# 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:** 299
**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:** [June 3, 2017, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5962 "2017-06-03T03:52:25Z")
Funny how partisan chuckleheads such as **Okra** , **C’hump** , and (apparently) **octopus** like to gloss over the fact that they helped put someone with the (self-admitted) mentality and social graces of a Kindergartner in charge of a country’s nuclear launch codes. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2017, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5963 "2017-06-03T03:59:33Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Well, that’s great. I’m sure President Trump, which admittedly still feels surreal, cares. Got news for you. He’s the President of the **United States**. Not President of Only Those Who Voted For A Walking Cheeto. He’s trying to keep campaign promises that will severely damage the country with the only reason being to undo everything Obama did. He’s too stupid(or ignorant) to understand why coal is declining (and it’s not regulations) and why he can’t just declare mines open and jobs filled. He’s on a fast track to bring back the fun-filled days of smog alerts, contaminated water and toxic waste dumps all for corporate profits. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5964 "2017-06-03T04:02:55Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Funny how partisan chuckleheads such as **Okra** , **C’hump** , and (apparently) **octopus** like to gloss over the fact that they helped put someone with the (self-admitted) mentality and social graces of a Kindergartner in charge of a country’s nuclear launch codes. I didn’t work to get Trump elected. I don’t know what gave you that idea. > [@running\_coach](#): > > Got news for you. He’s the President of the **United States**. Not President of Only Those Who Voted For A Walking Cheeto. > > He’s trying to keep campaign promises that will severely damage the country with the only reason being to undo everything Obama did. > > He’s too stupid(or ignorant) to understand why coal is declining (and it’s not regulations) and why he can’t just declare mines open and jobs filled. > > He’s on a fast track to bring back the fun-filled days of smog alerts, contaminated water and toxic waste dumps all for corporate profits. Is he really though? Is Trump accomplishing anything or just tweeting bizarre stuff? ---
**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:** [June 3, 2017, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5965 "2017-06-03T04:18:35Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I didn’t work to get Trump elected. I don’t know what gave you that idea. > > Is he really though? **Is Trump accomplishing anything** or just tweeting bizarre stuff? Not from lack of trying. He just didn’t know the first thing on how the government work and was shocked to discover he can’t just order things. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5966 "2017-06-03T04:28:58Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Not from lack of trying. He just didn’t know the first thing on how the government work and was shocked to discover he can’t just order things. Say Trump retired. You’d be more pleased with Pence? ---
**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:** [June 3, 2017, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5967 "2017-06-03T04:37:05Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Say Trump retired. You’d be more pleased with Pence? I honestly don’t know who could fuck up the country worse. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5968 "2017-06-03T04:54:38Z")
WTF!!?! Trump [Sought Reassurance](https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-sought-reassurance-fox-news-032905851.html) From Fox News Before He Dumped Climate Pact. I think the Trumpster just wants to get into Kimberly Guilfoyle’s pants. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5969 "2017-06-03T04:55:47Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > I honestly don’t know who could fuck up the country worse. From the perspective of the left, Trump could be a blessing. I don’t think Pence would have been. Now if Trump gets re-elected or if the Democrats don’t make gains in 2018 that’s when I’d be concerned with regards to political trends. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5970 "2017-06-03T05:00:14Z")
What climate change? [Massive crack](https://www.yahoo.com/news/massive-crack-antarctic-ice-shelf-grows-11-miles-6-days-potentially-creating-worlds-largest-iceberg-215808971.html) in Antarctic ice shelf grows 11 miles in 6 days, potentially creating world’s largest iceberg. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2017, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5971 "2017-06-03T05:07:01Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > WTF!!?! Trump [Sought Reassurance](https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-sought-reassurance-fox-news-032905851.html) From Fox News Before He Dumped Climate Pact. > > I think the Trumpster just wants to get into Kimberly Guilfoyle’s pants. Does he know Gavin Newsome has been there first? ---
**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:** [June 3, 2017, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5972 "2017-06-03T05:54:24Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > WTF!!?! Trump [Sought Reassurance](https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-sought-reassurance-fox-news-032905851.html) From Fox News Before He Dumped Climate Pact. Jesus. Topping himself every goddamn day. Motherfucker ain’t fit to be the president of a litterbox. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2017, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5973 "2017-06-03T06:01:34Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Well, that’s great. I’m sure President Trump, which admittedly still feels surreal, cares. > > He’s a loser? Perhaps. But he’s the one in the Oval Office while you guys, gals, and undefined are creating 20 pit threads a day in impotent fury. > > My Messiah? No. > > Do I believe Mrs. Clinton’s popular vote is relevant? Again, no. Since she’s the one in retirement and being clowned on by CNN and Trump is president I think the facts are on my side with regards to the relevancy of the popular vote. And yet it seems to bother Donald, in the same way that it bothered Macbeth the Fleance escaped after disbatching Banquo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5974 "2017-06-03T06:05:43Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > What climate change? [Massive crack](https://www.yahoo.com/news/massive-crack-antarctic-ice-shelf-grows-11-miles-6-days-potentially-creating-worlds-largest-iceberg-215808971.html) in Antarctic ice shelf grows 11 miles in 6 days, potentially creating world’s largest iceberg. A small island off the Virginia coast is being destroyed because the rising sea level is greatly accelerating erosion, according to a marine biologist with the Army Corps of Engineers. But many of the residents support Trump, and don’t believe climate change is the problem. > **[Off US coast, Tangier Island disappearing under water](https://phys.org/news/2017-06-coast-tangier-island.html)** > > On Virginia's Tangier Island, about 100 miles and a ferry ride from Washington, the waters of the Chesapeake Bay are edging dangerously close to William Eskridge's house. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2017, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5975 "2017-06-03T07:48:32Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > In his speech today, Shit For Brains said that a “beautiful” new mine is opening soon. Anyone know what/where this mine is besides being a figment of someones imagination? Now, now, let’s show a little respect here. **President** Shit for Brains. It took a while to find, but apparently there is a new mine opening in Jenner Township, Somerset County, PA (not far from where I grew up): [http://triblive.com/local/regional/12363817-74/trump-invited-to-somerset-county-mine-opening](http://triblive.com/local/regional/12363817-74/trump-invited-to-somerset-county-mine-opening) The linked article states that the new mine will employ somewhere between 70 and 100 people over a 15-year period, so, forgive me if I don’t swoon from excitement. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5976 "2017-06-03T08:11:30Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > He’s a loser? Perhaps. But he’s the one in the Oval Office while you guys, gals, and undefined are creating 20 pit threads a day in impotent fury. And here you are, monitoring 20 pit threads a day to white-knight for Loser Donald in impotent fury. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2017, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5977 "2017-06-03T10:49:10Z")
I think I’m just going to go ahead and make this my sig (from an election thread back in Nov): > [@I don't think I can say this in the Elections forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-i-can-say-this-in-the-elections-forum/771297/69): > > It certainly is nice to see all the conservatives coming out of the woodwork to tell all the lib-tards how obviously wrong they are about everything. I look forward to most of them shutting up and/or sputtering when forced to defend the metric ass-load of stupid shit bound to come out of a Trump administration. The next post in that thread by **Bryan Ekers** is prescient as well, predicting this very thread (more or less). ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5978 "2017-06-03T13:03:26Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Say Trump retired. You’d be more pleased with Pence? At this point, yes. Pence might do more damage to liberal causes. But Trump is doing incredible damage to the standing of the US in the world. Unlike a lot of conservatives, I value my country’s reputation more than temporary political advantage. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5979 "2017-06-03T13:14:16Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > At this point, yes. Pence might do more damage to liberal causes. But Trump is doing incredible damage to the standing of the US in the world. Unlike a lot of conservatives, I value my country’s reputation more than temporary political advantage. I agree. I think the Democrats benefit from Trump staying in office through 2018 and up to 2020, but for the good of the country I hope he is impeached or resigns. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2017, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5980 "2017-06-03T13:23:42Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > At this point, yes. Pence might do more damage to liberal causes. But Trump is doing incredible damage to the standing of the US in the world. Unlike a lot of conservatives, I value my country’s reputation more than temporary political advantage. See, I tend to think that world leaders know that Trump is a buffoon and is not representative of America as a (w)hole. The way they treat him has everything to do with personal contempt for him and the ass-clown that he is. I think Pence would be far more dangerous. He might actually pass the AHCA in its current form. And he might actually put into effect much of the GOP/Ryan agenda by getting it through congress, as opposed to a flouncy stroke of the royal Trump pen. Pence damage would be much harder to undo by the following administration(s). No. I support Trump staying in office, embroiled in circus and scandal, until he’s run out on a rail by the next Democrat in Chief. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/5981 "2017-06-03T13:34:00Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Now, now, let’s show a little respect here. **President** Shit for Brains. > > It took a while to find, but apparently there is a new mine opening in Jenner Township, Somerset County, PA (not far from where I grew up): > > [/ccpa/](http://triblive.com/local/regional/12363817-74/trump-invited-to-somerset-county-mine-opening) > > The linked article states that the new mine will employ somewhere between 70 and 100 people over a 15-year period, so, forgive me if I don’t swoon from excitement. Also notice the coal is for use in steel production rather than producing electricity. That’s a use that can’t substitute natural gas or solar for. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=298) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=300)