# Name That Scandal **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 6, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339 "2019-10-06T02:58:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/1 "2019-10-06T02:58:04Z")
A number of Twitterati are debating a better term for the current political scandal because _something-Gate_is so overused. So far, they have proposed the following. Pick your favorite. ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/2 "2019-10-06T03:01:38Z")
[Yes?](http://66.media.tumblr.com/8f6dacf7b835783cbbc7f9db25a7bb91/tumblr_mibqimqDAu1ri8ij2o3_500.gif) ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/3 "2019-10-06T03:06:08Z")
> [@Dale\_Sams](#): > > [Yes?](http://66.media.tumblr.com/8f6dacf7b835783cbbc7f9db25a7bb91/tumblr_mibqimqDAu1ri8ij2o3_500.gif) Sorry, thought I had cancelled this poll. Please ignore. ---
**Author:** ![OldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3bc359/32.png) [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/4 "2019-10-06T03:11:13Z")
Best one I heard was “Crackpot Dome Scandal” ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/5 "2019-10-06T03:13:19Z")
Ok, not a poll then. How about… “Moron Contra” ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/6 "2019-10-06T03:18:22Z")
Trump-dump ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/7 "2019-10-06T03:21:26Z")
“Ukraine do eet!!” ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/8 "2019-10-06T03:31:04Z")
Another Twitter contest: “Name this band”, with a photo of Barr, Pompeo, Trump and Pence. [Rep. Bobby Rush](https://twitter.com/RepBobbyRush/status/1180106297783525376): > [@](#): > > The Four Treasons ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/9 "2019-10-06T03:35:35Z")
I still think “Dumb Watergate” works. ---
**Author:** ![steatopygia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steatopygia/32/3132_2.png) [@steatopygia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steatopygia)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/10 "2019-10-06T03:42:36Z")
I think it was “Stupid Watergate”. Sums up his whole presidency. [Cite](https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/09/donald-trump-stupid-watergate-does-he-realize-what-hes-done-wrong.html)😃 ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/11 "2019-10-06T03:43:08Z")
> [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](#): > > Another Twitter contest: “Name this band”, with a photo of Barr, Pompeo, Trump and Pence. > > [Rep. Bobby Rush](https://twitter.com/RepBobbyRush/status/1180106297783525376): I liked “Ukraine Clown Posse” ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/12 "2019-10-06T03:49:16Z")
This is related to politics and elections of course, but it’s more torquing off about Trump again so it can join the rest of the bunch in the Pit. [/moderating] ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/13 "2019-10-06T03:53:19Z")
While we’re just fucking around here now, how is it that “Moscow Mitch” has caught on, but “Kiev-n McCarthy” has not? Is he just not known? Or am I a freakin’ genius who just came up with that like 20 seconds ago? ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/14 "2019-10-06T04:19:12Z")
I rather like Ukraine Clown Posse. Jasg is Ninja! ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/15 "2019-10-06T06:18:05Z")
The Doofus Affair ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/16 "2019-10-06T06:22:54Z")
The Trump Presidency ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/17 "2019-10-06T09:54:44Z")
> [@jasg](#): > > I liked “Ukraine Clown Posse” Fucking ethics, how do they work ?! ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/18 "2019-10-06T18:54:55Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > The Doofus Affair Love it! ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/19 "2019-10-06T23:04:56Z")
Quid Klutz Quo. Or “Kuid Klutz Kuo” for that bonus association. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339/20 "2019-10-06T23:11:10Z")
The Trumpster Dumpster Fire. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-scandal/841339.md?page=2)