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President Trump is known for firing off barbed tweets.

Now a Pennsylvania state legislator is using social media to attack the nation's chief executive, speaking to him directly and calling Trump a "fascist, loofa-faced, s***-gibbon!" on Twitter and Facebook.
Wow, that was personal. Did Trump insult state Sen. Daylin Leach's wife?
Nope. Leach's outburst was inspired by a Politico article about a meeting Trump recently had with sheriffs from around the nation and a conversation during that meeting about asset forfeiture. That's a legal practice in which a law enforcement agency seizes money and property that may have been obtained through criminal activities.
According to the article, Rockwall County, Texas, Sheriff Harold Eavenson mentioned that a state senator in Texas wanted to change the asset forfeiture law. The change would require that a person be convicted of a crime before his or her assets could be seized.
"Who is the state senator? Do you want to give his name? We'll destroy his career," Trump replied, according to Politico.
Leach is a Democrat whose Facebook feed is full of anti-Trump postings, though none were addressed directly to the President.
He has previously co-sponsored bills that attempted to reform asset forfeiture laws in Pennsylvania, his spokesman, Steve Hoenstine, said Thursday in an email.
After the Politico article ran, Leach posted on Facebook: "Hey! I oppose civil asset forfeiture too. Why don't you come after me you fascist, loofa-faced s***-gibbon!!"
The lawmaker wasn't finished.
A little later, Leach took to Twitter, Trump's preferred platform, saying: "Hey @realDonaldTrump I oppose civil asset forfeiture too! Why don't you try to destroy my career you fascist, loofa-faced, s***-gibbon!"
Still later, Leach wrote on Facebook: "S***-Gibbon" goes viral! Maybe someday it will be written on my tombstone....or his."
Hoenstine issued a statement saying Leach was fully justified in his remarks.
"President Trump blithely talked about destroying the career of a man who disagreed with Trump about civil asset forfeiture," Hoenstine said. "Then Trump laughed about it, which is just what you'd expect from someone who gets his kicks firing people on national television. He continues to undermine democratic norms, America's system of checks and balances, and the general principle of human decency. Senator Leach is mad as hell about it, as you can see from his tweet."
So far, President Trump hasn't replied.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/09/polit...ylvania-trnd0907PMVODtopPhoto&linkId=34333463

 

[Marcus]

when you're right, you're right

 

[Sheppard]

Gibbion? As in Apes?

*googles gibbion*

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

I love Pennsylvania.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

 

[OminoMichelin]

I thought the title was paraphrasing, lol. What even is a loofa?

 

[ryutaro's mama]

I love Pennsylvania.

Bet you didn't love them during the last election cycle.

 

[……forgetit]

I thought the title was paraphrasing, lol. What even is a loofa?

 

[Spiral Insanity]

Loofa faced? Sad.

 

[Salamando]

I love Pennsylvania.

Me too, except for going Trump this election...and that Sen. Toomey is a massive tool...and the impending billion dollar budget deficit...

 

[Ogodei]

Huh, some non-dixiecrat Pennsylvania Democrats.

Ah, Norristown. That explains it.

 

[Shadybiz]

I'm offended...the comparison is insulting to gibbons.

 

[sphagnum]

Must have Scottish ancestors.

 

[BradC00]

I thought the title was paraphrasing, lol. What even is a loofa?

Something you put soap on to wipe you body down.

 

[Warbear]

Damn, that lawmaker is about that life. No warnings, just squeezing that trigger.

Bitch, I'm sipping on tea in your hood, what the f**k is up?

 

[fallengorn]

I thought the title was paraphrasing, lol. What even is a loofa?

If you ask Bill O'Reilly, it's a falafel.

 

[SerTapTap]

Donald "shit gibbon" Trump. I like it.

 

[Laevateinn]

I love Pennsylvania.

So glad I finally got out of PA but in this case I'll pretend it's a good state.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

I think he looks more like an orangutan but this'll do.

 

[dragonfart28]

I can't stop laughing!

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Easy D just got bodied.

 

[Africanus]

"I like this guy! He says it like it is, no liberal filter."

 

[Vector]

The state of american politics, what a shame.

 

[Sojgat]

lol

 

[HaloSon]

daym.

We really gotta cuss Trump out everyday though.

 

[entremet]

Petty insults really doesn't help. I know it feels great. But it's a bad look from elected officials.

Why stoop down to the Republican Administration level?

 

[OrlanisWorks]

Petty insults really doesn't help. I know it feels great. But it's a bad look from elected officials.

Why stoop down to the Republican Administration level?

He'd have to go a lot lower to reach that bar.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Petty insults really doesn't help. I know it feels great. But it's a bad look from elected officials.

Why stoop down to the Republican Administration level?

Perhaps it's worth a try?

 

[Siegcram]

Still later, Leach wrote on Facebook: "S***-Gibbon" goes viral! Maybe someday it will be written on my tombstone....or his."

 

[Nerazar]

Easy D just got bodied.

No worries, Ratings Master D will surely fire back. Literally. He will bomb Pennsylvania.

 

[disappeared]

 

[Isotropy]

I don't know, that thing look far too svelte and mobile.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Petty insults really doesn't help. I know it feels great. But it's a bad look from elected officials.

Why stoop down to the Republican Administration level?

Unless they're Trump supporters, I don't see how the vast majority of people who agree are going to see this as bad

 

[Kai Dracon]

It's the perfect album title for gangsta Donald.

EASY D
LOOFA FACED AND SHIT GIBBONS

 

[Linkura]

This is insulting to gibbons.

 

[Lord Fagan]

...Guess I'll come back to this when Captain Thinskin finds where his staff hid his Android.

 

[Gattsu25]

 

[Tubobutts]

Petty insults really doesn't help. I know it feels great. But it's a bad look from elected officials.

Why stoop down to the Republican Administration level?

They won a bunch of elections so that must be what people want.

 

[disappeared]

 

[parrotbeak]

I thought the title was paraphrasing, lol. What even is a loofa?

I think he meant falafel.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

Wasn't expecting that quote to be literal

 

[Jazz573]

Man, what an asshole.

 

[Puppet Shadow]

I had no idea you could seize money and property before a conviction. That's pretty messed up.

 

[MadeULook]

I don't know weather I should be amused by this, or if I should be concerned that US politics have come to people trading off insults to each other.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Gibbon's are hilarious though.

 

[Dai Kaiju]

Leach is a sucky last name.

 

[parrotbeak]

This is the strategy that the Scottish farmer who stopped him from taking his farm said to use.

 

[Bread]

What'd you call me? Oh well, I'm just going to grab a caesar salad.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

I don't know weather I should be amused by this, or if I should be concerned that US politics have come to people trading off insults to each other.

That's nothing new. Old school politicians in the early days of our government lacked class as well.

 

[Ms.Galaxy]

Petty insults really doesn't help. I know it feels great. But it's a bad look from elected officials.

Why stoop down to the Republican Administration level?

Seems to be working for them pretty well, might as well give it a shot.