# How has the disgraced, CONVICTED FELON, former but once again President Trump pissed you off today? (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [February 6, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964 "2025-02-06T18:32:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 213
**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:** [April 9, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4264 "2026-04-09T16:33:54Z")
Once again, a bunch of a-holes with inside knowledge of what will happen with Trump made a boatload of money, this time betting on a ceasefire. > **[Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours...](https://apnews.com/article/polymarket-iran-trump-ceasefire-prediction-markets-350d9fe5ffefa74080ff5dd973aef48b?user_email=c670f76b9ea3e4a287eac163aa636c2982b094e37632506fec6dbc1d27c6da2a&utm_medium=Afternoon_Wire&utm_source=Sailthru_AP&utm_campaign=Afternoon%20Wire%20Thu%20Apr%209%2C%202026&utm_term=Afternoon%20Wire)** > > A group of new accounts on the prediction market Polymarket made highly specific, well-timed bets on whether the U.S. and Iran would reach a ceasefire on April 7, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits for those users. ---
**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 9, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4265 "2026-04-09T17:20:37Z")
[Pentagon threatens Pope!](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pentagon-threatened-pope-criticized-trump-212552754.html) > Days after Pope Leo XIV delivered his State of the World speech, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby summoned Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Vatican’s U.S. representative, to a closed-door Pentagon meeting for a bitter lecture. > > “The United States,” Colby said, according to a blistering new report by _[The Free Press](https://www.thefp.com/p/why-the-vatican-and-the-white-house)_, “has the military power to do whatever it wants in the world. The Catholic Church had better take its side.” I wonder how MAGA Catholics will spin this into sunshine, lollipops, and unicorns. ---
**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 9, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4266 "2026-04-09T17:27:21Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > “The United States,” Colby said, according to a blistering new report by _[The Free Press](https://www.thefp.com/p/why-the-vatican-and-the-white-house)_, “has the military power to do whatever it wants in the world. The Catholic Church had better take its side.” “[How many divisions does the Pope have?](https://wordhistories.net/2019/08/23/how-many-divisions-pope/)” ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4267 "2026-04-09T17:40:56Z")
When Stalin is your role model, things are sure to go badly for your country. ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4268 "2026-04-09T17:54:20Z")
I have it on good authority that the Vatican has 5.9 popes per square mile. ---
**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 10, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4269 "2026-04-10T02:24:43Z")
And Latin as a language option on its ATM! ---
**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:** [April 10, 2026, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4270 "2026-04-10T02:44:55Z")
The Swiss Guard are real soldiers, you know. > … > Since the [assassination attempt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981_Pope_John_Paul_II_assassination_attempt) on [Pope John Paul II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II) in 1981, the Guard has placed greater emphasis on its nonceremonial roles and has sought more training in anti-irregular military [counterintelligence](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterintelligence), commando-style raids, [counter-sniper tactics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-sniper_tactics), [counterterrorism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterterrorism), [close-quarters battle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close-quarters_battle), defusing and [disposal of bombs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bomb_disposal), executive protection, hostage rescue, human intelligence, [medical evacuation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_evacuation), [reconnaissance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconnaissance), tactical driving, tactical medical services, and tactical fast shooting by small arms. > > The Swiss Guard is considered an elite military unit. It is highly selective in its recruitment: candidates must be unmarried [Swiss Catholic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Switzerland) males between 19 and 30 years of age and at least 174 cm (5 ft 8.5 in) tall, who have completed basic training with the [Swiss Armed Forces](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Armed_Forces) and hold a professional diploma or high school degree.[[5]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Guard#cite_note-admit-6)[[6]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Guard#cite_note-Admission_requirements-7) As of 2024, there were 135 members.[[7]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Guard#cite_note-structure-8) > **[Swiss Guard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Guard)** > > The Pontifical Swiss Guard,\[note 1\] also known as the Papal Swiss Guard or simply Swiss Guard, is an armed forces, guard of honour, and protective security unit, maintained by the Holy See to protect the Pope and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the Vatican City State. Established in 1506 under Pope Julius II, it is among the oldest military units in continuous operation and is sometimes called "the world's smallest army". > The Swiss Guard is recognised by its Renaissance-era dress un... I’ve watched several YouTube videos about them, how they train, how they live. Very interesting! ---
**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:** [April 10, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4271 "2026-04-10T13:53:58Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > I wonder how MAGA Catholics will spin this into sunshine, lollipops, and unicorns. My pet MAGA cultist said she stopped going to church because the priests and the Pope are all pedophiles who traffic children for sex. This makes me deduce that she used to be Catholic. I’m not going to ask her, but I suspect her response would be, ‘Good! We need to wipe out all of the pedophiles!’ ---
**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 10, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4272 "2026-04-10T14:04:21Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > My pet MAGA cultist said she stopped going to church because the priests and the Pope are all pedophiles who traffic children for sex. This makes me deduce that she used to be Catholic. I’m not going to ask her, but I suspect her response would be, ‘Good! We need to wipe out all of the pedophiles!’ …Are you going to tell her about her cult leader? ---
**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:** [April 10, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4273 "2026-04-10T14:06:30Z")
‘He is the Messiah! Sent by God! He is _absolutely_ innocent of all of those vile accusations! He has _never_ had sex with a minor! You just wait! God is coming!’ 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4274 "2026-04-10T14:19:35Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > My pet MAGA cultist @Johnny_L.A . Perhaps you should upgrade to a Pet Rock. They’re smarter. (No shade on you Johnny) ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2026, 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-2/1013964/4275 "2026-04-10T15:39:52Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > ‘He is the Messiah! Sent by God! He is _absolutely_ innocent of all of those vile accusations! He has _never_ had sex with a minor! You just wait! God is coming!’ I mean, _God_ had sex with a minor. That’s how we got Jesus. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4276 "2026-04-10T15:50:40Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > God is coming!’ ☔ That is all. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4277 "2026-04-10T16:13:43Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > I mean, _God_ had sex with a minor. That’s how we got Jesus. I know you mean well, but this is exactly how we get dumbasses in Kentucky and elsewhere arguing that the age of consent is too high and child marriage is not a problem. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4278 "2026-04-10T17:50:15Z")
Rapists and pedophiles, save us! Vote Republican!!! ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4279 "2026-04-11T07:40:03Z")
Meanwhile in Washington: [![](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/q_60,fl_lossy,dpr_3,h_53,w_100,c_scale,f_avif/v200/q5knszhnoegkd0rnnt4x) ](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/q_60,fl_lossy,dpr_3,h_53,w_100,c_scale,f_avif/v200/q5knszhnoegkd0rnnt4x) ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4280 "2026-04-11T07:42:29Z")
Wartime leader doing important stuff. [![](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/q_60,fl_lossy,dpr_3,h_100,w_98,c_scale,f_avif/v200/tqspegukndiupxnjssvd) ](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/q_60,fl_lossy,dpr_3,h_100,w_98,c_scale,f_avif/v200/tqspegukndiupxnjssvd) [![](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/q_60,fl_lossy,dpr_3,h_72,w_100,c_scale,f_avif/v200/fsbfqtjbcnttxt9xjyrw) ](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/q_60,fl_lossy,dpr_3,h_72,w_100,c_scale,f_avif/v200/fsbfqtjbcnttxt9xjyrw) ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4281 "2026-04-11T19:15:58Z")
WE ARE WINNING! [![](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/v200/fxy8qgvzjdxvu0ajfr1r) ](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/v200/fxy8qgvzjdxvu0ajfr1r) ---
**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:** [April 11, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4282 "2026-04-11T21:02:01Z")
Hey, the people he cares about – other than himself – are getting rich. The people who voted for him, not so much. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/4283 "2026-04-11T21:54:23Z")
He’s reportedly stated that [he’ll pardon everyone who’s come within 200 feet of the Oval Office](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/11/trump-mass-pardons-end-of-presidential-term). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964.md?page=212) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964.md?page=214)