# 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:** 1833
**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:** [September 19, 2019, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36645 "2019-09-19T05:39:19Z")
Photo of Individual 1 getting on bard Air Force One with money falling out of his pocket. > ---
**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:** [September 19, 2019, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36646 "2019-09-19T05:59:20Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > What the everloving fuck? That’s exactly how the dogmeat “industry” operates in South Korea and other countries. Take a wild guess **and** how well they self-police. The bolded word should be _on_. > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Photo of Individual 1 getting on bard Air Force One with money falling out of his pocket. > [https://twitter.com/tombrennerphoto/status/1174170561389268992](https://twitter.com/tombrennerphoto/status/1174170561389268992) That has to be FAKE NEWS! Everyone knows Trump doesn’t let money come _out of_ his pockets. It’s a one-way street _into_ his pockets. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36647 "2019-09-19T07:32:48Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Pork slaughterhouses are now responsible for inspecting themselves. > [Trump Is About to Make the Pork Industry Responsible for Inspecting Itself – Mother Jones](https://www.motherjones.com/food/2019/04/trump-is-about-to-make-the-pork-industry-responsible-for-inspecting-itself/) > [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > The free market will take care of it. Slaughterhouses that kill off all their customers with trichinosis will surely go out of business. [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=873592](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=873592) Please read down to post 20. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36648 "2019-09-19T08:11:09Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Photo of Individual 1 getting on bard Air Force One with money falling out of his pocket. > [https://twitter.com/tombrennerphoto/status/1174170561389268992](https://twitter.com/tombrennerphoto/status/1174170561389268992) If he’s getting bribed in twenties, it makes more sense that he nixed the Harriet Tubman redesign. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36649 "2019-09-19T09:49:43Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > That doesn’t really contradict the administration, tho: only the federal government can regulate emissions because only the federal government can regulate interstate commerce. AFAIUI that’s the argument being proffered by the Trump administration. Somebody should tie him down like Alex in A Clockwork Orange and blast [the wisdom of Unca Cecil](https://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/306/why-is-reg-dept-penna-agr-on-so-many-labels/) on the topic at him nonstop. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36650 "2019-09-19T12:18:44Z")
> [@Rick Kitchen](#): > > Photo of Individual 1 getting on bard Air Force One with money falling out of his pocket. > [https://twitter.com/tombrennerphoto/...70561389268992](https://twitter.com/tombrennerphoto/...70561389268992) What’s he even need walking around money for anyway? They sell snack boxes on AF1? ---
**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:** [September 19, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36651 "2019-09-19T12:24:17Z")
This foreign leader promise has the potential to be a scandal with legs. I hope the whistleblower meets Bob Woodward in a parking garage and gives him a transcript. It’s more than likely Putin, and I bet it was on the order of “get me re-elected and I’ll pull the US out of NATO”. This would allow him to skate any prosecution due to statutes of limitations. He knows he needs to get re-elected to avoid prison and he knows he can’t do it without massive help from the Russians. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36652 "2019-09-19T12:31:50Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > What’s he even need walking around money for anyway? They sell snack boxes on AF1? Hamberders. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36653 "2019-09-19T12:32:14Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > This foreign leader promise has the potential to be a scandal with legs. I hope the whistleblower meets Bob Woodward in a parking garage and gives him a transcript. It’s more than likely Putin, and I bet it was on the order of “get me re-elected and I’ll pull the US out of NATO”. This would allow him to skate any prosecution due to statutes of limitations. He knows he needs to get re-elected to avoid prison and he knows he can’t do it without massive help from the Russians. “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” “Executive Privilege!” ---
**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:** [September 19, 2019, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36654 "2019-09-19T12:33:40Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > This foreign leader promise has the potential to be a scandal with legs. … I doubt it. I mean, I’m not doubting that there could be treasonous stuff going on with the Republicans’ favorite con man, but I doubt the story will result in consequences for the Liar in Chief. Have you seen our Republican senate in action? They don’t give a shit about NUTHIN if it involves Trump. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36655 "2019-09-19T12:41:11Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > I doubt it. I mean, I’m not doubting that there could be treasonous stuff going on with the Republicans’ favorite con man, but I doubt the story will result in consequences for the Liar in Chief. Have you seen our Republican senate in action? They don’t give a shit about NUTHIN if it involves Trump. Agreed. But I think the democratic congressional strategy is to throw enough shit at Trump that it convinces his 40% support to stay home on Election Day. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36656 "2019-09-19T13:29:21Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > Agreed. But I think the democratic congressional strategy is to throw enough shit at Trump that it convinces his 40% support to stay home on Election Day. I donno. His supporters love that he’s a lying thieving, cheating asshole. He’s a roll model, someone to look up to and emulate. They are GLAD that Russia interfered in the election. I mean, how else can you explain their love for that moron. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36657 "2019-09-19T13:45:49Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > I donno. His supporters love that he’s a lying thieving, cheating asshole. He’s a roll model, someone to look up to and emulate. > > They are GLAD that Russia interfered in the election. > > I mean, how else can you explain their love for that moron. I think first and foremost is that he hates the same people that they do. Blacks, Hispanics, LGBTQ, Muslims, etc. Second is that they live in an alternate reality, where Democrats are seen as the un-American other. Facebook posts I’ve seen today: “NO Flags Visible At ANY Of The Democratic Debates!” and “Tim Allen Says The Border Wall Costs Less Than The Obamacare Website. Let THAT Sink In!” So who cares if Donald betrays the US, the Democrats don’t genuflect before the flag and wasted billions trying to get healthcare to those who don’t look or pray like real Americans. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36658 "2019-09-19T13:58:40Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > He’s a roll model… A hamberder roll, right? ---
**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:** [September 19, 2019, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36659 "2019-09-19T14:05:59Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > What’s he even need walking around money for anyway? They sell snack boxes on AF1? To be fair (and, god how I hate to do this) Trump was asked about the money and he said he carried cash to tip hotel people with. I can kinda see a President\* having some walking around money to tip the luggage guy. \*Not _this_ President, mind you, who stiffs everyone. But another President. I could see that. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36660 "2019-09-19T14:08:46Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Trump should tweet that he hereby orders car manufacturers to stop putting airbags or seatbelts in cars. This will immediately reduce the cost of a new car. Also, Anti-lock braking systems should be forbidden. They also increase the costs. Regular brakes were good enough in the 1950’s and that was a golden time. Headrests/restraints should also be eliminated via Trump Tweet. Not needed. Just an eyesore. > Child car seats are a liberal scam. Gone with another tweet. The leftie-hippies just hate the good old days when kids could play in the back of the station wagon. Fun-killers! You forgot to put the lead back in gasoline. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36661 "2019-09-19T14:59:56Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > What’s he even need walking around money for anyway? They sell snack boxes on AF1? Tips for the lap dancers aboard Airforce 1 ---
**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:** [September 19, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36662 "2019-09-19T15:04:03Z")
Trump doesn’t tip. Ivanka tips for him when they leave. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36663 "2019-09-19T15:38:53Z")
Ah, but who tips Ivanka? ---
**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:** [September 19, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/36664 "2019-09-19T16:03:07Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > I donno. His supporters love that he’s a lying thieving, cheating asshole. He’s a roll model, someone to look up to and emulate. > > They are GLAD that Russia interfered in the election. > > I mean, how else can you explain their love for that moron. I said it before; Trump is running a pigeon drop. It’s a classic con where the conman convinces his target that the two of them are working together to con somebody else. It works because it takes the things that would normally make the target suspicious and turns them into assets. The conman doesn’t have to convince the target that he’s trustworthy because the target wants him to be a con man. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=1832) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=1834)