# 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:** 262
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5221 "2017-05-21T02:09:51Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > This seems like an appropriate place to post this. > > [Whitehouse unveils Trump Presidential Portrait](http://chaser.com.au/pictures/whitehouse-unveils-trump-presidential-portrait/) I like it. Let’s put it on a stamp. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5222 "2017-05-21T02:13:53Z")
**Okrahoma** is playing you guys like a fiddle: 1. He’s just a troll yanking your chains. He doesn’t believe any of the shit he’s feeding you, so stop feeding him. 2. He’s just the latest sock of the banned **handsomeharry**. Meanwhile – and forgive me again if I’ve missed this in this thread – I’m seeing a lot of Trump’s former campaign staffers are worried about legal bills stemming from the Russian probe. A lot of low-level White House staffers too. Heh. Screw 'em. That’s what they get for sleeping with Satan. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5223 "2017-05-21T02:21:42Z")
Oh, and I saw a T-shirt for sale here in Waikiki today. Obama’s smiling face above the words, “Miss me yet?” ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2017, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5224 "2017-05-21T02:30:46Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > When he arrives in Israel, bad-hair-guy had best be wary of the People’s Front of Judea. Splitters!! ---
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5225 "2017-05-21T02:49:16Z")
Representative Al Green, who called for impeachment last week, is getting lynching threas. > **[Congressman threatened with lynching after calling for Trump's impeachment](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/al-green-texas-lynch-threats-trump-impeachment/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6a&linkId=37833054)** > > Rep. Al Green held a town hall meeting Saturday and played recordings of threatening voicemails left at his offices ---
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5226 "2017-05-21T02:56:47Z")
Well, I for one think it’s absolutely charming that Trump made a graceful little curtesy to a foreign Islamic ruler, like a cute little dimpled girl in pigtails and a pinafore. On the other hand, what the fuck was that outfit Melaina had on as she exited the plane? She looked like Ming the Merciless, ruler of the planet Mongo. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2017, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5227 "2017-05-21T03:06:15Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > Well, I for one think it’s absolutely charming that Trump made a graceful little curtesy to a foreign Islamic ruler, like a cute little dimpled girl in pigtails and a pinafore. On the other hand, what the fuck was that outfit Melaina had on as she exited the plane? She looked like Ming the Merciless, ruler of the planet Mongo. I didn’t think it was that bad. Except for the rodeo belt. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2017, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5228 "2017-05-21T03:06:37Z")
What a lot of weeks we are having next week. [https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/proclamations](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/proclamations) ---
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5229 "2017-05-21T03:06:42Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > Well, I for one think it’s absolutely charming that Trump made a graceful little curtesy to a foreign Islamic ruler, like a cute little dimpled girl in pigtails and a pinafore. On the other hand, what the fuck was that outfit Melaina had on as she exited the plane? She looked like Ming the Merciless, ruler of the planet Mongo. Tell me about it. WWE must be looking around for their champion’s belt right about now.\* Also, CBS: go stand in the corner for your headline “Donald of Arabia”. Bad network. Also also: the scene of Trump’s Cadillac limo surrounded by a cohort of Arab horse cavalry was…interesting. Note for the humor-impaired, I.e. Okrahoma: I actually don’t give a rat’s patoot what Melania wears. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5230 "2017-05-21T03:16:52Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > What a lot of weeks we are having next week. > > [https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/proclamations](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/proclamations) > [@whitehouse.gov](#): > > Proclamation on May 12, 2017 > > President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 14, 2017, as Mother’s Day Wait, I thought there already was a Mother’s day!? Furthermore, how about a little more notice? Shit, now I’m in the doghouse. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5231 "2017-05-21T03:24:35Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Wait, I thought there already was a Mother’s day!? Furthermore, how about a little more notice? Shit, now I’m in the doghouse. May 14 was Mothers’ Day in Australia this year (2nd Sunday in May). Maybe he forgot what country he lives in? Entirely plausible… ---
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5232 "2017-05-21T03:28:52Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > What a lot of weeks we are having next week. > > [https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/proclamations](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/proclamations) :rolleyes: Maybe this is some sort of Twitter Intervention Technique? Every time you pick up the phone to tweet, take a breath and put it down. Close your eyes and imagine yourself to be King - a big strong King with ermine robes and a throne of solid gold. Remember, you are the only one that gets a solid gold throne. And you are the only one that can issue royal proclamations. Only you. So proclaim away, but the rules of proclamation say you can only use them to give people you like their own weeks. You can’t proclaim anyone to be a showboating nut job. So put down the phone and issue those proclamations, mighty King - just be sure to follow the rules! ---
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5233 "2017-05-21T03:36:23Z")
> [@Aspidistra](#): > > May 14 was Mothers’ Day in Australia this year (2nd Sunday in May). Maybe he forgot what country he lives in? Entirely plausible… Yeah, actually it’s the same here. It’s just that if your average citizen is so unaware of the date that the President has to proclaim it, a mere two days in advance ain’t gonna cut it. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2017, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5234 "2017-05-21T03:45:33Z")
Sheriff Clarke [will fit right in.](http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2017/05/politics/sheriff-clarke-plagiarism/) > [@](#): > > Controversial Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, who this week announced he will be joining Donald Trump’s administration as assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security, plagiarized sections of his 2013 master’s thesis on US security, a CNN KFile review has found. > > According to [guidelines](https://my.nps.edu/web/nsa/academic-integrity) on plagiarism posted on the Naval Postgraduate School’s website, “If a passage is quoted verbatim, it must be set off with quotation marks (or, if it is a longer passage, presented as indented text), and followed by a properly formulated citation. The length of the phrase does not matter. If someone else’s words are sufficiently significant to be worth quoting, then accurate quotation followed by a correct citation is essential, even if only a few words are involved.” > > The school’s honor code [defines](https://exapps.nps.edu/StudentMuster/docs/NPSINST%205370.4B.pdf) plagiarism as “submitting material that in part or whole is not one’s own work without proper attribution. Plagiarism is further defined as the use, without giving reasonable and appropriate credit to or acknowledging the author or source, of another person’s original work, whether such work is made up of code, formulas, ideas, language, research, strategies, writing or other form(s).” ---
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5235 "2017-05-21T03:47:07Z")
I am really, really, really hoping this Facebook page is trolling. [Our President and Savior](https://www.facebook.com/hewillsaveusa/) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2017, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5236 "2017-05-21T03:59:22Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > This seems like an appropriate place to post this. > > [Whitehouse unveils Trump Presidential Portrait](http://chaser.com.au/pictures/whitehouse-unveils-trump-presidential-portrait/) Is it on black velvet? ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2017, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5237 "2017-05-21T04:19:56Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > I am really, really, really hoping this Facebook page is trolling. > [Our President and Savior](https://www.facebook.com/hewillsaveusa/) I vote trolling, but it did make me a queasy there for a few seconds. > [@Skywatcher](#): > > Is it on black velvet? It’s a portrait of a burning dumpster. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5238 "2017-05-21T04:47:17Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I like it. Let’s put it on a stamp. [something like this](http://home.avvanta.com/~sydde/Tramp.png)? ---
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5239 "2017-05-21T04:55:37Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Sheriff Clarke [will fit right in.](http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2017/05/politics/sheriff-clarke-plagiarism/) So we have so far Devos, Melania, Sheriff Clark and others in his cabinet that fit what it is a usual thing seen with con-men. To try to do as many underhanded things so they can have more time to undermine others as they like. It is like Trump not only got his clue to run for the presidency from the Simpsons, but also from the parody of Mary Poppins from the same show where a “lesson” was to do half-assed efforts that can get you more time to do the stuff that they consider “fun”. [Sherry Bobbins sings about doing things half assed](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqURRsNLxB4) “It’s the American Way!” ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2017, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5240 "2017-05-21T05:25:05Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > So we have so far Devos, Melania, Sheriff Clark and others in his cabinet that fit what it is a usual thing seen with con-men. To try to do as many underhanded things so they can have more time to undermine others as they like. > … Sheriff Clarke fits in in other ways. He was in Moscow the same week as Flynn. To be fair it _could_ be entirely coincidental. > **[Top Trump Ally Met With Putin’s Deputy in Moscow](https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-trump-ally-met-with-putins-deputy-in-moscow)** > > Before the NRA poured more than $30 million into Trump’s election, it met with a notorious Kremlin hardliner, allegedly to discuss a rifle competition. > [@](#): > > In retrospect, the second week of December 2015 is notable: In Moscow’s Metropol Hotel, now-disgraced Trump national security adviser Gen. Michael Flynn dined with Putin at a dinner held by Russia Today, a state-sponsored propaganda outlet. > The NRA delegation’s 2015 trip to Russia took place the same week, lasting from Dec. 8-13, according to Clarke’s public financial disclosure forms, (PDF), and included not only the people who met with Rogozin but a number of other NRA dignitaries, including donors Dr. Arnold Goldshlager and Hilary Goldschlager, as well as Jim Liberatore, the CEO of the Outdoor Channel. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=261) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=263)