As Michiganders and the country mourn the loss of former Michigan Congressman John Dingell, we wanted to take a look back at some of the greatest missives from the prolific tweeter.
Dingell didn't use his Twitter feed just to comment on politics. He also weighed in on Michigan sports teams (specifically his love for the University of Michigan), joked about his age, made some sick burns, and weighed in on current events.
Dingell on politics
Trump can't even get Mexico to sit down for a meeting, let alone pay for an idiotic $15,000,000,000 wall. The art of the deal, I guess.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) January 26, 2017
Either my hearing aid is failing me or Paul Ryan just called Trump "a very warm and genuine person."
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) May 12, 2016
Either scenario needs to be fixed ASAP
I just groaned so hard my Life Alert button pressed itself. https://t.co/gq1IPjixTQ
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) April 7, 2016
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
I’ll take “Colluders” for $1000, Alex. https://t.co/ashzhYvhOw
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 29, 2018
Dingell on Michigan sports
Say what you will about the Lions, they've nearly perfected walking backward between plays while the flags are being picked up.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) November 1, 2015
Switching from this Tigers game to the NBA Finals, because if you can't watch a Michigan team win, you may as well watch an Ohio team lose.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) June 3, 2016
I don’t have a net so I’m cutting down my curtains do not tell @RepDebDingell.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 25, 2018
A great way to test out a new pacemaker is to watch the Michigan-Michigan State game.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) October 17, 2015
Go Blue.
I’m watching the game in the same reclined position with a similar amount of hair. #GoBlue #GoBaby #GoBald https://t.co/dZINhEy8Op
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) November 3, 2018
Game day. Sister who?#GoBlue #FinalFour pic.twitter.com/AY7T61YvKf
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 31, 2018
Some classic Dingell commentary
To my Republican friends in Congress:
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) April 26, 2018
Retirement is a blast. Naps. Snacks. Join me.
I like The Little Brown Jug mostly because it's older than me. I don't often get a chance to say that.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) October 31, 2015
Win the damn thing, @umichfootball.
Lighten up, nerd. https://t.co/SZxWbB2iTm
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) April 13, 2018
I signed up to fight Nazis 73 years ago and I'll do it again if I have to.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) August 12, 2017
Hatred, bigotry, & fascism should have no place in this country.
As this Congress begins, a bit of advice for new Members that I received back in 1955:
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) January 3, 2019
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.
Snubbed for the 89th straight year. I'm feeling good about 90 though. https://t.co/JerX6O1Dco
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) November 18, 2015
Do you have a favorite tweet from Dingell?
