# 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:** 1922
**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:** [November 3, 2019, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38425 "2019-11-03T04:30:28Z")
> [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](#): > > Trump booed at second sports event in a week, this time [at a UFC MMA event](https://twitter.com/Terrence_STR/status/1190820950868144128) [NSFW language]. Liddle’ Eric is claiming that they were chanting “Donald Trump!” and gave him a “positive reaction” > > ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38426 "2019-11-03T08:33:18Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > If I had my little way, I’d impeach him every day. Awww, that’s sweet! Every day? Wow. That’s devotion. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2019, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38427 "2019-11-03T12:05:52Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > Awww, that’s sweet! > Every day? Wow. That’s devotion. \*Today and everyday, today and every day Today and every day, today and every day I’m gonna impeach you anyway, Today and every day, today and every day I’m gonna impeach you anyway, Today and every day, today and every day\* [\*Joan Osbourne: Ladder](https://www.metrolyrics.com/ladder-lyrics-joan-osborne.html)\*, with adjustments. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38428 "2019-11-03T13:27:53Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > I mean, you would think he could afford one of those models that unlocks just by the owner holding it up and looking at it, but then that would mean the phone would have to store his face in it: could an iPhone store _that face_ inside itself without exploding into dust from horror and shame? Great line on SNL’s Weekend Update last night: Even Rudy’s phone doesn’t recognize the person he’s become. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38429 "2019-11-03T14:17:01Z")
Colbert claimed the recording was particularly clear since Rudy was talking out of his ass. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38430 "2019-11-03T15:40:42Z")
> [@jasg](#): > > Or Rudy could be skipping a passcode or fingerprint to avoid getting locked out again. Maybe he trained it to recognize his buttprint. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38431 "2019-11-03T16:31:39Z")
> [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](#): > > Trump booed at second sports event in a week, this time [at a UFC MMA event](https://twitter.com/Terrence_STR/status/1190820950868144128) [NSFW language]. Liked this tweet: “If he gets booed at NASCAR in the future, he might as well resign.” ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38432 "2019-11-03T17:32:34Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > I haven’t seen this posted before, but apologies if I missed it. > > Rumor has it that the photo of Trump putting the medal on the dog from the raid that killed al-Bhagdadi is photoshopped. > > [https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/us/politics/trump-dog.amp.html](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/us/politics/trump-dog.amp.html) Yes it’s fake ---
**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:** [November 3, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38433 "2019-11-03T18:33:22Z")
A new book claims that Kim Jong Un thinks of Individual 1 as a father figure. (Yes, It’s Fox News. mea culpa) > **[Kim Jong Un is 'fascinated' by Trump, views him as father figure, new book...](https://www.foxnews.com/media/kim-jong-un-trump-doug-wead.amp)** > > A new book claims to shed light on President Trump's relationship with North Korea and what former President Obama said that Trump could expect when he entered office. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38434 "2019-11-03T19:23:20Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > A new book claims that Kim Jong Un thinks of Individual 1 as a father figure. > (Yes, It’s Fox News. mea culpa) > [Kim Jong Un is 'fascinated' by Trump, views him as father figure, new book claims | Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/media/kim-jong-un-trump-doug-wead.amp) Now wait. Fox thinks that having a despotic murderous American torturing dictator looking up to you as a father figure is a **good** thing? Well, there are no real surprises left. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38435 "2019-11-03T19:34:15Z")
November 03, 2019 Eric Trump: The Trump Organization has no overseas business ties. > **[Fact-checking Eric Trump's claim The Trump Organization has no business ties...](https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/11/03/politics/trump-kids-international-deals-fact-check/index.html)** > > The recent controversy surrounding former Vice President Joe Biden's son Hunter and his international business ties has added a new layer to conversations about the ethics around business done by the families of powerful politicians while they're in... ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38436 "2019-11-03T19:52:06Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > A new book claims that Kim Jong Un thinks of Individual 1 as a father figure. > (Yes, It’s Fox News. mea culpa) > [Kim Jong Un is 'fascinated' by Trump, views him as father figure, new book claims | Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/media/kim-jong-un-trump-doug-wead.amp) I think it’s more likely that the North Korean government knows that _claiming_ Trump is seen as a father figure flatters him and makes him more pliable in negotiations. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38437 "2019-11-03T20:12:18Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > November 03, 2019 > Eric Trump: The Trump Organization has no overseas business ties. > [Fact-checking Eric Trump's claim The Trump Organization has no business ties overseas - CNNPolitics](https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/11/03/politics/trump-kids-international-deals-fact-check/index.html) Great! Let’s see your tax returns you stupid asshole. Hard to be the dumb one in the Trump family, isn’t it. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38438 "2019-11-03T20:45:04Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > Now wait. Fox thinks that having a despotic murderous American torturing dictator looking up to you as a father figure is a **good** thing? > > Well, there are no real surprises left. We have always been friends with North Korea. We have always considered Canada a security threat. Orwell was an optimist. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38439 "2019-11-03T20:50:22Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > Great! Let’s see your tax returns you stupid asshole. > > Hard to be the dumb one in the Trump family, isn’t it. They take turns. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38440 "2019-11-03T22:00:15Z")
Cheeto-Faced ShitGibbon has [some deeply damaging information](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-threat-expose-information-vindman-government-shutdown) about Lt. Colonel Vindman. Apparently, he intends to show that the Lt. Colonel is a “Never Trumper”, which is something akin to being a pederast and we all need to revile him for that. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2019, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38441 "2019-11-03T23:39:08Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Cheeto-Faced ShitGibbon has [some deeply damaging information](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-threat-expose-information-vindman-government-shutdown) about Lt. Colonel Vindman. Apparently, he intends to show that the Lt. Colonel is a “Never Trumper”, which is something akin to being a pederast and we all need to revile him for that. Trump’s already tweeted that Never Trumpers and Republicans who didn’t march in lockstep with him against The Greatest Witch Hunt In History were, and I quote, “human scum”. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38442 "2019-11-04T01:29:36Z")
The short-fingered vulgarian on his Billion-dollar impenetrable border wall, which smugglers are turning into Swiss cheese with hundred-dollar buzz saws from the local Loew’s: “Well hey, you can cut through ANY wall.” [https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-breaches-border-wall-cut-through-any-wall](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-breaches-border-wall-cut-through-any-wall) ---
**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:** [November 4, 2019, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38443 "2019-11-04T02:05:51Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Trump’s already tweeted that Never Trumpers and Republicans who didn’t march in lockstep with him against The Greatest Witch Hunt In History were, and I quote, “human scum”. As opposed to Trump, who is simply scum. His detractors are at least human. 😃 ---
**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:** [November 4, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/38444 "2019-11-04T02:50:25Z")
On a Borowitzy note, [Individual-1 has obtained a note](https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/trump-gets-note-from-podiatrist-exempting-him-from-impeachment) from his podiatrist saying that he is exempted from impeachment. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=1921) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=1923)