# 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:** 292
**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:** [November 3, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5840 "2020-11-03T14:49:36Z")
I don’t know why I’m up so early, but since I am, I found this interesting: > **[Exclusive: Tired of Trump, Deutsche Bank games ways to sever ties with the...](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-deutsche-bank-exclusive/exclusive-tired-of-trump-deutsche-bank-games-ways-to-sever-ties-with-the-president-sources-idUSKBN27J0G0)** > > Deutsche Bank AG is looking for ways to end its relationship with President Donald Trump after the U.S. elections, as it tires of the negative publicity stemming from the ties, according to three senior bank officials with direct knowledge of the... I don’t know what it means for the election, but I don’t think it’s good news for Trump. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5841 "2020-11-03T18:22:54Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > you still pass with a C- > [@mhendo](#): > > Not if it’s a course within your major, at least at my university. I was thinking _gentlemens’ C_ myself. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5842 "2020-11-03T19:20:22Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > I was thinking _gentlemens’ C_ myself.- “Gentlemen” is already plural, so the possessive is the normal _apostrophe-s_, like this: “gentlemen’s.” Same applies to “women’s,” “children’s,” and other already-plural words. No _Gentlemen’s C_ for you! But at least you didn’t use the apostrophe to make a plural. [[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/oiivCWk.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/6VtfTpf) ---
**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:** [November 3, 2020, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5843 "2020-11-03T20:08:35Z")
Individual 1 goes on Fox on election day to attack them for covering Biden rallies. > **[Fox Hosts Defend Network as Trump Criticizes Them for Airing Biden Rallies](https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-live-trump-interview-biden-obama-rallies-1544375)** > > The president criticized the network, the Supreme Court and his Democratic opponents in an Election Day interview. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5844 "2020-11-03T20:15:41Z")
What a fucking whiney baby. Trump is pathetic and sad. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5845 "2020-11-03T21:18:36Z")
Rudy went on Russia Today this morning to tell us that Biden has dementia and to recap the evildoings of Hunter Biden. > **[Rudy Giuliani Helps Kremlin-Backed RT News Network Spread Lies on Election Day](https://www.thedailybeast.com/rudy-giuliani-helps-kremlin-backed-rt-news-network-spread-lies-on-election-day?via=twitter_page)** > > Giuliani’s appearance came days after Scott Atlas, Trump’s favorite coronavirus adviser, apologized for appearing on RT. ---
**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 3, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5846 "2020-11-03T21:25:47Z")
Nothing shows your American patriotism like appearing on Russia Today, amirite? ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5847 "2020-11-03T21:42:02Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Rudy went on Russia Today this morning to tell us that Biden has dementia and to recap the evildoings of Hunter Biden. > [Rudy Giuliani Helps Kremlin-Backed RT News Network Spread Lies on Election Day](https://www.thedailybeast.com/rudy-giuliani-helps-kremlin-backed-rt-news-network-spread-lies-on-election-day?via=twitter_page) I know Biden’s administration will have higher priorities, but if Rudy isn’t indicted by Jan. 31 I’ll be sorely disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![MN\_Maenad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e95f7d/32.png) [@MN\_Maenad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MN_Maenad)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5848 "2020-11-03T22:55:27Z")
Apparently the GOTV operation in PA was… subpar. > In a stunning series of tweets, NBC’s Peter Alexander has painted a picture of dismayed Trump campaign officials who somehow weren’t prepared for Pennsylvania to be such a critical state and perhaps don’t have the ground game they need in order to deliver a state that nearly everyone has been eyeing as the potential break point for the better part of six months. > **[Trump campaign suddenly frets over GOTV operation in Pennsylvania](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/11/3/1992325/-Trump-campaign-suddenly-frets-over-GOTV-operation-in-Pennsylvania)** > > Nothing will be over in Pennsylvania until all the votes are counted, but it may be telling that one candidate in particular doesn't actually want the votes to be counted. Donald Trump has been sowing doubts about election integrity... ---
**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:** [November 3, 2020, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5849 "2020-11-03T23:25:29Z")
Apparently, their GOTV operation is about as effective as you’d expect from a group that can’t even manage to shuttle a few hundred people from an event to the parking lot a few miles down the road. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5850 "2020-11-03T23:34:13Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Rudy went on Russia Today this morning to tell us that Biden has dementia and to recap the evildoings of Hunter Biden. What the hell. Rudy is not even pretending to be a loyal American anymore. He’s gone full Russian agent. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5851 "2020-11-03T23:34:38Z")
“Nobody knew ~~health care could be so complicated~~ Pennsylvania would turn out to be a crucial battleground state in the Presidential election.” ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2020, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5852 "2020-11-03T23:35:20Z")
Not to worry. The Trump campaign will have the GOTV ready to go in about… . . Two weeks. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5853 "2020-11-03T23:47:23Z")
😆 👍🏽 ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2020, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5854 "2020-11-03T23:53:43Z")
My understanding that since a) PA will count absentee/mail-in ballots _after_ in-person votes (some counties won’t even start until tomorrow), and b) in-person votes tend to swing Republican, CFSG’s plan was to declare the state for hisself as soon as he had a lead and demand that no further counting take place. How sweet it would be\* if he was behind coming out the gate. Bets on how fast he’d pivot to “COUNT EVERY VOTE!!!”? \*Note the tense. I’ve unplugged my chicken-counter and removed the batteries. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5855 "2020-11-04T00:27:19Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Rudy went on Russia Today this morning to tell us that Biden has dementia and to recap the evildoings of Hunter Biden Was it all in Russian with English sub-titles? > [@Akaj](#): > > I know Biden’s administration will have higher priorities, but if Rudy isn’t indicted by Jan. 31 I’ll be sorely disappointed At the very least, he needs to be disBARRed. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5856 "2020-11-04T00:32:09Z")
> [@OttoDaFe](#): > > CFSG’s plan was to declare the state for hisself as soon as he had a lead and demand that no further counting take place. > > How sweet it would be\* if he was behind coming out the gate. Well we shoulda declared Biden the winner and stopped all further voting and counting when Biden was ahead 3-0 in that little town in New Hampshire this morning. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5857 "2020-11-04T00:33:08Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Was it all in Russian with English sub-titles? Russia Today broadcasts in English. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5858 "2020-11-04T00:33:54Z")
Okay, then did it have Russian sub-titles? ---
**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:** [November 4, 2020, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/5859 "2020-11-04T00:48:59Z")
I can’t find anything that mentions Russian subtitles, and I just went to their YouTube channel and it doesn’t have a Russian subtitles option. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083.md?page=291) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083.md?page=293)