# 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:** 116
**Author:** ![ckalli1998](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a3d4f5/32.png) [@ckalli1998](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ckalli1998)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2301 "2017-03-10T23:34:08Z")
> [@Punoqllads](#): > > Given how many times you minimized your plagiarism, I recommend shutting up about not being a sock. If you want people to stop disparaging you then contribute to discussions outside of the Pit. And for goodness sake start citing your sources. It’s **good** to be well-read. I started a while ago ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2302 "2017-03-10T23:50:12Z")
There it is again. Something high and whiny and stupid. Sounds a little Trollish. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2303 "2017-03-10T23:56:03Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > Ok. You’ve earned your “deplorable” wings. > [@ckalli1998](#): > > That’s not fair, man. Don’t expect fair from the libs on this board. Don’t expect common sense, either. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2304 "2017-03-11T00:03:48Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Don’t expect fair from the libs on this board. Don’t expect common sense, either. Whaaaaa! NOT FAIR! \ It’s my RIGHT to call you all a bunch of Libtards! You’re not allowed to be meeeannn to me when I do that! ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2305 "2017-03-11T00:10:13Z")
> [@ckalli1998](#): > > I started a while ago “A long long time” … “Last night.” --1982 Jell-O Pudding commercial ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2306 "2017-03-11T00:44:53Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Don’t expect fair from the libs on this board. Don’t expect common sense, either. Need your safe space there, snowflake? ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2307 "2017-03-11T01:00:18Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Don’t expect fair from the libs on this board. Don’t expect common sense, either. Do expect a Fuck Off! ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2308 "2017-03-11T01:13:33Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > “In order to comply with international law and protocol, the New York City Law Department has instructed the Office of Chief Medical Examiner to not publicly disclose the cause and manner of death of Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations.” > … > “As outlined in formal requests from the United States Department of State, Ambassador Churkin’s diplomatic immunity survives his death. Further questions concerning this matter should be directed to the United States Department of State.” > > Seems like it is a matter of protocol. > > Can you find me a case of another person covered by diplomatic immunity dying in the United States whose cause of death was made public? If you can, you’d have a point. [Rwanda Diplomat dies in US car crash](http://www.chimpreports.com/rwanda-diplomat-dies-in-u-s-car-crash/) ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2309 "2017-03-11T01:18:17Z")
> [@Mighty\_Girl](#): > > Or a declaration of war. At least that’s what it means in some countries (probably not in Japan and Switzerland). I know the Republic of the Philippines has this practice in the law relating to their flag. AFAIK, that’s the only country to do so. ---
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2310 "2017-03-11T02:40:30Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > [Rwanda Diplomat dies in US car crash](http://www.chimpreports.com/rwanda-diplomat-dies-in-u-s-car-crash/) Yes. Cuz “car crash” cause of death is definitely possible to prevent from being public. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2311 "2017-03-11T02:46:05Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > Yes. Cuz “car crash” cause of death is definitely possible to prevent from being public. Have you seen a pair of goalposts? I’d swear they were _right…here_. You should specify conditions before, not after. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2312 "2017-03-11T03:11:02Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > I agree. He had no honor left after elevating Sarah Palin to national consciousness. > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Trump has named Jon Huntsman to be ambassador to Russia. The same Jon Huntsman Trump called “weak”, and said he let China walk all over him when he was ambassador to China. It’s like he’s sending Russia a doormat as a housewarming gift! ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2313 "2017-03-11T04:05:14Z")
Don’t feed the troll. We already know **Okrahoma** is the banned **handsomeharry** returned. I wonder who **ckalli1998** is? ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2314 "2017-03-11T04:15:59Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Don’t feed the troll. We already know **Okrahoma** is the banned **handsomeharry** returned. I wonder who **ckalli1998** is? The pure stupidity factor, combined with the Trump worship? **BlinkyPinkyStinky** ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2315 "2017-03-11T05:49:30Z")
ckalli’s idol, Agent Orange, also copies other’s work, in this case, [Obama’s](https://www.yahoo.com/style/president-trump-st-patrick-day-211928698.html). ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2316 "2017-03-11T06:53:58Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > That is the State Department’s statement - they say it should not be released because of diplomatic immunity. I presume they know what the rules of diplomatic immunity are better than you or I. Your inquiries should be directed to the State Dept. Trump’s State Department? The one that is being gutted for some reason? ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2317 "2017-03-11T07:20:56Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Don’t feed the troll. We already know **Okrahoma** is the banned **handsomeharry** returned. I wonder who **ckalli1998** is? In another thread, he’s specified that he’s African-American. His membership here has to have doubled our **Black Conservative** numbers. Actually, I don’t think that he’s a sock of **OMG**. But I enjoy imagining that he is. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2318 "2017-03-11T08:09:52Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > I know the Republic of the Philippines has this practice in the law relating to their flag. AFAIK, that’s the only country to do so. Dominican Rep. too. I have heard about others. I will Google it later. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2319 "2017-03-11T16:26:52Z")
> [@Mighty\_Girl](#): > > Or a declaration of war. At least that’s what it means in some countries (probably not in Japan and Switzerland). Or Thailand. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/2320 "2017-03-11T17:15:39Z")
> [@Mighty\_Girl](#): > > Dominican Rep. too. I have heard about others. I will Google it later. How would that work with the DR flag, given it has a seal on it? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=115) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=117)