# 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:** 537
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10724 "2017-08-29T15:37:29Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > You guys have no idea how painful those things can be. Depends on where she steps. ---
**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:** [August 29, 2017, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10725 "2017-08-29T15:40:41Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > Melania makes a daring footwear choice for visiting a flood zone: > > [x.com](https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/902513259022045185) At least the back part of her feet are above the flood waters. ---
**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:** [August 29, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10726 "2017-08-29T16:31:04Z")
You really can’t track all the stupid that floats around this administration. If you did you’d need something like NASA’s system for tracking orbital debris. But yeah, all the women around 45 wear heels like that because it’s required. #DressLikeAWoman The [British press](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/people/donald-trumps-directive-female-staff-should-dress-like-women/)had a bit of fun with it, but there’s been so many more important scandals, shoegate fell out of memory pretty quickly. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10727 "2017-08-29T16:31:05Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > I agree that he will handle this with relative gravitas … in other words, bare minimum humanity. But he will address point (1) by stating incorrectly that this is the most calamitous humongous disaster to ever strike anyone anywhere, and that his administration under his direction is doing everything superbly. Gauruntee he’ll manage to ay that he’ll handle it better than any of the former administrations. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10728 "2017-08-29T16:46:25Z")
Who’s the new Brownie? Has he even appointed one? ---
**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:** [August 29, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10729 "2017-08-29T16:51:16Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Who’s the new Brownie? Has he even appointed one? [Brock Long.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_Long) > [@](#): > > Long was an emergency management official in Georgia, where he served as the Statewide Planner/School Safety Coordinator for the Georgia Emergency Management Agency from September 1999 to November 2001. He worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency as Hurricane Program Manager from November 2001 to January 2006. Long was the Southeast Regional Director for Beck Disaster Recovery from February 2007 to February 2008. > > Long headed the Alabama Emergency Management Agency from 2008 to 2011 under Governor Bob Riley and developed the state’s response to the H1N1 influenza. During the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, he was the State Incident Commander for the Alabama Unified Command. > > In 2011, Long joined the emergency management consulting firm Hagerty Consulting, where he was executive vice president. Looks like Trump screwed up bigly and appointed a competent person. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10730 "2017-08-29T16:53:36Z")
The guy still has to make sure he doesn’t take too much media attention from a boss who cares about nothing else. ---
**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:** [August 29, 2017, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10731 "2017-08-29T17:15:40Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Inviting predictions from Dopers: > > When Trump visits Corpus Christi, TX today > > 1. how will he make it all about him, > 2. whom will he inadvertently insult, > 3. how long will it take him to mention how he carreid Texas yuuuugely, > 4. how will he work Hillary’s emails into his remarks? > > Bonus: look for a picture of Greg Abbott nuzzling Der Trumpnik’s backside. Greg is already seated, so that makes it easy. 1. _on everything you buy on Ivanka’s etsy page, the proceeds [del]might[/del] “will” go to flood relief_ ---
**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:** [August 29, 2017, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10732 "2017-08-29T17:18:17Z")
I expect after the president surprisingly acts all presidential in Texas, you’ll be hearing [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXv6ZJvKBPk) a lot from news outlets. “This is a new Donald Trump, America.” :rolleyes: ---
**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:** [August 29, 2017, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10733 "2017-08-29T17:20:10Z")
Must credit Melania for her approximation of the Joe Biden Look. Also, SHOOOOOZ!!! ---
**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:** [August 29, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10734 "2017-08-29T17:35:14Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > [Brock Long.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_Long) > Looks like Trump screwed up bigly and appointed a competent person. I assume that the media will put the spotlight on him, and then trump will fire him for stealing the spotlight. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10735 "2017-08-29T18:08:57Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > The guy still has to make sure he doesn’t take too much media attention from a boss who cares about nothing else. Called it! Brock’s job is now in jeopardy: " Trump thanking FEMA dir William Brock Long: “A man who really has become very famous on television in the last couple of days.” " > ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10736 "2017-08-29T18:14:52Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Called it! Brock’s job is now in jeopardy: > > " Trump thanking FEMA dir William Brock Long: “A man who really has become very famous on television in the last couple of days.” " > > [x.com](https://twitter.com/TasneemN/status/902578987284787200) Oh, good Christ. He is gonna get fired for being too “newsy” and stealing Chump’s thunder. ---
**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:** [August 29, 2017, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10737 "2017-08-29T18:22:31Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > I agree that he will handle this with relative gravitas … in other words, bare minimum humanity. But he will address point (1) by stating incorrectly that **this is the most calamitous humongous disaster to ever strike anyone** anywhere, and that his administration under his direction is doing everything superbly. Maybe not. His tweet during the hurricane called it “precedented”. ---
**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:** [August 29, 2017, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10738 "2017-08-29T18:40:36Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Inviting predictions from Dopers: > > When Trump visits Corpus Christi, TX today > > 1. how will he make it all about him, > 2. whom will he inadvertently insult, > 3. how long will it take him to mention how he carreid Texas yuuuugely, > 4. how will he work Hillary’s emails into his remarks? 1. He’ll mention how he carried CC in the election 2. Everybody’s intelligence 3. Very first sentence 4. The amount of water here is still less than Hillary’s missing emails ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10739 "2017-08-29T19:00:19Z")
Will mention God, the Bible, Noah, God, and something about a flood. This is for the Christians. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10740 "2017-08-29T19:06:21Z")
Chump at the flood: “What a crowd, what a turnout!” :smack: This is beyond fucking embarrassing for us. Their homes washed away, orange moron. Frankly I’m surprised he didn’t mention he’ll be taking advantage of the new cheap real estate he’ll be buying in the Texas area. ---
**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:** [August 29, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10741 "2017-08-29T19:07:29Z")
One of the alleged undercover White House rogue accounts is claiming that staff is being ordered to make sure that Trump stay dry during his stay. Of course, none of those rogue accounts can be verified. ---
**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:** [August 29, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10742 "2017-08-29T19:07:40Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > Chump at the flood: “What a crowd, what a turnout!” > > :smack: This is beyond fucking embarrassing for us. Their homes washed away, orange moron. > > Frankly I’m surprised he didn’t mention he’ll be taking advantage of the new cheap real estate he’ll be buying in the Texas area. I had to check, thinking this couldn’t be true. Of course, it is. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/10743 "2017-08-29T19:15:32Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > One of the alleged undercover White House rogue accounts is claiming that staff is being ordered to make sure that Trump stay dry during his stay. Of course, none of those rogue accounts can be verified. Maybe his hair is a gremlin, I’d certainly hate to think more of them would start spawning. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=536) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=538)