# 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:** 333
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2017, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6642 "2017-06-14T17:32:38Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > [Wrong](https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029202629) LOL. Now it is “post removed”. It was a poll by someone who expressed his conviction that this was a “false flag” operation. 30 or so people voted yes at the time I looked at it. 60 or so people voted no. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6643 "2017-06-14T17:36:57Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > LOL. Now it is “post removed”. It was a poll by someone who expressed his conviction that this was a “false flag” operation. 30 or so people voted yes at the time I looked at it. 60 or so people voted no. This being the difference between left-wing nutters and right-wing nutters. Left-wing nutters are banished to the cornfield tout suite by the grown ups in charge. Right-wing nutters are given nationally syndicated radio shows. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6644 "2017-06-14T17:38:55Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > This being the difference between left-wing nutters and right-wing nutters. Left-wing nutters are banished to the cornfield tout suite by the grown ups in charge. Right-wing nutters are given nationally syndicated radio shows. And keys to the White House ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2017, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6645 "2017-06-14T17:41:10Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > Still trying to figure out what somebody mocking Alex Jones’ “crisis actor” nonsense by invoking it here has to do with the price of tea in China. 😕 Handwaving and distraction, just like every one of his other posts. ---
**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:** [June 14, 2017, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6646 "2017-06-14T18:00:05Z")
> [@Kamino\_Neko](#): > > Handwaving and distraction, just like every one of his other posts. More like “causing the maximum amount of damage because it’s fun when the country is getting fucked up.” ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2017, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6647 "2017-06-14T18:08:36Z")
> [@Chisquirrel](#): > > Given that Trump has never been convicted, he’s committed no crime in that regard. No, no, I mean, is pussy grabbing assault? ---
**Author:** ![Paranoid\_Randroid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paranoid_randroid/32/18_2.png) [@Paranoid\_Randroid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paranoid_Randroid)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6648 "2017-06-14T18:26:56Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > Well it did get the Sessions/Russian thing off the front page for a few hours. Actually, I saw at least one post on Facebook accusing Gabrielle Giffords of orchestrating it. I can’t imagine it was serious, but who knows these days. ---
**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:** [June 14, 2017, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6649 "2017-06-14T18:50:25Z")
> [@Eddie The Horrible](#): > > Not sure what’s holding back Cali As of June 1: [California Senate passes single-payer health care plan](http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/06/01/california-senate-passes-single-payer-health-care-plan/) California will want to know what is holding the rest of the country back (it’s orange and begins with a T). But it isn’t a done deal yet, details in the article. I am in favor of this kind of approach, while Trump & Co. seem determined that the government never lend a hand to any poor sick person ever. It will be interesting to see how the two approaches play out side-by-side in real time. It could become, “What’s the matter with Kansas (and 48 other states that aren’t California)?”, though I will wait and see before declaring that Utopia has been achieved. ---
**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 14, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6650 "2017-06-14T18:56:45Z")
In other news, Boy George [turns 56](http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-entertainment-news-updates-june-a-star-is-born-boy-george-turns-56-1497262415-htmlstory.html) today. Oh yeah, some other [Fucker](http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2017/06/14/why_does_twitter_celebrate_trump_s_birthday.html) is having a birthday today too. ---
**Author:** ![Paranoid\_Randroid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paranoid_randroid/32/18_2.png) [@Paranoid\_Randroid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paranoid_Randroid)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2017, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6651 "2017-06-14T19:26:19Z")
> [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](#): > > As of June 1: > [California Senate passes single-payer health care plan](http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/06/01/california-senate-passes-single-payer-health-care-plan/) > > California will want to know what is holding the rest of the country back (it’s orange and begins with a T). But it isn’t a done deal yet, details in the article. It has to be DOA, right? There’s no way the feds permit the use of Medicare funding. Nevada’s Medicaid buy-in seems at least a little more plausible to me. A scooch, anyway. ---
**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:** [June 14, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6652 "2017-06-14T19:43:38Z")
> [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](#): > > As of June 1: > [California Senate passes single-payer health care plan](http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/06/01/california-senate-passes-single-payer-health-care-plan/) > > California will want to know what is holding the rest of the country back (it’s orange and begins with a T). But it isn’t a done deal yet, details in the article. Turnips? Or just one in particular? ---
**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:** [June 14, 2017, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6653 "2017-06-14T19:51:18Z")
> [@Paranoid\_Randroid](#): > > It has to be DOA, right? There’s no way the feds permit the use of Medicare funding. Nevada’s Medicaid buy-in seems at least a little more plausible to me. A scooch, anyway. I am not sure it hinges on Medicaid funding- one of the arguments in favor of this plan is that Washington is poised to wreck the ACA. How to pay for it is not settled, though they appear serious about raising taxes by $200 billion a year. What’s a scooch? ---
**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 14, 2017, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6654 "2017-06-14T20:04:54Z")
> [@The\_Tooth](#): > > Turnips? Or just one in particular? Turnips are[purple.](http://mamiverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Turnt-on-Turnips-10-Turnip-Recipes-Recipes-to-Crank-Up-This-Winter-MainPhoto.jpg) ---
**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:** [June 14, 2017, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6655 "2017-06-14T20:08:47Z")
Not on the inside. I claim no knowledge regarding the colour of Trump’s insides. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2017, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6656 "2017-06-14T20:09:28Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > In the wake of the Scalise shooting, Not-Hillary wants Americans to work toward the common good. > [@Little\_Pig](#): > > …Oh yeah, some other [Fucker](http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2017/06/14/why_does_twitter_celebrate_trump_s_birthday.html) is having a birthday today too. I fully expected Trump to break away from his scripted-by-Kellyanne (probably) Teleprompter speech to add the information that Today Is His Birthday. But he didn’t. Maybe someone off-camera was holding a bucket of KFC and had told him it would be thrown out the window if he went off-script. > **[Here's President Trump's full remarks on the Virginia shooting](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/here-s-president-trump-s-full-remarks-virginia-shooting-n772356)** > > President Trump spoke from the White House to address the Virginia shooting and confirmed the suspect has died. ---
**Author:** ![Crazyhorse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crazyhorse/32/31_2.png) [@Crazyhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crazyhorse)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6657 "2017-06-14T21:15:16Z")
> [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](#): > > Or, more bluntly: [Vincente Fox sums it up in one sentence.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdIHzLsELyA) Our friend Vicente is back with an [epic video message to Il Douche](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYZKrn7Bbl8). ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6658 "2017-06-14T21:30:52Z")
> [@Crazyhorse](#): > > Our friend Vicente is back with an [epic video message to Il Douche](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYZKrn7Bbl8). That’s an awesome roast. ---
**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:** [June 14, 2017, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6659 "2017-06-14T21:35:42Z")
> [@Balance](#): > > That’s an awesome roast. Isn’t it? I have shared it many times, to universal delight. ---
**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:** [June 14, 2017, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6660 "2017-06-14T21:41:46Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > In other news, Boy George [turns 56](http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-entertainment-news-updates-june-a-star-is-born-boy-george-turns-56-1497262415-htmlstory.html) today. > > Oh yeah, some other [Fucker](http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2017/06/14/why_does_twitter_celebrate_trump_s_birthday.html) is having a birthday today too. Anthony Sher turns 68. Steffi Graf 48. Yasmine Bleeth 49. These people and others deserve our sympathies. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2017, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/6661 "2017-06-14T21:45:26Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > Isn’t it? I have shared it many times, to universal delight. That was absolutely beautiful. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=332) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=334)