The Art of the Donald Trumpocalypse

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 5:40 pm

Ralph-Wiggum wrote:
msteelers wrote:
tgb wrote:Saying something doesn't "jibe" with facts is not a new expression, although may not be particularly common. The fact that the Drumpfster quoted it as "jive" speaks to a)his inherent racism and b)his inherent stupidity.
FWIW, I always thought it was "jive" as well.
Me too.

It's a common mistake, and one that I overlook in a world that doesn't know how to use "there/they're/their." In fact "jive" and "jibe" are considered interchangeable in vulgar parlance, which is the only kind of parlance that Trump parlays.

Enough · Post by **Enough** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 5:57 pm

Kraken wrote:
Ralph-Wiggum wrote:
msteelers wrote:
tgb wrote:Saying something doesn't "jibe" with facts is not a new expression, although may not be particularly common. The fact that the Drumpfster quoted it as "jive" speaks to a)his inherent racism and b)his inherent stupidity.
FWIW, I always thought it was "jive" as well.
Me too.
It's a common mistake, and one that I overlook in a world that doesn't know how to use "there/they're/their." In fact "jive" and "jibe" are considered interchangeable in vulgar parlance, which is the only kind of parlance that Trump parlays.

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:26 pm

Kraken wrote:
Ralph-Wiggum wrote:
msteelers wrote:
tgb wrote:Saying something doesn't "jibe" with facts is not a new expression, although may not be particularly common. The fact that the Drumpfster quoted it as "jive" speaks to a)his inherent racism and b)his inherent stupidity.
FWIW, I always thought it was "jive" as well.
Me too.
It's a common mistake, and one that I overlook in a world that doesn't know how to use "there/they're/their." In fact "jive" and "jibe" are considered interchangeable in vulgar parlance, which is the only kind of parlance that Trump parlays.

It is a common mistake but it takes on a sinister undertone when it's Drumpfster "quoting" Obama.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:42 pm

Kraken wrote: It's a common mistake, and one that I overlook in a world that doesn't know how to use "there/they're/their." In fact "jive" and "jibe" are considered interchangeable in vulgar parlance, which is the only kind of parlance that Trump parlays.

Authenticated.

He later corrected "their" and "waste," but he left in the subject-verb disagreement.

gilraen · Post by **gilraen** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:44 pm

Hey, that's how you know he writes his own tweets!

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:27 pm

The Donald gets truthy.

TRUMP: "I never met Putin, I don't know who Putin is. ... I've never spoken to him." - Miami news conference, during a discussion of whether Russia had hacked into emails of the Democratic National Committee.

THE FACTS: Not so long ago, Trump bragged about well he knew Russian President Vladimir Putin. Now he says he doesn't know him at all. That appears to be closer to the truth. In November, when he was trying to burnish his foreign-policy credentials during a GOP primary debate, he said of Putin, "I got to know him very well because we were both on '60 Minutes,' we were stablemates, and we did very well that night. " That claim was debunked at the time because Trump's only connection to the Russian leader was that they both appeared on the same show. He was interviewed in New York, Putin in Moscow and they weren't even in the same segment on the program.

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 10:11 pm

I'll bet he can't even see Russia from his window.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 11:42 pm

Why do you think he's going for the highest office?

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:58 pm

DNC continues to crush RNC in ratings. Loser Trump makes pathetic call to not watch to try to drive down ratings. Sad!

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 2:05 pm

El Guapo wrote:DNC continues to crush RNC in ratings. Loser Trump makes pathetic call to not watch to try to drive down ratings. Sad!

Because watching tv means something.

Drumpf understands that he's not getting paid based on ratings, right?

Chaz · Post by **Chaz** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 3:21 pm

He understands that he's not winning, and that can't be right.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 4:29 pm

I did not realize until earlier today that Scott Adams (of Dilbert fame) is a complete lunatic with an enormous Trump crush.

Archinerd · Post by **Archinerd** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 4:35 pm

El Guapo wrote:I did not realize until earlier today that Scott Adams (of Dilbert fame) is a complete lunatic with an enormous Trump crush.

Great, now Dilbert is ruined for me. Thanks Obama.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 4:38 pm

I guess you guys haven't been following Scott Adams very closely then. After what he said back in 2011, being a Trump supporter doesn't surprise me at all.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 4:39 pm

Smoove_B wrote:I guess you guys haven't been following Scott Adams very closely then. After what he said back in 2011, being a Trump supporter doesn't surprise me at all.

I have not, no. Hence my surprise, though discovering some of what he's posted on Trump was my gateway into his brand of insanity.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 4:43 pm

He is apparently a garbage person. Not like the job, but an actual human with garbage insides.

GargoyleBoy · Post by **GargoyleBoy** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 5:11 pm

Archinerd wrote:
El Guapo wrote:I did not realize until earlier today that Scott Adams (of Dilbert fame) is a complete lunatic with an enormous Trump crush.
Great, now Dilbert is ruined for me. Thanks Obama.

GargoyleBoy · Post by **GargoyleBoy** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 5:13 pm

Smoove_B wrote:He is apparently a garbage person. Not like the job, but an actual human with garbage insides.

Stealing this for future use.

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 5:37 pm

Trump Sick And Tired Of Mainstream Media Always Trying To Put His Words Into Some Sort Of Context

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 5:56 pm

GargoyleBoy wrote:
Smoove_B wrote:He is apparently a garbage person. Not like the job, but an actual human with garbage insides.
Stealing this for future use.

It's popular with all the kids these days. Use it while you can!

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:21 pm

Trump says he would like to "hit" DNC speakers who disparaged him

I'm sure this will be spun as more "sarcasm." This is who the GOP wants in charge of the military. A guy so thin-skinned he has to threaten violence just because his political opponents said bad things about him at their own rally.

Captain Caveman · Post by **Captain Caveman** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:28 pm

From YK's link:

"I was going to hit one guy in particular, a very little guy," Trump said to laughs at a campaign rally in Davenport, Iowa. "I was going to hit this guy so hard his head would spin, he wouldn't know what the hell happened."
Trump said this individual "came out of nowhere" and had done work with Trump in the past.

It's so difficult to figure out who he's talking about...

gilraen · Post by **gilraen** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:30 pm

El Guapo wrote:DNC continues to crush RNC in ratings. Loser Trump makes pathetic call to not watch to try to drive down ratings. Sad!

Not that I'm surprised that more people would rather watch DNC speeches and feel more optimistic rather than watch RNC and feel that they need to hide under the covers

Still, though, I never understood how Nielsen runs their ratings, and it makes even less sense now, when you have people watching live streams online.

Chaz · Post by **Chaz** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:47 pm

So he was really mad and wanted to "hit" the speakers back. But he decided not to...why? When has he ever been shy about "hitting" people who he doesn't like?

This reads a lot like that bully who talks tough about how he's going to beat someone up at lunch, but then lunch rolls around and everyone's waiting for him to make good, and he shrugs it off saying "You know what? You're not even worth it. I'll get you later." and then slinking off.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:56 pm

Chaz wrote:So he was really mad and wanted to "hit" the speakers back. But he decided not to...why? When has he ever been shy about "hitting" people who he doesn't like?

Presumably drumpf and his target(s) are not even in the same state. At least I assume they aren't.

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:16 am

His choice of words was terrible but I think this is more in line with his weird penchant for implying he knows deep, dark secrets. Totally want him in charge of a vast national intelligence apparatus.

Chaz · Post by **Chaz** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:18 am

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of losers who don't like him? The Trump knows!

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:54 am

GreenGoo wrote: Presumably drumpf and his target(s) are not even in the same state.

Well, certainly not the same state of mind.

Captain Caveman · Post by **Captain Caveman** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 10:31 am

Trump must feel threatened by last night. The dude can't stop tweeting this morning.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 10:34 am

He feels threatened if he thinks someone in Mozambique mispronounced his last name.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 10:44 am

I think the Clinton campaign is doing the right thing by giving Trump the rope to hang himself and not stooping to his level. There's a difference between pointing out your opponent's deficiencies and mud-slinging, and while she has done the former, she hasn't resorted to the latter. It's going to be interesting to see if this is the same tactic she uses in the debates - stay calm, positive, and professional, and hope Trump's thin skin forces him to go into a total meltdown on national television.

I still think Clinton holds the edge in the debates. She's an experienced debater, and she basically just needs to rise above the level of a 5-year old. If Trump says anything that comes off as remotely sexist or bullying, he's going to be crucified in the press. He also has the unenviable position of answering questions about things he knows nothing about (like foreign policy).

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 10:52 am

Captain Caveman wrote:Trump must feel threatened by last night. The dude can't stop tweeting this morning.

He's like the seagulls from finding nimo, except instead of "mine, mine, mine" he's all "me, me, me".

Captain Caveman · Post by **Captain Caveman** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 11:29 am

And this after she specifically made fun of him for being thin-skinned, taking the bait, and compulsively tweeting when attacked.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:00 pm

I think the Clinton campaign is doing the right thing by giving Trump the rope to hang himself and not stooping to his level.

A coworker mentioned an ad by the Democratic super-pac that was just basically clips of Trump saying the things that Trump says. In essence, letting Trump grab all the rope he wants.

The sad thing is, this also works as an ad FOR Trump given that it's all those things he said that got him the nomination in the first place.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:12 pm

Brian wrote:
I think the Clinton campaign is doing the right thing by giving Trump the rope to hang himself and not stooping to his level.
A coworker mentioned an ad by the Democratic super-pac that was just basically clips of Trump saying the things that Trump says. In essence, letting Trump grab all the rope he wants.

The sad thing is, this also works as an ad FOR Trump given that it's all those things he said that got him the nomination in the first place.

Yup, the two of them speak to entirely different audiences and there is so little crossover between them (and so few voters who don't fall naturally into one camp or the other) that this election is not about persuasion, but about whose tribe is bigger and more motivated.

Clinton can dismantle Trump with facts and logic, and Trump voters shrug it off. Trump can insult Clinton and throw mud, and Clinton voters brush that aside. You'll see this when they debate -- neither one can afford to engage on the other one's turf.

Clinton has the bigger tribe, but their support is lukewarm. Trump has fewer but more passionate supporters. It's unclear to me which will prevail.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:31 pm

Defiant wrote:Trump Sick And Tired Of Mainstream Media Always Trying To Put His Words Into Some Sort Of Context

LOL

If you end a text with a period you are garbage person? I am Charles Manson?!? Jeez. Cold

YellowKing wrote:Trump says he would like to "hit" DNC speakers who disparaged him

You know what they're saying are lies. It's very disrespectful, what they are saying. I like most of the DNC speakers. I've bought most of them luncheons. I never said I would like hit anybody. Why are you saying I would hit anybody?

Archinerd · Post by **Archinerd** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:50 pm

GreenGoo wrote:
Captain Caveman wrote:Trump must feel threatened by last night. The dude can't stop tweeting this morning.
He's like the seagulls from finding nimo, except instead of "mine, mine, mine" he's all "me, me, me".

Not the seagulls, this guy from the re-dubbed GI Joe PSAs.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:58 pm

Trump would make a fantastic president...

...if we were Klingons.

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:40 pm

hepcat wrote:Trump would make a fantastic president...

...if we were Klingons.

ChenmoH America Dun jatlhqa'!

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:54 pm

hepcat wrote:Trump would make a fantastic president...

...if we were Ferengi.

FTFY