This morning Mr. Trump took time from his busy schedule of gutting the Affordable Care Act, taking away free access to contraceptives for millions of women, playing chicken with North Korea and now Iran, first insulting and then throwing rolls of paper towels at hurricane victims in Puerto Rico, attacking sports players for exercising their First Amendment rights, claiming credit for inventing the word “fake”, and basically sending us all back to the Dark Ages. Yes, with everything on his plate he took the time to tweet some barbs at fellow Republican, Senator Bob Corker who recently announced he would not be running again in 2018. Among several tweets were:
Senator Bob Corker “begged” me to endorse him for re-election in Tennessee. I said “NO” and he dropped out. (said he could not win without my endorsement.) He also wanted to be Secretary of State, I said “NO THANKS.” He is also largely responsible for the horrendous Iran Deal!
…Hence, I would fully expect Corker to be a negative voice and stand in the way of our great agenda. Didn’t have the guts to run!
Yeah. It kind of just leaves you speechless, doesn’t it? Although I do have to give him points for using the word “Hence” in the proper context. But wait! It gets better! Senator Corker, who admittedly has not been hesitant to speak up when he disagrees with Mr. Trump, had a reply of his own:
It’s a shame the White House has become an adult day care center. Someone obviously missed their shift this morning.
C’mon, admit it. This is something most of us have been thinking if not saying since January! So while I may not have agreed politically with Senator Corker in the past, right now he’s a hero to me for not becoming another one of Mr. Trump’s silent victims.
Oh, and while we still have our First Amendment rights (for now), I’m including this…again:
johnrieber said:
This presidency will be a stain on our history…there have been others in the past, so we will prevail, but it is a sad time…
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
It’s a scary and sad time indeed John. I hope I don’t offend anyone by pointing out the humorous moments when I can.
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Jon Amdall said:
It really will be a stain. Did you hear what he said today about Puerto Rico?
“Nobody could have done what I’ve done for Puerto Rico with so little appreciation. So much work!”
Meanwhile, only 11% of residents have power, and they’re still struggling to get clean water. And this guy’s visited his own golf properties NINE SEPARATE DAYS since the hurricane hit. He’s turned himself into the primary victim of Hurricane Maria. I’m in disbelief we have such a unashamed narcissist as leader. I can’t even imagine any other president of the last 20 years (my adult life) talking like this.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Ugh. I hadn’t heard that. I can’t say I’m surprised though. 😒
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realthog said:
This is something most of us have been thinking if not saying since January!
Waddya mean, “not saying”?
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Hahaha! Well, I didn’t want to put words in anyone else’s mouth.😏
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Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ said:
Great post Kim! I can’t wait until he’s out of office!!!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I fear it’s going to be more difficult than we realize now that he has his fat bottom planted there.😒
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Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ said:
I fear for our safety so much! As long as he’s in office I feel that we are in danger!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
We are in danger on so many fronts.😟
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Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ said:
Your GIFs crack me up! Lol.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Dani! I have so much fun finding them!😁
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Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ said:
You’re welcome! They rock! Just like you!🤘🌈📚🤗
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
#rockdivas
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deesradreadsandreviews said:
Ahhh I LOVE this. And I agree with Dani, your GIFs crack me up too 🙂
Keep ’em coming!! ❤
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Aww! Thank you so much Dee!😁
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beetleypete said:
Love the clip of ‘baby Trump’ hitting the launch button!
Best wishes, Pete.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Funny, yet scarily realistic!
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ChicNerdReads said:
those GIFs are GENIUS!!! this presidency has been a joke and devastating all at the same time. ughhhhh so much anger!!!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I swear, the best writer in the world couldn’t have dreamed up this!😒
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ChicNerdReads said:
i completely agree with you!
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ignitedmoth said:
Omg the glorious gifs in this post! 😛
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you! I have to admit, it’s fun hunting them down.😏
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Tony Burgess said:
Bob Corker is my former Mayor.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Oh Wow! Well, like I said, I may not agree with most of his political positions Tony, but he showed he has more guts then most of Congress put together!
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Jay said:
It feels dirty to have to agree with people like this, and yet it is too easy to unite against this enemy.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
So true Jay!
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raistlin0903 said:
Ughh, man that guy seriously should be put out of office, if only the Hulk was real. He would definitely put that “puny human” out of his misery. Really wish that could happen.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Me too Michel.😒
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fragglerocking said:
Love that Hulk gif 🙂 All you can do is vote him out next time I suppose.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Unfortunately he has a huge, aggressive support base, so I’m a bit worried about the next election.
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jilldennison said:
I just loved Corker’s comeback! While not a fan of his ideology, I respect the man and, since he is more moderate than some republicans, I’m rather sorry to see him leave. Love all your animations … fun post, Kim!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Jill! I’ve disagreed with much of his ideology, but as you said he is a moderate and I definitely have to give him kudos for standing up to Trump.
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realthog said:
but as you said he is a moderate
Er, not so. He supported the Trump campaign. That puts him to the right of the average European skinhead. He’s a completely vile individual (huge euphemizing going on here) who, just this once, has gotten things right.
Maybe it’s like the guy in George Bernard Shaw’s play about Joan of Arc: even total bastards occasionally do something right, so once a year they get to escape from the fires of hell.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Perhaps I should have said he’s MORE moderate than some of his Republican colleagues.
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realthog said:
he’s MORE moderate than some of his Republican colleagues
In the case of the modern GOP, that’s roughly equivalent to “less pregnant.”
I’ve spent the past few weeks writing about these toads (the book’s coming out next spring, tada!) and really the conclusion is that they’re just about all as bad as the other, with some being worse than that. Even during the GW Bush Administration there were a few prepared to stand up for reality and the American people, but that halcyon day has long gone. Today’s GOP is the party of Trump and Inhofe — i.e., of stupid, corrupt, murderous morons.
Again I euphemize. They’re worse than that.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Did you read Jill’s second comment? “…there’s bad, there’s worse, and there’s Trump.”
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jilldennison said:
These days, it’s all relative. There’s bad, then there’s worse, then there’s Trump. 😵
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I don’t think I could have said it any better!
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AYearOfBooksBlog said:
All I can say is that i am glad that I live in Canada but afraid of what Trump is doing to the world.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I swear I’m not being a drama queen when I say that Trump is a danger to everyone.😟
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K. D. Dowdall said:
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It is terrifying to think that one unstable man could start a nuclear war just for a personal vendetta not caring that other countries will start using their nuclear bombs and no one but a few brave souls will do anything to save our country and other countries as well.
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K. D. Dowdall said:
I reblogged your post! Thank you Kim for being the one with courage! Thank you.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Karen! I swear I’m not that courageous. It’s just that with my health, I can’t go out and protest, but I can at least speak out on my blog.
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pjlazos said:
OMG, I keep thinking it can’t get worse — and then it does! Nice post. :0)
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you! And yeah. I wake up every morning thinking what’s going to happen today?😒
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pjlazos said:
I’m trying bring remember to breathe.😩
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I know how your feel.
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Aislynn d'Merricksson said:
Reblogged this on The Biblioanthropologist.
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Aislynn d'Merricksson said:
Omc, I love the GIFs! And I loathe this man. Gods, how I loathe him…
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Aislynn. And I share your loathing.😒
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LightningEllen said:
I never get tired of seeing that Hulk gif, haha. Good luck with your ongoing presidential issues, my American neighbour.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Ellen! We need all the luck we can get.
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Birdie said:
These posts are my favorites of yours. I’d say I even enjoy getting the updates from you rather than news or Facebook.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Aww. Thank you Birdie! You just made my day!😙
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Tonstant Weader said:
Thanks! Yes, Sen. Corker said a very true thing. It is appalling that we have come to the state where it’s national news when a Republican Senator tells the truth.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
It’s really pathetic! Especially when you watch Republican “leaders” like Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell squirm and make excuses to get out of standing up to him. I swear to God I’ve never seen such a spineless bunch of cowards.😒
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Lashaan (Bookidote) said:
You’ll never grow tired of that gif huh? 😛
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
No, no. I don’t think I will. Although I’d love it if someone came up with Wonder Woman decking him!😁😂
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mlbradford said:
Shame we can’t add our own gifs to your Comments section!
Never get tired of Hulk Smash – a punch a day keeps th Potus away?
I hear his “approval” rating has gone down to 34% – how? why? is it still so incredibly high?!
All of your friends across th Pond r thinking of u in these most difficult times, Kim
Keep up th good work 🙂
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Brad. He has a large segment of supporters who will stick with him no matter what. That said, 34% is the lowest approval rating of a president at this juncture.
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mlbradford said:
We could rant about this all night! But, as u know, I prefer to keep things nice and groovy on my site! 🙂
When I started blogging, I set meself 2 rules:
1) NO POLITICS!
2) OBEY all th rules
Think I’ve done just fine and dandy as it is, hyuk hyuk hyuk!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I hear you Brad. I never thought I’d be doing political posts myself, but as my health doesn’t allow me to attend protests, etc. I need to make my voice heard somehow.
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mlbradford said:
And what a fine voice it is too!
Blimey, wouldn’t like to get into your bad book, Kim! Brad wouldn’t stand a chance!!
Best of health to u
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
MOWAHAHA!😈
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mlbradford said:
I WANT MY MUM
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Hehehe!😈
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Oh! And just so you don’t think I’m too scary Brad, I did a post today focusing on all the kindness there is in the world.☺️
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mlbradford said:
Every blogger should
Bless u
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
If you can, check it out. The pictures will restore your faith in humanity.😊
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r2dtard said:
wow, finally some people appreciate one of my gifs! (baby trump tantrum) a lot of the time feedback is little to none at all, or they end up being broadcast and used commercially without permission or even a credit… hence i’m bored and killing time doing reverse image searches to see where they end up. cant claim having done the hulk one though. just good to know at least some folks get a laugh out of some of them… carry on!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I would have given you credit except I didn’t your name attached to it. It’s a brilliant gif!
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r2dtard said:
When it comes down to it, I’ve animated and tagged it, but the source video clip is not mine and I didn’t ask permission to use it or credit it either..knowing at least some people out there got a laugh is a winning outcome as far as i am concerned. 🙂
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
It’s definitely been popular!😁
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