# 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:** 60
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1181 "2017-02-11T02:16:55Z")
Chuck Cooper sounds like a very delicate, special snowflake indeed! ---
**Author:** ![jshore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@jshore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jshore)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2017, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1182 "2017-02-11T03:04:32Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > Methinks this ends very [very badly for](http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/10/politics/russia-dossier-update/index.html) Mr. Trump. I was also happy to see one of the CNN anchor’s tell it like it is after reading the statement from Sean Spicer: “Fake news is what they call any news that they don’t like.” I also love Sean Spicer’s explanation of what CNN should be covering: all Dear Leader’s great successes. Poor guy was really born in the wrong country! But, hey, when this Administration goes up in flames, Spicer’s definitely got a job opportunity if he is willing to move halfway around the world. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1183 "2017-02-11T03:23:01Z")
> [@jshore](#): > > I was also happy to see one of the CNN anchor’s tell it like it is after reading the statement from Sean Spicer: “Fake news is what they call any news that they don’t like.” > > I also love Sean Spicer’s explanation of what CNN should be covering: all Dear Leader’s great successes. Poor guy was really born in the wrong country! But, hey, when this Administration goes up in flames, Spicer’s definitely got a job opportunity if he is willing to move halfway around the world. Willing to move or jumping bail? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2017, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1184 "2017-02-11T03:27:33Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > I’m sure if any Trump administration staff ever get convicted of anything, Trump will grant them a Scooter. He’s such a fucking weasel, he’d be more likely to throw them under the bus to cover his own ass and ego. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2017, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1185 "2017-02-11T03:29:54Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Solicitor General candidate withdraws because Dems were mean to Sessions. Guess who’s next in line for the job? Kellyanne Conway’s husband. (I’m not making this up.) His friend huh. Mean huh. Fucking snowflake. They say you can judge someone by the company he chooses. Oh well, plenty of other scumbags out there. So who’s the snowflakes again??? ---
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1186 "2017-02-11T03:36:32Z")
So apparently Melania decided to stay in her prison/penthouse while the Prime Minister of Japan and his wife came to DC, leaving the Prime Minister’s wife to do fuck all all by herself. In violation of every bit of protocol. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2017, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1187 "2017-02-11T03:38:56Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > So apparently Melania decided to stay in her prison/penthouse while the Prime Minister of Japan and his wife came to DC, leaving the Prime Minister’s wife to do fuck all all by herself. In violation of every bit of protocol. This is the guy who yelled at and then hung up on one PM already. You think he gives a damn about protocol or even the most basic level of courtesy??? ---
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1188 "2017-02-11T04:29:17Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > So apparently Melania decided to stay in her prison/penthouse while the Prime Minister of Japan and his wife came to DC, leaving the Prime Minister’s wife to do fuck all all by herself. In violation of every bit of protocol. Maybe all she knows about Japan is from the 1984 movie, _Blind Date_, and is afraid of being the inspiration for a sequel. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1189 "2017-02-11T04:47:54Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > So apparently Melania decided to stay in her prison/penthouse while the Prime Minister of Japan and his wife came to DC, leaving the Prime Minister’s wife to do fuck all all by herself. In violation of every bit of protocol. What would they have to talk about anyway? I doubt that the wife of Japan’s prime minister has done lesbian porno photo shoots, so they really wouldn’t have much in common. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1190 "2017-02-11T04:50:35Z")
Well, maybe she _wants_ to do lesbian porno shoots? Melania has now denied the career aspirations of a very powerful ally, as well as decreased future Pornhub content. Deplorable! ---
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1191 "2017-02-11T05:07:06Z")
Ah, I see now. [In the finest Trump tradition, Melania blames Mrs. Abe of Japan for the whole thing.](http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/10/politics/melania-trump-akie-abe-washington/index.html) > [@](#): > > Hours after this story was published Friday afternoon, Mrs. Trump’s office released a statement explaining her whereabouts: > “The First Lady was very much looking forward to welcoming Mrs. Abe to the White House upon her arrival in Washington; however, she was informed that Mrs. Abe had previous commitments during her stay in DC,” the statement said. It’s always someone else’s fault. There is always someone to blame. Alternative possibility: Mrs. Abe did, in fact, say something like “keep that awful woman the hell away from me” ---
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1192 "2017-02-11T05:28:38Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Ah, I see now. [In the finest Trump tradition, Melania blames Mrs. Abe of Japan for the whole thing.](http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/10/politics/melania-trump-akie-abe-washington/index.html) > > It’s always someone else’s fault. There is always someone to blame. This administration is truly amazing. They blame others for their own mistakes, ignorance, bigotry, and lies, and claim credit for events that have not occurred. > [@](#): > > Alternative possibility: Mrs. Abe did, in fact, say something like “keep that awful woman the hell away from me” Perhaps she said this? “恐ろしい女が私から離れないようにしてください。” ---
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1193 "2017-02-11T05:55:08Z")
Trump is so concerned about RADICAL ISLAMIC TERRORISM that he has sent his anti-terrorism task force to … _[North Dakota](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/10/standing-rock-fbi-investigation-dakota-access)_. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2017, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1194 "2017-02-11T07:52:09Z")
Melania is sueing for $150 million not on the basis that she _intends_ to profiteer from her FLOTUS status, but on the basis that she _could_ if she wanted to. Shouldn’t she charge the taxpayers $5000 per day to escort Mrs. Abe and other dignitaries around Washington? On the basis that she’d make at least that much as a full-service escort? She wouldn’t need to admit that she’s worked as prostitute in the past, merely that she could if she wanted to. ETA: But I don’t think Melania rebuffed Mrs. Abe — she’d fear a beating from the Donald. I think Mrs. Abe was sending her own message. I wish Queen Elizabeth had the gumption to be a no-show for the upcoming state visit by the Sociopath-in-Chief. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2017, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1195 "2017-02-11T08:12:21Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Trump is so concerned about RADICAL ISLAMIC TERRORISM that he has sent his anti-terrorism task force to … _[North Dakota](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/10/standing-rock-fbi-investigation-dakota-access)_. It seems to be working. Maybe he should build a wall around Bismarck to keep Mexicans out, while he’s at it. ---
**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:** [February 12, 2017, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1196 "2017-02-12T20:31:19Z")
A US-born NASA scientist with an Indian (not Muslim) name is alleged to have been detained at customs after traveling from South America (not one of the seven “banned” countries), and was not allowed to continue on until he gave over the passcode to his NASA-provided classified phone. This is the best I could find, it isn’t covered in mainstream news: > **[A US-born NASA scientist was detained at the border until he unlocked his phone](https://www.theverge.com/2017/2/12/14583124/nasa-sidd-bikkannavar-detained-cbp-phone-search-trump-travel-ban)** > > The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1197 "2017-02-12T20:41:45Z")
This morning, I watched Senator Al Franken discussing Trump’s possible level of mental illness. Sure, Franken has a background in comedy, but this was for real. He claims some Republican senators have privately voiced serious concern that Trump is not in his right mind. ---
**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:** [February 12, 2017, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1198 "2017-02-12T21:38:29Z")
A lot of mental health professionals have debated the same thing. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1199 "2017-02-13T00:14:37Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > This morning, I watched Senator Al Franken discussing Trump’s possible level of mental illness. Sure, Franken has a background in comedy, but this was for real. He claims some Republican senators have privately voiced serious concern that Trump is not in his right mind. Too bad none of those “concerned” senators would ever publicly say or do anything about it. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/1200 "2017-02-13T00:35:29Z")
Could this just be Franken tweaking trump’s nose so that every time he’s with a Republican Senator he’ll be thinking: "Is this one of the ones that Franken was talking about? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=59) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070.md?page=61)