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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,181 posts)
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:11 AM Jul 2016

The Madman is melting down on Twitter as we speak. Again.

Going after Mayor Bloomberg, General Allen, screaming that he's the "Law and Order" candidate, retweeting Ann Coulter bashing Hillary's "I believe in science" quote.

NPD on display. Front and center.

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The Madman is melting down on Twitter as we speak. Again. (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 OP
LOL, hope he keeps it up. He's scaring away most of the GOP. n/t FSogol Jul 2016 #1
"He's scaring away most of the GOP" - sadly, it is only the sane ones. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #2
Also, these Tweets should convince the Secret Service that he has no self control politicaljunkie41910 Jul 2016 #71
He needs a twenty foot padded perimeter. nt Snotcicles Jul 2016 #3
He needs this BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #29
LOL the barbed wire was a nice touch. nt Snotcicles Jul 2016 #36
I wish I could see the stickers. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #44
The yellow stickers say LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2016 #61
He's not presidential material, at all. Renaissance Man Jul 2016 #4
I don't think I've ever seen such a thin-skinned PatSeg Jul 2016 #27
Characteristic of psychopathic dictators throughout history. Koinos Jul 2016 #30
Exactly PatSeg Jul 2016 #35
And then add a touch of dementia to the paranoia womanofthehills Jul 2016 #62
Oh yes PatSeg Jul 2016 #63
I grew up with a mother who had a touch of paranoia womanofthehills Jul 2016 #65
It does seem that many people PatSeg Jul 2016 #69
That is insulting. duncang Jul 2016 #53
Has MSNBC broke into their programming to air them live inwiththenew Jul 2016 #5
They have new show "The Donald Trump Hour" Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #6
sickening isn't it?? He speaks, they just jump to cover him. Ugh...... a kennedy Jul 2016 #7
Well when their ratings drop to 6 people Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #11
Yah, I'm done with them......when I watch any political stuff I'm turning to CNN. a kennedy Jul 2016 #13
PBS is pretty good Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #15
I like BBC World News ananda Jul 2016 #19
I've moved to CNN as well. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #45
Nicolle Wallace isn't helping MSNBC wordpix Jul 2016 #57
That was a monumentally stupid thing to say oswaldactedalone Jul 2016 #66
Those of you who have twitter accounts Skidmore Jul 2016 #8
Good Requests, Skidmore! Cha Jul 2016 #10
We need to help him along a bit. Skidmore Jul 2016 #14
Toast to you Tweeters! Cha Jul 2016 #17
That's perfect greymattermom Jul 2016 #22
He blocked me. I was trolling him relentlessly. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #39
I have been too but haven't been blocked yet. Skidmore Jul 2016 #40
I usually tweet @houserepublicans Ryan also blocked me before he became speaker onecaliberal Jul 2016 #42
Ok, I have a Twitter and just asked him how he'd hit the speakers at the DNC? adigal Jul 2016 #81
Retweeting is if you Skidmore Jul 2016 #82
Thank you! Much appreciated! I comment a lot but rarely have adigal Jul 2016 #86
+1 Tax return tweets Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #83
Do it every day. Skidmore Jul 2016 #85
Wait until he finds out he lost every night of the ratings Renew Deal Jul 2016 #9
Maybe he's twitter explode @The American People! Cha Jul 2016 #12
Oh, it's worse than just losing to DNC every night this cycle, Trump also had lower Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #23
The media is indicating the Trump beat Hillary in the ratings. nt glennward Jul 2016 #76
Every night except last, and that only barely. Two factors at play: Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #84
I have been having mega fun replying to his stupid tweets... BooScout Jul 2016 #16
Call his supporters suckers greymattermom Jul 2016 #50
If you look at the replies to his Tweets, you'll see this nasty Troll has very little support. Doodley Jul 2016 #18
I'm a not a 'twitter' person but JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #20
I'm not either. I generally can't stand Twitter. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #21
Especially for the nominee PatSeg Jul 2016 #28
I think you are right here - at his age continually flying around the country womanofthehills Jul 2016 #64
Some say he takes diet drugs PatSeg Jul 2016 #67
I never even thought of that! get the red out Jul 2016 #78
And I seriously doubt he is getting much sleep PatSeg Jul 2016 #79
It shows how little time lovemydog Jul 2016 #49
He's losing it because he has been trumped KingFlorez Jul 2016 #24
And it wasn't even hard to trump The Donald. He made it easy. apnu Jul 2016 #37
The comments AwakeAtLast Jul 2016 #25
Does he do all that psycho tweeting himself? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #26
Hmmm very good question Peacetrain Jul 2016 #31
I can picture that PatSeg Jul 2016 #32
I honestly think he does it himself. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #33
I doubt he does any of it BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #34
I put my money on: he does it himself etherealtruth Jul 2016 #38
Probably true - they have their own distinctive tone The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #41
Anyone with even a tiny bit of common sense would tone it down. anamandujano Jul 2016 #74
He's still in there.... sofa king Jul 2016 #43
I get the feeling those two have spent a lot of time laughing so hard it hurts Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #46
Love this! SharonClark Jul 2016 #48
lol! lovemydog Jul 2016 #52
Buwhahahah! Perfect. I'm stealing this one. MerryBlooms Jul 2016 #54
Please do! sofa king Jul 2016 #60
Fantastically funny!!! oswaldactedalone Jul 2016 #68
Love this! BooScout Jul 2016 #55
Classic. I love it! DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #59
Oh my God, this just keeps giving, and it's better and better each time! BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #47
He truly is more unhinged that word salad Sarah. liberal N proud Jul 2016 #51
"They are laughing at you". Donnie you are doing what people expected you to do. gordianot Jul 2016 #56
Indead. Trump is a madman riversedge Jul 2016 #58
Agreed - He wants to hit the DNC speakers so hard their heads would spin womanofthehills Jul 2016 #70
Right wing controlled propoganda machine oswaldactedalone Jul 2016 #72
Baited. Now reel him in. nt TeamPooka Jul 2016 #73
Sooner or later, someone out there among the internets The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #75
OK repugs, just go ahead & drink the Kool Aid NOW Motley13 Jul 2016 #77
I really wonder if the man is unhinged adigal Jul 2016 #80

politicaljunkie41910

(3,335 posts)
71. Also, these Tweets should convince the Secret Service that he has no self control
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 04:05 PM
Jul 2016

and that will make them think twice about any classified briefings. Like Hillary said, "anyone who can be baited into a Tweet, doesn't deserve to have access to the nuclear codes." In this case, the same should be true for classified briefings. While he in entitled to those briefings as the GOP Nominee, the Intelligence Community determines what information he receives.

61. The yellow stickers say
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:56 PM
Jul 2016

CAUTION BORDER
----------------------
KEEP OUT
PROHIBO PASO

The black and white image on the corner is Jesus with thorns

Renaissance Man

(669 posts)
4. He's not presidential material, at all.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:16 AM
Jul 2016

I don't think I've ever seen a more thin-skinned person run for the Presidency than Donald Trump. He behaves like the girl in high school that everyone knows gossips way too much and has very little room to do so.

PatSeg

(47,419 posts)
27. I don't think I've ever seen such a thin-skinned
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 11:44 AM
Jul 2016

person over the age of 12 and he appears to be getting worse.

He sets himself up to be attacked and then acts outraged when people actually respond.

Koinos

(2,792 posts)
30. Characteristic of psychopathic dictators throughout history.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 11:49 AM
Jul 2016

They use their power to kill or imprison anyone who displeases them.

PatSeg

(47,419 posts)
35. Exactly
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 11:53 AM
Jul 2016

And they tend to get worse and worse over time. They become paranoid, which makes them more oppressive, which makes them more paranoid - a vicious cycle of madness.

PatSeg

(47,419 posts)
63. Oh yes
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 03:13 PM
Jul 2016

It seems the dementia is pretty much inevitable. Muammar Gaddafi just wasn't all there towards the end. The paranoia in the end eats them up. Crazy and tyrant seem to go hand in hand.

womanofthehills

(8,702 posts)
65. I grew up with a mother who had a touch of paranoia
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 03:23 PM
Jul 2016

As she got older, it became no longer a touch, but overt. I was in her kitchen one day and opened a drawer to get a spoon and she went crazy on me. "What are you doing in my drawer? - you want a spoon, you ask me."

PatSeg

(47,419 posts)
69. It does seem that many people
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 03:49 PM
Jul 2016

do get worse with age. My late mother-in-law became very paranoid in her later years. She took all the pictures off the wall, because she was afraid one would fall and hurt someone causing her to go to hell.

duncang

(1,907 posts)
53. That is insulting.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:16 PM
Jul 2016

Kind of pulling your chain. But really you give the man too much credit. My 13 year old grand daughter is way more mature then him. Even my 8 year old grandson is more mature then him. I'd put him more before the preschool level. When they throw tantrums.

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
6. They have new show "The Donald Trump Hour"
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:19 AM
Jul 2016

It comes on whenever trump wants and stays on for as long as he wants

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
11. Well when their ratings drop to 6 people
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:24 AM
Jul 2016

Maybe then they will figure it out. I think everyone would be better off if they just got rid of the network.

a kennedy

(29,655 posts)
13. Yah, I'm done with them......when I watch any political stuff I'm turning to CNN.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:26 AM
Jul 2016

CNN, isn't even the best, but they've done so much better then MSNBC.

ananda

(28,858 posts)
19. I like BBC World News
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:37 AM
Jul 2016

It's not quite as fair and balanced as I'd like it to be,
but it's miles better than MSNBC, CNN, and of course
the sorry FOX.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
57. Nicolle Wallace isn't helping MSNBC
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:23 PM
Jul 2016

Loved her comment (NOT!) that HRC didn't win over any Repukes with her speech. When Wallace said it, I changed the channel. She is irksome with her whiny voice and stupidity.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/nicolle-wallace-clinton-squandered-opportunity-to-win-over-republicans-with-her-speech/

I'm sure Hillary is crying over Nicolle's brilliant commentary.

oswaldactedalone

(3,491 posts)
66. That was a monumentally stupid thing to say
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 03:44 PM
Jul 2016

... but then she identifies with the Thugs so stupid is as stupid does.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
8. Those of you who have twitter accounts
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:22 AM
Jul 2016

keep lobbing requests for his tax returns at him. Retweet any such requests you see and make sure he receives the retweet. By all means, let him know that we think he is hiding something that likely has harmed us as a nation and we need to do Because we just do.

greymattermom

(5,754 posts)
22. That's perfect
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:42 AM
Jul 2016

imply that he's a low income person. Imply that Russia owns him. Imply that he's weaker than the woman who provided years of tax returns. Keep up the tweeting until his head explodes even more.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
40. I have been too but haven't been blocked yet.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:43 PM
Jul 2016

I also hit the GOP, RNC, Preibus, Paul Ryan, & sometimes Fox. McConnell doesn't have a twitter account that I can find. I mock Ryan for selling out to Trump and Preibus for trying to sell the clown show.

 

adigal

(7,581 posts)
81. Ok, I have a Twitter and just asked him how he'd hit the speakers at the DNC?
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 06:27 PM
Jul 2016

With his tiny little hands. And I added #tinyhandstrump

What do you mean by retweet? Your own tweets?

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
82. Retweeting is if you
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 06:33 PM
Jul 2016

see someone els's tweet you kind of forward it so that people who follow you can see it or add a hashtag. Check the icons below the tweet you'd like to retweet for the one to click on. On my version of Twitter it looks like a couple of arrows forming a little square.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
85. Do it every day.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 07:25 PM
Jul 2016

I think we need to hammer him. Don't forget to copy to the GOP, RNC, Ryan, or any other person up the chain of command in that cesspit of a party.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
23. Oh, it's worse than just losing to DNC every night this cycle, Trump also had lower
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:43 AM
Jul 2016

ratings than both DNC 2012 and RNC 2012 on each night of those events. This means Mitt 'Drying Paint' Romeny was a bigger TV draw than Donald Trump.
That is exactly the sort of thing that will grind at Trump most painfully.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,001 posts)
84. Every night except last, and that only barely. Two factors at play:
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 07:21 PM
Jul 2016

1) Trump told his supporters to turn their TVs off for Hillary's speech. It seems he has a 2 or 3 million RWAF (Right Wing Authoritarian Followers) who dutifully did as they were told.

2) Trump is nothing if not entertainment. Of course, he is not much more than entertainment of three kinds: Bullying, crassness, and slow-motion train wreck. In other words, more Democrats watched Trump in horrified fascination than Republicans watched Hillary to learn anything.


Totals for 4 days: DNC 117.1, RNC 100.7



2016 Convention Audiences
The below numbers reflect Nielsen sums of broadcast and cable coverage — as well as PBS stations.

DNC
Day 1 — 28.4 million
Day 2 — 28 million
Day 3 — 27 million
Day 4 — 33.7 million

RNC
Day 1 — 23 million
Day 2 — 23 million
Day 3 — 19.8 million
Day 4 — 34.9 million

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-hillary-clintons-dnc-915706

BooScout

(10,406 posts)
16. I have been having mega fun replying to his stupid tweets...
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:31 AM
Jul 2016

He is such an idiot.....and such a little man, lol

Doodley

(9,088 posts)
18. If you look at the replies to his Tweets, you'll see this nasty Troll has very little support.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:35 AM
Jul 2016

He got the glory of winning the nomination, so now he feels he doesn't have to do anything any Republican wants. He can let loose and be the nasty piece of work that he is. He hides behind his computer sending out nasty Tweets. He never says those things to their faces. He is the very definition of a Troll.

JustAnotherGen

(31,818 posts)
20. I'm a not a 'twitter' person but
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:39 AM
Jul 2016

Going there and looking at what he's doing.

Does he even have time to wipe his ass after taking a crap?

I'm serious - who has that kind of time on their hands?

He's one rapid fire statement after another. My god that's exhuasting!

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,181 posts)
21. I'm not either. I generally can't stand Twitter.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:41 AM
Jul 2016

But it offers such an insight into Donald Trump's soul, or lack thereof.

PatSeg

(47,419 posts)
28. Especially for the nominee
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 11:48 AM
Jul 2016

of a major political party. How on earth does he have the time for this? I think he's not sleeping, which would make him more erratic and unhinged.

womanofthehills

(8,702 posts)
64. I think you are right here - at his age continually flying around the country
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 03:15 PM
Jul 2016

has to be very hard on his body and (what's left of) his mind; probably taking drugs to sleep, drugs for energy and who knows what other pharma drugs - could be on cholesterol, high blood pressure meds, etc. which also can mess with your mind. Seems like he is not really into running the country (letting others run it while he pulls in the bucks from Putin for himself).

PatSeg

(47,419 posts)
67. Some say he takes diet drugs
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 03:46 PM
Jul 2016

primarily for energy. I hadn't thought of other prescription medications which would be very common for a man his age. He is not a very healthy looking individual.

Oh I agree, he doesn't want to run the country, but he sure would like the title and the opportunities that go with it.

PatSeg

(47,419 posts)
79. And I seriously doubt he is getting much sleep
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 05:37 PM
Jul 2016

He looks like a walking time bomb.

Of course his doctor said, “If elected, Mr. Trump, I can state unequivocally, will be the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency.” His lab results were "astonishingly excellent"!

apnu

(8,756 posts)
37. And it wasn't even hard to trump The Donald. He made it easy.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:16 PM
Jul 2016

The man's a buffoon. The only thing that really depresses me is there are so many easily bamboozled people in America who believed Trump knows what he's doing. There are so many of them, I hope they'll figure out he's a snake oil salesman before November.

PatSeg

(47,419 posts)
32. I can picture that
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 11:50 AM
Jul 2016

But I don't think Trump is good at delegating to others, plus he doesn't work off a script. He is the King of Spontaneous Insults.

BumRushDaShow

(128,905 posts)
34. I doubt he does any of it
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 11:52 AM
Jul 2016

His minions most likely do it and show it to him for rewording/approval, before they send it off.

I don't think I've ever seen him with a cell phone or tablet or in front of a computer.

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
46. I get the feeling those two have spent a lot of time laughing so hard it hurts
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 01:01 PM
Jul 2016

It was so clear and easy to see how much they genuinely care for each other.

BigDemVoter

(4,150 posts)
47. Oh my God, this just keeps giving, and it's better and better each time!
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 01:03 PM
Jul 2016

What a goddamned LUNATIC! And his supporters? There isn't a word in the English language that quite captures the contempt I feel for them.

womanofthehills

(8,702 posts)
70. Agreed - He wants to hit the DNC speakers so hard their heads would spin
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 03:57 PM
Jul 2016

and they would never recover.

How does he get away with this????


oswaldactedalone

(3,491 posts)
72. Right wing controlled propoganda machine
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 04:17 PM
Jul 2016

Our democracy was not meant to have cheerleaders for one side over the other in the media. The press, aka media, is supposed to be the group who "guards the guardians." They are failing dismally.

 

adigal

(7,581 posts)
80. I really wonder if the man is unhinged
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 05:44 PM
Jul 2016

He just can't seem to keep his mouth shut, even when it would be in his best interest to do so.

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