# 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:** 1166
**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:** [July 20, 2018, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23305 "2018-07-20T23:42:04Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > It’s a backup plan, in case his trade wars don’t tank the economy. > > Or possibly nuclear war with Russia, after Vlad invades a bunch of neighboring countries including NATO members. That oughta do a number on the economy. Khrushchev did not hesitate to test Kennedy when he perceived him to be weak, though incorrectly, as it turned out. What does anyone suppose Putin will do when he perceives the current president to be a comically inept corrupt buffoon mainly interested in kissing his ass? Offer him an ass to kiss while the rest of us kiss our own asses goodbye. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23306 "2018-07-20T23:47:42Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > I’ve never heard the expression “reaching for the vapors” which was used twice in the linked article. But yeah, Donny will screw up the Obama economy just like he’s made a mess of everything else. Loser. The beauty of Trump’s plan is that it will be Obama’s fault… ---
**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:** [July 21, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23307 "2018-07-21T01:00:10Z")
I don’t know where to post this. There is some satisfaction of reading about a conservative who has Seen the Light. [Conservative columnist: ‘I would take Obama back in a nanosecond’](http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/398112-conservative-columnist-i-would-take-obama-back-in-a-nanosecond) > [@](#): > > A conservative columnist for The Washington Post on Friday wrote that the current political climate makes him miss former President Obama, saying he would take the Democrat back in a “nanosecond.” > > Max Boot was a foreign policy adviser in both of the Republican presidential campaigns against Obama in 2008 and 2012. > > Despite his criticisms of the former commander in chief, Boot wrote that Obama’s presidency now “appears to be a lost golden age when reason and morality reigned.” > > Boot wrote that he gained a “new perspective” on the Obama administration after watching him deliver a speech in South Africa on the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth. > > “I was moved nearly to tears by his eloquent defense of a liberal world order that President Trump appears bent on destroying,” Book wrote. > > Obama appeared to offer wide-ranging criticism of Trump in the Tuesday speech, saying “those in power seek to undermine every institution or norm that gives democracy meaning." > > Boot said Obama’s speech was not full of self-praise or name-calling like many from Trump. > > “Obama has a far better claim than Trump to being a ‘very stable genius,’ but he didn’t call himself one,” Boot wrote. “The sentences were complete and sonorous — and probably written by the speaker himself.” > > “Imagine Trump writing anything longer than a tweet — and even those are full of mistakes,” he added. > … ---
**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:** [July 21, 2018, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23308 "2018-07-21T01:11:14Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I don’t know where to post this. There is some satisfaction of reading about a conservative who has Seen the Light. > > [Conservative columnist: ‘I would take Obama back in a nanosecond’](http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/398112-conservative-columnist-i-would-take-obama-back-in-a-nanosecond) Max Boot is frequently a commentator on MSNBC. He’s the sort of Republican for whom I retain respect. He, along with George Will, Steve Schmidt, Charlie Dent, David Jolly, Evan McMullin and others do Get It. It’s good to see them speaking out more frequently. ---
**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:** [July 21, 2018, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23309 "2018-07-21T01:26:50Z")
Another [bold initiative](http://thejewishvoice.com/2018/07/19/ivanka-trump-spearhead-pledge-americas-workers/) from bag-of-turds-wrapped-in-shiny-plastic-skin. A _ **pledge** _ from captains of industry to help with education and training for workers to transition into the new data economy. This has to be a good thing, right? ---
**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:** [July 21, 2018, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23310 "2018-07-21T01:30:55Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Another [bold initiative](http://thejewishvoice.com/2018/07/19/ivanka-trump-spearhead-pledge-americas-workers/) from bag-of-turds-wrapped-in-shiny-plastic-skin. A _ **pledge** _ from captains of industry to help with education and training for workers to transition into the new data economy. This has to be a good thing, right? I’m sure it will be the best results she’s ever gotten from spearheading a pledge. Unless she’s spearheaded one before; then I’m not betting either way. ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2018, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23311 "2018-07-21T11:34:45Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > What does anyone suppose Putin will do when he perceives the current president to be a comically inept corrupt buffoon mainly interested in kissing his ass? He perceived it some years ago, which is why they got him “elected”… ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23312 "2018-07-21T15:05:53Z")
> [@MacCat](#): > > He perceived it some years ago, which is why they got him “elected”… Putin and his pals were already using him years ago, to launder money. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2018, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23313 "2018-07-21T15:08:45Z")
> [@arles](#): > > Jason Rittereiser, a Democrat running for Congress from Washington, releases campaign ad accusing Trump of “treason”. > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9HfNc2hZmc#action=share](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9HfNc2hZmc#action=share) Good. More people need to do that. Until it starts to finally sink in. ---
**Author:** ![SaneBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SaneBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaneBill)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2018, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23314 "2018-07-21T15:13:04Z")
Just write “idiot” on [Google image search](https://www.google.fi/search?q=idiot&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwir48KGvLDcAhVKIpoKHdutA1AQ_AUICigB&biw=1304&bih=675) and… ---
**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:** [July 21, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23315 "2018-07-21T15:39:46Z")
> [@SaneBill](#): > > Just write “idiot” on [Google image search](https://www.google.fi/search?q=idiot&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwir48KGvLDcAhVKIpoKHdutA1AQ_AUICigB&biw=1304&bih=675) and… HA! That’s marvelous. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_librarian/32/402_2.png) [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2018, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23316 "2018-07-21T17:05:37Z")
> [@SaneBill](#): > > Just write “idiot” on [Google image search](https://www.google.fi/search?q=idiot&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwir48KGvLDcAhVKIpoKHdutA1AQ_AUICigB&biw=1304&bih=675) and… This little factoid cannot be mentioned enough. We should endeavour to get the same result for “moron”, “retard”, “imbecile” etc. The first 200 synonyms should be enough to get the message across (and piss the orange-utan off) Post those pictures! ---
**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:** [July 21, 2018, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23317 "2018-07-21T19:31:15Z")
nm ---
**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:** [July 21, 2018, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23318 "2018-07-21T19:51:41Z")
> [@The\_Librarian](#): > > This little factoid cannot be mentioned enough. > > We should endeavour to get the same result for “moron”, “retard”, “imbecile” etc. > > The first 200 synonyms should be enough to get the message across (and piss the orange-utan off) > > Post those pictures! “Traitor” is accumulating a nice collection of Trump portraits, also. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2018, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23319 "2018-07-21T22:02:40Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Another [bold initiative](http://thejewishvoice.com/2018/07/19/ivanka-trump-spearhead-pledge-americas-workers/) from bag-of-turds-wrapped-in-shiny-plastic-skin. A _ **pledge** _ from captains of industry to help with education and training for workers to transition into the new data economy. This has to be a good thing, right? They said they would do it, and why wouldn’t you believe it ?! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2018, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23320 "2018-07-21T22:44:43Z")
> [@SaneBill](#): > > Just write “idiot” on [Google image search](https://www.google.fi/search?q=idiot&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwir48KGvLDcAhVKIpoKHdutA1AQ_AUICigB&biw=1304&bih=675) and… Just [get on reddit](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/17/trump-idiot-google-images-search) and you too can contribute to the success of the phenomenon ---
**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:** [July 21, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23321 "2018-07-21T23:02:20Z")
> [@SaneBill](#): > > Just write “idiot” on [Google image search](https://www.google.fi/search?q=idiot&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwir48KGvLDcAhVKIpoKHdutA1AQ_AUICigB&biw=1304&bih=675) and… Kind of odd that your link goes to Helsinki – still, if you change the tld to “.ru”, the results do not change much, if at all. ---
**Author:** ![Chip\_Dundas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5a626/32.png) [@Chip\_Dundas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chip_Dundas)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23322 "2018-07-22T03:34:57Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > It’s a backup plan, in case his trade wars don’t tank the economy. > > Or possibly nuclear war with Russia, after Vlad invades a bunch of neighboring countries including NATO members. That oughta do a number on the economy. Khrushchev did not hesitate to test Kennedy when he perceived him to be weak, though incorrectly, as it turned out. What does anyone suppose Putin will do when he perceives the current president to be a comically inept corrupt buffoon mainly interested in kissing his ass? Kissing his ass, do you mean when he sent weapons to Ukraine to fight Russia? Or what about his bombing of Assad forces? Or what about troops in Poland, you know, the country we and England sold down a river after world war II. You see, at some point, you have to stop being a stupid human being and start watching what is happening policy wise. It blows up your comically inept and corrupt analysis. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23323 "2018-07-22T04:00:09Z")
“Bombing” Assad’s forces? You mean those strikes against the runways? The runways that were repaired within a day? And that Assad’s forces “somehow” got wind ahead of time of through Russian connections? Those “bombings”? With adversaries like that, who needs friends? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23324 "2018-07-22T04:10:41Z")
I think Chip could use a friend right about now. Won’t find one in me, though. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=1165) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=1167)