# 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:** 208
**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:** [August 3, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4141 "2023-08-03T21:09:38Z")
One must evaluate incoming information to be confused. Kind of explains a lot about them, doesn’t it? ---
**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:** [August 3, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4142 "2023-08-03T21:11:37Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > They believe that the 50’s where an ideal time… As a Liberal, I’d love to see the return of the 93% top marginal tax rate. Companies would invest in themselves and their employees, there would be money for awesome programs… ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4143 "2023-08-03T21:18:05Z")
That’s true. America’s period of economic dominance occurred during a time when we had the most progressive tax structure. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 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-1/942178/4144 "2023-08-03T21:25:10Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > As a Liberal, I’d love to see the return of the 93% top marginal tax rate. Companies would invest in themselves and their employees, there would be money for awesome programs… More than the tax rate, the big multinationals will simply offshore the money to low tax countries. And even if they didn’t, the incentive is to have more stock buybacks to pump up the stock price rather than use that cash to invest in employees or infrastructure. There were more restrictions on some of those practices in the past, but we’ve done away with so many of those gosh-darn industry killing regulations, don’tcha know? ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4145 "2023-08-03T21:26:49Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > As a Liberal, I’d love to see the return of the 93% top marginal tax rate. Companies would invest in themselves and their employees, there would be money for awesome programs… I said moderate but really I’m a liberal. I am willing to look at both sides of things though. That’s why I call myself a moderate. I’m, at 62 years old, not willing to put up with the GOP BS anymore. They have completely burned their bridges. There have be some Republicans in the past that I may have considered. But if you’re still in the party of hate and fascism, G’bye. ---
**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:** [August 3, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4146 "2023-08-03T22:30:52Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > I’m, at 62 years old, not willing to put up with the GOP BS anymore. They have completely burned their bridges. Nuked their bridges, more like. > [@enipla](#): > > There have be some Republicans in the past that I may have considered. Yes, I have considered Republican candidates in the past. Even voted for a couple. But I will never, _ever_ vote for a Republican again. I will never, _ever_ even _consider_ voting for a Republican again. Those that are not actively fascist are enabling the fascist movement by being the Party of Poltroons. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4147 "2023-08-03T22:48:18Z")
> [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > More than the tax rate, the big multinationals will simply offshore the money to low tax countries I’ve always thought that was one of the contradictions of modern Republicans that doesn’t get much attention. They laud those people\* who join the military and say “thanks you for your service”. But they assume that rich people and corporations will hightail it to other countries if they can get a better tax rate. They want some people to risk their lives for the country, but no one should lose their _money_. \* They’re effusive with their support in words, but quite stingy in deeds. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4148 "2023-08-03T23:56:38Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Those that are not actively fascist are enabling the fascist movement by being the Party of **Poltroons**. Bolding mind. New word for me Johnny, thanks. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2023, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4149 "2023-08-04T00:02:21Z")
I think it describes them perfectly. (Aside: I could swear there was a character in a movie or TV show named Sgt. Poltroon, but damned if I can remember what it was.) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2023, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4150 "2023-08-04T00:08:39Z")
Just had to come in here to give my periodic answer “He’s still breathing” ---
**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:** [August 4, 2023, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4151 "2023-08-04T02:07:24Z")
Perhaps you’re thinking of Sgt. Muldonn from the cinematic classic ‘The Green Berets’ > **[The Green Berets (1968) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063035/characters/nm0712731)** > > The Green Berets (1968) Aldo Ray as Sgt. Muldoon ---
**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:** [August 4, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4152 "2023-08-04T02:08:11Z")
Close, but no cigar. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2023, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4153 "2023-08-04T02:18:16Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Just had to come in here to give my periodic answer “He’s still breathing” Are you worried Trump may die and you won’t hear about it? I don’t think that’ll be a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2023, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4154 "2023-08-04T03:47:15Z")
No, not worried, just disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4155 "2023-08-04T10:47:05Z")
I can hardly wait for the day he becomes eligible to have his face on a U.S. postage stamp. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4156 "2023-08-04T12:26:43Z")
[Brave Brent Poltroon](https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Brave_Brent_Poltroon)? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4157 "2023-08-04T12:51:01Z")
Have there been any Nixon stamps to date? ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4158 "2023-08-04T13:05:47Z")
Yes - in 1994, to mark his death. I think they do that whenever a former president dies. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4159 "2023-08-04T13:09:29Z")
Hmmm… 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/4160 "2023-08-04T13:25:05Z")
I collect stamps. I look forward to the day they issue a Donald Trump stamp. [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=207) [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=209)