# 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:** 272
**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:** [October 25, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5438 "2020-10-25T21:42:21Z")
> [@BrickBat](#): > > There are several people, some family, some co-workers who have the opinion that once this election is over, the pandemic will more or less just go away. That it was just overhyped to make the present administration look bad. Not only do they truly believe this, they are actually _comforted_ by this “fact”, and that everything will get back to normal “once all this election BS is over”. Individual 1 actually said at one of his rallies that we won’t hear anything more about covid after November 4. ---
**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:** [October 25, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5439 "2020-10-25T21:44:32Z")
Mark Meadows basically admits that they’ve given up on trying to control the pandemic. " we’re not going to control the pandemic" > **[White House chief Meadows says ‘we're not going to control the pandemic’...](https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/25/coronavirus-mark-meadows-says-were-not-going-to-control-the-pandemic-.html)** > > Pressed on why the U.S. can't make efforts to control the coronavirus pandemic, Meadows said: ""Because it is a contagious virus just like the flu." ---
**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:** [October 25, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5440 "2020-10-25T22:06:37Z")
Donald’s master throws him under the bus: [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-putin-idUSKBN27A0TA](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-putin-idUSKBN27A0TA) > Putin appeared less friendly towards Trump in remarks broadcast by Russian state TV on Sunday. In what may be seen by some analysts as an attempt to try to curry favour with the Biden camp, he took the time to knock down what he made clear he regarded as false allegations from Trump about the Bidens… ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5441 "2020-10-25T22:31:32Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > Has anyone seen William Barr since then? I wondered the same thing. He’s not up to much at the moment. This is from 4 days ago: > **[Attorney General Bill Barr visits Memphis, provides update on Operation Legend](https://www.actionnews5.com/2020/10/21/attorney-general-bill-barr-visits-memphis-provides-update-operation-legend/)** > > U.S Attorney General William Barr paid a visit to Memphis on Wednesday to meet with local law enforcement officials and to provide an update on Operation Legend, the federal initiative to combat violent crime in a handful of major cities. ---
**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:** [October 25, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5442 "2020-10-25T22:54:19Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > I wondered the same thing. He’s not up to much at the moment. This is from 4 days ago This is actually funny. I live in Memphis. I didn’t have TV/internet access for 3 days this week and this happened while I was out of touch with the news. Damn, I was hoping he was sick. (Yes, I have a handbasket nearby if anyone wants to join me there. 🙂) ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2020, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5443 "2020-10-25T23:26:08Z")
Billy Barr has lots of legal prep to get to. There’s an election to steal. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2020, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5444 "2020-10-25T23:35:11Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Did anyne hear the rumor that Melania has been replaced by a double, a stand-in? Supposedly because FWOTUS is in the hosiptal (or dead) from Covid. Supposedly, you can see the differnces in her face structure. Eh, this one’s been floating around since the first time she was hospitalized (for supposed kidney issues, I think?). In fact, I think I first heard about it on this board. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2020, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5445 "2020-10-25T23:48:01Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > I wondered the same thing. He’s not up to much at the moment. This is from 4 days ago: I like this: (in a make-me-gag way) > [@](#): > > **from link** : “So, while we can acknowledge that we’re not the only solution, I think people have to recognize there can’t be a solution without us, without law enforcement,” said Barr. There’s a certain word there that’s repeated twice, that, well, ok, maybe I shouldn’t go down that road. Sorry to see Edgar Winter, upthread, having a tough go of it these days. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5446 "2020-10-26T00:02:00Z")
> [@Red\_Wiggler](#): > > Billy Barr has lots of legal prep to get to. There’s an election to steal. I’m not so sure. Internal polling for Republicans is abysmal. They know they’re losing, and so does Barr. He may feel like getting fired just after the election is the best gift he could get. And he may be right. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5447 "2020-10-26T00:03:47Z")
Mike Caputo [wanted to give the first batch of covid vaccines to mall Santas.](https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/10/trump-hhs-santa-claus-early-access-covid-vaccine.html) ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5448 "2020-10-26T00:04:24Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > \< claws eyes out brain since that’s where memories reside \> I actually sympathize since I found Eve Plumb [same age as moi’] hot back then, but couldn’t resist. 😁 ---
**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:** [October 26, 2020, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5449 "2020-10-26T00:32:07Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > Donald’s master throws him under the bus: Well, yeah, he’s pretty much outlived his usefulness at this point. Putin knows how to read a poll and think critically. Trump voted out of office is of no use to him. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5450 "2020-10-26T00:54:32Z")
Do a Google image search for “Fake Melania”. There was someone besides Melania accompanying Trump and clearly intended to pass as the FLOTUS. Did they specifically say it was Melania? No. Teeth and jawline clearly do not match photos o Melania. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5451 "2020-10-26T00:55:18Z")
MAGAt bots are stupid, vol. 34,466,433: [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7i5EMBU7CID_05DvhUKiobUvTDvAI8ShnpH1PVt_g1qAEt5JYCw90UOCU0HcglFZCmnVvN0CK1-7dMEBtZcK_2nZ8zoIwvhbvBhcP__9tcFslNb1QxsOAy6s_Z6fye3Xb7nPEYaoCg=w600-h315-p-k "New item by John Thornton") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/HGUXjSKu8Mjn53v17) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5452 "2020-10-26T00:59:49Z")
Well, THAT was…oracular. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5453 "2020-10-26T01:20:57Z")
James the First, the true founder of the Democratic Party. Who knew? ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5454 "2020-10-26T01:58:39Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > Well, yeah, he’s pretty much outlived his usefulness at this point. Putin knows how to read a poll and think critically. Trump voted out of office is of no use to him. I’d laugh like hell if the Russian bots started to attack Trump. And there is this video aching for release. ---
**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:** [October 26, 2020, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5455 "2020-10-26T02:27:06Z")
I think Trump was a disappointment to Vlad. He should’ve remembered that Trump isn’t a corrupt businessman, he’s a con artist. You can make quid pro quo deals with him all day long - but once he gets that quid you’re never going to see your quo. I got a kick out of the indictment of his sleazebag friend and fundraiser Elliott Broidy. The guy raised tens, if not hundreds, of millions for Trump and IIRC, worked basically for free for a long time. Then Trump is President, and Broidy is consulting on some shady-assed deal. He gets several millions of dollars in exchange for getting Trump to play ONE freaking round of golf with his client. And Broidy couldn’t do it. Trump totally pawned him off on his staff, ghosted him, made vague promises then claimed not to remember. Another one bites the dust, I laughed and laughed. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5456 "2020-10-26T02:30:54Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > I’d laugh like hell if the Russian bots started to attack Trump. > And there is this video aching for release. Well, wouldn’t that be a Red October Surprise. ---
**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:** [October 26, 2020, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5457 "2020-10-26T02:40:53Z")
If you want to start when there WERE political parties, then you’d have to go with the Federalists. But since there was slavery before that, the Whigs and Tories in the UK would qualify. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083.md?page=271) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083.md?page=273)