# 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:** 1060
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21185 "2018-06-08T17:09:41Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Saw a story on a sorta _far_-left site saying that the Shitgibbon was planning on pardoning Cassius Clay. Who responded that he wanted nothing to do with that, and that there was nothing to pardon (his conviction was thrown out by scotus nearly half a century ago). Curious that CFSG would be wanting to pardon a black man, albeit a famous one, for _draft evasion_. > > The article said that CFSG told reporters that he was looking at _thousands_ of potential pardons. I mean, what the holy fuck. Someone needs to dangle some sparkly things in front of him, trigger that magpie instinct. > > (sorry magpies, no offense meant) Yeah, what’s with all the pardon talk lately. Is he preparing to leave office? ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21186 "2018-06-08T17:12:54Z")
> [@naita](#): > > Also reported by other media, but most of them don’t have Muhammad Ali issuing statements from the grave. Just to clarify the issue, the person who has said Ali doesn’t need a pardon is Ronald Tweel, who is an attorney who works for Ali’s family. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21187 "2018-06-08T17:14:20Z")
Knucklehead wants to admit Russia into the G-7. Looks like Putin has a shitload of IOUs to cash. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21188 "2018-06-08T17:15:26Z")
[‘Russia should be in this meeting. Why are we having a meeting without Russia being in the meeting?’](http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391321-trump-calls-for-russia-to-be-reinstated-into-g7) Is Loser Donnie knowingly doing Putin’s bidding? Or does he not know that Russia is our enemy? He’s either a traitor, or he’s an imbecile. (OK, he could be both.) ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21189 "2018-06-08T17:19:55Z")
Somebody better tell him about the Ukraine thing. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21190 "2018-06-08T17:23:10Z")
Mister “I don’t think I have to prepare very much. It’s about attitude” showing that in fact he does not prepare very much but he does have plenty of attitude. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21191 "2018-06-08T17:29:41Z")
> [@](#): > > …He’s either a traitor, or he’s an imbecile. (OK, he could be both.) Treason is personal, it is a betrayal. This isn’t personal, Sonny, its strictly business. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21192 "2018-06-08T17:30:21Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Somebody better tell him about the Ukraine thing. To Loser Donnie, it’s the ‘ME-kraine’. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21193 "2018-06-08T17:51:25Z")
Trump will not meet personally with Theresa May at the G-7 summit because he doesn’t like the way she lectures him. > **[Ex-Trump official accuses May of acting like a 'school mistress'](https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/971410/donald-trump-Theresa-May-g7-summit-news)** > > DONALD Trump's former official has accused Theresa May of having a ‘school mistress’ attitude as he snubs private talks with the UK's Prime Minister at the G7. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21194 "2018-06-08T17:54:19Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > Yeah, what’s with all the pardon talk lately. Is he preparing to leave office? Don’t tease like that. :dubious: ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21195 "2018-06-08T18:38:49Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > [‘Russia should be in this meeting. Why are we having a meeting without Russia being in the meeting?’](http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391321-trump-calls-for-russia-to-be-reinstated-into-g7) > > Is Loser Donnie knowingly doing Putin’s bidding? Or does he not know that Russia is our enemy? He’s either a traitor, or he’s an imbecile. (OK, he could be both.) Republican Senators disagree with Trump’s call for Russia to rejoin the G-8. [https://www.weeklystandard.com/jenna-lifhits/gop-senators-balk-at-trumps-call-for-russia-to-rejoin-the-g7](https://www.weeklystandard.com/jenna-lifhits/gop-senators-balk-at-trumps-call-for-russia-to-rejoin-the-g7) ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21196 "2018-06-08T18:51:26Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Somebody better tell him about the Ukraine thing. One of the grown ups in the room should take Donnie aside and point out that the G7 unanimously agreed to expel Russia. So all he’s doing is pissing off his allies in order to kiss up to Russia… which doesn’t look good re: that whole witch hunt thing. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21197 "2018-06-08T19:44:57Z")
> [@naita](#): > > Also reported by other media, but most of them don’t have Muhammad Ali issuing statements from the grave. Well, he is the Greatest. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21198 "2018-06-08T19:46:29Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > One of the grown ups in the room should take Donnie aside and point out that the G7 unanimously agreed to expel Russia. So all he’s doing is pissing off his allies in order to kiss up to Russia… which doesn’t look good re: that whole witch hunt thing. You say that as if that isn’t his plan. He’s an isolationist. He wants America on its own against the world. His supporters want the same thing. It’s stupid, we do better when we work together, but it is what he ran on. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21199 "2018-06-08T20:03:36Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > He’s an isolationist. He wants America on its own against the world. His supporters want the same thing. It seems to be working. Word on AP Radio News is that the rest of G7 is talking about expelling the US. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21200 "2018-06-08T20:12:09Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Don’t tease like that. :dubious: I think I figured it out. He’s going pardon two or three thousand people, and then very carefully (when nobody is looking) slip in a couple with names like Manafort, Flynn, Kushner and Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Anny\_Middon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Anny\_Middon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anny_Middon)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21201 "2018-06-08T20:37:54Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > You say that as if that isn’t his plan. > > He’s an isolationist. He wants America on its own against the world. His supporters want the same thing. > > It’s stupid, we do better when we work together, but it is what he ran on. Something I saw on Twitter yesterday: America First –\> America alone –\> America Last ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21202 "2018-06-08T20:40:07Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > One of the grown ups in the room should take Donnie aside and point out that the G7 unanimously agreed to expel Russia. So all he’s doing is pissing off his allies in order to kiss up to Russia… which doesn’t look good re: that whole witch hunt thing. They tried that with the US postal Service. It didn’t go well. No collusion, no collusion - Agent Orange. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21203 "2018-06-08T20:43:21Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > [‘Russia should be in this meeting. Why are we having a meeting without Russia being in the meeting?’](http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391321-trump-calls-for-russia-to-be-reinstated-into-g7) > > Is Loser Donnie knowingly doing Putin’s bidding? Or does he not know that Russia is our enemy? He’s either a traitor, or he’s an imbecile. (OK, he could be both.) Russia is not an enemy, _per se_. We are not at war with them, at least in a declared sort of way. They are kind of an adversary, depending on how much gibbonshite you have on your head. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/21204 "2018-06-08T21:12:38Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > From now on, he’ll start inviting champions of Russia’s sports leagues instead. Executive order stating that the “Miracle On Ice” never happened? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=1059) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=1061)