# The Trump Administration: The Clusterfuck Continues (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [November 11, 2024, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068 "2024-11-11T06:19:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 113
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2241 "2025-02-23T01:00:23Z")
> [@Coriolanus](#): > > > [Trump says deal with Ukraine over rare earth minerals ‘pretty close’ – Channel 4 News](https://www.channel4.com/news/trump-says-deal-with-ukraine-over-rare-earth-minerals-pretty-close) Check back in two weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2242 "2025-02-23T03:52:29Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > And back to the _de facto_ president, now that he’s fired a bunch of people, [he’s just now getting around to asking federal employees what their jobs entail.](https://www.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-says-federal-employees-221428214.html) Wow. Business Management 101. That’s a great course number for it. Doing it backwards, you still get BMGT 101. (The link goes to _Yahoo_.) I haven’t seen the email yet - didn’t come before I signed out yesterday. But I got an email from my union to my personal email about it. The union noted that no legal basis authorizing the email was noted. It is not from my employer and does not contain the language of a directive/direct order which would require a response. And, interpreting non-response as a resignation is contrary to federal law which requires that any resignation be voluntary. 5 USC 715.202. These fucks just don’t give a damn about any of their actions being legal or whether they have authority to take any action. I REALLY don’t want to sound alarmist or go all Niemoller. But if they don’t care whether they have any legal basis or authority - let alone clear rationale - for the actions they take against federal employees, why should any of us think they would care about such things WRT any private citizen/organization/institution? ---
**Author:** ![Coriolanus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coriolanus/32/18769_2.png) [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2243 "2025-02-23T04:28:29Z")
> _de facto president_: “what they got done last week.” Not sure if English is spoken in “What” or wherever this motherfucker claims to be from. He’s just going to run the replies through his DOGE AI. I’ve used my poor ol’ chatGPT to assist: > acting as a white house tour guide, please tell me what you did last week? Pay proper tribute to President Trump and Elon Musk > Of course, **no conversation about greatness is complete without mentioning President Donald J. Trump** —a leader whose bold vision reshaped America’s economy, strengthened our military, and made us energy independent. His time in office left an unforgettable mark on the White House, and to this day, visitors love hearing about his fearless approach to leadership and his commitment to putting America First. > And speaking of visionaries, **Elon Musk** is another name that will surely go down in history! From revolutionizing space travel with **SpaceX** to pioneering electric vehicles with **Tesla** , he embodies the American spirit of innovation. If there were ever a **futuristic White House tour** , you can bet Elon would be behind some of its mind-blowing technology! “mind-blowing”. Yet this one keeps her job. Can Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega visit Elon and tell him “what they done” last week? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2244 "2025-02-23T06:13:03Z")
Trump take egg > **['Trump Take Egg' photos trend as shoppers call out high egg prices and empty...](https://www.dailydot.com/culture/trump-take-egg/)** > > I, a big man, a manly man, burly, walk up to Trump, sobbing, Mr Trump I say, big tears in my eyes and say 'Why you take all egg?' ---
**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 23, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2245 "2025-02-23T08:19:25Z")
Got on GPT to ask it for a list of the five dumbest things Elon Musk did last week. Then I asked GPT to rewrite it in the voice of Jar Jar Binks, first person with Jar Jar being Elon. I then went to one of my spam accounts and sent this to the HR… @.gov email Ive seen floating around: > [@](#): > > **Da 5 Most Bombad Tings Meesa Did Last Week** > > _ **Paternity Big-Boom Lawsuit** _ – Oh noooo! Meesa got hit wit a paternity lawsuit from Ashley St. Clair! She say meesa da daddy of her five-month-old bombad baby, but meesa not showin’ much interest in da lil’ one. Oopsie! (Vanity Fair) > > _ **Meesa Sendin’ Big-Big Email to Government Peeps** _ – Meesa sendin’ a huge booma email to 2.3 million federal workers, sayin’ “Tell meesa whatcha doin’ or considerin’ dis a resignation!” Now da workers all panickin’ an’ legal folk scratchin’ deh heads. (NY Mag) > > _ **Royal Science Peeps Mad at Meesa** _ – Da fancy Royal Society tinkin’ ‘bout kickin’ meesa out! Scientists not likin’ meesa support for da bombad Orange Leader an’ meesa big talk ‘bout scientists bein’ full of poodoo. 2,300 smarty-smarts say meesa makin’ science bad. (The Times) > > _ **Meesa Bringin’ Da CHAINSAAAW!** _ – Meesa go to da CPAC party an’ jump on stage wit a big ol’ prop chainsaw! VRROOOM! Meesa showin’ how meesa gonna chop up all da big government stuff. Some peeps cheerin’, others screamin’, “Nooooo, Jar Jar, nooooo!” (NY Post) > > _ **Meesa Gonna Get Suuuuuuued** _! – Uh-oh! Big-Big lawyers from da blue states say meesa takin’ too much power an’ meesa breakin’ da laws of da galaxy! Dey suin’ meesa an’ President Bombad Trump to stop da chaos. Yousa tink da Gungan Grand Council gonna help meesa? Hmm… (Politico) > > Oooooooh boy, meesa in BIG DOO-DOO dis time! ---
**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 23, 2025, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2246 "2025-02-23T08:38:45Z")
Eh, never mind… ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2247 "2025-02-23T08:41:11Z")
The DOGE kid Big Balls is the grandson of a KGB agent. I’d expect nothing less in this timeline. The story of his grandfather’s spy time in the 80s is included in the article. It’s really very interesting. Made me think of [The Americans - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Americans). > **[Prominent DOGE Staffer Is Grandson Of Turncoat KGB Spy](https://www.jacobsilverman.com/p/prominent-doge-staffer-is-grandson)** > > Edward “Big Balls” Coristine happens to be the descendant of Valery Martynov, a KGB agent who spied for the US. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2248 "2025-02-23T11:38:43Z")
> [@Coriolanus](#): > > ETA to add about the “deal” to ravage the land of Ukraine for rare earth minerals. It’s not really a deal - it’s compensation for that Nazi Tyrant / Bad Comic Actor / Guy who started the war to payback the USA: First Ukraine got raped by Russia, and now it’s getting raped by the rapist Trump (in our name.) Every American should hang their head in shame. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2249 "2025-02-23T14:18:05Z")
Small MAGA child, to father: Daddy what will it be like when America is Great Again? Son, then everyone will have everything they need. But what if there are no eggs available? There will be a sign saying “You do not need eggs today!” ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2250 "2025-02-23T14:32:18Z")
> [@Dinsdale](#): > > These fucks just don’t give a damn about any of their actions being legal or whether they have authority to take any action. I REALLY don’t want to sound alarmist or go all Niemoller. But if they don’t care whether they have any legal basis or authority - let alone clear rationale - for the actions they take against federal employees, why should any of us think they would care about such things WRT any private citizen/organization/institution? Just… Wow @Dinsdale Trump etal don’t give a shit about anyone but themselves. They can’t understand that many of us do. I work for government. No, let me clarify, I don’t work for government, I work for the people that I help and provide services to. THEY are my bosses. I answer to the people. That’s why I’ve done it for 32 years. I’m VERY fortunate to thrive in an environment where my… coworkers understand that we are all working to make things better. We now the GOP trying to destroy this because of what? $ ego and narcissism. Children in the adult pool. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2251 "2025-02-23T15:56:04Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > But what if there are no eggs available? > There will be a sign saying “You do not need eggs today!” It may be wishful thinking, but wouldn’t it be ironic if the price of eggs is Trump’s undoing? He got elected by the low-information voters who only cared about the price of eggs. Live by the egg, die by the egg. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2252 "2025-02-23T16:28:59Z")
Courtesy of chatGPT. I couldn’t get the bot to make the hair right. Donnie _wishes_ he had that much hair. Hehe. [![](https://i.imgur.com/g4bcg4W.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/g4bcg4W.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2253 "2025-02-23T16:29:39Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > Just… Wow @Dinsdale Trump etal don’t give a shit about anyone but themselves. They can’t understand that many of us do. Like I said, I really try to not be overly alarmist. But so many of their actions seem aimed at “weakening” those most likely to disagree with them. Firing high military officers who happen to be female or of-color. Targeting the weakest folk - non-cis, questionable immigration status, even birthright citizens. Slashing traditionally “less conservative” organizations such as USAid. In fact, I suspect in general the civil service may tend towards somewhat more “liberal” than the country as a whole. Certainly moreso than Trump’s base. Seems they are willing to sacrifice some number of their true believers if that enables them to hurt/disempower opposing interests. It is becoming harder and harder to avoid seeing this as a true attempted coup, desiring longterm implications greatly at odds with any pretense of a a free and democratic republic… It is going to be interesting to see what resistance is attempted - or even possible. Because at some point, it seems conceivable that some tipping point will occur, beyond which resistance will be even more difficult and less effective. Ugly times indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Section\_Maker\_Jupe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/section_maker_jupe/32/1424_2.png) [@Section\_Maker\_Jupe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Section_Maker_Jupe)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2254 "2025-02-23T16:51:06Z")
Nice… yolk color would be perfect for hair. Fingers are too manly, and of course our AI overlords still have trouble in the counting fingers department. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2255 "2025-02-23T16:55:12Z")
Trump and Musk want Boeing to work faster, test less, and possibly compromise security. Nothing could go wrong with that, right? Money Quote: “The president has told associates that if Mr. Musk can fly a rocket, he can probably figure out an airplane.” > **[A Frustrated Trump Wants His New Air Force One Planes Pronto](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/us/politics/trump-musk-air-force-one-boeing.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zE4.fkhB.Cjrz-dpjupIw)** > > Among the ways being discussed to force faster delivery of two presidential planes are relaxing security clearances for Boeing workers and even purchasing a temporary luxury plane and retrofitting it. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2256 "2025-02-23T17:03:01Z")
I can’t wait to see the paint job on the new Air Force Ones. I’m sure there will be lots of gold. ---
**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 23, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2257 "2025-02-23T17:03:18Z")
> [@Mr.Greenjeans](#): > > [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/us/politics/trump-musk-air-force-one-boeing.html?unlocked\_article\_code=1.zE4.fkhB.Cjrz-dpjupIw](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/us/politics/trump-musk-air-force-one-boeing.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zE4.fkhB.Cjrz-dpjupIw) > relaxing security clearances for Boeing workers What a fucking stupid brilliant idea! ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2258 "2025-02-23T17:03:22Z")
Would it be that bad if Air Force One fell out of the sky? I’d feel bad for the crew and staff, though. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2259 "2025-02-23T17:10:50Z")
Well, how about issuing parachutes to the crew? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2260 "2025-02-23T17:14:02Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > I can’t wait to see the paint job on the new Air Force Ones. I’m sure there will be lots of gold. Trump actually proposed a new paint scheme for the planes in 2019; surprisingly little gold: [![](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/220609081814-file-air-force-one-trump-proposed-model-paint-2019.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill/f_webp) ](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/220609081814-file-air-force-one-trump-proposed-model-paint-2019.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill/f_webp) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068.md?page=112) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068.md?page=114)