# The Trump Administration: A Clusterfuck in the Making **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 7, 2016, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070 "2016-12-07T00:25:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1039
**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:** [May 29, 2018, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20765 "2018-05-29T20:31:34Z")
If I don’t use “Trump” (which, to me, is an insult all by itself), I tend to use President Stable Genius. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20766 "2018-05-29T20:57:32Z")
I’ve been using “the short-fingered vulgarian” since 1985. ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20767 "2018-05-29T22:02:58Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > I’ve been using “the short-fingered vulgarian” since 1985. Aren’t you sore? ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20768 "2018-05-29T22:08:53Z")
> [@Mr.Greenjeans](#): > > If I don’t use “Trump” (which, to me, is an insult all by itself), I tend to use President Stable Genius. You need to apologize to all domestic horses. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2018, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20769 "2018-05-29T22:53:17Z")
> [@Mr.Greenjeans](#): > > If I don’t use “Trump” (which, to me, is an insult all by itself), I tend to use President Stable Genius. Most of the time I call him “Bozo the President”. I mix it up sometimes, though … if he’s blathering about Andrew Jackson I go with “Old Dickory” and I think I switched to “The Great Pumpkin” for Halloween. ---
**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:** [May 30, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20770 "2018-05-30T01:07:35Z")
Jon Stewart’s “the man-baby” has a certain verisimilitude. And Jimmy Kimmel has made a running joke of the pompous emphasis on that middle initial with his “Donald Jennifer Trump,” “Donald Jessica Trump,” etc. I’ve been known to use “the shambling horror,” too. But in private conversation, I’m more likely to say “the mentally-ill occupant of the Oval Office”. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20771 "2018-05-30T01:21:22Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > Jon Stewart’s “the man-baby” has a certain verisimilitude. And Jimmy Kimmel has made a running joke of the pompous emphasis on that middle initial with his “Donald Jennifer Trump,” “Donald Jessica Trump,” etc. > > I’ve been known to use “the shambling horror,” too. But in private conversation, I’m more likely to say “the mentally-ill occupant of the Oval Office”. The folks who still hate President Obama love to emphasize his entire middle name. Trump’s middle name is John. That’s quite fitting, given Trump’s fondness for hookers. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20772 "2018-05-30T01:21:22Z")
> [@Mr.Greenjeans](#): > > If I don’t use “Trump” (which, to me, is an insult all by itself), I tend to use President Stable Genius. But not President Staple Genius. Because he’s not allowed to use the stapler until he learns it’s not a toy. ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20773 "2018-05-30T02:43:49Z")
Melania has not been seen in public for 19 days. I predict any day now Melania2 will step into the role of Melania without explanation from the White House. Melania1 will never be heard from again. I think Trump is “auditioning” actresses for the part as we speak. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20774 "2018-05-30T03:20:02Z")
Hell, he will just have Betty White step into the role, and his followers will believe that she was always Melania. ---
**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:** [May 30, 2018, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20775 "2018-05-30T03:26:10Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > Hell, he will just have Betty White step into the role, and his followers will believe that she was always Melania. Don’t forget Photoshopping Betty White’s face on the nude photos. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20776 "2018-05-30T03:31:00Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Trump’s middle name is John. That’s quite fitting, given Trump’s fondness for hookers. And for sitting on the toilet for extended periods during “Executive Time.” All those Big Macs take a while to flow through the system. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20777 "2018-05-30T03:31:42Z")
[so much winning](http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/389738-fourth-federal-judge-rules-against-trumps-cuts-to-teen-pregnancy-prevention) \*Federal judges have now ruled in four different cases involving nine (Teen Pregnancy Prevention) grantees that the administration’s actions were unlawful. The rulings mean HHS will have to process applications for the final two years of funding. \* Not sure how he can stand so much winning. (TBCF, the program is identified in the article as “TPP”, which could lead so some confusion) ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20778 "2018-05-30T04:48:06Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > Jon Stewart’s “the man-baby” has a certain verisimilitude. And Jimmy Kimmel has made a running joke of the pompous emphasis on that middle initial with his “Donald Jennifer Trump,” “Donald Jessica Trump,” etc. I like Bill Maher’s moniker for Trump: “Whiny Little Bitch” ---
**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:** [May 30, 2018, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20779 "2018-05-30T05:45:44Z")
So much for Mnuchin’s trade-war-at-hold efforts. преЦАРдент Trump gave the go-ahead earlier today on [tariffs on Chinese imports.](https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/05/29/trump-announces-tariffs-on-china-limits-on-tech-investment-ahead-of-key-trade-talks.html). ETA - Shumer’s only misstep so far I can think of is backing these tariffs. ---
**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:** [May 30, 2018, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20780 "2018-05-30T05:57:30Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > Melania has not been seen in public for 19 days. > > I predict any day now Melania2 will step into the role of Melania without explanation from the White House. Melania1 will never be heard from again. I think Trump is “auditioning” actresses for the part as we speak. > [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > Hell, he will just have Betty White step into the role, and his followers will believe that she was always Melania. There is always the visa programs for new ladies, one of which Melania was snuck in under (somehow she was exceptional in some way). And he just expanded the H2B visa program for the poor Maryland crabbers who were whining. ---
**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:** [May 30, 2018, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20781 "2018-05-30T13:27:04Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > And he just expanded the H2B visa program for the poor Maryland crabbers who were whining. Isn’t this giving jobs to filthy immigrants at the expense of poor American workers? I thought the President was against that? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20782 "2018-05-30T15:23:28Z")
This could have (and may) go in the President Trump tweets posts, but since it includes one of his cabinet folks… Apparently Trey Gowdy, A Republican Congressman made a few comments about Sessions, and Trump repeated them and added: > [@](#): > > …There are lots of really good lawyers in the country, he could have picked somebody else!” And I wish I did! Sessions may (may) have a backbone, but he apparently lacks any sort of self-worth, given the constant stream of abuse he takes from his boss. Geez, has any cabinet person ever taken this sort of shit from a President before? ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20783 "2018-05-30T15:27:12Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > There is always the visa programs for new ladies, one of which Melania was snuck in under (somehow she was exceptional in some way). She got in by marrying a citizen, and produced an anchor baby to make sure. Her \*parents \*got Einstein Visas for reasons that probably aren’t all that mysterious. But chain migration is bad if it’s Mexicans, he says. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/20784 "2018-05-30T15:28:05Z")
Unless he thinks it’ll cost him votes. He doesn’t give a shit about any policies unless they either further enrich his Klan, or prevent his Klan from getting richer. But he also has to win everything, so he’ll change sides on an issue if he thinks it’ll get him more votes to turn into money for him. And especially if it undoes something that that uppity nigger who came before him passed. ETA: this was in response to **manson** and his comment. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=1038) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=1040)