• gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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    2 years ago

    This is incredible:

    When reached for comment about the accusation, a spokesperson for Mr Trump returned the insult to Mr Kinzinger.

    “Adam Kinzinger farted on live TV and is an unemployed fraud,” the spokesperson said in a statement provided to The Independent.

    “He has disgraced his country and disrespects everyone around him because he is a sad individual who is mad about how his miserable life has turned out.”

    Kinzinger just gave us a masterclass on how to troll Trump. Not only is this a “no, YOU smell bad!” Kindergarten-level retort, but it’s also just an ad-hominem attack on Kinzinger from Trump’s lawyers, and it’s pointedly NOT a refutation. They know it’s true, and they know it’s trivially provable. And I feel pretty certain Trump has been screaming at them to sue for slander or whatever, and the lawyers are probably like “nope. You do smell. We will lose. It won’t be close.” I genuinely hope it drives him to distraction. And I hope it comes up in the debates. I hope the Democratic nominee (I know, almost certainly Biden, but a guy can hope) visibly reacts to Trump coming near them with visible, uncontrollable disgust. I hope news orgs take this and run with it like a dog with a bone. I want EVERYONE in the Republican sphere to constantly be talking about how godawful Trump smells.

    • Tosti@feddit.nl
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      2 years ago

      Not a refutation… Excellent.
      This really is the dumbest timeline isn’t it?

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      2 years ago

      Would be hilarious if there was a whole bank of Melania photos where she’s smiling from ear to ear when she’s not around him.

  • Drusas@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    He’s an old fat guy with a poor diet, of course he smells.

    I don’t really care if he smells, but I think it’s really funny that they care that somebody said it.

  • Tremble@sh.itjust.works
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    2 years ago

    Now this might actually get his base riled up.

    But if the campaign said he doesn’t, he definitely smells.

  • slurpeesoforion@startrek.website
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    2 years ago

    Are we sure it’s not some power move from his art of the deal? Like he intentionally smells so people are desperate to get out of the room?

  • Honytawk@lemmy.zip
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    2 years ago

    Comon guys, don’t be so mean.

    He just forgot to change his diaper that one time!

  • WashedOver@lemmy.ca
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    2 years ago

    In some ways it makes sense for someone so full of shit he must be overflowing with it.

  • Supervisor194@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    “Adam Kinzinger farted on live TV and is an unemployed fraud,” the spokesperson said in a statement provided to The Independent.

    This is the official response. You’d best start believing in Idiocracy, you’re in one.