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Trump is going to burn down the GOP. Going after McConnell tonight. (Original Post) Nevilledog Aug 2022 OP
What an ungrateful creature. The turtle gave him 200 judges that he refused to question everything Aug 2022 #1
I'd venture to say that Trump cares not a whit about those 200 judges. Mister Ed Aug 2022 #43
+1 Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #53
It's more like Trump gave HIM 200 conservatively-correct judges JHB Aug 2022 #46
+1 2naSalit Aug 2022 #47
Yes Trump was handed a list and some sort of payment. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #54
Ok, you two go get a room dalton99a Aug 2022 #2
;-) elleng Aug 2022 #8
Dipshite Trump: did you forget you picked "his crazy wife" as your Sec of Transportation? MerryHolidays Aug 2022 #3
I know!!!! I hit the roof when I read that. BigmanPigman Aug 2022 #26
✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ n/t msfiddlestix Aug 2022 #65
She was just the coffee girl... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #48
If Trump ever had an ability to think strategically, he lost it now. Eyeball_Kid Aug 2022 #4
I don't think Trump wrote that dflprincess Aug 2022 #5
IKR? 'affront' not in FFFF's vocabulary. Never ever. sprinkleeninow Aug 2022 #7
Steven Miller. rubbersole Aug 2022 #11
He'll defend his wife's honor all right. ShazzieB Aug 2022 #17
My very first thought. Nt jaysunb Aug 2022 #34
Exactly what I was thinking. Probably one of his "temp" lawyers. IndianaDave Aug 2022 #33
Totally agree with you. Duppers Aug 2022 #39
+1, uponit7771 Aug 2022 #66
Lets talk about the punctuation and grammar. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #6
My 1st grade students were more mature than him. BigmanPigman Aug 2022 #27
i don't think he made it past 2 years old barbtries Aug 2022 #38
This GIF encapsulates him to a T. Wednesdays Aug 2022 #85
sure does. barbtries Aug 2022 #87
Oh, this is just adorable! crickets Aug 2022 #9
Wait a minute BWdem4life Aug 2022 #10
This is a screenshot from Truth Social. Nevilledog Aug 2022 #13
So, ppl are allowed to give him a platform on Twitter anyway? BWdem4life Aug 2022 #15
To make fun of him and the GOP politicians who are still scared to death of him? ShazzieB Aug 2022 #18
Just step back and think about how it would look if Obama wrote this Wingus Dingus Aug 2022 #12
Only if he also called his own Secy of Transportaion Ray LaHood a crazy person lostnfound Aug 2022 #44
Insane to even imagine it. Wingus Dingus Aug 2022 #68
Have said it b4...tfg picked the wrong strong man to pick a fight with! PortTack Aug 2022 #14
I agree. tavernier Aug 2022 #67
Didn't Mitch Mcconnell's "crazy wife" get a cushy job in in the Donald Trump administration Heather MC Aug 2022 #16
Yes, Mrs McConnell is Elaine Chao, one of Trump's Cabinet Secretaries.... Hekate Aug 2022 #32
Mitch is going to win this. underpants Aug 2022 #19
This is to the death, literally. nt BootinUp Aug 2022 #24
Imagine catchnrelease Aug 2022 #40
Yes Mitch is winning and that is why Trump is so angry at him. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #58
LOL Skittles Aug 2022 #20
Yeah, no shit! 2naSalit Aug 2022 #49
If it weren't for the fact that this country is filled with real people. . . Collimator Aug 2022 #21
Exactly Hekate Aug 2022 #31
I don't think he wrote this. pandr32 Aug 2022 #22
Kind of poetic. nt BootinUp Aug 2022 #23
All I got to say is... Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #25
DUzy!! 2naSalit Aug 2022 #50
Found that image on all-hat-no-cattle Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #80
Bloated Tick talking a lot of shit Aviation Pro Aug 2022 #28
I'm not a genius, but that seems like a bad move to me. dchill Aug 2022 #29
Funny thing, that's exactly what hubby & I said several years ago: he'll tear down the walls... Hekate Aug 2022 #30
And yet, Mitch and his wife would still vote for Trump. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #35
- Lemon Lyman Aug 2022 #36
It would be pretty funny if Drumpf and Truth Social got sued over "trade dress" infringement. keep_left Aug 2022 #73
Broken down? Catherine Vincent Aug 2022 #37
Well let's see if Moscow Mitch defends his wife vlyons Aug 2022 #41
Indeed... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #52
Smart enough to know vlyons Aug 2022 #75
Neither had anything to lose by leaping. 2naSalit Aug 2022 #76
Perhaps the Civil War is....between Republicans...? Bread and Circuses Aug 2022 #42
I think you're right Buckeyeblue Aug 2022 #45
🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾 live love laugh Aug 2022 #88
Didn't Elaine recently testify to the J6 committee? berniesandersmittens Aug 2022 #51
gop is spending all that money on your criminal defense Fullduplexxx Aug 2022 #55
Trump apparently just figured out McConnell is throwing him under the bus. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #56
honor and leadership? spanone Aug 2022 #57
Yes, it is galling. A POTUS tries to overthrow the US govt and sells classified intel to enemies. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #60
"...helping his crazy wife and family get rich on China!" GoCubsGo Aug 2022 #59
The same "crazy wife" who was his Transportation Secretary ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2022 #61
Trump has a Twitter account again? Emile Aug 2022 #62
Nah... It's from his ridiculous Truth Social Nevilledog Aug 2022 #70
Projection on a variety of levels Zambero Aug 2022 #63
Twitter Reinstated tfg's account?!!! msfiddlestix Aug 2022 #64
It's a post on Truth Social Nevilledog Aug 2022 #69
✔️ Ty n/t msfiddlestix Aug 2022 #89
'He will destroy the party, and we will deserve it.' ....Lindsey wiggs Aug 2022 #71
We agree on one thing Lindsay. Until the next words out of your mouth Boomerproud Aug 2022 #78
The Snake hamsterjill Aug 2022 #72
TFG always told us who he was,& every accusation was a confession. His recitation of this story... Hekate Aug 2022 #83
Exactly!!! hamsterjill Aug 2022 #84
Let him! Burn the whole GOP down and start over. flying_wahini Aug 2022 #74
Well, now. Shouldn't Mitch's voters be made about this? nt Samrob Aug 2022 #77
McConnell being eaten alive Saoirse9 Aug 2022 #79
"Trump will destroy the GOP!" has been reported a million times Tarc Aug 2022 #81
DT is "an Affront to HONOR".. MF SOCIOPTH. Cha Aug 2022 #82
The Tortoise and the Hair Helmet Blue Owl Aug 2022 #86

question everything

(47,486 posts)
1. What an ungrateful creature. The turtle gave him 200 judges that he refused to
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 01:23 AM
Aug 2022

fill during Obama. He gave him a SCOTUS that could be his legacy, using all the rotten tactics..

Mister Ed

(5,940 posts)
43. I'd venture to say that Trump cares not a whit about those 200 judges.
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 05:09 AM
Aug 2022

Not unless some of them might benefit him personally - perhaps by finding in his favor in a case.

No, those 200 judges were Trump's favor to McConnell, and not vice versa. They were Trump's payment to the right wing for enhancing his power, wealth, and prestige.

JHB

(37,160 posts)
46. It's more like Trump gave HIM 200 conservatively-correct judges
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 06:38 AM
Aug 2022

It's not as if one of Trump's deals for support wasn't "put our judges on the courts" and was handed a list.

MerryHolidays

(7,715 posts)
3. Dipshite Trump: did you forget you picked "his crazy wife" as your Sec of Transportation?
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 01:26 AM
Aug 2022

What does that make you?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaine_Chao

And McConnell, what does that make you as you keep supporting this fool who just slammed your "crazy wife".

....oh...never mind.

BigmanPigman

(51,609 posts)
26. I know!!!! I hit the roof when I read that.
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 02:40 AM
Aug 2022

They are all the scum of the earth and they all are mentally ill.

Eyeball_Kid

(7,432 posts)
4. If Trump ever had an ability to think strategically, he lost it now.
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 01:27 AM
Aug 2022

Trump is challenging his worshippers in the Senate to clash with McConnell.

So... Trump is going for broke. He wants those Senators in his pocket.

This is purely a manipulation. There is no policy clash, no ideological argument. It's just Bully Time.

dflprincess

(28,079 posts)
5. I don't think Trump wrote that
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 01:28 AM
Aug 2022

Whoever did doesn't misuse capital letters, punctuation is good, and I'm not sure Donnie knows words like "disparage" and "affront".

OAITW r.2.0

(24,504 posts)
6. Lets talk about the punctuation and grammar.
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 01:30 AM
Aug 2022

I think Trump has a 6th grade educational/emotional level. Never really evolved from there.

ShazzieB

(16,420 posts)
18. To make fun of him and the GOP politicians who are still scared to death of him?
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 01:51 AM
Aug 2022

Sure! 🤗😉😁

Wingus Dingus

(8,054 posts)
12. Just step back and think about how it would look if Obama wrote this
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 01:34 AM
Aug 2022

about Chuck Schumer, or Biden about Nancy Pelosi. It's absolutely fucking bonkers that this is still a major political party.

lostnfound

(16,180 posts)
44. Only if he also called his own Secy of Transportaion Ray LaHood a crazy person
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 05:27 AM
Aug 2022

And said that Chuck Schumer was helping LaHood get rich…

Or if Biden said Nancy Pelosi was helping the crazy Pete Buttagieg get rich.

Then it would be…sort of..equal

PortTack

(32,774 posts)
14. Have said it b4...tfg picked the wrong strong man to pick a fight with!
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 01:38 AM
Aug 2022

Having said that, I hope they go at it again and again

tavernier

(12,392 posts)
67. I agree.
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 09:11 AM
Aug 2022

I think Mitch is far more clever and powerful than the clown king. I think he is just right now considering the best way to burn him down. It might be epic since Mitch already knows that the party is destroyed.

 

Heather MC

(8,084 posts)
16. Didn't Mitch Mcconnell's "crazy wife" get a cushy job in in the Donald Trump administration
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 01:42 AM
Aug 2022

I wonder who's gonna be a bigger ass kisser yes sir Ted Cruz who Donald Trump called his wife ugly or Mitch mcconnell who Donald Trump is now called his wife crazy


50 bucks both of these men will be fighting to lick the crack of Donald Trump's Orange mess mess on Live TV and the next 3 months

Maybe Mitch mcconnell can call up Will Smith and see if he'll pop by marlago for a quick visit

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
32. Yes, Mrs McConnell is Elaine Chao, one of Trump's Cabinet Secretaries....
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 02:55 AM
Aug 2022

This is actually the second GOP president whose Cabinet she’s been on.

Nice work if you can get it — but she has important connections, having been born into a wealthy Chinese shipping family (Taiwanese Chinese, I think — at this time of night someone else will have to Wiki this for me) .

underpants

(182,826 posts)
19. Mitch is going to win this.
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 01:53 AM
Aug 2022

He knows what he’s doing. Unfortunately he does things other than just screwing over Trump.
Mitch has always known and he’s smart.

Much overlooked- another stimulus check right before the election was a once in a lifetime political opportunity. Mitch talked Trump out of it from what I’ve read.

catchnrelease

(1,945 posts)
40. Imagine
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 03:28 AM
Aug 2022

Imagine having both Mitch McConnell and Darth Cheney pissed off at you! Wow, Trump is so clueless he doesn't get who he's dealing with! (I realize he doesn't care either, and thinks he's invincible).

Irish_Dem

(47,131 posts)
58. Yes Mitch is winning and that is why Trump is so angry at him.
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 07:50 AM
Aug 2022

Trump just figured out Mitch has been going after him for months.

Collimator

(1,639 posts)
21. If it weren't for the fact that this country is filled with real people. . .
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 02:02 AM
Aug 2022

. . . who are struggling and whose lives have been impacted by both of these men's grab for power, I would be settling into a comfy chair and pulling out the popcorn over this.

2naSalit

(86,646 posts)
50. DUzy!!
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 06:54 AM
Aug 2022


That's way better than the two eggs cooking in the pan with text; "This is your brain, any questions?"

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,349 posts)
80. Found that image on all-hat-no-cattle
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 03:54 PM
Aug 2022

In the wee hours, I stared for a second trying to figure out wth is wrong here, then it hit me -- everything is screwed up, just like Fox.

sheshe2 pointed me to that site back when I was at my lowest during the thing's occupation of our White House. It helped.

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
30. Funny thing, that's exactly what hubby & I said several years ago: he'll tear down the walls...
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 02:49 AM
Aug 2022

Solely for petulance and revenge…

Samson was heroic, right? Not TFG — just petulance and revenge.



keep_left

(1,783 posts)
73. It would be pretty funny if Drumpf and Truth Social got sued over "trade dress" infringement.
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 12:29 PM
Aug 2022

It's a hell of a lot easier than suing over actual trademark or patent infringement. As far as I can tell, Truth Social copied the entire look and feel of Twitter and then just changed a couple of colors. There was a famous "trade dress" suit recently (Roland vs. Behringer) which came out very badly for the infringer (Behringer).

I'm surprised Twitter hasn't gone after Truth Social yet. Maybe they're just hoping it blows over. It's not very popular even with the MAGA chuds. It didn't help that Truth Social couldn't get their site working properly for months, even after it was revealed that they just stole a bunch of open-source code (Mastodon) and didn't contribute back their changes (violating the terms of the license).

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
41. Well let's see if Moscow Mitch defends his wife
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 04:00 AM
Aug 2022

I'll bet he doesn't. I'll bet he doesn't let out a peep to defend his wife.

What a bunch of ugly men, completely devoid of honor, graceless.

2naSalit

(86,646 posts)
52. Indeed...
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 06:58 AM
Aug 2022

He won't defend her.

I find it interesting that the two Cabinet members who resigned on J6 were the two women. Not that they have any credibility as human beings or anything, but they did resign for show if nothing else.

2naSalit

(86,646 posts)
76. Neither had anything to lose by leaping.
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 12:40 PM
Aug 2022

I hope the whole cabal is punished for their individual roles in this mess.

Bread and Circuses

(133 posts)
42. Perhaps the Civil War is....between Republicans...?
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 04:19 AM
Aug 2022

It would be a good thing if the 'republicans' and 'MAGAts' get into a full battle royale.
Guns firing off all across republican states...

I don't wish harm to any person. But, if this is their karma, it will be

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)
45. I think you're right
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 05:31 AM
Aug 2022

There is a war within the GOP right now. Trump Facisist are trying to completely take it over. If they succeed, they'll move on to trying to either take over or permanently split the nation.

It would be ironic if an extreme right SC woke the country up as they've seemed to have done.

Irish_Dem

(47,131 posts)
60. Yes, it is galling. A POTUS tries to overthrow the US govt and sells classified intel to enemies.
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 07:54 AM
Aug 2022

And he accuses others of lacking leadership and honor.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
59. "...helping his crazy wife and family get rich on China!"
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 07:51 AM
Aug 2022

Holy shit! Talk about "projection!" How many Chinese patents did you get your smarmy, little daughter to help make her rich, fucko? Didn't think we remember that? And, where is your crazy wife these day? Off with Hank?

That being said, I love the smell of Republican infighting in the morning. Moar, plz!

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
61. The same "crazy wife" who was his Transportation Secretary
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 08:03 AM
Aug 2022

Because of who she is married to.

Sticks and Stones. Donny!

The man does not know when to STFU.

Zambero

(8,964 posts)
63. Projection on a variety of levels
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 08:23 AM
Aug 2022

Let's see, who else might qualify as a broken-down hack politician?
Who bears responsibility for GOP narrowly losing two "safe" GOP Senate seats in Georgia?
And given those losses, who might answer as to why Mitch goes by the title MINORITY leader?
Who best describes what an affront to honor and leadership looks like?
Who appointed Mitch's crazy wife as a cabinet member?
Who proclaimed "America First" while marketing branded items made in China?

No love lost here for poor old Mitch, but it appears that TFG just unloaded a lot of his own personal baggage on the guy.

hamsterjill

(15,222 posts)
72. The Snake
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 12:28 PM
Aug 2022

The Snake.
Songwriter: Oscar Brown, Jr.


On her way to work one morning on a ridge along side a lake

A tender-hearted woman saw a poor half frozen snake

Its pretty colored skin had been all frosted with the dew

"Poor thing!" she cried. "I'll take you in and I'll take care of you."

(Chorus)

Take me in oh tender woman, take me in for heaven's sake

Take me in tender woman......sssssssighed the snake

She wrapped him up all cozy, in a coveture of silk

And laid him by the fireside with some honey and some milk

She hurried home from work that day and soon as she arrived

She found that snake she'd taken in so soon had been revived

(Chorus)

............................she kissed and held him tight

but instead of saying thanks that snake gave her a vicious bite

"You bit me!" cried the woman...."and there ain't no reason why!

You know you're far too poisonous and now I'm gonna die!"

"Oh shut up, silly woman...." said that reptile with a grin

"You knew damn well I was a snake before you took me in"

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
83. TFG always told us who he was,& every accusation was a confession. His recitation of this story...
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 06:08 PM
Aug 2022

… was no different. I watched once as he wowed a crowd of adoring fans with it, and my skin crawled as I wondered how it was that they could not see…

flying_wahini

(6,606 posts)
74. Let him! Burn the whole GOP down and start over.
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 12:29 PM
Aug 2022

I want Moscow Mitch to come out swinging and split the whole party in half.
Hoping they lose Everything.

Saoirse9

(3,680 posts)
79. McConnell being eaten alive
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 02:37 PM
Aug 2022

by the animal he fed and nourished and enabled for 5 years is so delicious I may never need to eat again.

Tarc

(10,476 posts)
81. "Trump will destroy the GOP!" has been reported a million times
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 04:47 PM
Aug 2022

along with "he's gonna be arrested!", always just around the corner.

When it actually happens, it'll be news. Until then, some people around these parts just love reliving Fitzmas over and over and over...

Cha

(297,297 posts)
82. DT is "an Affront to HONOR".. MF SOCIOPTH.
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 05:31 PM
Aug 2022

Spewing Projection our his ass! Is that the "truth social"? lol

Oh & LOL @ Spiro''s Ghost's

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