# Is Scaramucci really this fucking stupid? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 27, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265 "2017-07-27T15:07:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/201 "2017-07-31T19:34:03Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > You have to feel sorry for the poor SNL writers who just wasted a week coming up with Scaramucci material. Maybe they can do a cold open with their Scaramucci character playing Hallelujah on the piano, and having the piano stool pulled out from under him. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/202 "2017-07-31T19:35:43Z")
The show is topical. A month or so from now, there will have been so many new travesties that this will be forgotten. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/203 "2017-07-31T19:36:39Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > Maybe they can do a cold open with their Scaramucci character playing Hallelujah on the piano, and having the piano stool pulled out from under him. I like that better. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/204 "2017-07-31T19:39:08Z")
From the comments to the Washington Post article: “Watch, he will be replaced by Martin Shkreli.” ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/205 "2017-07-31T19:41:30Z")
I’m not surprised at all. I figured that either him or Kelly would be gone before the end of the day. I was kind of hoping Kelly would go because chaos. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/206 "2017-07-31T20:00:19Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > He can’t do the fandango. I am sad. And now, he never will. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/207 "2017-07-31T20:01:13Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > I’m not surprised at all. I figured that either him or Kelly would be gone before the end of the day. > > I was kind of hoping Kelly would go because chaos. Oh, Kelly will go. I cant’ imagine him putting up with Trump’s bullshit tweets, and I can’t imagine Trump stopping his bullshit tweets. Plus, Kelly has no insider Washington experience, and is likely going to make more than a few enemies if he goes in with military bluster and “Follow my orders you scum!” attitude. ---
**Author:** ![FluffyBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@FluffyBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FluffyBob)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/208 "2017-07-31T20:09:52Z")
Well I was looking forward to some great comedy but at least I can get Bohemian Rhapsody out of my head now. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/209 "2017-07-31T20:15:26Z")
Ten days - wow. Moochie, we hardly knew ye… ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/210 "2017-07-31T20:15:32Z")
Yes We have now answered the OP question definitively. Thank you and goodnight. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/211 "2017-07-31T20:16:56Z")
(To tune of [“Mariuch Love-a da Pooch”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHVsO7CU2cI)) For ten long days, da prez had a Scaramooch But Scaramooch - he screw-a da pooch. For ten long days, he love-a his Scaramooch Then Scaramooch - he screw-a da pooch. When you work in Washington, you careful as can be Before you talk-a to da press, you s’pose to THINK, you see! For ten long days, da prez had a Scaramooch He screw da pooch - goo’bye-a-da Mooch. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/212 "2017-07-31T20:29:39Z")
Brilliant move by Trump to screw over Saturday Night Live. How many scripts did they have to trash? ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/213 "2017-07-31T20:32:34Z")
On a monday? Probably not many. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/214 "2017-07-31T20:39:27Z")
I thought SNL was between seasons anyway. ---
**Author:** ![neofishboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/neofishboy/32/444_2.png) [@neofishboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neofishboy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/215 "2017-07-31T20:41:38Z")
> [@FluffyBob](#): > > Well I was looking forward to some great comedy but at least I can get Bohemian Rhapsody out of my head now. \*No more Mooch, no more Mooch, now he plays the sad banjo … \* ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/216 "2017-07-31T20:50:01Z")
> [@FluffyBob](#): > > Well I was looking forward to some great comedy but at least I can get Bohemian Rhapsody out of my head now. I’ve got to deal with Cab Calloway: \*Let me tell you all a story 'bout Scara the moocher He had a big shot Wall Street future He said he was the roughest, toughest alpha male But he set himself up for the White House fail Hi de hi de hi de hi Ho de ho de ho de ho He de he de he de he [Trump]You’re fired[/Trump] \* ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/217 "2017-07-31T20:51:56Z")
Poor Smoochie… God punished Cain to a life of wandering for killing Abel. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/218 "2017-07-31T20:52:37Z")
“Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked, have been sacked.” ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/219 "2017-07-31T20:53:28Z")
Damn, I had Mooch over Bannon. I didn’t even beat the spread and Bannon is still there! ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265/220 "2017-07-31T20:55:23Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > But, Trump assures us, there is No White House Chaos! > > [Anthony Scaramucci Out At White House After A Whirlwind 10 Days | HuffPost Latest News](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/anthony-scaramucci-out-as-communications-director_us_597f78abe4b00bb8ff38849f?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009) > I’m glad he cleared that up! Otherwise I might have made a hasty decision, and thought that there _was_. From that article: > [@](#): > > Donald J. Trump > ✔ > @realDonaldTrump > > Highest Stock Market EVER, best economic numbers in years, unemployment lowest in 17 years, wages raising, border secure, S.C.: No WH chaos! > 8:28 AM - Jul 31, 2017 But…but, under O’bama all those stats were fake. Trump said to believe him when he told us that. 😕 > [@BeepKillBeep](#): > > This has got to be pretty much worst case scenario for Da’ Mooch. He’s ruined his marriage and credibility and he didn’t even get a chance to get some phat lewt. Also, wasn’t he trying to sell his company to a Chinese firm for huge millions? He needed governmental approval for the deal. There was speculation that’s one of the reasons he wanted to get into the WH and suck up to Trump. [What happens now to Scaramucci’s $180 million SkyBridge Capital deal with China’s HNA Group?](https://qz.com/1042680/anthony-scaramucci-fired-what-happens-now-to-scaramuccis-180-million-skybridge-capital-deal-with-the-chinas-hna/) > [@](#): > > As an advisor to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, Scaramucci expected a role in the White House earlier, but selling off SkyBridge reportedly held up his hiring. On Jan. 17, Scaramucci announced that he had sold his 45% stake in SkyBridge to a partnership that included China’s HNA Group for a total of $180 million, about twice the normal valuation for similar funds of funds deals. Ethics watchdogs and analysts warned it could be a way for Beijing to try to buy influence in the White House. > > … > > What happens next to that deal will be closely watched—if Chinese buyers bought SkyBridge in order to pick up a relationship with a White House insider, they’re likely to drop the deal. So far, there have been no signs of cold feet. “The transaction remains on track and is expected to close by the end of the summer,” a spokesman for HNA Group in New York told Quartz on Monday. > > The deal is still being reviewed by the US Treasury’s Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which scrutinizes foreign acquisitions in the country. Scaramucci, meanwhile, will face a much higher tax bill from the fund’s sale if he no longer holds a public sector job. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scaramucci-really-this-fucking-stupid/792265.md?page=12)