homersapien 11,347 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Donald Trump is a dull, nasty and childish man — but his legacy of amazing idiocy will be long remembered By Amanda Marcotte December 26, 2020 We're tentatively starting to emerge from the four year-long national nightmare of Donald Trump's presidency, but the reckoning of what the nation endured will take years to really understand. Trump was terrible in so many ways that it's hard to catalog them all: His sociopathic lack of regard for others. His towering narcissism. His utter ease with lying. His cruelty and sadism. The glee he took in cheating and stomping on anything good and decent. His misogyny and racism. His love of encouraging violence, only equaled by his personal cowardice. But of all the repulsive character traits in a man so wholly lacking in any redeemable qualities, perhaps the most perplexing to his opponents was Trump's incredible stupidity. On one hand, it was maddening that a man so painfully dumb, a man who clearly could barely read — even on those rare occasions when he deigned to wear glasses — still had the low cunning necessary to take over the Republican Party and then the White House. On the other hand, it was the one aspect of Trump's personality that kept hope alive. Surely a man so stupid, his opponents believed, will one day blunder so badly he can't be saved, even by his most powerful sycophants. That has proved to be the case as Trump fumbles his way through a failed coup, unable and unwilling to see that stealing the election from Joe Biden is a lost cause. Trump's unparalleled idiocy gave us a few laughs along the way, which we sorely needed in those troubled times. With that in mind, here's a list of the 10 most jaw-droppingly stupid moments of Trump's White House tenure. 1) That time Trump suggested injecting household cleaners into people's lungs to cure them of the coronavirus. Even for connoisseurs of Trumpian idiocy, it was a shocker when, after hearing that bleach and Lysol can kill the coronavirus on surfaces, got behind the podium in the White House briefing room and declared, "I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute, one minute. ... Is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside, or almost a cleaning, because, you see, it gets in the lungs, and it does a tremendous number on the lungs?" He then pointed at his head, and said, "I'm, like, a person who has a good you-know-what." The situation was only made worse because this nitwit said this during the daily coronavirus "press briefing," during that surreal period of the spring and early summer in which he held forth daily, often for hours, presenting himself as not just a leader but an expert. Never has a man believed he knew so much while knowing so little. 2) That time he looked at a solar eclipse without eye protection — after everyone was repeatedly told not to look at the eclipse without eye protection. <br> It was at this moment that I realized that Trump voters must like it that he's an stone cold idiot, if only because they enjoy the way it triggers the liberals. 3) That time he couldn't admit he was wrong when he tweeted that Hurricane Dorian was going to hit Alabama, and so he drew on a weather map with a Sharpie to make it seem like he was right. <br> Again, what really elevates some of the best dumbass-Trump moments is when his stupidity combines with his massive ego to create a dunderhead singularity. 4) That time he threw paper towels at people in Puerto Rico who had just endured Hurricane Maria. <br> Trump's ego plus Trump's stupidity is just sublime. But when his stupidity combined with racism, the effect was often more chilling than funny. 5) That time he asked members of the National Security Council if they could nuke hurricanes rather than letting them hit the U.S. Hurricanes drew out Trump's fatuousness like a good cheese draws out the notes in fine wine. 6) That time Trump was told to talk about Frederick Douglass at a Black History Month event, clearly had no idea who that was, and while trying to bull**** his way through the talk, implied that Douglass was still alive. "Douglass is an example of somebody who's done an amazing job and is being recognized more and more, I notice," Trump said, using the same strategy that a sixth-grader who hasn't read the book might employ to bluff through a book report. There was a piece of paper in front of Trump that likely had more information about the author and abolitionist who was born enslaved and died in 1895 as one of the most famous Americans, but Trump, as ever too vain to wear his glasses in public, probably couldn't read it. 7) That time he suggested that his much-desired border wall could just maybe be buttressed with alligator moats. This one was fondly remembered by the Salon staff as an iconic example of the way Trump's racism amplifies his imbecility in an almost exponential fashion. 😎 That time he asked Canada's prime minister, Justin Trudeau, "Didn't you guys burn down the White House?" At this point one almost wants to give him half-credit for remembering that the White House was burned down at one point — by the British in the War of 1812. But then one remembers that Trump has declared himself the protector and savior of American history, so much so that he's created the "1776 Commission" in a supposed effort to preserve what he considers the proper teaching of history. All he means by that, of course, is teaching kids that the blatant racism of the past was noble and just, and not so much actual facts, let alone actual history. 9) That time Trump "liked" a tweet praising Rihanna. This is a deep cut, but a personal favorite of mine, mostly because Ashley Feinberg at Slate did a detailed exploration of this topic and demonstrated it was almost certainly the result of stupidity, horniness and Trump's short and stubby fingers. It started when Trump liked — and then unliked — a tweet by a woman named Heben Nigatu declaring, "Every new Rihanna interview makes me grow stronger. We stan a work/life balance queen!!!" As Feinberg noted, Rihanna's name was trending on Twitter the night of the weird "like." If users clicked that trending topic, they saw a photo of Rihanna lounging on a couch in a see-through leotard. As "our president is furiously, pathologically horny," Feinberg concludes, he likely "clicked on this photo of Rihanna while making a series of steamboat noises and sweating profusely," which led him to a list of tweets mentioning Rihanna — including Nigatu's tweet. At which point his fingers, which are too small to be controlled with any grace, likely slid unconsciously over the "like" button. As further evidence, Feinberg points out Trump had, in the past, done the same to a sexy photo of Katy Perry. 10) When he called the Second Epistle to the Corinthians "Two Corinthians." This is another personal favorite, because, like many other of Trump's dumber moments — such as when he tried to put money on a communion platter, or when he held a Bible as if he were afraid it might bite him, or when he seemed confused by the idea that he should ask God for forgiveness — it was a fun reminder that Trump's professed Christianity is not just an act, but an act he can barely be bothered to keep going. It's delicious because it's a twofer, not just exposing Trump's stupidity, but the absolute shamelessness of the Christian right leaders who backed him. (For those who may be unclear: This book of the Bible is abbreviated as "2 Corinthians" but always called "Second Corinthians.") Every time Trump fumbled in this way, and the Trump-friendly evangelists kept on acting like he was God's emissary on earth, it was further evidence that most of these supposedly devout Christians don't really care about faith or God or Jesus or any of that that stuff — they care about power. As with their beloved president, dramatic performance of public piety by so many right-wing Christian leaders is little more than a dog-and-pony show put on to sucker the rubes. So there's your top 10, with the caveat that it was hard — perhaps impossible — to narrow down that number in a satisfying manner, since Trump has done unbelievably stupid crap virtually every single day for four years. But that's why the internet gods invented social media and comment sections, so you can add your own to the list! https://www.salon.com/2020/12/26/remember-that-stupid-thing-donald-trump-did-hard-as-it-is-to-pick-here-are-the-top-10/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He then pointed at his head, and said, "I'm, like, a person who has a good you-know-what." The situation was only made worse because this nitwit said this during the daily coronavirus "press briefing," during that surreal period of the spring and early summer in which he held forth daily, often for hours, presenting himself as not just a leader but an expert. Never has a man believed he knew so much while knowing so little. 2) That time he looked at a solar eclipse without eye protection — after everyone was repeatedly told not to look at the eclipse without eye protection. <br> It was at this moment that I realized that Trump voters must like it that he's an stone cold idiot, if only because they enjoy the way it triggers the liberals. 3) That time he couldn't admit he was wrong when he tweeted that Hurricane Dorian was going to hit Alabama, and so he drew on a weather map with a Sharpie to make it seem like he was right. <br> Again, what really elevates some of the best dumbass-Trump moments is when his stupidity combines with his massive ego to create a dunderhead singularity. 4) That time he threw paper towels at people in Puerto Rico who had just endured Hurricane Maria. <br> Trump's ego plus Trump's stupidity is just sublime. But when his stupidity combined with racism, the effect was often more chilling than funny. 5) That time he asked members of the National Security Council if they could nuke hurricanes rather than letting them hit the U.S. Hurricanes drew out Trump's fatuousness like a good cheese draws out the notes in fine wine. 6) That time Trump was told to talk about Frederick Douglass at a Black History Month event, clearly had no idea who that was, and while trying to bull**** his way through the talk, implied that Douglass was still alive. "Douglass is an example of somebody who's done an amazing job and is being recognized more and more, I notice," Trump said, using the same strategy that a sixth-grader who hasn't read the book might employ to bluff through a book report. There was a piece of paper in front of Trump that likely had more information about the author and abolitionist who was born enslaved and died in 1895 as one of the most famous Americans, but Trump, as ever too vain to wear his glasses in public, probably couldn't read it. 7) That time he suggested that his much-desired border wall could just maybe be buttressed with alligator moats. This one was fondly remembered by the Salon staff as an iconic example of the way Trump's racism amplifies his imbecility in an almost exponential fashion. 😎 That time he asked Canada's prime minister, Justin Trudeau, "Didn't you guys burn down the White House?" At this point one almost wants to give him half-credit for remembering that the White House was burned down at one point — by the British in the War of 1812. But then one remembers that Trump has declared himself the protector and savior of American history, so much so that he's created the "1776 Commission" in a supposed effort to preserve what he considers the proper teaching of history. All he means by that, of course, is teaching kids that the blatant racism of the past was noble and just, and not so much actual facts, let alone actual history. 9) That time Trump "liked" a tweet praising Rihanna. This is a deep cut, but a personal favorite of mine, mostly because Ashley Feinberg at Slate did a detailed exploration of this topic and demonstrated it was almost certainly the result of stupidity, horniness and Trump's short and stubby fingers. It started when Trump liked — and then unliked — a tweet by a woman named Heben Nigatu declaring, "Every new Rihanna interview makes me grow stronger. We stan a work/life balance queen!!!" As Feinberg noted, Rihanna's name was trending on Twitter the night of the weird "like." If users clicked that trending topic, they saw a photo of Rihanna lounging on a couch in a see-through leotard. As "our president is furiously, pathologically horny," Feinberg concludes, he likely "clicked on this photo of Rihanna while making a series of steamboat noises and sweating profusely," which led him to a list of tweets mentioning Rihanna — including Nigatu's tweet. At which point his fingers, which are too small to be controlled with any grace, likely slid unconsciously over the "like" button. As further evidence, Feinberg points out Trump had, in the past, done the same to a sexy photo of Katy Perry. 10) When he called the Second Epistle to the Corinthians "Two Corinthians." This is another personal favorite, because, like many other of Trump's dumber moments — such as when he tried to put money on a communion platter, or when he held a Bible as if he were afraid it might bite him, or when he seemed confused by the idea that he should ask God for forgiveness — it was a fun reminder that Trump's professed Christianity is not just an act, but an act he can barely be bothered to keep going. It's delicious because it's a twofer, not just exposing Trump's stupidity, but the absolute shamelessness of the Christian right leaders who backed him. (For those who may be unclear: This book of the Bible is abbreviated as "2 Corinthians" but always called "Second Corinthians.") Every time Trump fumbled in this way, and the Trump-friendly evangelists kept on acting like he was God's emissary on earth, it was further evidence that most of these supposedly devout Christians don't really care about faith or God or Jesus or any of that that stuff — they care about power. As with their beloved president, dramatic performance of public piety by so many right-wing Christian leaders is little more than a dog-and-pony show put on to sucker the rubes. So there's your top 10, with the caveat that it was hard — perhaps impossible — to narrow down that number in a satisfying manner, since Trump has done unbelievably stupid crap virtually every single day for four years. But that's why the internet gods invented social media and comment sections, so you can add your own to the list!
SaltyTiger 7,761 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 52 minutes ago, homersapien said: https://www.salon.com/2020/12/26/remember-that-stupid-thing-donald-trump-did-hard-as-it-is-to-pick-here-are-the-top-10/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdefromtx 3,159 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Just wait, in a few years we will get a top ten of all the stupid things Biden said and did. I wonder if Biden would have sniffed his phone while liking Rhiana’s tweet? 😂 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,410 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 13 hours ago, wdefromtx said: Just wait, in a few years we will get a top ten fifty of all the stupid things Biden said and did. has already done... I wonder if Biden would have sniffed his phone while liking Rhiana’s tweet? 😂 🤷♂️ FTFY...the Human Gaffe Machine is also DC's resident Pervo Uncle Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,660 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 screw trump. the horse he rode in on, and the pile of crap he left behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 11,347 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 I wonder how many things would have to be compiled in this list before Obama's birth certificate and ridiculing a disabled reporter would be included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj3jordan 2,039 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 6 hours ago, homersapien said: I wonder how many things would have to be compiled in this list before the lies about Obama's birth certificate and ridiculing a disabled reporter would be included. You'd have to ask Hillary about the forged birth certificate. She is the one who floated that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps 3,693 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 7 hours ago, homersapien said: I wonder how many things would have to be compiled in this list before the lies about Obama's birth certificate and ridiculing a disabled reporter would be included. What were the lies about Obama's birth certificate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps 3,693 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 I admit that I skimmed the original post. It may be the stupidest post I have ever seen. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 11,347 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, Grumps said: What were the lies about Obama's birth certificate? Seriously? Why would you even ask this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps 3,693 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 1 minute ago, homersapien said: Seriously? Why would you even ask this? Fine. Don't answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 11,347 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Grumps said: I admit that I skimmed the original post. It may be the stupidest post I have ever seen. Awesome! OK, what's your top 10?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 11,347 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Grumps said: Fine. Don't answer. Are your arguing that 1) Trump didn't ride that lie to the nomination, or 2) Obama is not a citizen of the the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps 3,693 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 23 hours ago, homersapien said: Are your arguing that 1) Trump didn't ride that lie to the nomination, or 2) Obama is not a citizen of the the US? I'm not arguing. I am asking a question. I remember Trump talking about Obama's citizenship but I don't remember him talking about the birth certificate or which birth certificate he talked about. I am sorry for engaging you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps 3,693 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 23 hours ago, homersapien said: OK, what's your top 10?? For me, the worst was still Trump making fun of Rick Perry's wife's mental illness. Making fun of Carly Fiorina's face was also bad. He never suggested that anyone inject bleach into their lungs, that's how I know the article is garbage. I thought it was make the list even though it is an obvious lie, but the fact that it is #1 is just asinine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,410 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 My own, is Trump and his braggadocious self telling the world how great he is at business and he's apparently soon gonna file his 7th? bankruptcy. Trump has never been that great at business. He has been great at figuring out how to use the bankruptcy legal code to cover his failures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 11,347 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 16 hours ago, Grumps said: For me, the worst was still Trump making fun of Rick Perry's wife's mental illness. Making fun of Carly Fiorina's face was also bad. He never suggested that anyone inject bleach into their lungs, that's how I know the article is garbage. I thought it was make the list even though it is an obvious lie, but the fact that it is #1 is just asinine. Sorry but that weak-assed pedantic argument doesn't fly. If you go back, you will note that the OP article simply quoted Trump: "I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute, one minute. ... Is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside, or almost a cleaning, because, you see, it gets in the lungs, and it does a tremendous number on the lungs?" As far a rating them, that's subjective. Personally, I'd put ridiculing the disabled reporter as #1 in terms of simply revealing character, but there are many, many more that are far worse in terms of significance (such as insisting the election was fraudulent). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 11,347 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 16 hours ago, Grumps said: I'm not arguing. I am asking a question. I remember Trump talking about Obama's citizenship but I don't remember him talking about the birth certificate or which birth certificate he talked about. I am sorry for engaging you. I cannot believe you are this ignorant about Trump's history. I've really overestimated you. https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/28/politics/donald-trump-barack-obama-birth-certificate-nyt/index.html There are literally dozens of more references to a search of "Trump Obama Birth Certificate". You are a typical MAGA - hear or see only what you want to, instead of facing the truth. And please feel free not to "engage" me in the future. Since it won't make a difference anyway, it's a waste of my time to have to educate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps 3,693 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 3 hours ago, homersapien said: Sorry but that weak-assed pedantic argument doesn't fly. If you go back, you will note that the OP article simply quoted Trump: "I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute, one minute. ... Is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside, or almost a cleaning, because, you see, it gets in the lungs, and it does a tremendous number on the lungs?" As far a rating them, that's subjective. Personally, I'd put ridiculing the disabled reporter as #1 in terms of simply revealing character, but there are many, many more that are far worse in terms of significance (such as insisting the election was fraudulent). We've been through this multiple times. I will say this: if you say that this sentence from your article, " That time Trump suggested injecting household cleaners into people's lungs to cure them of the coronavirus." is true, then either you are a liar or you have a deficient understanding of written English language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps 3,693 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 hours ago, homersapien said: I cannot believe you are this ignorant about Trump's history. I've really overestimated you. https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/28/politics/donald-trump-barack-obama-birth-certificate-nyt/index.html There are literally dozens of more references to a search of "Trump Obama Birth Certificate". You are a typical MAGA - hear or see only what you want to, instead of facing the truth. And please feel free not to "engage" me in the future. Since it won't make a difference anyway, it's a waste of my time to have to educate you. Expand Expand I doubt you overestimated me. It is pretty arrogant of you to think I knew specifically what you were referring to based on your statement about "lies about Obama's birth certificate." The article you posted says, "Trump has continued to question the legitimacy of Obama’s birth certificate during private conversations in recent months, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing advisers who discussed Trump’s statements. Which birth certificate is the article referring to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 11,347 Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 19 hours ago, Grumps said: We've been through this multiple times. I will say this: if you say that this sentence from your article, " That time Trump suggested injecting household cleaners into people's lungs to cure them of the coronavirus." is true, then either you are a liar or you have a deficient understanding of written English language. You are just another delusional MAGA. Spin this: Trump, April 23: "A question that probably some of you are thinking of if you’re totally into that world, which I find to be very interesting. So, supposing we hit the body with a tremendous, whether it’s ultraviolet or just very powerful light, and I think you said that hasn’t been checked, but you’re going to test it. And then I said supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or in some other way. And I think you said you’re going to test that too. Sounds interesting, right? And then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute, one minute. And is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning, because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs. So it’d be interesting to check that. So that you’re going to have to use medical doctors with, but it sounds interesting to me. So, we’ll see, but the whole concept of the light, the way it kills it in one minute. That’s pretty powerful." https://www.factcheck.org/2020/04/the-white-house-spins-trumps-disinfectant-remarks/ BTW, I watched in real time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 11,347 Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 19 hours ago, Grumps said: I doubt you overestimated me. It is pretty arrogant of you to think I knew specifically what you were referring to based on your statement about "lies about Obama's birth certificate." The article you posted says, "Trump has continued to question the legitimacy of Obama’s birth certificate during private conversations in recent months, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing advisers who discussed Trump’s statements. Which birth certificate is the article referring to? Obama's birth certificate fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps 3,693 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, homersapien said: Obama's birth certificate fool. Which one? The one he was issued when he was born or the one he presented to the press? You didn't know there were at least two? I cannot believe that your knowledge of presidential history is so deficient. I overestimated you (not really). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps 3,693 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, homersapien said: You are just another delusional MAGA. Spin this: Trump, April 23: "A question that probably some of you are thinking of if you’re totally into that world, which I find to be very interesting. So, supposing we hit the body with a tremendous, whether it’s ultraviolet or just very powerful light, and I think you said that hasn’t been checked, but you’re going to test it. And then I said supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or in some other way. And I think you said you’re going to test that too. Sounds interesting, right? And then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute, one minute. And is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning, because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs. So it’d be interesting to check that. So that you’re going to have to use medical doctors with, but it sounds interesting to me. So, we’ll see, but the whole concept of the light, the way it kills it in one minute. That’s pretty powerful." https://www.factcheck.org/2020/04/the-white-house-spins-trumps-disinfectant-remarks/ BTW, I watched in real time. Ok. Let's find out if you are lying or cannot understand English. Who did Trump suggest should inject household cleaner into their lungs? My understanding is that Trump suggested that two medical experts investigate whether or not household cleaners could be used to kill the virus. He suggested that it might be possible to use the household cleaner inside the body to kill the virus, but he NEVER suggested that ANYONE should inject it or inhale it. So please explain, which is it? Liar or deficient comprehension? If you watched it in real time then your understanding of spoken language is as bad as your understanding of written language. Who did Trump suggest should inject household cleaner into their lungs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps 3,693 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 By the way Homer, how stupid would it be to add chlorine to public drinking water? That would be CRAZY wouldn't it? If that were ever considered what would be the purpose of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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