# 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:** 146
**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:** [March 12, 2025, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2901 "2025-03-12T02:42:30Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > And speaking of groceries, can you believe that word “grocery”? “It means food. Not many people know that.” ---
**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:** [March 12, 2025, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2902 "2025-03-12T02:46:03Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > Don’t you work at a grocery store? Do you wear a monocle and top-hat working at such an old-fashioned establishment? Remember when Trump told that story about the old woman who came up to the grocery counter with three apples, and the clerk told her the price because that’s how you find out what things cost at the store, and she counted up her pennies and realized she couldn’t afford three apples, so the clerk made her go put the third apple back in the refrigerator while everyone watched? That was me. I made her do that. And then when she came back with the two apples I didn’t let her buy them anyway because she didn’t have her grocery ID. > [@kenobi\_65](#): > > It means food. Not many people know that You think you’re joking but he’s literally said things like that. > **[Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads](https://www.threads.net/@aaron.rupar/post/DBxHzDXgIs2/video-trump-they-call-it-groceries-bacon-lettuce-tomat-ohhh-everything-is-so-much-high)** > > Trump: "They call it groceries. Bacon, lettuce, tomat--- ohhh, everything is so much higher than it ever was." > > (Funny that a BLT sandwich is Trump's idea of groceries) ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2903 "2025-03-12T02:48:36Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > That was me. I made her do that. And then when she came back with the two apples I didn’t let her buy them anyway because she didn’t have her grocery ID. Yep, you definitely wear a monocle. Only someone with a monocle could be so compassionate. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2904 "2025-03-12T02:50:41Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > His problem with Canada is that he is an asshole. He’s also a small, mean, petty man, and he’s jealous of Justin Trudeau, who is better looking, taller, and who was seen on [video mocking him with other world leaders](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/old-video-of-justin-trudeau-mocking-donald-trump-viral-as-they-meet-amid-tariff-threat-7145418) at a function at Buckingham Palace back in 2019. There’s also that [photo of Melania with Trudeau](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/08/melania-trump-justin-trudeau-g7?srsltid=AfmBOooqS_sN-2TfrlGJX_1hUqPwLBqucoksvu95XxrNDp8-1beo9Rp-) still going around, and the [warm relationship he had with Obama](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama-trudeau-bromantic-moments/story?id=40206461) is just the cherry on the sundae. It’ll be interesting to see what the relationship with Carney will be like going forward. He’s not starting things off well. ---
**Author:** ![velomont](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8491ac/32.png) [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2905 "2025-03-12T03:11:36Z")
On another note, it occurred to me recently that Elon is sort of doing, digitally to the US, what Pol Pot did to Cambodia. And having Trump next door is like living next door to the Kaiser. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2906 "2025-03-12T06:53:57Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > Sure, why not? What could they cost…like, $49.99, right? Less than that. It’s not a CT, though. > **[New Bright RC Ram 1500 Pickup Truck - 1:10 Scale](https://www.target.com/p/new-bright-rc-ram-1500-pickup-truck-1-10-scale/-/A-87846333?TCID=OGS&AFID=google&CPNG=Toys&adgroup=87-5)** > > Read reviews and buy New Bright RC Ram 1500 Pickup Truck - 1:10 Scale at Target. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2907 "2025-03-12T07:12:00Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > It’ll be interesting to see what the relationship with Carney will be like going forward. He’s not starting things off well. Carney having lived in London, I imagine Carney Vs. Trump will go something like this: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/HDJEyqNw-9k/maxresdefault.jpg "Kingsman: The Secret Service - Pub Fight 60fps FI experimental - sub ESP") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDJEyqNw-9k) ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2908 "2025-03-12T12:07:17Z")
25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium, from all countries, going into effect, although a threatened 50% tariff on Canadian steel has been cancelled\*. The next inflation numbers are going to be interesting… > **[Trump imposes sweeping 25% steel and aluminum tariffs. Europe immediately...](https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/12/economy/trump-steel-aluminum-tariffs-hnk-intl/index.html)** > > President Donald Trump imposed sweeping 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imported into the United States Wednesday, a policy aimed at leveling the playing field for US manufacturing but a move that threatens to drive up prices on a broad range... > **[Trump halts plan for 50% steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2y811g1dgo)** > > It comes after the Canadian province of Ontario said it would suspend a 25% surcharge on US-bound electricity. \* Reports are saying “cooler heads prevailed”. I think that needs to be corrected to just _heads_ prevailed i.e. anyone with a functioning brain and understanding of trade. Clearly trump believes the more trade the US is doing with a country, the more of an enemy they are. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2909 "2025-03-12T12:55:40Z")
In today’s paper they report [Musk targeting Social Security and other entitlements, citing massive fraud…](https://time.com/7266743/elon-musk-social-security-federal-benefits-cuts-fraud-doge-trump/) Just a perfect example of these fuckers missing a valid target. They are making a lot of changes quickly, apparently dictating to a cowed Congress. If only they took advantage of the opportunity to make meaningful change/improvement to the funding of SS, rather than using claims of nonexistent “fraud” to cause more stress and pain to the most vulnerable persons. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2910 "2025-03-12T14:36:17Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Anyway, every single person who was at Dulles this Wednesday afternoon has been exposed to measles. And more who were in LAX a week ago. > **[Measles case confirmed in LA County resident who visited many local...](https://abc7.com/post/first-measles-case-la-resident-2025-confirmed-person-traveled-lax-health-officials-say/16008684/)** > > A case of measles has been confirmed in a Los Angeles County resident who recently traveled through LAX, the county's Department of Public Health said. ---
**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:** [March 12, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2911 "2025-03-12T15:05:08Z")
So many threads to put this, Ive decided to grace this one with its presence, thank you, feel free to steal and repost: [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54382165406_5d65497f5c_b.jpg "Soprano Musk trump") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/68782016@N08/54382165406/) (From ‘The Soprano’s Guy’ account on Twitter.) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2912 "2025-03-12T15:10:34Z")
Be funnier if that second pic was from _The Umbrella Academy_. From the meme that has Five driving past a car that has his siblings in it and they’re all staring in disbelief. ---
**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:** [March 12, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2913 "2025-03-12T15:11:51Z")
Ahhh, never saw that one. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2914 "2025-03-12T15:15:49Z")
[![](https://i.imgflip.com/4b1hnc.jpg) ](https://i.imgflip.com/4b1hnc.jpg) I misremembered. Just Five and Vanya. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2915 "2025-03-12T15:26:40Z")
Someone better at photoshop than me needs to pair the photo of Musk and Donny and the one of Five. ---
**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:** [March 12, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2916 "2025-03-12T15:33:46Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > And more who were in LAX a week ago. Where can we buy cod liver oil stock? ---
**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:** [March 12, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2917 "2025-03-12T15:44:18Z")
FWIW, I had some blood drawn on Monday, since I don’t have a record of getting an MMR vaccine. I _know_ I’ve had once this century as well as being vaxed as a child), but it’s not on the WA DoH website. Anyway, I’m immune. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2918 "2025-03-12T16:03:08Z")
You haz immunity? You prezident too? ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2919 "2025-03-12T16:07:59Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Anyway, I’m immune. Don’t you know vaccines don’t work? It all about vitamin A! ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068/2920 "2025-03-12T16:21:40Z")
> [@dasmoocher](#): > > Don’t you know vaccines don’t work? It all about vitamin A! I get all my Vitamin A from eating polar bear liver!\* \*Just a joke- do not try this at home > **[Is it true that you cannot eat polar bear liver?](https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/nutrition-you-asked/it-true-you-cannot-eat-polar-bear-liver)** > > You could eat it. If you are lucky, you would live to regret it. That's because the liver could be lethal! You could overdose on retinol! That isn’t some bizarre toxin, retinol is just the chemical name for a form of vitamin A. Polar bears are... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068.md?page=145) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-the-clusterfuck-continues-part-1/1010068.md?page=147)