# When Trump dies -- responses? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 1, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407 "2018-12-01T19:37:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/21 "2018-12-01T23:52:37Z")
Somebody on this message board said it best: John F. Kennedy has an “Eternal Flame” on his grave. **Traitor Trump will need an “Eternal Urinal” on his.** (My thanks to the author!) ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2018, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/22 "2018-12-01T23:55:24Z")
Womp womp. I’m a firm believer that one shouldn’t dance on a grave, but apparently not as firm as I once believed as I will boogie down on that day. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/23 "2018-12-02T00:18:08Z")
It depends. If it happens while he’s in office, I would have a moment’s elation and sense of relief that the nightmare’s finally over. Unfortunately, this will be short-lived because I’ll quickly be overcome by the growing horror that Mike Pence is now president and that he’ll not only continue most of Trump’s odious policies but also add a few more to please his bible-thumping supporters. If it happens after he leaves office, I will have a moment’s regret that it didn’t happen before 2016. ---
**Author:** ![leahcim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b4bc9f/32.png) [@leahcim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leahcim)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/24 "2018-12-02T00:30:18Z")
> [@MindsEye\_Watering](#): > > **Traitor Trump will need an “Eternal Urinal” on his.** Perhaps someone who lives nearby could start a business taking urine samples by mail at $5 a pop + shipping to deposit. Could make quite the living. ---
**Author:** ![TSBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@TSBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TSBG)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/25 "2018-12-02T00:38:59Z")
I assume many of us are old enough to remember the tongue-bath Nixon got when he died. Live coverage of his funeral on CNN! The Clintons attended and Bill gave a eulogy (and his wife had worked for the judiciary committee during Watergate)! Trump will get the same bullshit. ---
**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:** [December 2, 2018, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/26 "2018-12-02T00:54:25Z")
> [@Hari\_Seldon](#): > > They will offer condolences to the family and otherwise not say very much, if anything. > … This. > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > …ETA Melania could wear ‘that’ jacket. Ooooo… I like it! ---
**Author:** ![Hermione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/cdc98d/32.png) [@Hermione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermione)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/27 "2018-12-02T01:05:50Z")
I said it before on a thread about Trump’s (hypothetical) funeral, but [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkq7WZTzkLQ) is what I’d imagine it would be like. ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/28 "2018-12-02T01:09:42Z")
As Hillary said when asked to comment on Strom Thurmond’s passing, “It’s sad when anyone dies.” I love that phrase, it’s become my go-to euphemism for “May they rot in Hell.” ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/29 "2018-12-02T01:12:58Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > Womp womp. > > I’m a firm believer that one shouldn’t dance on a grave, but apparently not as firm as I once believed as I will boogie down on that day. I’m going to hang a disco ball over his grave and sell tickets! ---
**Author:** ![HowSoonIsThen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e56c9b/32.png) [@HowSoonIsThen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HowSoonIsThen)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/30 "2018-12-02T01:28:00Z")
I’m sure some politicians (mainly smaller and without an army of advisors to tweet for them) will have the urge to tweet something like “Donald Trump is dead. SAD!” ---
**Author:** ![Razncain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@Razncain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Razncain)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/31 "2018-12-02T01:34:53Z")
Upon Trump’s death, I’m sure many will remember a line Hitchens once used on Jerry Falwell, so just substituted his name: "If you gave Donald Trump an enema he could be buried in a matchbox.” ---
**Author:** ![filmstar-en](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/50afbb/32.png) [@filmstar-en](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmstar-en)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/32 "2018-12-02T02:30:23Z")
It would be fitting if there was Trump monument erected inscribed with all his Tweets so that everyone can visit and be reminded of the wisdom and dignity he brought to the Presidency.:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/33 "2018-12-02T03:09:40Z")
> [@filmstar-en](#): > > It would be fitting if there was Trump monument erected inscribed with all his Tweets so that everyone can visit and be reminded of the wisdom and dignity he brought to the Presidency.:dubious: So he _will_ get his wall after all! :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/34 "2018-12-02T03:23:57Z")
All living Presidents and heads of state will gather to joyously dance and sing “Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead.” ---
**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:** [December 2, 2018, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/35 "2018-12-02T03:34:02Z")
Most politicians will be classy and give the standard condolences to the family. Provided that his death is natural following a normal term in office and not in a supermax prison and/or being the guest of honor at a firing squad. Some of the public will dance in the streets, some will mourn like North Koreans do at the death of a Kim. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/36 "2018-12-02T04:59:26Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Thoughts and prayers. If those worked, this thread wouldn’t be hypothetical. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/37 "2018-12-02T05:38:50Z")
There will be a lot of variations of “De mortuis nil nisi bonum.” The exact response will depend on how he dies. Natural causes would not elicit the same response as assassination, which I do not want, and I don’t want him to commit suicide either but I suspect that may well happen should he realize that the noose is about to tighten, figuratively if not finally literally. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/38 "2018-12-02T06:50:46Z")
Fuckin’ FINALLY! ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2018, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/39 "2018-12-02T06:56:38Z")
They will all say he was the greatest humam being to ever live, and mean it sincerely. ---
**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:** [December 2, 2018, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407/40 "2018-12-02T14:50:22Z")
One wonders if listening to all the tributes to GHWBush, references to his life of service, how respected and occasionally loved, even his opponents, registers AT ALL in DJT’s mind (excuse the expression) and causes him to reflect (again, excuse the expression), “They’ll never say those things about me.” Or does he think that when he goes, people WILL say those things about him? Or maybe he’d rather be remembered as Genghis Kahn, or King Alaric and the Visigoths who sacked Rome? “Anyone can be a pussy nice guy, but Genghis Kahn will NEVER be forgotten!” (Not that he’s ever actually heard of Genghis Kahn). Okay, I admit it: Not enough coffee yet this morning. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-dies-responses/825407.md?page=3)