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The Twit tweets: I hereby demand, and will do so officially tomorrow, that the Department of Justice (Original Post) demmiblue May 2018 OP
LOL manor321 May 2018 #1
Yep TimeToGo May 2018 #20
OMG, he REALLY does think he is KING of AMERICA. nt Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #2
Well.. cvoogt May 2018 #3
Next he'll declare he's a "sovereign citizen" or "Moorish" or some such nonsense. PSPS May 2018 #12
he's a whiny bully cvoogt May 2018 #44
The only Moorish he knows is when he orders KFC. OnDoutside May 2018 #57
and my personal favorite (when the sovereign citizen and/or COLGATE4 May 2018 #64
Ignore him, no response necessary. Nt BootinUp May 2018 #4
This would be an investigation Turbineguy May 2018 #5
Of course. dalton99a May 2018 #6
Jay-Z has a love child? Who knew. jberryhill May 2018 #13
It really is worse than Watergate lame54 May 2018 #23
Furthermore, who cares? n/t rzemanfl May 2018 #34
Does anybody here own their own homes? Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #26
Husband and I do. Paid it off 6 years ago. Shrike47 May 2018 #69
Who says you own it? Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #70
Who knew that as a private citizen, Hillary could Mr.Bill May 2018 #28
NatEnq is conveyor belt for Trump crap. Sold to suckers. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #33
It's time to start turning the top copy around. Delmette2.0 May 2018 #67
I do it all the time underpants May 2018 #73
Yes but the point is really for a lot of eyeballs to see it underpants May 2018 #75
All the more reason to turn the top issue around so only the back shows, or better yet: calimary May 2018 #83
I only shop at supermarkets that do not display Books_Tea_Alone May 2018 #91
I always flip it over in the rack so you can't see the cover. SunSeeker May 2018 #92
Well, they do have their hands up to their ears.. mountain grammy May 2018 #46
Little lord trump-le-roi C_U_L8R May 2018 #7
Would that not put him in exposure? Cracklin Charlie May 2018 #8
A-S-S-H-O-L-E lisa58 May 2018 #9
He is not God, he is not king..... chillfactor May 2018 #10
But he IS the king. madamesilverspurs May 2018 #14
Ditto PunksMom May 2018 #32
Big ignor-anus hole. Where the "swept away" will be septically disposed of. erronis May 2018 #42
I like that! calimary May 2018 #50
What's this jackass want to do to President Obama? s Hasn't he lost enough accusations napi21 May 2018 #11
My guess is that janx May 2018 #15
NINE tweets railing about the investigation janx May 2018 #16
He's panicking - Mueller's people must be getting close to the full truth! nt csziggy May 2018 #47
Told my girlfriend exactly that this morning. triron May 2018 #55
Sad thing is, Americans will never view our institutions the same after him Mr. Ected May 2018 #17
you are so right rurallib May 2018 #21
That is the absolute sad truth. VOX May 2018 #38
No problem, Mueller is right on that, Mr. "President". mwooldri May 2018 #18
Bahahahaha mobeau69 May 2018 #19
Is he not golfing today? janx May 2018 #22
He's not allowed to golf PunksMom May 2018 #36
...I hereby demand....????!!wtf?? backtoblue May 2018 #24
He's trying to prove fruit of a poison tree... lame54 May 2018 #25
He isn't that smart. He is just trying to prove he is the biggest asshole on earth. n/t rzemanfl May 2018 #27
You don't need to be smart... lame54 May 2018 #63
It's deflection. Shit's getting serious so tRump is getting desperate. Too late for him. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #29
Exactly deflection. Note every response by his supporters in media is "What about Hillary?". Midnight Writer May 2018 #61
The traitor playing the victim. Trump should be in jail, not on Twitter. sunonmars May 2018 #30
For a very long time. triron May 2018 #58
It's not a statement, it's a pompous royal decree by a pompous stooge bucolic_frolic May 2018 #31
He is demanding that the DOJ look into whether Croney May 2018 #35
Get me the easy button Clarity2 May 2018 #37
Maybe he is jealous. murielm99 May 2018 #39
And someone didn't get an invitation... flibbitygiblets May 2018 #77
By Definition DallasNE May 2018 #40
Probably a good sign G_j May 2018 #41
he released an official statement today saying he would release official statement tomorrow LOL TalenaGor May 2018 #43
NK and China ignored his recent "demands", as should the FBI/DOJ Freethinker65 May 2018 #45
I hereby demand that Trump shut the fuck up. LuckyCharms May 2018 #48
Please Proceed nini May 2018 #49
About as bright as a dim light bulb about to get a shock. gordianot May 2018 #62
You are not dictator, Chump mvd May 2018 #51
It's like a member of the Gambino crime family complaining that there was an informant in his circle Overseas May 2018 #52
Nope, donald, not for political purposes, but for Ilsa May 2018 #53
The Captain WILL find out which of you stole his coconuts... B Stieg May 2018 #54
THey did so for National Security Reasons malaise May 2018 #56
I hereby demand Liberalagogo May 2018 #59
hooray!!! Capperdan May 2018 #72
I second that!!!! Butterflylady May 2018 #82
I picture him dressed as the Cowardly Lion, as he typed this. Complete with broken flower pot crown Siwsan May 2018 #60
Anything to divert attention from his/the campaign's wrongdoing. He/his campaign conspired with iluvtennis May 2018 #65
Hear ye, hear ye! Our Deloved Leader hereby demands Buns_of_Fire May 2018 #66
Wonder if Hannity told him to say this? triron May 2018 #68
Can't someone PLEASE give him a fifth grade Civics book? PLEASE?? Squinch May 2018 #71
He's so sore it'll take three scoops today. snort May 2018 #74
Yes, Your Royal Heinous. boston bean May 2018 #76
If he wanted to sound really official and emphatic, he would have said HEREBY and FORTHWITH! NBachers May 2018 #78
He is off his rocker EVERY DAY.!!! onecent May 2018 #79
"I hereby demand..." SeattleVet May 2018 #80
Go fuck youself Trump! BlueJac May 2018 #81
FIlthy Don should also inquire about Obama Birth Certificate rplcmint67 May 2018 #84
Just a humble opinion here, but l think we ignore his obvious duplicity Enoki33 May 2018 #85
It's time . . . Sam McGee May 2018 #86
who the fuck is he to 'HEREBY DEMAND? fuck you trump. spanone May 2018 #87
Next tRump tweet: I hereby declare that if Mueller does not wrap up the investigation Grammy23 May 2018 #88
Like this? stopbush May 2018 #89
"I hereby REMAND Donald Trump to the custody of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons" dalton99a May 2018 #90

cvoogt

(949 posts)
3. Well..
Sun May 20, 2018, 01:51 PM
May 2018

if you use the word 'hereby' you know it must be a legal (sounding) request and has to be complied with, naturally.

PSPS

(13,593 posts)
12. Next he'll declare he's a "sovereign citizen" or "Moorish" or some such nonsense.
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:09 PM
May 2018

"Where is your authority?"
"You have no jurisdiction!"
"I did not enter into a contract with you!"

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
64. and my personal favorite (when the sovereign citizen and/or
Sun May 20, 2018, 03:27 PM
May 2018

"Moorish American" is being hauled from his/her car by police) "I do not consent!!!"

Delmette2.0

(4,164 posts)
67. It's time to start turning the top copy around.
Sun May 20, 2018, 03:33 PM
May 2018

If your check out stand has NE take to top copy, pretend to look at it then put it back with the back showing. Then the next few customers don't see it and buy it.

calimary

(81,220 posts)
83. All the more reason to turn the top issue around so only the back shows, or better yet:
Sun May 20, 2018, 04:20 PM
May 2018

pick up ANOTHER magazine and just absent-mindedly return it to the rack - ON TOP OF that offending issue (which is in the rack backwards anyway).

If indeed lots of people get exposed to those headlines whether they buy that rag or not, or even minimally take it seriously, then there'll be that many people who do not see that front cover and its deceitful headline. You'll have done your share for truth, justice, AND what we used to know and cherish as "the American way."

Books_Tea_Alone

(253 posts)
91. I only shop at supermarkets that do not display
Sun May 20, 2018, 09:32 PM
May 2018

..those rags. Trader Joe's and Wegmans do not sell them. I wrote to the other supermarkets on Twitter and let them know I will not be shopping there until they are removed. Small thing but together it all adds up

chillfactor

(7,574 posts)
10. He is not God, he is not king.....
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:02 PM
May 2018

but the dumb ass seems to think he is. I can't wait until he falls into that big black hole.

erronis

(15,241 posts)
42. Big ignor-anus hole. Where the "swept away" will be septically disposed of.
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:51 PM
May 2018

I can't think of any other time in my 10 years of dog-life that there has been such a wealth of turd-blossoms like the dump and the repuglicons.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
11. What's this jackass want to do to President Obama? s Hasn't he lost enough accusations
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:08 PM
May 2018

that he's embarrassed to loose anther one?

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
17. Sad thing is, Americans will never view our institutions the same after him
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:20 PM
May 2018

He's created the perception of politicization where there was none; he has cast aspersions against our venerable agencies that will forever cloud their effectiveness and veritability.

Fuck. You. Donald. Trump.

And fuck everyone who flunked middle school civics class and voted for this destroyer of our constitution. All this because of guns and abortions.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
38. That is the absolute sad truth.
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:46 PM
May 2018

Each day, he attacks the rule of law by ranting against the very government agencies that exist to keep American citizens safe (or at least provide some illusion of that).

Post-45, the cleanup will be Herculean in scope.

mwooldri

(10,303 posts)
18. No problem, Mueller is right on that, Mr. "President".
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:21 PM
May 2018

While it is not part of his official remit, I think he has probably been looking at the FBI angle already. Add it to what he is looking at. After all, it does overlap.

PunksMom

(440 posts)
36. He's not allowed to golf
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:43 PM
May 2018

while “Melanie” is recovering...after all, what would people think? Oh right, they already think that😳🙄

lame54

(35,285 posts)
25. He's trying to prove fruit of a poison tree...
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:32 PM
May 2018

He is trying to discredit an early investigator so that any proof that has been uncovered since then is connected to said investigator

Therefore it is all tainted and must be thrown out of court

bucolic_frolic

(43,137 posts)
31. It's not a statement, it's a pompous royal decree by a pompous stooge
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:40 PM
May 2018

and soon to be stool pigeon

Lock him up!

Croney

(4,657 posts)
35. He is demanding that the DOJ look into whether
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:42 PM
May 2018

the DOJ did something. Right hand to left hand: WHAT DID YOU DO? Left hand: 🤪

Clarity2

(1,009 posts)
37. Get me the easy button
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:44 PM
May 2018

Political purposes would be Comey and obama speaking up before the election about what they knew. Or at least it would “appear” to be political.

See why they couldnt? Because THIS. That would have fed this conspiracy theory.

murielm99

(30,735 posts)
39. Maybe he is jealous.
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:46 PM
May 2018

There was so much attention on Megan and Harry. People were so happy for them. He has to throw a tantrum to get the attention back on himself.

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
77. And someone didn't get an invitation...
Sun May 20, 2018, 03:53 PM
May 2018

I know it's the norm to not invite political figures, but he really does think he's special, and would have LOVED to go.

DallasNE

(7,402 posts)
40. By Definition
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:46 PM
May 2018

That is obstruction of justice. But in America justice is no longer blind. Not with our selective enforcement of the laws.

TalenaGor

(1,104 posts)
43. he released an official statement today saying he would release official statement tomorrow LOL
Sun May 20, 2018, 02:52 PM
May 2018

Note to self adding "hereby" makes everything sound more official unless you don't want it to be... Then I hereby declare "hereby" to be not official until I hereby declare it to be official

Overseas

(12,121 posts)
52. It's like a member of the Gambino crime family complaining that there was an informant in his circle
Sun May 20, 2018, 03:20 PM
May 2018

I had to turn off MSNBC when I heard the anchor discussing this with WSJ reporter as though it were a serious proposition.

I don't understand why they don't talk more honestly about these moves.

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
53. Nope, donald, not for political purposes, but for
Sun May 20, 2018, 03:20 PM
May 2018
Frigging NATIONAL SECURITY purposes!!!

So much for the oaf of office's oath of office.
 

Liberalagogo

(1,770 posts)
59. I hereby demand
Sun May 20, 2018, 03:23 PM
May 2018

that Shithole and his entire administration resign en masse. And commit seppuku while they're at it.

iluvtennis

(19,851 posts)
65. Anything to divert attention from his/the campaign's wrongdoing. He/his campaign conspired with
Sun May 20, 2018, 03:30 PM
May 2018

Russia [and maybe others] to steal the election from Hillary.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,175 posts)
66. Hear ye, hear ye! Our Deloved Leader hereby demands
Sun May 20, 2018, 03:32 PM
May 2018

of all assembled and non-assembled citizens of earth, that he is never again to be spoken of to have small hands, a MAMMOTH ASS (with or without panty lines), a big mouth, a short temper, or a whiny attitude. Nonforsooth and non compos mentis, requisat en emptor tempus fugit, persona non grata, and illegetimus non corborundum en pace requisat non sequitor in hoc signo vinces LS/MFT.

So there. So stop saying that!

(Damned unruly commoners, anyway..)

SeattleVet

(5,477 posts)
80. "I hereby demand..."
Sun May 20, 2018, 04:07 PM
May 2018

Good grief! This tweet brings us well into 25th Amendment territory.

Time to demand that he step down, for the good of EVERYONE.

BlueJac

(7,838 posts)
81. Go fuck youself Trump!
Sun May 20, 2018, 04:10 PM
May 2018

The Trump crime family should be investigated, crooks on the highest level. We will see what the NUTLESS Republicans will say now. My bet is they lick Donny's balls for him!

 

rplcmint67

(19 posts)
84. FIlthy Don should also inquire about Obama Birth Certificate
Sun May 20, 2018, 04:21 PM
May 2018

because it's a good time to rehash the birther movement as a smokescreens again.

Enoki33

(1,587 posts)
85. Just a humble opinion here, but l think we ignore his obvious duplicity
Sun May 20, 2018, 04:27 PM
May 2018

at our own risk. He tries, and often succeeds, to frantically turn everything negative and disgusting about himself to his own political ends by continually blurring the line between fact an fiction, while feeding talking points to his base. Just as pretty much everything he accuses others of, he himself is doubly guilty if the facts are revealed. It is all part of the strategy of him morphing into a autocratic ruler with an iron fist around the rule of law.

 

Sam McGee

(347 posts)
86. It's time . . .
Sun May 20, 2018, 04:40 PM
May 2018

It's time for millions of us peasants to descend on DC with pitchforks and torches. And a guillotine.

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
88. Next tRump tweet: I hereby declare that if Mueller does not wrap up the investigation
Sun May 20, 2018, 05:18 PM
May 2018

and completely clear my name, I will hold my breath until I turn blue. I will also fall down, kick my feet and throw a hissy fit. Buh-leave-me.

dalton99a

(81,455 posts)
90. "I hereby REMAND Donald Trump to the custody of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons"
Sun May 20, 2018, 08:06 PM
May 2018

to be imprisoned for the remainder of his natural life, without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence

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