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John Dingell's Greatest Hits: Lawmaker Had An A+ Trolling Game On Twitter

The retired lawmaker mastered the art of throwing shade, particularly at President Trump.

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John Dingell's Greatest Hits: Lawmaker Had An A+ Trolling Game On Twitter

Former Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) is being remembered for his many achievements during his 59 years in Congress.

Dingell, who died on Thursday at the age of 92, played a role in passing some of the nation’s most important legislation, including the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act. But he’ll also be remembered for something else entirely: His solid Twitter game.

Dingell was known for his comedic takes on the news, cracks about himself and ― more than anything else over the past couple of years ― his constant trolling of President Donald Trump:

I fully support @realDonaldTrump’s interest in space travel to Mars, and I wish him the absolute best in his travels.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) December 11, 2017

Crooks like Trump will steal a hot stove and come back for the smoke. There’s no bar too low. https://t.co/6BjnNwbZp7

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) January 25, 2019

As this Congress begins, a bit of advice for new Members that I received back in 1955:

For the next six months you're going to wonder how the hell you got here. Then one day you'll come on to the House floor, look around, and wonder how in the hell all the other fools got here.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) January 3, 2019

What is the T doing to that P? https://t.co/tDvYm2QJYi

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) July 15, 2016

It appears that blood is not, in fact, thicker than bullshit. Sorry, Uncle Mitt. https://t.co/9q25xPbT1b

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) January 2, 2019

Ho ho ho! Look at our president. Too dumb to know he has toilet paper on his shoe and the world is watching. God save America from a man as foolish as this. pic.twitter.com/7CzehSpR5B

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) October 6, 2018

Trump’s entire criminal operation is on the brink of collapsing and honestly there is not enough popcorn in the world.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) August 22, 2018

If you’ve ever wondered what ghouls and goblins do to keep busy on the 364 days a year that aren’t Halloween, here’s Rudy Giuliani all over your television set.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) May 7, 2018

43 years ago today. Concise and to the point.

You could even fit it in a tweet, @realDonaldTrump. pic.twitter.com/1rtKdCUwM4

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) August 9, 2017

I'm hearing no major concerns about Trump leaving for his first foreign trip next week, but I am hearing some objections to his return.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) May 13, 2017

Staff has now informed me of what a Kardashian is.

I'm only left with more questions.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) July 22, 2014

I’ll take “Colluders” for $1000, Alex. https://t.co/ashzhYvhOw

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 29, 2018

It’s only a “perjury trap” if you’re a damn liar.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) August 9, 2018

If you told me in 08 that I'd be defending McCain from Trump on Twitter, I'd call you crazy. I'd also ask what Twitter was. But here we are.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) July 18, 2015

Snubbed for the 89th straight year. I'm feeling good about 90 though. https://t.co/JerX6O1Dco

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) November 18, 2015

They made Jimmy Carter give up his damn peanut farm and yet this president is all but printing money to hand it directly to his idiot adult children as allowance. Makes me madder than a boiled owl.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) August 18, 2018

Twitter just recommended that I follow @fart.

I worry I'm no longer allowed to be mad at anyone who giggles at my name.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) October 1, 2015

I signed up to fight Nazis 73 years ago and I'll do it again if I have to.

Hatred, bigotry, & fascism should have no place in this country.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) August 12, 2017

Big Macs. Small hands. A nation’s embarrassment. pic.twitter.com/bwI7qlXWgg

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) January 15, 2019

Congratulations to Mitt “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt” Romney on winning an election in whichever state it is he moved to just to run for office again.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) June 27, 2018

I’ve now lived through two completely unrelated Ty Cobb retirements. The latter was infinitely more hilarious than the former. Nice mustache, pal.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) May 2, 2018

Someone told me that the man behind everyone's favorite cup of coffee might run for President and I just want to wish @TimHortons the very best. You have my support.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) January 29, 2019

44 out of 45 ain’t bad.

Happy Presidents’ Day.

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) February 19, 2018