# 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:** 607
**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:** [October 10, 2017, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12124 "2017-10-10T22:45:53Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > “I don’t even know what to write in the YOUR NAME box,” Trump said blankly. “Where’s the ‘any’ key?” ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12125 "2017-10-10T23:32:53Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > “We had to go way over budget redecorating the testing site for the President,” said Tillerson guiltily. Hee. I know I am just encouraging you, but hee. ---
**Author:** ![begbert2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/begbert2/32/3357_2.png) [@begbert2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/begbert2)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12126 "2017-10-10T23:43:40Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > “We had to go way over budget redecorating the testing site for the President,” said Tillerson guiltily. 😕 :smack: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12127 "2017-10-11T00:01:32Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > I know I am just encouraging you Yup. “They better not have FAILING Alec Baldwin pretending to take my test,” said Trump skittishly. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12128 "2017-10-11T00:13:17Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > Yup. > > “They better not have FAILING Alec Baldwin pretending to take my test,” said Trump skittishly. Hee. ---
**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:** [October 11, 2017, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12129 "2017-10-11T01:55:07Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > Yup. > > “They better not have FAILING Alec Baldwin pretending to take my test,” said Trump skittishly. Just the opposite - “I never took taht test, must have been the FAILING Alec Baldwin - sad” said Trump trumpishly. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12130 "2017-10-11T02:03:51Z")
“I don’t care about that test, not even a little,” said Trump handily. ---
**Author:** ![Covfefe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@Covfefe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covfefe)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12131 "2017-10-11T02:23:15Z")
I always found it revealing I never heard nearly as much chatter of comparing IQ scores as when I listened to the Howard Stern Show. ---
**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:** [October 11, 2017, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12132 "2017-10-11T02:36:47Z")
Trump hosted the NHL champion Pittsburgh Penguins today, and ended the meeting by shouting, “God bless the United States of America!” Of the 23 players on the roster, nine are Americans. Eight are Canadians. And the rest are Swedish, Finnish, German and Russian. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12133 "2017-10-11T02:45:25Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Trump hosted the NHL champion Pittsburgh Penguins today, and ended the meeting by shouting, “God bless the United States of America!” Of the 23 players on the roster, nine are Americans. Eight are Canadians. And the rest are Swedish, Finnish, German and Russian. Who cares about the players - are the _owners_ American? ---
**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:** [October 11, 2017, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12134 "2017-10-11T04:19:36Z")
Trump tweeted about how New York Times recorded Bob Corker criticizing Trump without his knowledge. The Times replied with a tape in which Corker asked them to record him. ---
**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:** [October 11, 2017, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12135 "2017-10-11T04:35:59Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Who cares about the players - are the _owners_ American? Mario Lemieux is Canadian. Ronald Burkle is an American and a prominent Democratic activist and fundraiser. ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12136 "2017-10-11T05:02:15Z")
From [the Donald](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/917724872905777155) earlier: > [@Donald J. Trump](#): > > Highly respected author, Christopher Bedford, just came out with book, “The Art of the Donald, Lessons from America’s…” Really good book! The title of the book is _The Art of the Donald: Lessons from America’s Philosopher-in-Chief_. Has philosophy yet deliberated on the question of what happens when parody and reality are the same? ---
**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:** [October 11, 2017, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12137 "2017-10-11T05:26:02Z")
Only a moron natters on about his IQ. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12138 "2017-10-11T05:43:36Z")
[Trump Knocked Out in First Round of White House IQ Test](https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/trump-knocked-out-in-first-round-of-white-house-iq-test) (Borowitz) I’d laugh harder, but it’s a bit on the nose. ---
**Author:** ![DragonAsh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DragonAsh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DragonAsh)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12139 "2017-10-11T06:35:04Z")
OMG Eminem just issued an [epic take-down](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LunHybOKIjU) of His Orangeness. I’m actually a fan even while sometimes cringing at his lyrics even though I understand there’s sometimes a shock factor involved. It must be very confusing for Eminem supporters. He actually addressed this: > [@](#): > > And any fan of mine who’s a supporter of his, > I’m drawing in the sand a line, you’re either for or against, > and if you can’t decide who you like more and you’re split on who you should stand beside, > I’ll do it for it for you with this. Fuck you. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12140 "2017-10-11T13:56:50Z")
Apparently, the impetus for Tillerson’s calling Trump a moron was that Trump moronically demanded that the US increase it’s nuclear arsenal. [Tenfold](https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/11/trump-reportedly-wanted-nearly-10-times-more-nuclear-weapons.html). This would have cost trillions of dollars, broken international treaties and not been, in any measurable way, useful. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12141 "2017-10-11T13:59:54Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > Yup. > > “They better not have FAILING Alec Baldwin pretending to take my test,” said Trump skittishly. “Which end of the pencil do I use?” asked Trump pointedly. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12142 "2017-10-11T14:01:52Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Trump tweeted about how New York Times recorded Bob Corker criticizing Trump without his knowledge. The Times replied with a tape in which Corker asked them to record him. To be fair, Trump might have simply assumed that Corker, like himself, could ask to be recorded at the beginning of the conversation and be unaware that he was being recorded by its end. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070/12143 "2017-10-11T14:20:34Z")
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