Trump Presidency Tweets 3 - The Old Man and the Seethe

The asymmetry...

Illinois does NOT allow open carry of weapons. WHY WASNT HE ARRESTED??? THIS IS DANGEROUS. THIS IS RACIST. THIS IS THE PROBLEM https://t.co/ZV0m2cmLnZ

— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) June 1, 2020

Yeah, that's slightly better but...

protesters: "black lives matter"
conservatives: "no quarter"
liberals: "lets find a compromise...how about we shoot you in the leg" https://t.co/yaheDB3aku

— Matt Binder (@MattBinder) June 1, 2020

 

First, how often does this happen? Second, what realistically should the police officer (or anybody) else do in such a situation?

 

The lesson of Donald Trump's life is: There is no such thing as rock bottom. So, assume that the worst is yet to come. https://t.co/xN1MnBOL0o

— George F. Will (@GeorgeWill) June 1, 2020

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Trump starts by saying Gen. Mark Milley, Joint Chiefs chairman, is on the call, that Milley "hates to see the way it's being handled," and Milley was been put "in charge." https://t.co/xAOXnxql5W

— Travis J. Tritten (@Travis_Tritten) June 1, 2020

I don't know if it's the end of Trumpism, as in the curtains closing. But it's certainly the logical conclusion of Trumpism to be hiding in your bunker yelling at governors for being losers for not killing more people.

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) June 1, 2020

 

Oh boy, this should be good.

 

Looting:

Watchdog identified 879,415 high-income nonfilers for tax years 2014 through 2016, owing an estimated $45.7 billion in taxes. The IRS didn't work 369,180, or almost 42%, of those cases.

— Ally Versprille (@allyversprille) June 1, 2020

Winning hearts and minds:

Just today:

- Trump tells Governors to "dominate" their citizens
- Cotton calls for domestic use of military; give "no quarter" to protests
- Gaetz says US should "hunt down" antifa like terrorists
- SecDef refers to US cities as "battlespace"
- CJCS arguing for military role https://t.co/tan43D9Ic3

— Jeremy Konyndyk (@JeremyKonyndyk) June 1, 2020

Liberating:

Trump considering a move to invoke Insurrection Act

This 213 year old federal law would allow him to deploy active-duty troops to respond to protests in cities across the country 🤬

It is frightening that Trump has this much power#BunkerBoy#Fresh https://t.co/4ena7PEQyj

— Lady Lizmo Blue • XBoomer (@lizmoblubuckeye) June 1, 2020

 

You suck, Mr. President

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Just an unbelievable use of military and police force to clear out Lafayette Park of protesters for a photo op at St John’s Episcopal Church. pic.twitter.com/ue7eCb6ZEM

— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) June 1, 2020

“Most of you are weak!” screams President* Neidermeyer as he cowers in the dötardbunker. https://t.co/OT5x9jvDbs

— Daniel Meersand (@DanMeersand) June 1, 2020

 

Breaking: Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer just announced every single officers' body camera was NOT ACTIVATED during the shooting last night that resulted in DavidMcAtee’s death. Not one.

— Roberto Aram Ferdman (@robferdman) June 1, 2020

For the record @JoeBiden went INTO a church today -- not just stood in front of one -- and no one was attacked to make that possible. https://t.co/PFVIt7wgpO

— Ronald Klain (@RonaldKlain) June 1, 2020

I am going to take a modicum of solace in the photo op. That's the best he could come up with, so it's clear he and his team are drowning.

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Watching a President of the United States trying to spark a civil war. Praying that millions of people are too committed to justice and peace to take this obvious bait.

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) June 1, 2020

"Is that your bible?" a reporter asked.

"It's a bible," the president responded.https://t.co/ok3AA1KK4H via @salhernandez

— mat honan ☀️ (@mat) June 1, 2020

This is probably unprecedented in American history...and yet, it's somewhat belated, isn't it?

The fascist speech Donald Trump just delivered verged on a declaration of war against American citizens. I fear for our country tonight and will not stop defending America against Trump’s assault.

— Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) June 1, 2020

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President Trump was angered by coverage that he was rushed to the underground bunker during protests Friday night and told aides he wanted to be seen outside the White House gates, per @Kevinliptakcnn, leading in part to his walk to St. John’s today.

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) June 2, 2020

 

Ooof!

I'd like to know, from the 3% of Black trump supporters, what the actual fuck is wrong with you?

— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) June 1, 2020

 

GOVERNMENT: "Wear a mask."

MAGA CULT: "How DARE you? That is an outrageous overstep by govt into my personal freedom & Constitutional rights!"

GOVERNMENT: "We are sending in the military to stop citizens from using their 1st Amendment rights in America."

MAGA CULT: "Cool!" https://t.co/vLdRu0cj2Q

— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) June 1, 2020

 

Yea so where are the oathkeepers and 3pers now?!

 

Yeah, there’s no middle ground left, you’re against Trump or you’re condoning him...

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SHOCKING: to see members of the media also taking direct, *intentional* punches and swings from police as they cleared the streets of protesters outside the White House. #protest #Washington #WashingtonDCProtest #PictureOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/7zR154O6Jg

— Scott Thuman (@ScottThuman) June 1, 2020

 

Well, they are the "enemy of the people," according to Donald J Trump.

 

That's a very willful misreading of Yglesias' tweet. His point was that Trump isn't even following rules in a pro forma way, and his brownshirts obeyed his illegal order.

 

Just trying to share my pain.

 

General Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, walking the streets of Washington DC right now. Briefly spoke to say he is observing the situation. pic.twitter.com/fHcYOTYMzN

— Shabtai (@velvetart) June 2, 2020

Why are you observing the situation, sir?

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Trump, you ********ing snowflake.

To reiterate this point.

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First the police, then the military ...

 

So now I can take my AR15 to the peaceful protest?

 

There was none of that in his speech.https://t.co/QM3PFZP05t

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) June 2, 2020

I don't know why people keep asking "can Trump do that."

IF THE MEN WITH GUNS LISTEN TO HIM, HE CAN DO ANYTHING HE WANTS.

Christ. Americans are so ignorant sometimes, y'all acting like you don't even know how AUTHORITARIANISM works.

— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) June 1, 2020

Well, he learned his lesson now, right?

— marmeeispissed (@rezistasistah) June 2, 2020

 

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Trump retweeted this. Way to calm things down, ace.