# 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:** 31
**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 24, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/608 "2025-04-24T18:19:46Z")
I’ve spoken before on here (and in the very thread) about the debates I have with a friend of mine who happens to be a diehard Trump fan. He excuses _EVERYTHING_ that Trump does. Until yesterday. Because, while it’s certainly a governmental overreach, Trump and Pam Bondi have once again [started talking about taking guns without due process](https://youtu.be/QmmuxgeKWFo?si=yZ8qkIl3bwIQPzu2). This isn’t the first time that Trump has floated this idea. [He did it during his first term](https://youtu.be/yxgybgEKHHI?si=qaOpkVn4eWfwDoO2), as well. This time, however, my friend commented the “cold, dead hands” but. So I’m pissed that Trump is still floating this idea and Democrats keep getting castigated as being the ones who want to ignore the 2nd Amendment. But it _is_ moving the needle, at least incrementally. ---
**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 24, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/609 "2025-04-24T18:27:57Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > Trump and Pam Bondi have once again [started talking about taking guns without due process](https://youtu.be/QmmuxgeKWFo?si=yZ8qkIl3bwIQPzu2). According to the tagline below that video, it took place in 2018. Pam Bondi is listed as the Florida Attorney General. ---
**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, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/610 "2025-04-24T19:53:11Z")
Y’know, Hitler, Tojo and Mussolini were just too darn grabby! > **[Trump says Russia has made a 'pretty big concession' by stopping short of...](https://www.aol.com/rare-criticism-putin-trump-urges-124747837.html)** > > President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to “STOP!” after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital. Russia struck Kyiv with an hourslong barrage of missiles and drones. ... ---
**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:** [April 24, 2025, 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-2/1013964/611 "2025-04-24T22:25:47Z")
> [@Odesio](#): > > I loved it on the campaign trail when Trump would give his little snake speech. What did you expect, I’m a snake? The entire time I couldn’t help but think Trump was telling us he was the snake. Of course Donald isn’t known for having insight into himself. But on some level he must really be attracted to the snake (or sometimes scorpion) story. On some level, he really admires the snake. > [@](#): > > …In the song “The Snake,” which Trump recited at many of his 2016 campaign rallies, a “tenderhearted woman” finds a half-frozen snake on a path and rescues it, only to be bitten. In Trump’s reading, the tale was a parable for the dangers of lax immigration policies. … Donald may even have believed that he was attracted to the story by its use as a metaphor in discussions of immigration. But in reality----he really just loves the idea of treacherously biting someone who counts on him for help. > **["The Snake": What Trump's Use of Metaphors Reveals](https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/insects-floods-and-the-snake-what-trumps-use-of-metaphors-reveals/)** > > As the next presidential race heats up, researchers are beginning to understand why and how Trump’s use of metaphor is, perhaps, his greatest weapon. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/612 "2025-04-25T00:12:50Z")
> [@](#): > > # Trump extends rare White House opportunity to those who buy his meme coin > > … > As the Republican approaches his 100-day mark, the morass is vastly worse. [The New York Times reported](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/technology/trump-private-dinner-crypto-memecoin.html): > The flashy online announcement called it “the most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the World,” a chance to have “an intimate private dinner” with President Trump at his members-only golf club in Virginia, followed by a tour of the White House. A seat would be reserved for each of the top 220 investors in $TRUMP, a cryptocurrency that Mr. Trump launched on the eve of his inauguration. … “Have Dinner with President Trump and the $TRUMP Community!” the invitation said. “Let the President know how many $TRUMP coins YOU own!” Really, **$TRUMP**??? How are people buying these going to avoid being called **$TRUMPETS**? > **[Trump extends rare White House opportunity to those who buy his meme coin](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-extends-rare-white-house-opportunity-buy-meme-coin-rcna202855)** > > An official who oversaw crypto policy for the SEC said of Team Trump’s latest gambit, “They are making the pay-to-play deal explicit.” ---
**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:** [April 25, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/613 "2025-04-25T00:15:42Z")
Remember when Republicans were in a tizzy because Al Gore made fundraising calls on a White House phone? ---
**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 25, 2025, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/614 "2025-04-25T01:14:59Z")
And when elected, candidates had to put their assets into a blind trust? 🙄 ---
**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:** [April 25, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/615 "2025-04-25T01:23:49Z")
I remember when they used to share tax info. And weren’t convicted felons. ---
**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, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/616 "2025-04-25T03:57:44Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > When he goes low (and we haven’t even plumbed the depths), he goes even lower. Please let me know if one of his flacks, I mean government lawyers tries to use that photo as evidence in court. I’d dearly love to see the gavel coming down for that stunt. > [@Sherrerd](#): > > Yes, when there’s no proof of what you’re claiming, make some up in the most obvious and incompetent way possible! (The close-up of that photo reveals Photoshop “skills” that would embarrass the average 8-year-old.) Oddly enough, it’s not the most obvious and incompetent way possible. After all, 'twas PhotoShopped, not Sharpied. > [@solost](#): > > But what do you say about an administration in which malice and incompetence are constantly fighting for dominance? They’re not fighting for dominance. They’re being celebrated by the administration and its supporters. > [@CalMeacham](#): > > Trump comes up with “brilliant” loophole and deports more people to El Salvador I posted that diabolicalness in the clusterfuck continues thread already. > [@Sherrerd](#): > > On some level, he really admires the snake. That’s because his is reportedly more of a worm. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/617 "2025-04-25T06:21:35Z")
[Michele Fiore pardoned by Trump after federal fraud conviction](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/michele-fiore-pardoned-by-trump-after-federal-fraud-conviction/ar-AA1DyPwe?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=c81e076e79a54509bd78bba110296259&ei=37) Meet the new swamp, worse than the old swamp. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2025, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/618 "2025-04-25T13:54:27Z")
> “Today, I stand before you — not just as a free woman, but as a vindicated soul whose prayers were heard, whose faith held firm, and whose truth could not be buried by injustice,” Fiore said in a text message statement to the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Thursday. You’re not vindicated. You’re still guilty, and now people know you won’t pay for your crimes. Hopefully you’re treated as the pariah you should be. Imagine if she gets pulled over and a cop recognizes her. She better move far away from Vegas. ---
**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, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/619 "2025-04-25T14:26:41Z")
As usual: I’m appalled but not surprised. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 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-2/1013964/620 "2025-04-25T22:24:35Z")
Seriously, how can you be appalled by Felon-ONE or anything he does or says? “Appalled” usually connotes some sense of surprise. At this point, we know what a festering sack of turds he is and just about expect him to reach under the bottom, lowering with every step. I do not think it is possible to be traditionally appalled – mostly just disgusted. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/621 "2025-04-25T22:36:09Z")
I no longer have an opinion of Trump, that was formed and locked years ago. Done ‘Deal’ Donnie boy. And it’s not an opinion. It’s knowledge of what he is. It’s not an opinion. I am appalled at the people that won’t throw his ass in prison. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/622 "2025-04-25T22:57:12Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > I do not think it is possible to be traditionally appalled – mostly just disgusted. I used to be disgusted. **[Now I try to be amused.](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=pS8oaMFsBEk)** ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/623 "2025-04-25T23:49:18Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > I am appalled at the people that won’t throw his ass in prison. Can we trade Santos for Trump? ---
**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 26, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/624 "2025-04-26T02:48:06Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Seriously, how can you be appalled by Felon-ONE or anything he does or says? “Appalled” usually connotes some sense of surprise… Not in any definition I’ve ever read. I stand by my post in its entirety. ---
**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:** [April 26, 2025, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/625 "2025-04-26T05:48:48Z")
> **[Definition of APPALLED](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appalled)** > > affected by strong feelings of shock and dismay… See the full definition > affected by strong feelings of shock and dismay “Shock” implies surprise and/or disbelief. Though here: > **[appalled](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/appalled)** > > 1. having strong feelings of shock or disapproval: 2. having strong feelings… > having strong feelings of shock or disapproval And that “or” is consistent in other definitions. It _can_ imply shock, but not necessarily. You’re not using it incorrectly. ---
**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 26, 2025, 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-2/1013964/626 "2025-04-26T14:18:18Z")
Trump shows up at the Pope’s funeral in a BLUE suit, even though Vatican guidelines state that men should wear DARK suits. I’m surprised he didn’t show up in a white suit with a tall, pointy hat. 🤦🏽 [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/2Z8Z0lr.png "National embarrassment - Album on Imgur") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/national-embarrassment-QY0Wn7G) ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-the-disgraced-convicted-felon-former-but-once-again-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today-part-2/1013964/627 "2025-04-26T14:36:20Z")
Quite honestly, he _showed up at the Pope’s funeral_. How he was dressed is inconsequential considering that he stunk the place up by being at the funeral in the first place. [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=30) [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=32)