# How has the disgraced, CONVICTED FELON, former but once again President Trump pissed you off today? (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [May 15, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178 "2021-05-15T18:35:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 17
**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:** [October 21, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/321 "2021-10-21T13:24:03Z")
Heh. I remember that from my Soviet Studies course. I also remember the collective-farm manager who said, “Moscow pretends to pay us, and we pretend to work.” ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/322 "2021-10-21T15:33:49Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I also remember the collective-farm manager who said, “Moscow pretends to pay us, and we pretend to work.” Still he was optimistic: ‘On average, we live pretty well; worse than last year, but definitely better than next year.’ ---
**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:** [October 21, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/323 "2021-10-21T15:46:33Z")
> [@SwissMan](#): > > All I can say is that the Trump family better make sure it’s a closed casket. Somebody’s bound to try to drive a stake in his heart just to be sure. - > [@SwissMan](#): > > Hey, even the Grinch had a heart (in Trump’s case, I imagine it’s three sizes too small). - A finishing nail should suffice. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/324 "2021-10-21T16:05:04Z")
I have a modest proposal for the burial location. It may not be a cross roads but it has a certain poetic justice and definitely gets lots of traffic. > **[San Ysidro Port of Entry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Ysidro_Port_of_Entry)** > > Pages for logged out editors learn more > > The San Ysidro Port of Entry (aka San Ysidro Land Port of Entry or San Ysidro LPOE) is the largest land border crossing between San Diego and Tijuana, and the fourth-busiest land border crossing in the world (second-busiest excluding the crossings between Mainland China and its two Special Administrative Regions) with 70,000 northbound vehicles and 20,000 northbound pedestrians crossing each day, in addition to southbound traffic. It connects Mexi... ---
**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:** [October 21, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/325 "2021-10-21T17:53:47Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > > I also remember the collective-farm manager who said, “Moscow pretends to pay us, and we pretend to work.” > > Still he was optimistic: ‘On average, we live pretty well; worse than last year, but definitely better than next year.’ Heheh. Never heard that before. Love it! Perfect Brezhnev-era dark humor. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/326 "2021-10-21T20:57:45Z")
Trump’s new social media site has crashed. > ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/327 "2021-10-21T21:10:57Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Trump’s new social media site has crashed. They need to update to XP. And get the 486 out of the closet. Maybe they can do that if Trump sells more doormats. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/328 "2021-10-21T21:14:36Z")
Thinking about it, maybe some IT folks are grifting Trump. “Sure we can put together a social media site, oh, for about $20,000. It’ll take about 3 days” ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/329 "2021-10-21T21:25:15Z")
It’s inevitable. When Trump said that he wanted a platform in defiance of “big tech” then it meant he wasn’t going to utilize any existing successful service. It’s like saying you are going to build a new car in defiance of the automobile industry. So you’re making every single part, every nut and bolt yourself. I would not expect that car to run. You are going into this with an arm and a leg tied behind your back and a blindfold. You’re making it too hard. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/330 "2021-10-21T21:53:37Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > It’ll take about 3 days Now, had it been 2 weeks… ---
**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/331 "2021-10-21T22:23:21Z")
Already “defaced”. > **[Pranksters have already defaced Trump’s new social network](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/10/21/trump-truth-social-fake-accounts/)** > > Truth Social said it reserves the right to ban users and safeguard itself from lawsuits with Section 230 protections. Those are the same measures the former president has complained about during his long and bitter battle with Big Tech. [![](https://i.kym-cdn.com/news/images/desktop/000/000/399/image_(3).png) ](https://i.kym-cdn.com/news/images/desktop/000/000/399/image_(3).png) ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/332 "2021-10-21T22:24:16Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > “Sure we can put together a social media site, oh, for about $20,000. It’ll take about 3 days” Cash in advance. > [@Atamasama](#): > > t’s inevitable. When Trump said that he wanted a platform in defiance of “big tech” then it meant he wasn’t going to utilize any existing successful service. In his defense: who would host him? Is there some set of right-wingnut outfits for web hosting, domain names, DDOS protection, content distribution, and so on? I’d guess he’d be anathema to the Cloudflares, Akamais and GoDaddys of the world. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/333 "2021-10-21T22:25:12Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > In his defense: who would host him? True. He’s probably just yelling about sour grapes. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/334 "2021-10-21T23:23:12Z")
I don’t know who is hosting Trump’s Правда (that is, where the actual servers are), but the message board software is Mastodon, > **[Mastodon - Decentralized social media](https://joinmastodon.org/)** > > Learn more about Mastodon, the radically different, free and open-source decentralized social media platform. and open-source (I think) freeware message board software package. Although free, it does come with a few strings, which Trump’s Правда may already be violating. The license requires linking to (or giving credit to) the Mastodon folks for this software, and any modification to the open source must be shared back to the Mastodon folks. Trump’s team, of course, is apparently accused of violating both these conditions. > **[Trump's TRUTH Social may be sued over apparent breach of open-source software...](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-truth-social-mastodon-code-breach)** > > Former President Donald Trump's new social network appears to have lifted code without attribution to Mastodon, and the open-source social network software company may be gearing up to sue. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/335 "2021-10-21T23:32:22Z")
BTW, lest anyone miss it, Trump’s new social media venture is also being discussed over in the NSRIOTD thread. (ETA: Okay, I see ninjaed by **Aspenglow** about 17 posts above.) ---
**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:** [October 21, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/336 "2021-10-21T23:57:07Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > > > Trump’s new social media site has crashed. > > … Maybe they can do that if Trump sells more doormats. It’s not _legal_ to sell Mike Pence–and even if it were, of course there’d be the problem of finding a buyer. ---
**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:** [October 22, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/337 "2021-10-22T00:29:40Z")
I just typed “Mike Pence doormat” into an Amazon search, just to see what would come up - and this was one of the top hits. > **[Amazon.com: MOMOBO Funny Doormat with Rubber Back -Welcome to The Shitshow...](https://www.amazon.com/MOMOBO-Doormat-Welcome-Shitshow-Entrance/dp/B085CJRFJQ)** > > Buy MOMOBO Funny Doormat with Rubber Back -Welcome to The Shitshow Entrance Way Doormat Non Slip Backing Funny Doormat Indoor Outdoor Rug 23.6"(W) X 15.7"(L): Outdoor Décor - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases ---
**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:** [October 22, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/338 "2021-10-22T00:32:14Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > I just typed “Mike Pence doormat” into an Amazon search, just to see what would come up - and this was one of the top hits. … 😁 Bezos may protect his wealth with all the fervor of the right-most of the right wing, but apparently those who code the Amazon search function have a bit of a leftist bent. ---
**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:** [October 22, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/339 "2021-10-22T00:32:32Z")
I just googled “Republican doormats” and looked at the images. Lotsa hate out there. ---
**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:** [October 22, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/340 "2021-10-22T00:43:15Z")
A comment on Mike Pence (though not about doormats) that hit home, today–it’s in response to a _Vanity Fair_ article describing how Happy and Prosperous Pence is these days: > Little typo there in the first word of the tweet, but otherwise: devastating. (The tweet itself has a link to the VF article.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178.md?page=16) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178.md?page=18)