# 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:** 1585
**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:** [April 5, 2019, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31685 "2019-04-05T15:37:11Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > If he’s bound by law and he refuses, I welcome the sight of him in handcuffs with the police carefully minding his head so he doesn’t smack it on the car as he gets in. Traitor Trump (R - Criminal) getting a “Perp Walk!” I could die happy! ---
**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:** [April 5, 2019, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31686 "2019-04-05T15:43:48Z")
> [@CaptMurdock](#): > > You’re welcome. Don’t worry about the kiss; nothing says thanks and love like pepperoni pizza. Relax; I’m not Trump. I don’t just start kissing unwilling participants. 😉 Find yourself in Oregon, we’ll do the pepperoni pizza. And that was truly a classic line – I’ve stolen it without shame. 😃 Thanks! ---
**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:** [April 5, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31687 "2019-04-05T15:44:15Z")
This is relevant to the discussion of Trump’s returns, and the acquiring of: > **[Why Trump has taken such an interest in the Internal Revenue Service](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/why-trump-has-taken-such-interest-the-internal-revenue-service-msna1216266)** > > Trump has been content to leave may key posts throughout the executive branch empty -- but not at the Internal Revenue Service. > [@](#): > > The current president’s penchant for secrecy surrounding his finances is well documented. As many Americans probably know, for example, Trump was the first major-party presidential nominee since Watergate to refuse to disclose any of his tax returns. > > It’s against this backdrop that Trump tapped Charles Rettig to oversee the IRS – the same Charles Rettig who wrote a piece for Forbes in 2016 arguing that Trump shouldn’t disclose his tax returns. (The IRS commissioner also, incidentally, owns a unit in a Trump building.) > > He then nominated Desmond to be the IRS’s chief counsel, and as the Times’ report added, there are some notable connections between the nominee and the president, too. > … > > With this background in mind, it’s of interest that the president urged Senate Republican leaders to prioritize Desmond’s nomination – with the White House seeing it as even more important than Bill Barr’s. > > Desmond, confirmed to his post six weeks ago, will very likely play a direct role in dealing with congressional efforts to access the president’s returns. > > Some might wonder whether Trump, well aware of Democrats’ interest in his secret tax materials, took a special interest in Desmond’s nomination because he’s concerned about the IRS’s future decisions that will affect the president directly. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31688 "2019-04-05T15:45:50Z")
ETA: To Mind’s Eye, Watering: I was thinking more of Mnuchin in this instance, but I’m with you on the Trump perp walk. And just as Trump has advised police, they don’t have to be so careful with Trump’s head. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31689 "2019-04-05T15:53:37Z")
I use to wonder what it would take for the Republicans to turn on Trump, what is the straw that would break that camel’s back, but I finally realized that the spineless have no back to break. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31690 "2019-04-05T16:00:35Z")
If he ever stopped being a rubber stamp for McConnell, Republicans would turn on him faster that Cohen did. ---
**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:** [April 5, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31691 "2019-04-05T20:22:26Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > Sort of funny if the whole fucking house of cards collapses not because definitive crimes are found in his tax returns, but because they show that he is not nearly as wealthy as he claims. THAT is what Trump is worried about. It’s clear he doesn’t care about crimes. Well, duh. He’ll be exposed as not the bestest bestest. Can’t have the rubes see that, afterr all. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2019, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31692 "2019-04-06T02:37:46Z")
The Orange Individual: “The system is full. We can’t take you anymore. Whether it’s asylum. Whether it’s anything you want. It’s illegal immigration,” Trump said. “Can’t take you anymore. Can’t take you. Our country is full… Can’t take you anymore, I’m sorry. So turn around. That’s the way it is." [Trump to migrants: "Can’t take you. Our country is full."](https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-border-04-05-19/h_ef1794ff9ddfb84d2cdb8a8237be32ca)? ---
**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:** [April 6, 2019, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31693 "2019-04-06T02:53:03Z")
America is full? Mandatory abortions it is, then. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2019, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31694 "2019-04-06T04:05:15Z")
> [@MindsEye\_Watering](#): > > Traitor Trump (R - Criminal) getting a “Perp Walk!” I could die happy! I could die laughing. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2019, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31695 "2019-04-06T04:08:57Z")
When Hell is full, the dead shall walk the Earth. Could be worse. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2019, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31696 "2019-04-06T04:30:58Z")
> [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](#): > > When Hell is full, the dead shall walk the Earth. [nitpick] ‘When there’s no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth.’ [/nitpick] ---
**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:** [April 6, 2019, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31697 "2019-04-06T09:57:11Z")
> [@dasmoocher](#): > > [Kellyanne has a tell:](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_zZY7lgfzo) > > [Trevor Noah: Here’s how you know Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway is lying](https://www.businessinsider.com/trevor-noah-kellyanne-conway-lying-alternative-facts-2017-1) That story is over 2 years old. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2019, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31698 "2019-04-06T09:58:14Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The Orange Individual: > “The system is full. We can’t take you anymore. Whether it’s asylum. Whether it’s anything you want. It’s illegal immigration,” Trump said. “Can’t take you anymore. Can’t take you. Our country is full… Can’t take you anymore, I’m sorry. So turn around. That’s the way it is." > > [Trump to migrants: "Can’t take you. Our country is full."](https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-border-04-05-19/h_ef1794ff9ddfb84d2cdb8a8237be32ca)? When is the Statue of Liberty going to be reengraved with this? ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2019, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31699 "2019-04-06T10:42:13Z")
And the torch replaced by an extended middle finger? ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2019, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31700 "2019-04-06T10:47:21Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > That story is over 2 years old. They’ve been lying for a while. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2019, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31701 "2019-04-06T15:43:50Z")
> [@The\_Tooth](#): > > America is full? > > Mandatory abortions it is, then. Bring on the Death Panels! Finally, a Hillary policy we can all get behind. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31702 "2019-04-06T16:25:27Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The Orange Individual: > “The system is full. We can’t take you anymore. Whether it’s asylum. Whether it’s anything you want. It’s illegal immigration,” Trump said. “Can’t take you anymore. Can’t take you. Our country is full… Can’t take you anymore, I’m sorry. So turn around. That’s the way it is." > > [Trump to migrants: "Can’t take you. Our country is full."](https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-border-04-05-19/h_ef1794ff9ddfb84d2cdb8a8237be32ca)? " unless you’re white. There’s always room for more of you." ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31703 "2019-04-06T16:41:04Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The Orange Individual: > “The system is full. We can’t take you anymore. Whether it’s asylum. Whether it’s anything you want. It’s illegal immigration,” Trump said. “Can’t take you anymore. Can’t take you. Our country is full… Can’t take you anymore, I’m sorry. So turn around. That’s the way it is." > > [Trump to migrants: "Can’t take you. Our country is full."](https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-border-04-05-19/h_ef1794ff9ddfb84d2cdb8a8237be32ca)? The followup to that is even more worrisome, that falsehood was indeed used as a factor to then justify Lebensraum. Or to then make Thanos look like an alright guy. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/31704 "2019-04-06T17:42:38Z")
[Trump Goofs Again: Rips Nonexistent ‘Judge Flores’ For Case Of Teen Migrant Jenny Flores](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-goof-judge-flores-border_n_5ca7cd6be4b0dca0330185ab) > [@](#): > > Donald Trump messed up again Friday in comments at a news conference scolding “Judge Flores” for a ruling on immigrant minors the president called “a disaster.” There was no such judge in the case — it involved a teenage immigrant named Flores. > > The error was the latest in a mounting string of mistakes the president has made in the last four weeks that are raising concerns about his mental health. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=1584) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=1586)