Donald Trump Chooses George Pataki As His Latest Victim For Twitter Insults

Republican presidential candidate and former New York Gov. George Pataki participates a pre-debate forum at the Quicken Loans Arena, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. Seven of the candidates have not qualified fo... Republican presidential candidate and former New York Gov. George Pataki participates a pre-debate forum at the Quicken Loans Arena, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. Seven of the candidates have not qualified for the primetime debate. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) MORE LESS
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Sunday that GOP rival George Pataki did a “terrible” job as governor of New York — which elicited a response from the GOP hopeful.

The next Republican debate is scheduled to take place Sept. 16.

Trump is no stranger to insulting his fellow Republicans on social media — last week he tweeted about Republican presidential candidate and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal.

It seemingly started when Pataki tweeted that he would not endorse Trump if he were made the Republican nominee.

Here’s Trump’s tweet about Pataki:

To which Pataki responded:

Pataki added:

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  1. Avatar for anniew anniew says:

    Uh oh, isn’t this what got Rosie sued? Trump freaks out (aka sues) over claims that he filed bankruptcy. His corporations are distant from him so in his mind he bears no responsibility.

  2. Judge: Is the defense ready to present its case?

    Defense attorney: Yes, your honor. The defense calls Times v. Sullivan.

    Judge: Case dismissed.

  3. He’s insulting a vapid nobody like Pataki? Why not just insult a sheet of wallboard? I can’t wait for him to start going after Kasich, who is an even bigger phony than Scott Walker. And I think it just might happen at the upcoming debate.

  4. Avatar for deuce deuce says:

    Headline Correction: Pataki a TARGET, not a Victim. Please, TPM…

  5. I wish I could believe that the DNC was smart enough to have recruited Trump as an agent provocateur. Since I don’t believe that, I’ll settle for Trump doing the DNC’s business for them better than they ever have themselves.

    Oh, and I also look forward to any debate I can get pitting the Orange Combover against either Hillary or Bernie, either one of whom could dismember that narcissistic egomaniac without breaking a sweat.

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