# Smart Trump Idea Of The Day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 11, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444 "2016-11-11T02:15:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/21 "2016-11-14T01:38:57Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > The second one doesn’t count until it actually happens-Trump has a long history of making charitable claims that just ain’t so. Lemme check something… hmmm… yeah, seems the title of the tread is “Smart Trump **Idea** Of The Day” now “Smart Trump Action Of The Day”. Do you listen to anyone, ever, besides yourself? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/22 "2016-11-14T04:31:25Z")
This should be an even shorter thread than **Clothy** ’s “Stupid Liberal Idea of the Day”… ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/23 "2016-11-14T08:06:25Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > This should be an even shorter thread than **Clothy** ’s “Stupid Liberal Idea of the Day”… You stole my post **jayjay**. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/24 "2016-11-14T13:52:13Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Bangin’ that Hot Wife! Meh. The history books will still ultimately award this one to Grover Cleveland. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/25 "2016-11-14T13:57:27Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Lemme check something… hmmm… yeah, seems the title of the tread is “Smart Trump **Idea** Of The Day” now “Smart Trump Action Of The Day”. > > Do you listen to anyone, ever, besides yourself? So all he has to do is mouth off, with no follow through, even if it turns out to be a lie? You should have told us how low underground that bar was buried in the OP. ---
**Author:** ![Damuri\_Ajashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/26 "2016-11-14T14:13:53Z")
> [@psychobunny](#): > > Per Chris Christie-not going to do anything about trying to put Hillary in jail-it was all “just politics”. > Also apparently actually being committed to infrastructure spending. > > (Hey-I’m really trying here). I suspect we are going to hear "it was all “just politics” about a lot of shit he said on the campaign trail. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/27 "2016-11-14T14:16:21Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > So all he has to do is mouth off, with no follow through, even if it turns out to be a lie? You should have told us how low underground that bar was buried in the OP. …and I’m going to predict that this Thread will no longer be worth reading. Cue 18 page pissing match… _NOW_! ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/28 "2016-11-14T14:57:54Z")
> [@digs](#): > > Talking to Obama was smart. Though I was really hoping the President would clue the President-Elect in on how much hard work the job entails, and Donald would sneak out of the Oval Office, never to be seen again. As pointed out on Saturday Night Live, it was very brave of him to meet with the founder of ISIS. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/29 "2016-11-14T19:59:47Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Not paying income tax? One of my fam members thinks that’s just fine since, in her words, “we all look for as many deductions as possible.” ---
**Author:** ![ricksummon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ricksummon/32/3333_2.png) [@ricksummon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricksummon)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/30 "2016-11-15T23:43:25Z")
Well, here’s a least a somewhat smart Trump-related news item. Dr. Ben “My Luggage” Carson won’t take a Cabinet position because he says he’s not qualified. > **[Ben Carson declines role in Trump administration because he 'feels he has no...](https://www.businessinsider.com/ben-carson-donald-trump-administration-2016-11)** > > Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, a top ally of President-elect Donald Trump, will not be the secretary of health and human services, The Hill reported Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2016, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/31 "2016-11-15T23:46:44Z")
Okay, kudos to him for not accepting a Cabinet position because he’s not qualified and has no experience… but then what the fucking hell was he doing running for POTUS??? And supporting someone with no experience or qualifications for POTUS? Is he daft? We know he’s not punk. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2016, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/32 "2016-11-15T23:54:58Z")
Are you seriously criticizing Ben Carson for running for POTUS because he’s inexperienced and unqualified? And you’re a Trump supporter? Huh??? I’ve seriously stopped attempting to figure you people out. It’s a lost cause. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2016, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/33 "2016-11-15T23:58:13Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > Are you seriously criticizing Ben Carson for running for POTUS because he’s inexperienced and unqualified? And you’re a Trump supporter? Huh??? I am? 😕 > [@buddha\_david](#): > > I’ve seriously stopped attempting to figure you people out. It’s a lost cause. Pot, kettle. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2016, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/34 "2016-11-15T23:59:48Z")
> [@ricksummon](#): > > Well, here’s a least a somewhat smart Trump-related news item. Dr. Ben “My Luggage” Carson won’t take a Cabinet position because he says he’s not qualified. > > [Ben Carson Declines Role in Trump Administration - Business Insider](http://www.businessinsider.com/ben-carson-donald-trump-administration-2016-11) I should have read that before posting and not just relied on your summary, because Dr Carson disputes his spokesperson’s reason: > [@](#): > > Later on Tuesday, Carson published a Facebook post disputing what Williams said his reason was for not seeking a position. > > “My decision not to seek a cabinet position in the Trump administration has nothing to do with the complexity of the job as is being reported by some news outlets,” he wrote. “I believe it is vitally important for the Trump administration to have many outspoken friends and advisers who are outside of the Washington bubble. It is vital to have independent voices of reason and reconciliation if our nation is to heal and regain its greatness. I will continue to work with the transition team and beyond as we build a dynamite executive branch of government.” > > During an interview with Business Insider just before the election, Carson said, “I don’t want to be a part of the administration.” > > “Not that I have anything against it,” he said. “Just that I think my voice will actually be more valuable outside the administration. There are so many issues that affect our country right now, and we can’t lose sight of them. So winning the election is really just step one.” > > “I’ll continue to write, continue to speak publicly, and work on helping to focus us as a nation on what’s really important,” he said. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/35 "2016-11-16T00:20:54Z")
Marginalizing Chris Christie was a damn good idea. I like that he went from heading the transition team to being the guy who brings Pence his coffee. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/36 "2016-11-16T00:22:04Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Pot, kettle. Aha, so you’re racist as well as dumb. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/37 "2016-11-16T00:25:33Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > Aha, so you’re racist as well as dumb. Keep fucking that chicken, **buddha\_david**. With every post, you show that you have no idea what you’re talking about. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/38 "2016-11-16T01:30:49Z")
> [@Damuri\_Ajashi](#): > > I suspect we are going to hear "it was all “just politics” about a lot of shit he said on the campaign trail. [That’s just what we call pillow talk, Baby.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96iyQNPzFN0) ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/39 "2016-11-16T01:55:23Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > **Smart Trump Idea Of The Day** > > Bangin’ that Hot Wife! I wonder if part of him is upset that winning means he can’t trade her in for another four years. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444/40 "2016-11-16T15:57:56Z")
I heard a rumor he would increase the importation of Supermodels. Sounds like a good idea to me. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-trump-idea-of-the-day/771444.md?page=3)