President Trump is complaining about his “purposefully distorted” portrait in the Colorado State Capitol. In 2018, to embarrass Republicans who hadn’t been able to raise money for the portrait’s commission, Democrats put up a portrait of Vladimir Putin in its place. #copolitics - ThreadSky

Evidently, the portrait did not capture Trump's moral demeanor. It was supposed to be based on this photo ...People are saying; this I am told, that I can tell you): https://www.google.com/imgres?q=Tru...

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girlzillla.bsky.social•15 days ago

They should use this pouty face one.

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erictshepherd.bsky.social•15 days ago

Trump truly is a pathetically weak, insecure, self-absorbed human being but at least he is laser focused on the issues that will improve the lives of average Americans.

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whiteroseresist.bsky.social•15 days ago

He has stuffed cheeks- stored up for winter- who wouldn’t in this economy.

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funkynassau.bsky.social•15 days ago

Ready for this? It’s been hanging there since 2019.

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luskywalker.bsky.social•15 days ago

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liberalazbirder.bsky.social•15 days ago

🤣🤣🤣

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verajs.bsky.social•15 days ago

Lol. Good for them.

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mariadagloriaii.bsky.social•15 days ago

The real president portrait is this one

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msdpw.bsky.social•15 days ago

Insane. Clearly. Yet here we are.

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solvseus.bsky.social•14 days ago

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heinoushenny.bsky.social•15 days ago

Imagine what Trump’s image of himself is that he finds this portrait unacceptable. Dude, it looks like you on a good day, you bloated, orange fascist fuck.

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rem5280fan.bsky.social•15 days ago

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hey.rupert.murdochbait.click•15 days ago

The portrait #Emotional been nominated for the #TrumpPortraitPageant

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hey.rupert.murdochbait.click•15 days ago

Good expression, but can we make it more orange?

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yellowscenemag.bsky.social•15 days ago

The artist did make him look better than he does irl.

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toomanycommas.bsky.social•15 days ago

Does he think that portrait doesn't make him look like an actual sane human being and that's why he doesn't like it?

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hrryan.bsky.social•15 days ago

This is the one he has hanging at Mar-a-Lago. It's quite hilarious. He NEVER looked like that when he was young, even on a good day.

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emgee55.bsky.social•15 days ago

🤣🤣🤣

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hrryan.bsky.social•15 days ago

Well, let's take a look - these are all by Sarah Boardman. The Bush one is very good. Obama's is OK. As for Trump's.... I suspect she was trying to make the hideous freak look as normal as possible.

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hey.rupert.murdochbait.click•15 days ago

Will Boardman be sent back to the drawing board?
Maybe the Trump portrait can be retouched.

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hrryan.bsky.social•15 days ago

I was thinking of that one, actually 😂😂😂 The Trump portrait has that look of "trying to fix things but instead just fucking it up"

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hey.rupert.murdochbait.click•15 days ago

Official portraits have long been challenged by subjects who arrive cosmetically pre-impaired.

The Hapsburgs were perhaps the most challenging inbred dynasty in history, but Trump's family may give contemporary portraitists a run for their money.

Could they ever get a genius as good as Velasquez?

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hrryan.bsky.social•15 days ago

Ha, those were the days! They don't make great official portraitists anymore. I liked this one but it wasn't official.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2017/06/13/dont-look-for-obamas-official-portrait-anytime-soon/

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hey.rupert.murdochbait.click•15 days ago

Boardman's style runs the full gamut from naturalistic to kitsch.

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hrryan.bsky.social•15 days ago

So flat.

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hey.rupert.murdochbait.click•15 days ago

Boardman's portrait of Trump is not satisfactory to the Leader.

Tips from Socialist Realism for official portraitists:
- make it colorful
- make it bright
- for extra kitsch, add children and flowers as props

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hrryan.bsky.social•15 days ago

That's a good one! Are you familiar with this guy's stuff?

https://jonmcnaughton.com

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hrryan.bsky.social•15 days ago

This one might be my favorite:

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bpaige.bsky.social•15 days ago

I don’t believe he wrote that

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hey.rupert.murdochbait.click•15 days ago

"Purposeful distortion" is always the main aim in official portraits of autocrats.

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darlanow.bsky.social•15 days ago

Prescient

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wjb-co2004.bsky.social•15 days ago

Some better portrait options…

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wjb-co2004.bsky.social•15 days ago

The things Mango Mussolini frets about in his 3AM “Truth” Social posts…

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lisaheretik.bsky.social•15 days ago

It might be because “that side” lacks any artistic and creative talent (they’re too busy hating others). Of course it’s going to be a struggle finding someone that would paint “to HIS “standards”! *scoff* Maybe he should reconsider cutting funds for the arts? 🤔

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mdawn007.bsky.social•15 days ago

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katierein.bsky.social•15 days ago

@kylec.bsky.social @marshallglasses.bsky.social CO GOP paid for it!
https://www.coloradopolitics.com/news/trump-portrait-complaint-colorado/article_e6d8fa15-a87c-4933-9623-e6d1179801e9.html

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colettect.bsky.social•15 days ago

I can't believe that a grown man wrote that ridiculous post and has spent so much time worrying about his portrait. Narcissism writ large.

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fraziberry.bsky.social•15 days ago

He looks heavy. Because he is.

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4legsrgood.bsky.social•15 days ago

I prefer “fat wanker” because accuracy is important.

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hmajerik.bsky.social•15 days ago

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debocracynow.bsky.social•15 days ago

😂🤣😅

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hmajerik.bsky.social•15 days ago

Trump and his whining 🤮. He’s worse than a toddler.

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msdpw.bsky.social•15 days ago

Ikr what gets me is how grown ass men are scared that he might ridicule them. If they’d all spend more time ridiculing him he would be so busy posting his tantrums , everyone else could move on.

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hunglikeahorsefly.bsky.social•15 days ago

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elfanie1.bsky.social•15 days ago

He's such a little snowflake!!!

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hunglikeahorsefly.bsky.social•15 days ago

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kreidy11.bsky.social•15 days ago

Maybe he needs to lay off all those Russian desserts.

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calidoniast.bsky.social•15 days ago

*screams in Colorado*

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saralynne65.bsky.social•15 days ago

Our Kids & Grands live in Aurora & have for all of their adult lives and I assure folks that gangs aren't "taking over" any part of this wonderful community. And Coloradans in general are not fearful of people with brown skin. That's a MAGAt thing.

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kylec.bsky.social•15 days ago

The saga of how the Putin portrait ended up in the state Capitol in place of the Trump portrait was one of the stranger stories I’ve covered. https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/how-a-house-speakers-aide-helped-smuggle-the-putin-portrait-into-the-colorado-capitol/73-585289835

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cookstead.bsky.social•15 days ago

@latentcall.bsky.social

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bkgonesouth.bsky.social•15 days ago

Oh wow. Thanks for sharing the original story. I didn't remember. So poetic.

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boothillbossanova.bsky.social•15 days ago

What does he think he looks like?

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hunglikeahorsefly.bsky.social•15 days ago

Superman!!!

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cugoose.bsky.social•15 days ago

“One of the stranger stories I’ve covered” REALLY says a lot considering some of the things you have covered.

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jukejointjezebel.bsky.social•15 days ago

WORD.

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hmajerik.bsky.social•15 days ago

Trump rapes women and makes fun of people with disabilities but Republicans think the portrait was over the line 🤦‍♀️

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hunglikeahorsefly.bsky.social•15 days ago

Their faux outrage... its hilarious!!
They are showing their insecurities with every move.

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hmajerik.bsky.social•15 days ago

Totally laughable.

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hunglikeahorsefly.bsky.social•15 days ago

You ok if I tag you in a video posted today?

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fishnette.bsky.social•15 days ago

Guess he better call Dave. Or Darcy. Or whomever.

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scottpantall.com•15 days ago

"The stunt was designed to embarrass Republicans following news reports that no money had been raised to place a portrait of President Trump..."

Aha! I did remember this correctly! This ended up helping Colorado Republicans raise money for an actual portrait.

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scottpantall.com•15 days ago

Maybe Trump can get Colorado Republicans to raise money for a new one. Oh who am I kidding, Colorado Republicans can't raise money! All they're good at is hating trans people and being scared of furries.

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scottpantall.com•15 days ago

Also the portrait, that was commissioned and approved by Colorado Republicans has been there for at least 6 years! This tells me 2 things
1. Trump has no idea what's going on around him.
2. No matter how much Colorado Republicans suck up to Trump, he will never love them.

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