# How has the disgraced, CONVICTED FELON, former but once again President Trump pissed you off today? (Part 1)

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
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**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")\
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**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\
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Yeah, but his staff knows where every single one of them is. And their boss is the one who will go to jail for not knowing. I know, I know.

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**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 6, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1422 "2022-06-06T14:18:53Z")

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> **[Trump Wants Children's Book Defending 'King Donald' In 'Every School In America'](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/plot-against-king-trump-kash-patel-childrens-book_n_629aec9de4b0c184bdd1555e)**
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> The fairytale "The Plot Against the King" erases the Kremlin's interference in the 2016 election.

> …  
> Conservative publisher Brave Books is presenting the work as both fairytale and fact. It calls the book a “[fantastical retelling of the terrible true story](https://brave-books-series.myshopify.com/products/the-plot-against-the-king-kash-patel?utm_source=c).”
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> The book focuses on an evil plot by mean “Hillary Queenton” and her “shifty knights” to reveal that King Donald was working with the “Russionians” to cheat his way into the Oval Office. Patel himself appears in the book as a “wizard” who attempts to prove King Donald was wrongly accused.
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> The book claims, in fairytale speak, that the discredited dossier on King Donald and the “Russionians” — compiled in real life by former MI-5 officer [Christopher Steele](https://www.huffpost.com/topic/christopher-steele) — triggered the American intelligence probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The book slyly claims that the dossier was “written” by Hillary Queenton and “put in a _steel_ box.”  
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> An Amazon review comment on the book from “DJ-T,” that included the former president’s photo, gushed: “This is the [most spectacular children’s book](https://www.amazon.com/Plot-Against-King-Kash-Patel/dp/1955550123) ever! This will be YUGE!”  
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🤦🏽‍♀️

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**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:** [June 6, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1423 "2022-06-06T14:35:40Z")

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Literary child abuse.

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**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:** [June 6, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1424 "2022-06-06T16:53:13Z")

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He _says_ he’s very wealthy, but he still keeps asking me for money.

> **[My Friend, Donald Trump](https://www.thebulwark.com/my-friend-donald-trump/)**
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> What it’s like being so special to the former president that he constantly reaches out to you for help.

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**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1425 "2022-06-06T16:56:15Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> He _says_ he’s very wealthy, but he still keeps asking me for money.

Wealthy people didn’t get wealthy by spending their own money.

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**Author:** ![SwissMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@SwissMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwissMan)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1426 "2022-06-06T19:55:32Z")

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Kinda reminds me of the book _Donnie Brasco_; Joe Pistone noted in the book that the mafiosi that he hung with during his undercover assignment were constantly trying to chisel each other out of money and came across like the cheapest humans on Earth.

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**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2022, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1427 "2022-06-07T06:28:04Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> He _says_ he’s very wealthy, but he still keeps asking me for money.

After several months all of my appeals have dried up. Maybe they’re saving up for a big push in November since those endorsed by the Big Guy are always winning their primaries, right?

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**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1428 "2022-06-10T14:11:52Z")

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> [@DesertDog](#):
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> those endorsed by the Big Guy are always winning their primaries, right?

Only if they’re the Best People. If not, they clearly weren’t the Best. It’s like Excalibur.

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**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:** [June 11, 2022, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1429 "2022-06-11T03:18:59Z")

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Individual 1 (or Devin Nunes, I guess) is banning people from Truth Social if they talk about the 1/6 commission.

> **[Trump Is Banning People On Truth Social For Posting About 1/6 Committee Hearing](https://www.politicususa.com/2022/06/10/truth-social-ban-1-6.html)**
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> Donald Trump and his crew have been banning users who post about the 1/6 Committee hearing on Truth Social.

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**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\
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It’s a platform all about free speech, where anything is allowed\*

\*Anything complimentary towards Dear Leader Trump

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**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 11, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1431 "2022-06-11T15:39:22Z")

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When good lawyers make bad arguments, it’s an admission that they know they don’t have any good ones.

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**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:** [June 11, 2022, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1432 "2022-06-11T23:48:54Z")

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Jack’s got something to tell Tan the Conman [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMzd40i8TfA).

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**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1433 "2022-06-13T02:09:10Z")

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Looks like Orangeanus might start his 2024 bid in `FLORIDA`!

> **[Taking Aim at DeSantis, Spooked Trump Considers Launching 2024 Bid in Florida](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/donald-trump-ron-desantis-florida-1366990/)**
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> Sources tell Rolling Stone that the former president has been asking if anyone has venues near the governor’s mansion in Tallahassee

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**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:** [June 13, 2022, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1434 "2022-06-13T02:26:48Z")

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> Sources tell _Rolling Stone_ that the former president has been asking if anyone has venues near the governor’s mansion in Tallahassee

Surely Four Seasons Landscaping has a storefront close by.

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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1435 "2022-06-13T02:47:31Z")

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Half a mile as the bullshit flies and I’m sure they could use the fertilizer.

> **[Dent Street Community Garden - Weeds and Deeds](https://weedsanddeeds.com/projects/dent-street-community-garden/)**
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> Dent Street is a part of the Frenchtown neighborhood in Tallahassee, Florida and is considered the oldest Black neighborhood in our state. Frenchtown is located northwest of downtown Tallahassee. The City of Tallahassee’s Planning Department defined...

As a bonus, there’s a cemetery between them and the governor’s mansion. Gotta be some COVID victims in there.

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**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 13, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1436 "2022-06-13T13:33:40Z")

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> **[Trump Reportedly Misusing Presidential Seal To Boost Business At 4th Golf Course](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-presidential-seal-plug-4th-golf-course_n_62a541f8e4b06594c1c97a24)**
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> This would not be the first time Trump mixed his office with his private businesses.

> [Donald Trump](https://www.huffpost.com/news/topic/donald-trump) is using the [presidential seal at a fourth golf course](https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2022/06/06/fourth-trump-golf-course-appears-to-be-violating-law-by-using-presidential-seal/?sh=3a16eda7f77c) to help enhance his business in what could be a violation of the law, Forbes is reporting.
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> An Instagram post recently featured a photo of the seal, with the official circular, blue-and-silver design, being used as a tee marker at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. The Instagram caption reads: “45th President 45 yards from hole on 18.”
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> It’s [against the law to use the presidential seal](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/713?qt-us_code_temp_noupdates=0#qt-us_code_temp_noupdates) in a way that could convey the impression of government approval or sponsorship of a private business. Violations can result in prison sentences of up to six months. The seal can only be used for official government business.  
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IOW business as usual. 🥱

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**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\
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> [@ThelmaLou](#):
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> > It’s [against the law to use the presidential seal](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/713?qt-us_code_temp_noupdates=0#qt-us_code_temp_noupdates) in a way that could convey the impression of government approval or sponsorship of a private business. Violations can result in prison sentences of up to six months. The seal can only be used for official government business.  
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> IOW business as usual. 🥱

So who would be responsible for prosecuting this violation of the law, and why aren’t they?

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**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1438 "2022-06-13T14:40:28Z")

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Roll a back hoe up to each club with a warrant and dig the seals out. Let the club worry about the landscaping.

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**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 13, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-1/942178/1439 "2022-06-13T14:45:37Z")

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I’m game! You get the warrant and I’ll meet you there with a backhoe! 👍🏽

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**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\
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Betcha whoever’s in charge of enforcing this just issues a cease-and-desist, which the club challenges so it goes back and forth in court for months. And when the club finally loses Trump gets to whine about tyranny.

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