# 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:** 381
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2017, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7604 "2017-07-01T19:26:20Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Has this been pointed out in the media? Seriously, I’ve not heard any of this before. I would love to see Kushner brought up on charges. If he can be arrested, I hope some law-enforcement official somewhere is preparing it as we type. More Trump Derangement Syndrome hysteria. Of course, the story is much more [mundane](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/30/trump-kushner-never-blackmailed-scarborough-source-says.html): \*Scarborough called senior adviser Jared Kushner, with whom Scarborough has a friendly relationship, to ask about a National Enquirer article slated to run in early June regarding the relationship between Scarborough and Brzezinski, who have since announced their engagement. Scarborough asked Kushner if there was anything that could be done about the article, the source said, given Trump’s friendship with David Pecker, the chief executive of The Enquirer’s parent company, American Media. Kushner allegedly told Scarborough that the former Republican congressman needed to talk to the president himself about the issue, to which Scarborough replied that Trump was angry at him. The source said Kushner answered: “Well, then maybe you should apologize.”\* ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2017, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7605 "2017-07-01T19:35:23Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > More Trump Derangement Syndrome hysteria. Ah, more right wing retardation from Okradumba. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2017, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7606 "2017-07-01T19:46:35Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > Of course, the story is much more [mundane](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/30/trump-kushner-never-blackmailed-scarborough-source-says.html): > > … > > _Scarborough asked Kushner if there was anything that could be done about the article, **the source said** ,…_ (bolding mine) Citing a news story based on an anonymous source; you astound me, Okrahoma. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2017, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7607 "2017-07-01T19:50:25Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > Ah, more right wing retardation from Okradumba. :rolleyes: With a Faux news cite! :smack: ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2017, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7608 "2017-07-01T20:00:57Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > More Trump Derangement Syndrome hysteria. > > Of course, the story is much more [mundane](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/30/trump-kushner-never-blackmailed-scarborough-source-says.html): > > \*Scarborough called senior adviser Jared Kushner, with whom Scarborough has a friendly relationship, to ask about a National Enquirer article slated to run in early June regarding the relationship between Scarborough and Brzezinski, who have since announced their engagement. > > Scarborough asked Kushner if there was anything that could be done about the article, the source said, given Trump’s friendship with David Pecker, the chief executive of The Enquirer’s parent company, American Media. Kushner allegedly told Scarborough that the former Republican congressman needed to talk to the president himself about the issue, to which Scarborough replied that Trump was angry at him. The source said Kushner answered: “Well, then maybe you should apologize.”\* So your assertion is that president Trump could authorize or kill a hit-piece in the National Enquirer? Gee, that’s so much better. ---
**Author:** ![steatopygia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steatopygia/32/3132_2.png) [@steatopygia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steatopygia)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2017, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7609 "2017-07-01T20:03:09Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > More Trump Derangement Syndrome hysteria. > > Of course, the story is much more [mundane](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/30/trump-kushner-never-blackmailed-scarborough-source-says.html): > > \*Scarborough called senior adviser Jared Kushner, with whom Scarborough has a friendly relationship, to ask about a National Enquirer article slated to run in early June regarding the relationship between Scarborough and Brzezinski, who have since announced their engagement. > > Scarborough asked Kushner if there was anything that could be done about the article, the source said, given Trump’s friendship with David Pecker, the chief executive of The Enquirer’s parent company, American Media. Kushner allegedly told Scarborough that the former Republican congressman needed to talk to the president himself about the issue, to which Scarborough replied that Trump was angry at him. The source said Kushner answered: “Well, then maybe you should apologize.”\* Find a legitimate source. If you claim that Fox IS legitimate or AS legitimate as the mainstream media… Seriously, find a legitimate source. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2017, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7610 "2017-07-01T20:29:25Z")
What puzzles me most about this is who gives a fuck about a National Enquirer piece? ---
**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:** [July 1, 2017, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7611 "2017-07-01T21:09:39Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > What puzzles me most about this is who gives a fuck about a National Enquirer piece? You never know what misinformed Trump supporters take seriously. See the few posts above Faux news cite. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2017, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7612 "2017-07-01T21:44:26Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > More Trump Derangement Syndrome hysteria. > > Of course, the story is much more [mundane](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/30/trump-kushner-never-blackmailed-scarborough-source-says.html): > > \*Scarborough called senior adviser Jared Kushner, with whom Scarborough has a friendly relationship, to ask about a National Enquirer article slated to run in early June regarding the relationship between Scarborough and Brzezinski, who have since announced their engagement. > > Scarborough asked Kushner if there was anything that could be done about the article, the source said, given Trump’s friendship with David Pecker, the chief executive of The Enquirer’s parent company, American Media. Kushner allegedly told Scarborough that the former Republican congressman needed to talk to the president himself about the issue, to which Scarborough replied that Trump was angry at him. The source said Kushner answered: “Well, then maybe you should apologize.”\* What Scarborough has stated on the air is pretty much at odds with every single claim in your quote. How do you decide that Fox’ anonymous source is more credible than Scarborough himself? ---
**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:** [July 1, 2017, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7613 "2017-07-01T21:44:27Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > What puzzles me most about this is who gives a fuck about a National Enquirer piece? The same people who care about Fox ‘News’. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2017, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7614 "2017-07-01T21:49:38Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > More Trump Derangement Syndrome hysteria. > > Of course, the story is much more [mundane](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/30/trump-kushner-never-blackmailed-scarborough-source-says.html): > > \*Scarborough called senior adviser Jared Kushner, with whom Scarborough has a friendly relationship, to ask about a National Enquirer article slated to run in early June regarding the relationship between Scarborough and Brzezinski, who have since announced their engagement. > > Scarborough asked Kushner if there was anything that could be done about the article, the source said, given Trump’s friendship with David Pecker, the chief executive of The Enquirer’s parent company, American Media. Kushner allegedly told Scarborough that the former Republican congressman needed to talk to the president himself about the issue, to which Scarborough replied that Trump was angry at him. The source said Kushner answered: “Well, then maybe you should apologize.”\* Right. Because Fox News is such a reliable source. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2017, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7615 "2017-07-01T22:05:40Z")
> [@Kamino\_Neko](#): > > The same people who care about Fox ‘News’. But even the folks I know who follow Fox don’t take the Enquirer seriously. I mean, I know in its history it has actually managed to break a news story or two, but its reputation is “for entertainment purposes only” news. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2017, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7616 "2017-07-01T22:13:53Z")
The Trump administration said Friday it will begin arresting parents and other relatives who hire smugglers to bring their children into the U.S. This part of the new [“surge initiative”](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/feds-seek-to-arrest-relatives-who-smuggled-migrant-children/2017/06/30/225f2144-5d4b-11e7-aa69-3964a7d55207_story.html?utm_term=.c0ce000cc29e) by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2017, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7617 "2017-07-01T22:20:33Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > But even the folks I know who follow Fox don’t take the Enquirer seriously. … You should ask those guys: “Why not?” ---
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2017, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7618 "2017-07-01T22:42:48Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > With a Faux news cite! > :smack: > [@steatopygia](#): > > Find a legitimate source. If you claim that Fox IS legitimate or AS legitimate as the mainstream media… Seriously, find a legitimate source. > [@El\_Kabong](#): > > What Scarborough has stated on the air is pretty much at odds with every single claim in your quote. > > How do you decide that Fox’ anonymous source is more credible than Scarborough himself? See, it’s so much fun to see idiots like you grabbing at straws in your hatred of Trump. Seriously, how many times have you read stories that insisted that THIS time it’s the end of Trump. Indictments are coming. Just wait 24 business hours. He is doomed!!!11!!! Hilarious. This story will die just like a few dozen stories before it. But as I said, it is good that the media keeps feeding you guys this crap. It keeps your little brains busy instead of getting some weird ideas like James Hodgkinson. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2017, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7619 "2017-07-01T22:48:38Z")
Yup, just keep trying to change the subject every time you’re shown a fool. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2017, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7620 "2017-07-01T22:51:16Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > More Trump Derangement Syndrome hysteria. Fox News? Okra, Okra, Okra, what did we tell you about not quoting fake news sources? ---
**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:** [July 1, 2017, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7621 "2017-07-01T23:05:30Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > See, it’s so much fun to see idiots like you grabbing at straws in your hatred of Trump. Seriously, how many times have you read stories that insisted that THIS time it’s the end of Trump. Indictments are coming. Just wait 24 business hours. He is doomed!!!11!!! > > Hilarious. This story will die just like a few dozen stories before it. But as I said, it is good that the media keeps feeding you guys this crap. It keeps your little brains busy instead of getting some weird ideas like James Hodgkinson. Okrahoma, you dumbass, if I told you you made as much sense as Trump, would you be flattered, insulted, or just meejum? ---
**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:** [July 1, 2017, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7622 "2017-07-01T23:18:57Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > See, it’s so much fun to see idiots like you grabbing at straws in your hatred of Trump. Seriously, how many times have you read stories that insisted that THIS time it’s the end of Trump. Indictments are coming. Just wait 24 business hours. He is doomed!!!11!!!.. Go on, then: link to _one_ such story. ---
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2017, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/7623 "2017-07-01T23:26:00Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > Go on, then: link to _one_ such story. > **[EXCLUSIVE: Sealed Indictment granted against Donald Trump](https://dearmrputin.substack.com/p/sealed-indictment-granted-donald-trump)** > > Repost from Patribotics 🙂 and a lot of leftist idiots follow Mensch’s fantasies religiously. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=380) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=382)