# 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:** 442
**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, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8824 "2017-07-28T22:44:41Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > If Paul Ryan has any sense or honor … BwWah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Yeah, RIGHT! ---
**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, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8825 "2017-07-28T22:45:52Z")
> [@Uncle\_Jocko](#): > > Trump and Scaramucci have accomplished the nearly impossible - they’ve made me feel a twinge of sympathy for Reince Priebus. > > During his stint at the RNC, I always felt Priebus was a massive tool. He probably still is, but getting Trumpinated by The Mooch is almost enough to make me feel sorry for him. No, he deserved it and worse. To hell with him. ---
**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, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8826 "2017-07-28T22:47:38Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Scaramucci’s wife is divorcing him, apparently because of Trump. > [http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/344395-scaramuccis-wife-files-for-divorce](http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/344395-scaramuccis-wife-files-for-divorce) > > Other sources are saying “she despises Trump”. > > I’m finding this hilarious. I hope she takes every fucking thing he has. And MORE. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8827 "2017-07-28T22:47:53Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > BwWah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! > > Yeah, RIGHT! I keep reading that as ‘‘if Paul Ryan has any sense of _humor_,’’ which is even less likely. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8828 "2017-07-28T22:48:28Z")
Well Priebus was Ryan’s cheese state BFF. After the Senate GOP revolt I wonder how close we are to open warfare between Trump and the establishment for the dark,shriveled, rancid speck of soul of the republican party. ---
**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, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8829 "2017-07-28T22:49:49Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > I heard someone on NPR this morning talking about all the attention on McCain and his No vote, and comparing him to that guy at work who gets added to the project at the last minute, doesn’t do any work, and winds up getting all the credit. We know who really deserves the credit (not him), but I have to feel he enjoyed being “The Guy Who Drove The Last Nail”. ---
**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, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8830 "2017-07-28T22:51:52Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > Yeah, fuck him. I briefly felt bad for Spicer when Trump excluded him from meeting the Pope, but again, fuck him. Anyone in the Trump admin gets no sympathy from me. Anyone who enables or cozies up to Trump gets no sympathy from me. Random schmoes who voted for him, I can with difficulty, forgive. But the professionals who join up with him … fuck them all. This, and fuck the schmoes who thought they were giving the country and us the finger by voting for him too. Enough fucks to go all around. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8831 "2017-07-28T23:31:23Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > Yeah, fuck him. I briefly felt bad for Spicer when Trump excluded him from meeting the Pope, but again, fuck him. Anyone in the Trump admin gets no sympathy from me. Anyone who enables or cozies up to Trump gets no sympathy from me. Not to mention the very touching moment when Mitch McConnell got choked up and almost cried because he lost the vote to take health coverage away from millions of people. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8832 "2017-07-28T23:37:13Z")
> [@Uncle\_Jocko](#): > > During his stint at the RNC, I always felt Priebus was a massive tool. He probably still is, but getting Trumpinated by The Mooch is almost enough to make me feel sorry for him. Reince Priebus is indeed a massive tool, and will be a massive tool until he dies, and he is now a massive tool whose resume includes “shortest serving Chief of Staff in US History.” I hope he goes back to Wisconsin, ties on an apron, and works as a stockboy at Priebus and Grunder’s Dry Goods and Feed Store for the rest of his life. ---
**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, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8833 "2017-07-28T23:38:06Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > Well Priebus was Ryan’s cheese state BFF. After the Senate GOP revolt I wonder how close we are to open warfare between Trump and the establishment for the dark,shriveled, rancid speck of soul of the republican party. [Are we all tired of winning yet?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jqQsDklQEM) ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2017, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8834 "2017-07-28T23:47:04Z")
> [@TonySinclair](#): > > Not to mention the very touching moment when Mitch McConnell got choked up and almost cried because he lost the vote to take health coverage away from millions of people. Go ahead and cry, LOSER! I BATHE IN YOUR TEARS! (Naw, not really. Just couldn’t resist tossing that back in the trumpsters’ faces. ---
**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, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8835 "2017-07-28T23:51:38Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > All talk. It’s good, promising talk, but it’s just talk. It’s more than talk. Republicans have a bill that bundles sanctions against Russia for meddling in the election with sanctions against North Korea and Iran. It was designed this way because if Trump vetoes the Russian sanctions, he looks weak on North Korea and Iran too. > **[House passes Russia sanctions bill, setting up veto dilemma for Trump](https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-prepares-to-pass-sanctions-bill--and-set-up-veto-dilemma-for-trump/2017/07/25/ece80164-7138-11e7-8839-ec48ec4cae25_story.html)** > > The House bill would impose new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, and prevent President Trump from easing some of them without congressional approval. ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8836 "2017-07-29T00:11:28Z")
[RIGHT][/RIGHT] > [@davidm](#): > > It angers me that he’s getting all the attention instead of Murkowski and Collins. The red state democrats who voted against it also deserve some credit. So, let’s thank them here! Thank you for your votes against the repeal of the ACA, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska ), Sen. John McCain (R Az) and the five red-state Democrats: Sens. Joe Manchin III (W. Va.), Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.), Jon Tester (Mont.), Claire McCaskill (Mo.) and Joe Donnelly (Ind.). And all of the other Senators who voted “No”! Well done! mc ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8837 "2017-07-29T00:12:24Z")
Who was it who suggested a new White House position of “handler of the president”? You really should have run with that. Qualifications list would be identical to any other teacher of kindergartners. Good grief. The government of the United States of America is becoming more of a joke every day Trump is in office. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8838 "2017-07-29T01:19:38Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Scaramucci’s wife is divorcing him, apparently because of Trump. > [http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/344395-scaramuccis-wife-files-for-divorce](http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/344395-scaramuccis-wife-files-for-divorce) > > Other sources are saying “she despises Trump”. > > I’m finding this hilarious. Ooohhhhh…that means he’s single, ladies:p Actually, Ive been thinking that what this White House needs is a good sex scandal – despite all the other ridiculousness they’ve been positively chaste. Of course, with the only females around being KellyAnne. Sarah Huckabee Saunders and Ivanka- the specifics too disturbing to contemplate. But maybe they’ll add a Moochie Kush triangle to the storyline of this presidency to keep us tuned in. Because sometimes Barbie gets bored with Ken and wants a shot at GI Joe. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8839 "2017-07-29T01:33:34Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > It’s more than talk. Republicans have a bill that bundles sanctions against Russia for meddling in the election with sanctions against North Korea and Iran. It was designed this way because if Trump vetoes the Russian sanctions, he looks weak on North Korea and Iran too. > > [https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-prepares-to-pass-sanctions-bill--and-set-up-veto-dilemma-for-trump/2017/07/25/ece80164-7138-11e7-8839-ec48ec4cae25\_story.html](https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-prepares-to-pass-sanctions-bill--and-set-up-veto-dilemma-for-trump/2017/07/25/ece80164-7138-11e7-8839-ec48ec4cae25_story.html) I think they’re doing that because they all know perfectly fucking well that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia during the election - they just like to play dumb while dismissing the overwhelming body of evidence because they think it was a righteous move to save the country from Hillary. Just like they play dumb and pretend to believe what’s going on in the White House is normal. But because they know Russia, and they know Trump - they somehow feel compelled to at least make it difficult for Trump to keep his end of the bargain. I won’t be surprised if there was another Trump-Russia revelation next week - leaked by the Russians. Sort of their way of leaving a severed horse head in the Lincoln bedroom ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8840 "2017-07-29T02:35:53Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > Ooohhhhh…that means he’s single, ladies:p > > Actually, Ive been thinking that what this White House needs is a good sex scandal – despite all the other ridiculousness they’ve been positively chaste. Of course, with the only females around being KellyAnne. Sarah Huckabee Saunders and Ivanka- the specifics too disturbing to contemplate. > > But maybe they’ll add a Moochie Kush triangle to the storyline of this presidency to keep us tuned in. Because sometimes Barbie gets bored with Ken and wants a shot at GI Joe. Don’t forget Tiffany. ---
**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 29, 2017, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8841 "2017-07-29T02:41:06Z")
> [@](#): > > Joe Manchin III Who actually voted against his daughter’s getting millions of more dollars if ACA died. ---
**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 29, 2017, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8842 "2017-07-29T02:43:35Z")
I wonder if Bannon will be the next to go, what with the way the Mooch has been bad mouthing him. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2017, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/8843 "2017-07-29T02:45:29Z")
John Harwood of CNBC is [reporting that](https://twitter.com/JohnJHarwood/status/891046384870281216) the next enemy on Trump’s list is the GOP: “Ryan-Priebus ally to me: next phase of Trump presidency will be warfare against GOP Congress” Not exactly sure how that’s could possibly be considered a good idea. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=441) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=443)