminding her that you have this POWER over her?? > WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH THIS ASSHOLE??? I’m surprised he didn’t say “Hey, doesn’t she have a nice rack?” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2017, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/859 "2017-04-25T13:52:38Z")
If only I knew. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2017, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/860 "2017-04-25T14:41:37Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > WHAT …THE…FUCK ??? > Who says shit like this? You can’t talk about her for 3 freaking SECONDS without reminding her that you have this POWER over her?? > WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH THIS ASSHOLE??? He’s an intellectually challenged and emotionally insecure jackass. Nikki Haley is far from being the sharpest tool in the shed but she’s smarter than that fucking orange asshole and he just can’t stand the fact that he’s consistently the dumbest person in the room. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640.md?page=42) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640.md?page=44)