Former Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) has no patience for presidential candidate Donald Trump’s Twitter posturing. In response to Trump’s tweet calling Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) a “dummy” who should be defeated in next year’s primary election, Dingell fired back with a simple response: “Delete your account.”
.@realDonaldTrump Delete your account.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) July 16, 2015
The initial confrontation was sparked by a New Yorker interview published Thursday in which the Arizona senator said Trump was firing up “the crazies” in the Republican Party with his inflammatory remarks on immigration. Never one to take an insult lying down, Trump took to Twitter to claim that McCain should be defeated by Arizona state Sen. Kelli Ward (R) in the 2016 primaries.
Although Trump is infamous for his Twitter beefs—which he’s started with everyone from Karl Rove to Cher—Rep. Dingell is also a prolific tweeter. The 89-year-old, who retired from the House earlier this year with the title of longest-serving member of Congress, frequently posts about baseball, political news, and his wife Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), who took over his seat representing Michigan’s 12th Congressional district in January 2015.
Yeah like DT cares what Dingell says.
Trump Quote of the Day
July 17, 2015By Taegan Goddard12 Comments
“Could you imagine me signing a false document? Me? Right now the most high-profile guy in the world. More Google hits than anybody in the entire world by a factor of 10.”
— Donald Trump, quoted by Bloomberg, on those questioning his financial disclosure forms filed with the Federal Election Commission
Bonus Trump Quote of the Day
July 16, 2015By Taegan Goddard77 Comments
“John McCain should be defeated in the primaries. Graduated last in his class at Annapolis — dummy!”
— Donald Trump, on Twitter, responding to Sen. John McCain’s criticism of his immigration stance.
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Trump Quote of the Day
July 16, 2015By Taegan Goddard33 Comments
“Rick Perry failed on the border. He should be forced to take an IQ test before being allowed to enter the GOP debate.”
— Donald Trump, on Twitter.
Good advice Donald. The man is old enough to tell the truth. When the GOP figures out how to take you out you will wish you had taken that advice.
The Donald has all the class of a Rob Ford with a ginger ferret implanted on his head. Throw in a buttload of money and he’s a uniquely American phenomenon. It’s rather sick that our political system and campaign for the highest office in the land, -the most powerful person in the world, has become horrible entertainment.
On one hand I say - run Donald, run!
On the other - can we please have serious people run for president?
Hear hear!!!
Hahaha…the hits just keep on comin’ today. Props to Dingell for the understated pimp slap!