# 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:** 164
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3278 "2020-09-06T22:05:56Z")
One Francis Brennan, Tweetolini’s “Director of Strategic Campaign Response”, tweeted out a swipe at Biden for not taking questions after church services as he walked through the cemetery where his son is buried. > ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3279 "2020-09-06T23:14:52Z")
> [@Mike\_Mabes](#): > > Haven’t verified all of this but it comes from a trusted friend who does not post things like this on Facebook carelessly. I picked the one of that list that seemed the most incredible to me (⁠Children of deployed US troops are no longer guaranteed citizenship) and went looking. Of course, it’s absolutely true (though I guess if you’re nitpicky you should add ‘some’ like this article does). > **[Some Children of US Troops Born Overseas Will No Longer Get Automatic...](https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/08/28/children-us-troops-born-overseas-will-no-longer-get-automatic-american-citizenship.html)** > > Instead, those children must go through the naturalization process, which must be completed before their 18th birthday. The second-most incredible one to me was “Veterans graves will be “dug up” for the border wall, after Trump instructed aides to seize private property. Trump told officials he would pardon them if they break the law by illegally seizing property” Appears to refer to this story, though I couldn’t verify all the listed details (eg, pardons) > **[Cemeteries and family memories stand in border wall's way](https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-us-news-ap-top-news-az-state-wire-immigration-ad6f6247154548c3b28db33ae6a5eae9)** > > SAN JUAN, Texas (AP) — On a muggy, mosquito-filled evening near the U.S.-Mexico border, the threat of President Donald Trump's border wall brought together a large group of family members at two historic cemeteries that are part of their ancestral... As usual, there’s just way too much general clusterfuckery to verify it all… ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3280 "2020-09-07T00:38:26Z")
Never forget the sinking of the _Andrea Deploria._ ---
**Author:** ![Coriolanus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coriolanus/32/18769_2.png) [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3281 "2020-09-07T07:24:09Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Never forget the sinking of the _Andrea Deploria._ The [SS Magaritaville is gone!](https://twitter.com/BrentTerhune/status/1302370759705268229) ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3282 "2020-09-07T08:40:32Z")
Technically only one draft deferment was due to “bone spurs”; the other four were standard college deferments. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3283 "2020-09-07T13:56:30Z")
> [@Coriolanus](#): > > The [SS Magaritaville is gone!](https://twitter.com/BrentTerhune/status/1302370759705268229) Had me going for a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3284 "2020-09-07T14:47:43Z")
Yeah okay. But other than that, what did he do that was so bad for the moral of the armed forces? ---
**Author:** ![Mom-of-Andrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@Mom-of-Andrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mom-of-Andrew)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3285 "2020-09-07T19:04:24Z")
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play? ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3286 "2020-09-07T19:44:35Z")
Individual 1 gets all petulant when a reporter dares to ask him a question while wearing a mask. > ---
**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:** [September 8, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3287 "2020-09-08T00:15:43Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Individual 1 gets all petulant when a reporter dares to ask him a question while wearing a mask. Cheap bully that he is. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3288 "2020-09-08T00:18:20Z")
Frankly, i think every reporter should take their mask off and cough his face. He ain’t no pussy! ---
**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:** [September 8, 2020, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3289 "2020-09-08T00:23:06Z")
Or IS he? I triple-dog dare Donald to show them pansy reporters who’s the STRONGEST MAN IN THE WORLD, by having them line up and cough right in his face!!!11!!! But I bet he’s too yella to do it!!! ---
**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:** [September 8, 2020, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3290 "2020-09-08T01:05:55Z")
[https://www.axios.com/trump-coronavirus-stimulus-deal-583940e0-0511-4e23-8acf-282158003c40.html](https://www.axios.com/trump-coronavirus-stimulus-deal-583940e0-0511-4e23-8acf-282158003c40.html) > President Trump told reporters at a Labor Day briefing on Monday that he is “taking the high road” by not meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats to negotiate the next coronavirus stimulus package. > > **Why it matters:** Unemployment benefits have expired for millions of Americans, but [House Democrats and the White House](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/02/business/dealbook/coronavirus-stimulus-bill.html) are no closer to a deal — while nearly [one in eight households](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/09/02/magazine/food-insecurity-hunger-us.html) are struggling to get enough to eat. > > **What he’s saying: "** I don’t need to meet with them to be turned down," Trump told reporters. “They don’t want to make a deal because they think if the country does as badly as possible … that’s good for the Democrats.” > > - “I am taking the high road. I’m taking the high road by not seeing them,” he added. > > … Another presidential tantrum. 🤦🏽‍♀️ ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3291 "2020-09-08T01:23:26Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Frankly, i think every reporter should take their mask off and cough his face. He ain’t no pussy! Is it wrong of me that when I see him talking to his fans without masks, I’m hoping they are very excited and breathing really hard? ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3292 "2020-09-08T03:36:03Z")
Individual 1 went on a rant today attacking the military leadership as wanting to wage war for the profits of defense companies. Which is true, but he appointed them. > **[Trump launches unprecedented attack on military leadership he appointed | CNN...](https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/07/politics/trump-attack-military-leadership/index.html)** > > President Donald Trump launched an unprecedented public attack against the leadership of the US military on Monday, accusing them of waging wars to boost the profits of defense manufacturing companies. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3293 "2020-09-08T04:47:18Z")
Adderall is trending on Twitter after video of Individual 1’s rant today shows white debris shooting out of his nose. > ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3294 "2020-09-08T05:05:29Z")
Not to deconstruct the loose contents of Donald Trump’s nose too closely, but ffs, couldn’t it just be a booger?! ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3295 "2020-09-08T05:06:18Z")
Idk what it was, but it was no booger. ---
**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:** [September 8, 2020, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3296 "2020-09-08T05:16:01Z")
I am regrettably reminded of the bit of…whatever…that appeared on the lip of Ted Cruz during the debates in 2016. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/3297 "2020-09-08T06:00:19Z")
While I’m reminded of _The Last Waltz_ in which Neil Young appeared on stage with a big coke-rock hanging out of his nostril for half the show. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083.md?page=163) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083.md?page=165)