# The Trump Administration: A Clusterfuck in the Making Part Deux (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 22, 2020, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083 "2020-06-22T03:36:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 108
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2151 "2020-08-10T02:10:03Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Dinesh D’Souza Is Dinesh D’Souza a politician? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2152 "2020-08-10T02:14:25Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > > > Dinesh D’Souza > > Is Dinesh D’Souza a politician? [Wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinesh_D%27Souza) > [@](#): > > American far-right political provocateur, author, filmmaker, conspiracy theorist and convicted felon… Yep. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2153 "2020-08-10T02:27:33Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Yep Aside from the funny joke, he seems to be similar to Ben Shapiro, a person who cannot possibly believe the crap they spout out of their face holes. Most of the time, I dismiss it. But this is a person, who has millions of people who listen to him for some reason, making himself look like a moron, and why? Just to defend one stupid statement from the President? I honestly don’t understand why someone would make themselves look like an idiot just for that. ---
**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:** [August 10, 2020, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2154 "2020-08-10T02:29:59Z")
The number of things you don’t understand is staggeringly astounding. You should call Guinness. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2155 "2020-08-10T04:03:59Z")
Is it that astounding? Perhaps your limited intellect doesn’t allow you to count that high. ---
**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:** [August 10, 2020, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2156 "2020-08-10T04:18:44Z")
Oh, it does. That’s how I know it’s a staggering amount. But I’m not surprised you don’t understand how that works, considering how many things you don’t understand. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2157 "2020-08-10T04:22:47Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Oh, it does. That’s how I know it’s a staggering amount. But I’m not surprised you don’t understand how that works, considering how many things you don’t understand I’m not entirely sure why two people on an anonymous message board are sniping at each other, when actual real people are demonstrating their idiocy to many people that follow their lunacy. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2158 "2020-08-10T10:09:42Z")
Alright, you two. Get a room! ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2159 "2020-08-10T18:22:11Z")
> **[U.S. Issues Bizarre Warning About 'Health Risks' in New Zealand During...](https://gizmodo.com/u-s-issues-bizarre-warning-about-health-risks-in-new-z-1844644907)** > > The U.S. State Department issued a new travel warning for New Zealand this week, warning Americans to exercise “increased caution” because the country poses a “health risk” due to the covid-19 pandemic. In reality, New Zealand hasn’t had community... In reality, New Zealand hasn’t had community spread of the coronavirus in months and has just 23 active cases of the disease, all in New Zealanders returning from overseas who are currently in quarantine. Meanwhile, the U.S. has the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world." “If you’ve followed international news at all, you know this new advisory from the Trump regime makes absolutely no sense.” I guess mad because, like most of the world, US citizens are banned from entering due to any sane leadership from Repulsicans. Trump a “race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot”; the “ISIL man of the year,” referring to the Islamic State; a “kook,” “crazy” and a man who was “unfit for office.” - Sen. Lindsey Graham Mr. Trump a “pathological liar” who is “utterly amoral,” a “serial philanderer” and a “narcissist at a level I don’t think this country’s ever seen.” - Sen Ted Cruz a “terrible human being” who had made “disgusting and indefensible” comments about women. - Mick Mulvaney former cabinet member OMB and DumpsterFire Chief of Staff ---
**Author:** ![Mickyfinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@Mickyfinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mickyfinn)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2160 "2020-08-10T19:33:12Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Mr. Trump a “pathological liar” who is “utterly amoral,” a “serial philanderer” and a “narcissist at a level I don’t think this country’s ever seen.” - Sen Ted Cruz I never thought Cruz could look more like a douchebag. Then he grew a beard. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2161 "2020-08-10T19:36:57Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > In reality, New Zealand hasn’t had community spread of the coronavirus in months and has just 23 active cases of the disease, all in New Zealanders returning from overseas who are currently in quarantine. Meanwhile, the U.S. has the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world." > > “If you’ve followed international news at all, you know this new advisory from the Trump regime makes absolutely no sense.” Disinformation campaign combined with sour grapes over disease-ridden Americans being barred from more and more countries. The “health risk” to Americans is that they might find out the truth, which makes the Current Administration look bad. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2162 "2020-08-10T19:38:42Z")
> [@Mickyfinn](#): > > > [@smithsb](#): > > > > Mr. Trump a “pathological liar” who is “utterly amoral,” a “serial philanderer” and a “narcissist at a level I don’t think this country’s ever seen.” - Sen Ted Cruz > > I never thought Cruz could look more like a douchebag. Then he grew a beard. You missed this. [![](https://thenationalpulse.com/wp-content/uploads/Cruz_by_Sabo.jpg) ](https://thenationalpulse.com/wp-content/uploads/Cruz_by_Sabo.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2163 "2020-08-10T19:46:57Z")
> [@Mike\_Mabes](#): > > Day after day I check the news and see his latest idiocy and think, finally, this is the one that will end him. And it keeps not happening. I gave up on that hope during the 2016 campaign when he trashed a gold star family. “Boy, _that_ will make the conservatives turn away from him.” I thought. “They love veterans.” It didn’t even make the needle twitch. That’s when I started recommending the Dems work on wooing the Apathy party rather than trying to appeal to the MAGAts’ better nature – they have none. ---
**Author:** ![bengangmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2164 "2020-08-10T21:07:31Z")
I’m a New Zealander, so am somewhat parochial - but these sorts of actions have to be doing incalculable damage to the reputation and standing of the US. these are the actions of a petty bully, not of someone to be respected and worked with. The sad reality is, with our size we are but a flea riding on an elephant and are not really going to have an impact on the US one way or the other - but these actions have to add up at some point don’t they? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2165 "2020-08-10T21:17:50Z")
> [@bengangmo](#): > > I’m a New Zealander, so am somewhat parochial - > but these sorts of actions have to be doing incalculable damage to the reputation and standing of the US. The damage will not be undone in my lifetime. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2166 "2020-08-10T21:23:23Z")
> [@bengangmo](#): > > The sad reality is, with our size we are but a flea riding on an elephant and are not really going to have an impact on the US one way or the other… I think the impact will be huge in terms of embarrassment to the administration. If the flea bites the elephant in the right place it can do damage. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2167 "2020-08-10T22:19:40Z")
Oh absolutely. Trump has single-handedly upended the world order that has been in effect for 75 years. It will be decades, if ever, until the U.S. commands any respect in the world. As that Irish pundit wrote recently: the U.S. has long been loved, hated, admired and/or respected – but this is the first time that it’s been pitied. It’s not a good feeling. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2168 "2020-08-10T22:51:19Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > If the flea bites the elephant in the right place it can do damage. And I know just where the flea can bite him. He has two of them… ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2169 "2020-08-10T22:55:09Z")
Not sure if this is the correct thread, but I’ll put this message here anyway. I’m watching Trump’s press conference. He just took a question about travel to Europe. He went on a bit about how pro athletes have to travel to play, said that the US was working with Europe, and other blather. Then he came out with this (paraphrased): “That pandemic in 1917–it probably hurried up the end of the Second World War, because all the soldiers were sick.” Time for a history lesson, Mr. Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/2170 "2020-08-10T22:58:29Z")
Good God, we can not vote this man out soon enough… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083.md?page=107) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083.md?page=109)