# 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:** 440
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8784 "2017-07-28T15:30:29Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I guess I spoke too soon. The honeymoon must be over. Vlad sent back the ring and refused the flowers. Now Trump has to get that tattoo removed from his upper thigh. > > [Russia demands U.S. reduce diplomatic staff in new round of conflict over election hacking](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/russia-demands-us-reduce-diplomatic-staff-in-new-round-of-conflict-over-election/2017/07/28/42a567fe-7378-11e7-803f-a6c989606ac7_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-low_russiasanctions-655a%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.c23cb01a6e8b) > > Trump is just having a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day. > > That makes me happy. Time to increase sanctions, file racketeering charges against any of Trump’s money laundering buddies we find stateside, and ya know that collection of buildings Russia wanted trump to return to them?? Burn the fuckers down. Finally we should send Ukraine a gold plated engraved invitation to join NATO. “An attack against one of us is an attack against ALL of us”. You know, that "thing Trump “forgot” about during his dumpster fire of a road trip in Europe. ---
**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 28, 2017, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8785 "2017-07-28T15:36:10Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > I’m finding myself–on a daily, if not hourly, basis, mind you, wondering, “How TF is that clown still alive?” There is literally no group which he has not screwed over since occupying the White House. And the one “promise” he’ hell-bent on keeping is blatantly unconstitutional, not to mention just downright mean and nasty. Then there’s his atrocious health regimen. Really; how is the clown still alive? Because it’s not just the orange orangutan’s fault. The entire GOP is hell-bent on fucking over the citizenry. Every single one of them needs to be recalled or voted out as soon as possible. ---
**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 28, 2017, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8786 "2017-07-28T15:47:12Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Do the Dem voters outnumber the Rep voters in the jurisdictions currently with Rep office holders? If not, it doesn’t matter if those Dem voters turn out in droves. 2016 proved that people will vote party line for even the most dumbass of reasons. Some, yeah. In 2016, nearly all the republicans turned out, and many of the democrats stayed home. There are plenty of places where it doesn’t make a difference, 10% of the R’s will beat all the dems, but there are also plenty of places where the district is more mixed. More of the democrats show up, and some of the republicans stay home, and there should be enough seats to change the majority. I certainly don’t think they are going to be picking up all the seats, or something like that, but enough? That’s a distinct possibility. ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8787 "2017-07-28T16:14:51Z")
The lighter side of 45’s stupidity: [https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20479546\_10212169767593156\_6331159304242206750\_n.jpg?oh=3828430f7cadbaaaefe1024b1e73a7cd&oe=59F5CA10](https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20479546_10212169767593156_6331159304242206750_n.jpg?oh=3828430f7cadbaaaefe1024b1e73a7cd&oe=59F5CA10) ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8788 "2017-07-28T16:16:14Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > And who was tortured by the Viet Cong for five years. > > Hmmm…I’m getting a warm, fuzzy feeling picturing Trump in one of those [bamboo cages](https://donmooreswartales.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/chirichigno-cage.jpg)… XXL, of course. For FIVE YEARS?? Der Trumpster wouldn’t last five minutes. > > I forgot–Trump had his own Vite Nam agony, trying to avoid STDs because of all the women he was screwing. And someone DID give him a Purple Heart, didn’t they? Maybe if they’d paint all of it in gold, he’d be comfy. ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8789 "2017-07-28T16:51:48Z")
The Failing Cheeto’s first tweet of the morning was 9:46am Eastern – a little after I posted. He is back to tweeting his usual stream of nonsense. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8790 "2017-07-28T16:59:41Z")
We can probably expect him to go on a major tweet rampage, and start looking for more ways to hurt more people and wreck more things. Just out of spite, because that’s who he is. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8791 "2017-07-28T17:01:15Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > Pretty much. > > I mean this is looking more like a reality TV show. Maybe Snooki becomes the press secretary. Maybe Flavor Flav replaces Ben Carson as HUD Secretary. Dustin Diamond as Sec. of Defense. It would be a fucking improvement. ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8792 "2017-07-28T17:01:49Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > I don’t know what Republicans you’re hearing from, but the one who matters - the one who can start impeachment proceeding if Trump openly, brazenly engages in the obstruction of justice - had made it perfectly clear that he’s fine with Trump doing it. I do think the Republican tide is starting to turn against him. Please read this article, I don’t have time to extract the relevant quotes. [GOP lawmakers openly defy president as frustration mounts](https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/gop-lawmakers-openly-defy-president-as-frustration-mounts/2017/07/27/2ddb8a2e-72e7-11e7-8839-ec48ec4cae25_story.html) It was interesting flipping between CNN and Fox News during the fallout from the Mooch’s foul mouth. At times, the criticism of the White House on Fox was harsher than on CNN. Krauthammer was calling it disgraceful. They had a quote on the screen from an unnamed WH staffer saying they didn’t feel safe at work anymore. ---
**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 28, 2017, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8793 "2017-07-28T17:44:17Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > No tweets from the Orange One this morning. TrumpCare failed, da Mooch is out of control, Republicans are backing Sessions, the Pentagon won’t implement his trans ban, and The Failing Cheeto is speechless. Probably silently sulking in bed and won’t come out of his room like a big baby. And the Senate voted to implement sanctions on Russia 98-2. The two no votes were Rand and Sanders. I don’t know why Bernie voted no. I’d like to hear. ---
**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 28, 2017, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8794 "2017-07-28T17:45:18Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > It isn’t even 10 AM on the east coast yet. He’s probably still asleep. The healthcare takeaway vote happened around 2 AM Washington time. That’s prime tweeting time. ---
**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 28, 2017, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8795 "2017-07-28T17:50:03Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > And the Senate voted to implement sanctions on Russia 98-2. The two no votes were Rand and Sanders. I don’t know why Bernie voted no. I’d like to hear. Is trump able to remove the sanctions before the bill goes into effect? Even with veto proof numbers, he can still hold it 10 days before he has to sign or veto. Could he not just go ahead and do all the stuff the bill says he will not be allowed to do in that window? ---
**Author:** ![slumtrimpet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@slumtrimpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slumtrimpet)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8796 "2017-07-28T17:56:00Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > And the Senate voted to implement sanctions on Russia 98-2. The two no votes were Rand and Sanders. I don’t know why Bernie voted no. I’d like to hear. [Apparently](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/6/15/1672214/-Why-did-Sanders-vote-against-Russian-sanctions)because additional sanctions against Iran were added to the original sanctions against Russia bill. ---
**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 28, 2017, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8797 "2017-07-28T18:29:49Z")
He’s in the middle of another rambling word-salad speech right now, ostensibly talking about gang violence, but it isn’t at all, except for brief periods of respite when he actually looks at a teleprompter and reads real, intelligent words. Mostly, his gaze drifts away and he starts going off some wild tangent, mumbling, stumbling, bragging, jumping from one topic to another - there’s got to be a jumble of staffers just off stage with all of their sphincter’s knotting up on them every time they see his eyes lose focus. ---
**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:** [July 28, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8798 "2017-07-28T18:32:23Z")
Has he bragged about his uuuuge win again? Or talked about the great parties he goes to in New York with the best people? ---
**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 28, 2017, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8799 "2017-07-28T18:36:15Z")
No, but he’s now saying he was right all along about Healthcare, “I’ve been saying it the whole time, ‘let Obamacare implode and then fix it, see, I was right all along.’”\* And now he just encouraged the practice of police brutality, “Don’t be too nice during arrests. Like when you hold their head down, protecting it when putting them in the back of the cruiser… maybe don’t do that…”\* And he got hesitant applause. \*I’m paraphrasing here, but not by much ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8800 "2017-07-28T19:03:28Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > I do think the Republican tide is starting to turn against him. Please read this article, I don’t have time to extract the relevant quotes. > > [GOP lawmakers openly defy president as frustration mounts](https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/gop-lawmakers-openly-defy-president-as-frustration-mounts/2017/07/27/2ddb8a2e-72e7-11e7-8839-ec48ec4cae25_story.html) All talk. It’s good, promising talk, but it’s just talk. When we see action, I’ll start buying into it. Were Trump to fire Sessions, and Chuck Grassley actually refuses to let the Judiciary Committee hold hearing on a replacement, well, I’ll be impressed. Him just saying it could be a bluff, and like any donkey, Trump is hard to bluff. ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8801 "2017-07-28T20:06:20Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > And now he just encouraged the practice of police brutality, “Don’t be too nice during arrests. Like when you hold their head down, protecting it when putting them in the back of the cruiser… maybe don’t do that…”\* And he got hesitant applause. Yes, banging heads against the police car door will definitely fix the gang issue. Hopefully has similarly brilliant plans to defeat ISIS. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8802 "2017-07-28T20:12:35Z")
Cops only arrest guilty people. Except when they don’t. Hey, at least he didn’t tell them to shoot 'em when they are unarmed! He didn’t, did he? I can’t view the video. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8803 "2017-07-28T20:55:10Z")
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