# 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:** 414
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8264 "2017-07-19T17:57:54Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The eighth person at Orange Junior’s collusion meeting has been identified. He’s Ike Kaveladze, an American citizen of Azerbaijani/Russian descent who’s a Vice President of Trump buddy Aras Agalarov’s Crocus Group, the real estate development company. > [http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/18/politics/eighth-man-trump-tower-meeting-russia/index.html?adkey=bn](http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/18/politics/eighth-man-trump-tower-meeting-russia/index.html?adkey=bn) And, one assumes, he’s an expert on international adoption. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8265 "2017-07-19T18:06:13Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Robots don’t kill people. People kill people. Bender in 2020. Death to all humans. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8266 "2017-07-19T18:09:24Z")
Well, Trump just gave up his trips to Mar A Lago and whatnot. He told Republicans at the lunch multiple times that there should be no vacations until healthcare is ironed out. > **[Trump tells GOP senators THREE TIMES to cancel vacation](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4711702/Trump-tells-Republican-senators-3-TIMES-cancel-vacation.html)** > > 'We have to stay here. We shouldn't leave town and we should hammer this out and get it done,' the president said at the beginning of a lunch at the White House with 49 GOp senators. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8267 "2017-07-19T18:13:11Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > UHC isn’t what one could call a leftist invention, despite American beliefs to the contrary Wasn’t it first implemented by Bismarck? Hardly what I’d call a radical Leftist. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8268 "2017-07-19T18:27:19Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > Well, Trump just gave up his trips to Mar A Lago and whatnot. He told Republicans at the lunch multiple times that there should be no vacations until healthcare is ironed out. > > [Trump tells Republican senators 3 times to cancel vacation | Daily Mail Online](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4711702/Trump-tells-Republican-senators-4-TIMES-cancel-vacation.html) Trump is the worst person to have ever existed. ---
**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:** [July 19, 2017, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8269 "2017-07-19T18:33:08Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > Trump is the worst person to have ever existed. Give it up, **Drunky**. This is weak even for a troll. ---
**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 19, 2017, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8270 "2017-07-19T18:36:01Z")
But that’s Drunky’s entire shtick. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8271 "2017-07-19T18:36:55Z")
Or maybe he’s sobering up. ---
**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:** [July 19, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8272 "2017-07-19T18:51:44Z")
> [@Kamino\_Neko](#): > > But that’s Drunky’s entire shtick. I know. But he’s not even a good troll. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8273 "2017-07-19T19:10:19Z")
Either Trump still hasn’t realized Congress aren’t his flunkies, or he’s putting on the tough boss act once again to make it look like he’s doing something. Still nothing to add to _Art of the Deal: Presidential Edition._ ---
**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:** [July 19, 2017, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8274 "2017-07-19T19:21:16Z")
We need a macro that turns Drunky’s posts into just fart noises. They’d convey the same sentiment and at least be a little entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8275 "2017-07-19T19:27:32Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > Well, Trump just gave up his trips to Mar A Lago and whatnot. He told Republicans at the lunch multiple times that there should be no vacations until healthcare is ironed out. > > [Trump tells Republican senators 3 times to cancel vacation | Daily Mail Online](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4711702/Trump-tells-Republican-senators-4-TIMES-cancel-vacation.html) It’s amazing how little Trump knows about how congress works. The August recess is not a vacation, it’s Fundraising Season. Telling them they can’t go back to their states and fund-raise is like telling them they must shoot themselves in the foot. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8276 "2017-07-19T19:42:55Z")
> [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](#): > > It’s amazing how little Trump knows about how congress works. The August recess is not a vacation, it’s Fundraising Season. Telling them they can’t go back to their states and fund-raise is like telling them they must shoot themselves in the foot. Fund raising, is that like a golf tournament? ---
**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:** [July 19, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8277 "2017-07-19T19:43:01Z")
The head twit said something about the bill implementing new healthcare options which have not been seen. I’m guessing that’s because they’re imaginary. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8278 "2017-07-19T19:43:31Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Either Trump still hasn’t realized Congress aren’t his flunkies, or he’s putting on the tough boss act once again to make it look like he’s doing something. Still nothing to add to _Art of the Deal: Presidential Edition._ Yeah, he seems to think that he actually has dictatorial powers. Good Golly, wotta jackass! ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8279 "2017-07-19T20:00:03Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > Fund raising, is that like a golf tournament? Like, for kids with cancer? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8280 "2017-07-19T20:03:53Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > The head twit said something about the bill implementing new healthcare options which have not been seen. > > I’m guessing that’s because they’re imaginary. No, his friend Jim’s seen them. ---
**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:** [July 19, 2017, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8281 "2017-07-19T20:08:43Z")
> [@dasmoocher](#): > > Like, for kids with cancer? No, no. That’d be a spaghetti feed. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8282 "2017-07-19T20:13:34Z")
> [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](#): > > It’s amazing how little Trump knows about how congress works. The August recess is not a vacation, it’s Fundraising Season. Telling them they can’t go back to their states and fund-raise is like telling them they must shoot themselves in the foot. You’re criticizing him for not knowing what they do in August? \*\*He doesn’t even understand that Congress is a separate branch of government. \*\* I don’t think he fully grasps the fact that Senators and Representatives are not his employees. This is just another example of why “run the government like a business” is so stupid. Businesses don’t have Constitutionally independent branches; the VP of Business Development isn’t an elected official who can refuse to do the CEO’s bidding. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8283 "2017-07-19T20:27:25Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > You’re criticizing him for not knowing what they do in August? \*\*He doesn’t even understand that Congress is a separate branch of government. \*\* I don’t think he fully grasps the fact that Senators and Representatives are not his employees. > > This is just another example of why “run the government like a business” is so stupid. Businesses don’t have Constitutionally independent branches; the VP of Business Development isn’t an elected official who can refuse to do the CEO’s bidding. Yes, he is an incredibly stupid man who refuses to acknowledge his idiocy and incompetence. Ya know, I’m still hoping for an alien abduction, but that would give us “President Pence”, who wouldn’t really be much of an improvement… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=413) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=415)