# 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:** 373
**Author:** ![Toxgoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Toxgoddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxgoddess)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7461 "2020-12-11T12:45:08Z")
Awww. Trump will need another fake Time Person of the Year cover. They passed him over in favor of [Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-time-person/joe-biden-and-kamala-harris-jointly-named-times-person-of-the-year-idUSKBN28K33R) ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7462 "2020-12-11T12:55:05Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Is there any such thing as a non-denominational exorcism ritual? Maybe you can use a variation on The Agnostic’s Prayer from Roger Zelazny’s Creatures of _Light and Darkness_ > [@](#): > > Insofar as I may be heard by anything, which may or may not care what I say, I ask, if it matters, that This Evil (if Evil it is) be cast out from you, and that you be forgiven for anything you may have done or failed to do which requires forgiveness. Conversely, if not forgiveness but something else may be required to cast out what appears to us at this time to be Evil, I ask that this, whatever it may be, be granted or withheld, as the case may be, in such a manner as to insure that the Evil is removed. I ask this in my capacity as your elected intermediary between yourself and that which may not be yourself, but which may have an interest in the matter of your receiving as much as it is possible for you to receive of this thing, and which may in some way be influenced by this ceremony. Amen. (Alterations by CalMeacham, on whose head any being or beings or ethereal forces should wreak vengeance, if any is required.) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7463 "2020-12-11T13:49:51Z")
> [@Toxgoddess](#): > > Awww. Trump will need another fake Time Person of the Year cover. They passed him over in favor of [Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-time-person/joe-biden-and-kamala-harris-jointly-named-times-person-of-the-year-idUSKBN28K33R) I guess we’re going to see what the Supreme Court has to say about this. Quick, call Rudy. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7464 "2020-12-11T16:26:52Z")
This Sound of Music song parody is priceless. Cuckoo cuckoo [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/B7kCqrlwDtU/maxresdefault.jpg "Best Trump Parody Song - So Long, Farewell Donald Trump - 20 January 2021 Version") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7kCqrlwDtU) ---
**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:** [December 11, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7465 "2020-12-11T19:43:41Z")
What an excellently crafted parody-Well done! ---
**Author:** ![Skypist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skypist/32/169_2.png) [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7466 "2020-12-11T21:02:39Z")
Javanka have bought a plot of land in FL from Julio Iglesias. It’s located in a gated community with constant security monitoring. “A source” says little ol’ Ivvie harbors political ambitions in FL. Gag. I wish FL would come to its senses and not vote for her if it comes to that. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7467 "2020-12-11T21:06:06Z")
I read about this. Indian Creek Island, in Biscayne Bay in North Miami Beach. It’s a "D:-shaped island with a golf course in the center and fringed with billionaire houses (one source called the island the “Billionaire Bunker”) ---
**Author:** ![Skypist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skypist/32/169_2.png) [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7468 "2020-12-11T21:07:41Z")
I guess maybe it at least indicates they know they’ll be moving soon. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7469 "2020-12-11T21:11:42Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > I read about this. Indian Creek Island, in Biscayne Bay in North Miami Beach. It’s a "D:-shaped island with a golf course in the center and fringed with billionaire houses (one source called the island the “Billionaire Bunker”) Let’s build a solid concrete dome over it. Seal it off. Call it Biosphere X. Nothing goes in or out. Ever. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7470 "2020-12-11T21:27:33Z")
The technology and justification to do this was well demonstrated in the creation of the massive concrete “sarcophagus” over the dangerously failed Chernobyl reactor. At least this if not more would be required over the lair of Javanka. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7471 "2020-12-11T21:34:13Z")
I believe the Russians would be glad to help with this. Did you see the episode of “No Reservations” where Anthony Bourdain (of blessed memory) toured the Chernobyl site. _Chilling_. > [@SingleMalt](#): > > Just give it a little time. The island is only something like 12 feet above sea level. Global warming and Mother Nature will scour it clean.- Good point. ---
**Author:** ![SingleMalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/singlemalt/32/3961_2.png) [@SingleMalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SingleMalt)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7472 "2020-12-11T21:34:48Z")
Just give it a little time. The island is only something like 12 feet above sea level. Global warming and Mother Nature will scour it clean. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2020, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7473 "2020-12-11T23:46:23Z")
CNN is reporting: > ## Supreme Court rejects lawsuit from Texas and Trump to overturn the election > > From CNN’s Ariane de Vogue > > The Supreme Court acted with unusual speed to [reject a bid](http://www.cnn.com/2020/12/11/politics/supreme-court-texas-trump-biden/index.html) from Texas’ attorney general— supported by President Trump — to block the ballots of millions of voters in battleground states that went in favor of President-elect Joe Biden. > > The court’s move to dismiss [the challenge](https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/10/politics/trump-texas-supreme-court-election/index.html) is the strongest indication yet, that Trump has no chance of overturning election results in court that even the justices who he placed on the Supreme Court have no interest in allowing his desperate legal bids to continue. > > The court did not provide a vote count but there were no dissents to the order. Justice Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas would have allowed the case to be filed with the court, but emphasized they would grant no other relief. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7474 "2020-12-12T00:16:00Z")
Dear Trump, Call Joe and concede, you soft, worthless bag of doodoo. Signed, All Americans who aren’t fucking idiots. ---
**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:** [December 12, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7475 "2020-12-12T00:16:31Z")
“Well, now that they’ve successfully stolen the election, I guess Hunter will be heading back to Benghazi to locate Hilary’s email server!” ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7476 "2020-12-12T00:16:33Z")
The fatal flaw in the case was that Ted Cruz was going to argue the case. Texas should have sent Louis Gohmert (arguably dumber than Rudy). Even the Supreme Court wouldn’t turn away from watching that train wreck. ---
**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:** [December 12, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7477 "2020-12-12T00:35:07Z")
"…The lawsuit was filed Monday by Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general. Among its claims was that the chances of a Biden victory were "less than one in a quadrillion.”[Supreme Court rejects Texas' effort to overturn election in fatal blow to Trump legal blitz to stop Biden](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-texas-effort-overturn-election-fatal-blow-trump-n1250883) Sleepy Joe wins against those odds!!! Just think of the payout. Of course we have to share with 80,000,000+ other voters so don’t spend it quite yet. Alito and Thomas would have heard the arguments but thought it was stupid anyway. I guess they just wanted to ridicule Ted Cruz. Essentially 9-0, just the way the Trumpists called it. DumpsterFire in all his madness screaming, “I packed the court, they owe me.” LOSER ---
**Author:** ![lum\_s\_husband](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lum_s_husband/32/3698_2.png) [@lum\_s\_husband](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lum_s_husband)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7478 "2020-12-12T00:45:52Z")
So how will he lash out? If he wants, he can not sign the continuing resolution and shut down the government for at least 10 days. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7479 "2020-12-12T00:49:15Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Alito and Thomas would have heard the arguments A missed opportunity to show unanimous condemnation of Trump and his anti-democratic machinations. It should have been 9 - 0 ---
**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:** [December 12, 2020, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083/7480 "2020-12-12T00:51:55Z")
It was 9-0. Alito and Thomas only dissented so they could say they would have heard the actual suit but didn’t dissent about rejecting it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083.md?page=372) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making-part-deux-part-1/911083.md?page=374)