# 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:** 1172
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23425 "2018-07-24T16:34:09Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Both of them? He’s not talking about his head hairs. ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23426 "2018-07-24T16:34:39Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Both of them? That’s the beauty of it. It’s as obvious as Putin saying he has to visit his dead grandmother. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23427 "2018-07-24T17:21:47Z")
Ex-White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s new book **The Briefing: Politics, the Press, and the President** is out. He’s taking a lot of flak for it already, but probably more for his multiple praisings of Trump, including this bizarre metaphor – Trump is “a unicorn, riding a unicorn over a rainbow.” …which leads to mental images resembling unicorn sex. Or at least this: > **[Sean Spicer's new book praises Trump as a 'unicorn riding a unicorn across a...](https://www.businessinsider.com/sean-spicer-the-briefing-book-trump-is-a-unicorn-riding-across-rainbow-2018-7)** > > The former White House press secretary Sean Spicer has written a new book, titled 'The Briefing: Politics, the Press and the President,' in which he attempts to set the 'record straight' on his time working for President Donald Trump. [https://www.google.com/search?q=unicorn+riding+a+unicorn+over+a+rainbow&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=i2VkMQ8qpCVFWM%253A%252CPsQ0j9iCNP7nNM%252C\_&usg=\_\_ft4j2aRz04ChRW8ZmQM\_orvlZv4%3D&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjFjMHdnrjcAhXnx1kKHTyMC3wQ9QEwBHoECAQQDA#imgrc=i2VkMQ8qpCVFWM:](https://www.google.com/search?q=unicorn+riding+a+unicorn+over+a+rainbow&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=i2VkMQ8qpCVFWM%253A%252CPsQ0j9iCNP7nNM%252C_&usg=__ft4j2aRz04ChRW8ZmQM_orvlZv4%3D&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjFjMHdnrjcAhXnx1kKHTyMC3wQ9QEwBHoECAQQDA#imgrc=i2VkMQ8qpCVFWM:) More reviews: > **[Spicer describes Trump as ‘a unicorn, riding a unicorn over a rainbow’ in new...](https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/396666-spicer-describes-trump-as-a-unicorn-riding-a-unicorn-over-a/)** > > Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer says in a new book that President Trump is a unique candidate that the country likely won’t see the likes of again in politics, likening hi… ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23428 "2018-07-24T17:27:34Z")
I love the part where he refers to the Steele Dossier as the “Michael Steele Dossier.” Michael Steele is the former Chair of the RNC. Christopher Steele is the British spook. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23429 "2018-07-24T17:39:26Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > I love the part where he refers to the Steele Dossier as the “Michael Steele Dossier.” Michael Steele is the former Chair of the RNC. Christopher Steele is the British spook. so - thats the quality of Sean Spicer and the trump admin we needed to know. at least he didn’t call it the ‘Remington Steele dossier’ #bestpeople ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23430 "2018-07-24T17:40:33Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > Trump is “a unicorn, riding a unicorn over a rainbow.” That may be the dumbest sentence ever. Was his book ghost-written by a 12 year old girl? ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23431 "2018-07-24T17:45:44Z")
AP reports that Ivanka Trump is closing down her fashion brand. I’m not seeing any details yet as to why. I thought she was still making money at it, but I guess not. [https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/ivanka-trump-fashion-brand-closing](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/ivanka-trump-fashion-brand-closing) ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23432 "2018-07-24T18:03:45Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > I love the part where he refers to the Steele Dossier as the “Michael Steele Dossier.” He who? where? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23433 "2018-07-24T18:05:51Z")
Now Trump, the guy who recently tweeted that Russian election interference in 2016 was a “hoax,” is alerting America that Russia may now interfere with future elections…[to help Democrats](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/wait-now-trump-fears-russia-will-meddle-election-help-democrats-n894091). Because he’s so tough on Russia. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23434 "2018-07-24T18:06:40Z")
> [@scr4](#): > > He who? where? In Ex-White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s new book **The Briefing: Politics, the Press, and the President** , cited in the post immediately before. ---
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23435 "2018-07-24T18:10:06Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Now Trump, the guy who recently tweeted that Russian election interference in 2016 was a “hoax,” is alerting America that Russia may now interfere with future elections…[to help Democrats](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/wait-now-trump-fears-russia-will-meddle-election-help-democrats-n894091). Because he’s so tough on Russia. Assuming the trumpkins gobbles that up, we can at least hope they get whiplash. Didn’t a large number of them just going through the exercise of deciding Russian interference was fine? ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23436 "2018-07-24T18:57:15Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Now Trump, the guy who recently tweeted that Russian election interference in 2016 was a “hoax,” is alerting America that Russia may now interfere with future elections…[to help Democrats](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/wait-now-trump-fears-russia-will-meddle-election-help-democrats-n894091). Because he’s so tough on Russia. When I scrolled down on that page, I saw this story about how Trump is making America Great (as in broke) Again for farmers: > **[Administration announces $12 billion in aid to farmers hurt by Trump's trade war](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/administration-offer-billions-aid-farmers-hurt-trump-s-trade-war-n894066)** > > The president tweeted on Tuesday that "Tariffs are the greatest!" Farmers don't think so. It starts with “The federal government will dole out up to $12 billion”. Dole, huh? Interesting choice of word there. Farmers used to be able to sell their products on the open market and now they are on welfare. 12 billion dollar welfare. Apparently the assistance will come in three forms: Direct assistance, otherwise known as welfare A food purchase program for surpluses, something goddamn communists are known for A trade promotion program, which sounds absurd because they were trading just fine before these tariffs came along. But tariffs are great, right? ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23437 "2018-07-24T18:59:02Z")
[Wall Street Journal Review](https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-briefing-review-speaking-for-himself-1532404860?mod=e2tw): > [@](#): > > Mr. Spicer has not been well served by the book’s fact checkers and copy editors. He refers to the author of the infamous Trump dossier as “ Michael Steele, ” who is in truth the former chairman of the Republican National Committee, not the British ex-spy Christopher Steele. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23438 "2018-07-24T19:08:59Z")
> [@Defensive\_Indifference](#): > > AP reports that Ivanka Trump is closing down her fashion brand. I’m not seeing any details yet as to why. I thought she was still making money at it, but I guess not. > > [Ivanka Trump Is Closing Down Her Fashion Brand - TPM – Talking Points Memo](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/ivanka-trump-fashion-brand-closing) High tariffs… ---
**Author:** ![Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/try2b_comprehensive/32/65_2.png) [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23439 "2018-07-24T19:13:22Z")
Yes, of Course the GOP is abandoning laissez-faire capitalism in favor of billions in subsidies. Takers not makers, isn’t that how it goes? The conspiratorial part of my brain says one of the goals here is to run farmers off their land so billionaires can buy it, cheap. Just nobody suggest Trump voters are suckers, heavens, no. And anyway, the opposition are SOCIALISTS!! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![guizot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guizot/32/3636_2.png) [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23440 "2018-07-24T19:18:40Z")
> [@DWMarch](#): > > Again for farmers: . . .“The federal government will dole out up to $12 billion”. Dole, huh? Interesting choice of word there. Farmers used to be able to sell their products on the open market and now they are on welfare. 12 billion dollar welfare. Doesn’t it defeat the whole purpose of the tariffs if you do this? But of course, everything Trump does is purely about his image for his base, and his simple-minded supporters won’t be able to understand this. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23441 "2018-07-24T19:23:27Z")
> [@guizot](#): > > Doesn’t it defeat the whole purpose of the tariffs if you do this? > > But of course, everything Trump does is purely about his image for his base, and his simple-minded supporters won’t be able to understand this. To paraphrase my cousin: He’s sticking it to the [Chinese] while still taking care of the american farmer. #MAGA ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23442 "2018-07-24T19:25:21Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Now Trump, the guy who recently tweeted that Russian election interference in 2016 was a “hoax,” is alerting America that Russia may now interfere with future elections…[to help Democrats](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/wait-now-trump-fears-russia-will-meddle-election-help-democrats-n894091). Because he’s so tough on Russia. Right - he’s already working on a) excuses b) escape plan c) destroying what little confidence is left in the system d) deligitimizing the coming elections I also liked his other tactic - - > [@https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-today-07-24-18/h\_6204233725c442a04a41658c64e395fd](#): > > Trump tells veterans: What you’re seeing is not what’s happening > > From CNN’s Kevin Liptak > > President Trump encouraged his supporters to stick with him, even if they’re seeing signs of trouble. > > **“Just remember what you’re seeing and what you’re reading is not what’s happening,”** Trump said at the VFW convention in Kansas City. > > He said the US economy is thriving, and not to believe work otherwise. > > “Stick with us,” Trump said. “Don’t believe the crap you see from these people, the fake news.” ---
**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:** [July 24, 2018, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23443 "2018-07-24T19:26:33Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > To paraphrase my cousin: He’s sticking it to the [Chinese] while still taking care of the american farmer. #MAGA This sounds about right. Hard to argue against that, actually. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/23444 "2018-07-24T19:31:48Z")
$12B in subsidies is just money going to line the pockets of Big Agra. The “family farmer” is going to get jack-shit. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=1171) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=1173)