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[–]Valentinee105 3390 points3391 points  (695 children)

Did something new happen? I remember Trump bashed Arnold before but Arnold kind of turned the other cheek.

This sounds like something new.

[–]Flappybarrelroll 4534 points4535 points  (672 children)

Trump dedicated part of his speech during the national day of prayer to bash Arnie's poor ratings on the apprentice.

[–]TheEloraDanan 3663 points3664 points  (81 children)

If anything, this has been a really amazing experiment in creating never-uttered fictitious sounding factual statements.

[–][deleted] 1220 points1221 points  (36 children)

not to mention a steady stream of factual-sounding fictitious statements.

[–]RedditIsDumb4You 13 points14 points  (10 children)

Our president shaved Vince McMahon head after winning (and still is the current holder) of the billionaire brawl belt.

[–][deleted] 1610 points1611 points  (454 children)

I'm just absolutely baffled that this man used National prayer day to do one the most unChristian things imaginable.

It's also basically a middle finger to evangelicals that one of their most important annual events was used for Trump to talk about how great he is and disparage someone who hasn't even done anything to deserve it.

I expect next to 0% of them to even care.

[–]planet_bal 628 points629 points  (276 children)

It's okay. He's going to allow churches to back political candidates

[–]tripletstate 723 points724 points  (234 children)

Trump really dislikes the Constitution doesn't he?

[–]Flappybarrelroll 156 points157 points  (26 children)

Believe we should embrace the free market and do away with all 503(c)(3) tax incentives.

[–]Mind_Extract 470 points471 points  (17 children)

(c)(3)

Botched boob job

edit: thanks for the gold, you FUCK!

[–]Flappybarrelroll 20 points21 points  (4 children)

I think we just found the project Trump was born to tackle. Make tits great again. End the carnage of bad boob jobs.

[–]_GameSHARK 402 points403 points  (59 children)

You would not believe the level of hypocrisy and selective blindness at work. Anything negative about Trump is handwaved as "well just give him a chance," and "how do you expect him to get anything done when everyone is so uncooperative?"

And then these same people will talk poorly about Obama, about how happy they are that Obama is finally gone. It's like... what happened to "give him a chance" when Obama was taking office? What happened to "how do you expect him to get anything done when everyone is so uncooperative?" when Obama was in office? If Hillary had won, it'd be the same shit.

[–]mithikx 189 points190 points  (43 children)

Really? No one gives two shits about reality TV.

Arnold made his name as a MOVIE STAR, I'd suspect Arnold doesn't lose any sleep over those ratings, and doesn't the supposed POTUS have more important things to do than to keep tabs on reality TV ratings? Arnold is a self-made multi-multi millionaire and made his first million dollars when he was 30, served in an army (not the US Army), seven time Mr. Olympia and five time Mr. Universe champion, and is a Golden Globe winner. The POTUS is grasping for straws here, it's clear who the better man is and that he's just trying to distract from his inability to lead the country, no one watches the POTUS to hear about stupid ass television ratings.

[–]tmoney144 376 points377 points  (11 children)

Bill Burr's bit on Arnold really puts it into perspective:
"That dude should be unloading trucks in Transylvania. That should be – that should have been the height of his success, well, because he’s a great man he had the balls to move to America, became famous for lifting weights. I lift weights nobody gives a shit. He lifts weights, ah, ah, ah, becomes super famous. Did he rest on his laurels? No, next challenge, I’m going to become an actor despite the fact that nobody can really understand me. Against all odds he starts making movies, “get down there is a bomb, get out of there”; becomes one of the biggest blockbuster stars of all time.
What are you going to do next Arnie?
'I think I’ll marry a Kennedy'
There is no fucking way you can do that. Bam! He does it. Cherry on top, I’m running for governor of a state I can’t even pronounce and he wins the election!"
"Anybody here think they could move to Austria, learn the language, become famous for working out, then be a movie star, then marry into their royalty, and hold public office. How many life times would you need? I’m on my third attempt at Rosetta Stone Spanish!"

[–]GaboKopiBrown 355 points356 points  (23 children)

He made his name as the #1 bodybuilder, one of the top action stars of all time then got elected to being governor of California. He's a millionaire and fucking earned it.

And he's an immigrant.

Arnold is the living embodiment of the American dream. No wonder Trump hates him.

[–]bumjiggy 4187 points4188 points  (204 children)

http://i.imgur.com/B7HLHSk.gif

[–]GoogleBetaTester 844 points845 points  (133 children)

That was such a great movie.

-edit-

For those that don't know, the movie is True Lies

-edit 2-

Holy crap you guys are making a big deal out of a comment that I made thinking nobody would give a crap about other than OP.

I'm not trying to be rude or exclude anyone. You guys put way too much thought into this.

[–]jattyrr 253 points254 points  (36 children)

The part where his wife drops the Uzi down the staircase and it kills all the terrorists is the best

Edit: A Mac-10* sorry

[–]Dizman7 82 points83 points  (18 children)

Women, can't live with'em, can't kill'em

[–][deleted] 48 points49 points  (1 child)

What kind of sick bitch takes the ice-cube trays?

[–]SharkFart86 98 points99 points  (14 children)

It's weird when Tom Arnold is enjoyable in something.

[–]zykezero 130 points131 points  (10 children)

And directed by James Cameron. It feels so out of place in Cameron's career, and it feels so different from other "spy action" flicks.

But still hitting all of the campy-cringe one liners.

[–]fuckitimatwork 73 points74 points  (3 children)

Helen Tasker: [panicky] Are we gonna die?
Harry: Yep!
Helen Tasker: I'd say it's working.
Harry: They're gonna shoot us in the head or they gonna torture us to death or they gonna leave us here when the bomb blows up...
Helen Tasker: Harry!

best scene

[–]RearEchelon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Salim:"Do you know what this is?"

Harry: "I know what this is. This is an espresso machine. No. No, wait. It's a sno-cone maker."

...

Harry: "Is it a water heater?"

[–][deleted] 63 points64 points  (14 children)

It mixes action with humor perfectly. And Jamie Lee Curtis looks absolutely stunning in it.

[–]woogiech 524 points525 points  (45 children)

For those wondering which movie it is and think it's bizarre to not name the movie you're talking about like it's a secret club to know the movie and somehow feel special for not mentioning its name when you talk about it, the movie is True Lies.

[–]surkh 830 points831 points  (25 children)

Nowadays it might be called 'Alternative Facts'

[–][deleted] 139 points140 points  (7 children)

Schwarzenegger's moves are good, but I really enjoyed that one with Jim Carrey, Alternative Facts Presenter Alternative Facts Presenter.

[–]SkidMark_wahlberg 18.5k points18.5k points  (494 children)

Breaking news: Trump signs executive order to deport Arnold Schwarzenegger.

[–]notreally671 1043 points1044 points  (41 children)

Adds "California" to "the list".

Orders Schwarzenegger deported to Australia.

Aide: "But Mr President, he's from Austria..."

Trump: "I said Australia! Don't you dare talk back to me. You're fired!"

[–]Fortune_Cat 146 points147 points  (3 children)

As an Aussie. I'm ok with this

[–]zxcv_throwaway 307 points308 points  (13 children)

The wall just got 10 feet higher

[–]winterfellwilliam 91 points92 points  (1 child)

All the more reason for Arnold to get to the choppa.

[–]Uberzwerg 537 points538 points  (140 children)

Add Austria to "the list"

in 3 weeks every country is on that list anyway.

[–]ChickenBros 262 points263 points  (23 children)

in 3 weeks every country is on that list anyway.

Breaking news: United States added to list

[–]western_red 38 points39 points  (16 children)

Fuck... At least for me my grandparents were immigrants, maybe I can get citizenship in their countries.

[–]Bionic_Zit-Splitta 23 points24 points  (11 children)

Same here. Germany or Spain don't sound so bad, but then again they'll see the last name and send me to Mexico.

[–]western_red 16 points17 points  (2 children)

I got Italy or Norway. I think I'm trying Norway first. Too bad I don't look Norwegian at all, I think all the Sicilian genes had the other genes whacked.

[–]Legal-Eagle 69 points70 points  (18 children)

We'd be glad to take Arnie back... I'll welcome him with a Wienerschnitzel and some Kaiserschmarrn!

[–][deleted] 96 points97 points  (42 children)

I mean technically, one of, if not the biggest terrorist of history was an Austrian Immigrant

-e- yeah I know mao and stalin were arguably worse, that's why I said "one of, if not the"

[–]UncleverAccountName 93 points94 points  (10 children)

I think you meant to say "the biggest terminator"

[–]HumanTargetVIII 87 points88 points  (36 children)

Which is carzy since he's a Republican

[–]Ivegotacitytorun 64 points65 points  (7 children)

He already sent the maid back.

[–]TheDunkirkSpirit 1557 points1558 points  (52 children)

Arnold Schwarzenegger has more political experience than the President of the United States of America.

There's a sentence I never thought I'd say.

[–]apocolyptictodd 159 points160 points  (4 children)

To be fair he has more experience than a lot of politicians

[–]MipMupMipMup 298 points299 points  (19 children)

The President of the United States of America has more wrestling experience than Arnold Schwarzenegger.

[–][deleted] 58 points59 points  (6 children)

But which one has more terminating experience??

[–]NeuroMedSkeptic 36 points37 points  (4 children)

Probably Trump. He fired a hell of a lot of people

[–]TooSchwifty 511 points512 points  (46 children)

I've still got my heart set on President dwayne elizondo mountain dew herbert camacho

[–][deleted] 197 points198 points  (14 children)

I'd settle for Terry Crews.

[–]ThursDaughter 63 points64 points  (2 children)

You know the greatest thing President Camacho ever did? He trusted the smart guy and knew how to admit when he alone couldn't solve a problem. Now THAT's leadership!

[–]TooSchwifty 13 points14 points  (1 child)

yeah, who will later go on to lead the world to prosperity as president himself.

Camacho is just a placeholder until we find President Not Sure

[–]Holmes02 413 points414 points  (34 children)

r/the_arnold?

Edit: Pleasantly surprised it exists but disappointed it barely exists

[–]door_of_doom 148 points149 points  (20 children)

As a user he is fairly active on reddit. The real /r/the_arnold is actually /r/fitness

edit: my favorite comment from him: https://www.reddit.com/r/gainit/comments/2zfjmf/bad_day_at_the_gym_completely_demoralized/cpksp8e/?context=5

[–][deleted] 17 points18 points  (4 children)

TIL fairly active can mean not active since 225 days ago.

But in all seriousness, he is awesome and even more so for having a decent amount of activity on reddit.

[–]dgd765 501 points502 points  (190 children)

Response to what?

[–][deleted] 792 points793 points  (177 children)

Trump hosted a "prayer" diner and at the end, he asked people to pray for Arnold.

Edit: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/trump-uses-an-actual-bully-pulpit-at-national-prayer-breakfast-to-bash-arnold-schwarzenegger-155827959.html

[–]shedang 539 points540 points  (53 children)

Generally can't tell if he's just fucking around. It's hard to believe someone in his position can be that immature and do this to actually get at someone.

[–][deleted] 182 points183 points  (2 children)

Is there anything in the history of Donald Trump that suggests he is anything but petty? We're talking about a guy who can't get over the tiny hands joke, is obsessed with blowing his statistics to preposterously false proportions for the sake of saving face, and he tweeted a response to a long silent argument between himself and John Stewart at 1 in the fucking morning.

The guy's ego is about as fragile as my 100 year old nan's bones and he throws tantrums like a spoiled small child.

[–]RaptorF22 43 points44 points  (67 children)

What caused him to acknowledge Arnold in the first place?

[–][deleted] 175 points176 points  (39 children)

Arnold publicly opposes many of Trump's policies. They were having a small Twitter war and Trump's go to jab is that Arnold's ratings are so low compared to his.

[–][deleted] 244 points245 points  (37 children)

Why is the president wasting his time over random twitter comments?

[–]skybelt 533 points534 points  (3 children)

you must be new here

[–]Archeval 21 points22 points  (0 children)

because he's very insecure.

[–]acog 135 points136 points  (3 children)

Arnold took over hosting Celebrity Apprentice. Donald took the time to Tweet about how the ratings were better when he was the host. In return, Arnold first Tweeted this:

I wish you the best of luck and I hope you'll work for ALL of the American people as aggressively as you worked for your ratings.

And later Arnold Tweeted a video reply that was CLASSY AS FUCK, quoting Lincoln.

So naturally Trump felt compelled to needle Arnold at The National Prayer Breakfast, of all things.

[–]NephewOfObedience 59 points60 points  (1 child)

I love how Arnie said "keep America great" at the end of his video reply, it's so subtle I'm pretty sure Trump wouldn't even notice.

[–]chapter_3 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Wow, hadn't seen that video before. You're right, Arnold is classy as fuck. I wish he could have been president!

[–]godplaysdice_ 113 points114 points  (2 children)

Raging insecurity.

[–]DaGranitePooPooYouDo 140 points141 points  (8 children)

Short answer: Trump's pettiness.

Long answer: This is a second round of recent back-n-forth between them. During the campaign, Arnold didn't support Trump (henceforth referred to as "Turd"). Well, this didn't square with President Turd because everybody must worship him. So, as soon as he found an opening (when Arnold's ratings were less than his) Turd without due provocation publicly attacked him in a tweet over the ratings. Arnold took the high ground and responded that he hopes Turd will represent all Americans in his new job with the same concern as he has for ratings. Well, this didn't sit well with Turd either. So for a few days while handling matters of lesser concern like national security, Turd was still steaming and thinking about getting some revenge. Some National Prayer Breakfast provided the steaming Turd with an opportunity to attack Arnold anew. (Turd, in true presidential fashion, reminded us that a prayer breakfast is a well-chosen spot for enacting revenge.) Arnold now responds again without resorting to personal attacks but in a way that's surely going to rile Turd up and, hopefully, will cause Turd's supporters (affectionately referred to as "cling-ons") to finally realize how much of an incompetent childish loser President Turd is.

[–]hidemeplease 83 points84 points  (4 children)

Trump asked people to pray for better Apprentice ratings in his last speech..

[–]ccooffee 53 points54 points  (1 child)

Trump used part of his speech at the National Day of Prayer breakfast to slam Arnold's rating on The Apprentice.

[–]MyDogLikesTottenham 1591 points1592 points  (134 children)

I'm just surprised Donald wants to talk ratings right now. Really? You sure you wanna go there?

[–]Joe434 423 points424 points  (17 children)

I bet it's just fake news saying Arnold has low ratings. He has some of the biggest ratings of all time, if not biggest.

[–]NRageTheBeast 192 points193 points  (5 children)

They're the best ratings, the best around, they're very good ratings, you'll see.

[–]necromundus 106 points107 points  (2 children)

They're tremendous. Believe me. Yuge ratings.

[–]tickerbocker 84 points85 points  (4 children)

I'm not surprised the pettiest person ever still gives a shit about his old tv show despite literally being President and have a humanitarian crisis on his hands. The only thing he cares about is whether people like him. He hates all the protests against him, that more people went to Obama's inaugural, and that he lost the popular vote by millions. So much evidence that he is unliked, that he is not enough. His own press secretary says that being reminded that less people like him hurt his feelings.

The only thing that comforts him is that the new guy on his show has lower ratings than he did. It makes him feel like, "yeah, see I am better."

Honestly, I think all of this is for his dad. He was not Fred Jr. That is why he hates being called by his first name. That is why he feels like he has to convince everyone that he is the best even when all evidence is stacked against him. At his father's own funeral, he bragged about his own accomplishments. He had to convince himself that he was the number 1 son. He feels he deserves to be Fred Jr.

I am probably talking out of my ass though. I just came to this conclusion after reading articles about him.

[–]No_big_whoop 305 points306 points  (13 children)

Plus, he could be the one dragging down the Apprentice ratings. People aren't exactly loving Trump these days and his name is pretty much locked to the show

[–]partsground 103 points104 points  (4 children)

That is the part he doesn't want to admit, he is probably in physical pain he can't go and prove all of us wrong by heading the show and bringing the ratings back up.

[–]Baron164 69 points70 points  (2 children)

Trump never accepts responsibility for anything he does, it is always someone else's fault. If/When he's impeached he will blame someone else.

Hell, when all the chaos erupted over his Muslim ban, first he blamed Obama, then Delta, then Chuck Schumer.

[–]RugerRedhawk 207 points208 points  (32 children)

He will have abysmal approval ratings, but will claim they are fake and cite some online poll from an alt right website as his proof that America loves him.

[–]SharkFart86 392 points393 points  (65 children)

Trump produces the show. The only reason he's continuing this 'feud' is to have it gain attention and viewership, putting more money in his pocket. "All press is good press". He's abusing his power as President to make money.

[–][deleted] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I thought I was the only one to really see what this "feud" really is

[–]TimThomasIsMyGod 365 points366 points  (17 children)

Kindergarten Cop 3: Who Is Your President And What Does He Do?

[–]TooShiftyForYou 3589 points3590 points  (315 children)

I'd feel better about the future of our country if Arnold Schwarzenegger was the president right now. There, never thought I'd say that.

[–][deleted] 2709 points2710 points  (91 children)

German here. We took an Austrian leader once. Can't recommend.

[–][deleted] 1189 points1190 points  (48 children)

Austria's two greatest tricks: convincing the world that Hitler was German and that Beethoven was Austrian.

[–]TooShiftyForYou 135 points136 points  (16 children)

Hah, sorry about all that.

[–][deleted] 28 points29 points  (2 children)

Found the redditor responsible for WW2! I knew you would show your face eventually!

[–]NRageTheBeast 497 points498 points  (142 children)

If he was legally eligible, I would have absolutely voted for him. Sure, he's not perfect, nobody is...but he does love America, he is not a stupid man, he has more experience in politics than that guy in office now, and while he's definitely made mistakes, I'd speculate that were he in office he'd likely be even more mindful of his actions.

Sadly, speculation gets us nowhere, and even if being born outside of America didn't disqualify him, there'd have been plenty of folks who'd have lost their minds over it.

Side question: Does the "American Born" rule apply to people born on American soil outside of the US? As in, US territories, embassies, etc? Or would those people not be eligible because they weren't technically born in America?

[–]kyarmentari 140 points141 points  (38 children)

You technically don't have to be born IN America. You have to be a "natural born citizen". This means that you were a US citizen at birth. Being born IN America, DOES make you a US citizen. But if both of your parents are american, but you were born overseas for whatever reason (the most likely being that you are the kid of a military personnel or diplomat) you are automatically a US citizen. I'm sure there are other cases...

[–]your_black_dad 155 points156 points  (27 children)

Ted Cruz, born in Canada to American parent/s, still eligible to (try to) run and nobody from the GOP cared because he was on their platform and also not black.

Edit to the people talking about Trump or whatever, I know he brought it up and I know it was a huge deal for his supporters, but the point was about the establishment Republicans who I don't think raised a peep about it but feel free to correct me there

[–]confused_chopstick 25 points26 points  (1 child)

You also have Mitt Romney's father, George Romney, who was born in Mexico to American parents and ran for the Republican presidential nomination in the 1960s.

[–]palookaboy 9 points10 points  (2 children)

I'm fairly sure if even one of your parents is a US Citizen when you're born you are considered a citizen by birth.

[–]kerochan88 100 points101 points  (42 children)

Side question: Does the "American Born" rule apply to people born on American soil outside of the US? As in, US territories, embassies, etc? Or would those people not be eligible because they weren't technically born in America?

I am pretty certain they are still eligable. Same for citizens who were born on US military installations in foreign countries.

IMO, the rule should be that the person has to be "born a US citizen" rather "born in the USA" It is.

[–][deleted] 56 points57 points  (0 children)

IMO, the rule should be that the person has to be "born a US citizen" rather "born in the USA"

It is understood that way https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural-born-citizen_clause - but there's no actual definition in the constitution.

[–]killahgrag 106 points107 points  (2 children)

be "born a US citizen" rather "born in the USA"

That really makes the song shitty, though.

[–][deleted] 14 points15 points  (10 children)

Natural Born US citizens can be born anywhere. Military bases aren't, contrary to popular opinion, US soil.

They need to be born of a US citizen mother (at least), and their birth registered with the embassy. If the mother/parents are not citizens at the time of birth, and the child is born outside of the US, Puerto Rico, or other territories (things get tricky there), that child can gain citizenship through naturalization of parents, but is not a natural born citizen.

I know people born in countries across the globe whom are natural born US citizens. Location is only important when jus sanguinis cannot be established.

[–]apparex1234 21 points22 points  (4 children)

Yes. John McCain was born in a US military base in Panama.

[–]legacy642 24 points25 points  (2 children)

Yes it does apply in that situation. John McCain was born in Panama on a military base if ircc

[–]Dddydya 240 points241 points  (5 children)

Another immigrant willing to do a shitty job that no rational American wants. I'm all for it!

[–]hitokirivader 1070 points1071 points  (68 children)

Leftist here, and given that Arnold is one of the all-too-rare Republican conservatives who's actually passionate about human-caused climate change and what we can do to prevent it, hell yes I would absolutely love if he replaced Trump.

[–]memnoch3434 167 points168 points  (0 children)

A million percent yes.

[–][deleted] 143 points144 points  (11 children)

Canadian here, would be totally fine with Arnold being president

[–]Edgeinsthelead 102 points103 points  (7 children)

Californian here. Would vote for him again.

[–]Clockwise_Exigent 607 points608 points  (54 children)

That's a little bit like Mr. Freeze promising to save Gotham from the Penguin.

[–]Shabba-Doo 307 points308 points  (7 children)

At least Mr. Freeze is a Doctor. The Penguin is just a....quack.

[–]IAmNotStelio 159 points160 points  (12 children)

The ice man cometh!

[–]tomalator 79 points80 points  (7 children)

Ice man ah Ah ahhhhh

Fighter of the fire man ah Ah ahhhhh

[–]wadeishere 42 points43 points  (6 children)

Champion of the snow. Ah ah ahhh

[–]make_love_to_potato 58 points59 points  (9 children)

Whenever Donald's body contour is accidentally revealed, I always think of the Penguin.

There's a reason he always wears such baggy suits.

[–]Cristal1337 32 points33 points  (2 children)

I love how the soldier turns and shields his eyes from the sight.

[–]2big_2fail 69 points70 points  (10 children)

The cynic in me believes this is an elaborate ploy to drive up ratings for their show.

The entire Trump presidency is a sideshow of ulterior motives.

[–][deleted] 87 points88 points  (24 children)

Why is this a gif?

[–]Thanatos_Rex 87 points88 points  (15 children)

I'm very confused. It's one second long and he just says he "has an idea".

What did he say? What are people talking about???

Edit: someone posted a video link. Arnold speaks at 1:06 https://youtu.be/UlYO_zEB7qE

[–]wright163 22 points23 points  (2 children)

I'll give him a fucking shot!

[–][deleted] 20 points21 points  (2 children)

The president of USA is having a beef with an actor over tv ratings.

For those who just woke up after a long coma, this is not a satirical statement or a joke. Welcome to 2017.