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White House Survivor

Beelzebuddy said:
The whole interview is full of gems where he claims to discover what everyone else has been saying for decades.
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So like Trump discovering Lincoln was a Republican or applying the phrase "priming the pump" to economics for the first time :rolleyes:
 
The Don said:
Apparently Steve Bannon has dubbed white nationalists clowns



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40958329

It's not clear to me whether he is calling all white nationalists clowns or whether he's just criticising the bunch in Charlottesville for being incompetent white nationalists...
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More a case of Bannon's Covering His Ass since his opponents in the GOP are making him the fall guy for Trump's horrendous handling of Charlottesville. Classic Bureaucratic move.
Or maybe Bannon has decided that his support of Overt White Nationalism has become counter productive, and now he is trying to discard them as having served their purpose.
 
d4m10n said:
In related news, my chips are still on Bannon: https://news.vice.com/story/steve-bannon-just-pulled-a-scaramucci?utm_source=vicenewsfbads
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I was hoping for a scaramucci, but this ain't one. The Mooch blundered big time: He was caught by rude emotions while not understanding the rules of talking with the press.
Bannon called with a clear agenda, apparently calmly and prepared, with a message he wanted to get out.

I'd call it a gamble: He is there actually spelling out a long-term strategy - and that is his job!
His base ideology - economic nationalism - may be de-facto a bad idea (measure by "will it actually further its stated objectives"), but it is not vile. the Nation is a real thing, and it is generally regarded and often cherished as something positive. The US nation is different from other nations in terms of constitution, history and of course economy, and that is a good thing; and it is, a priori, perfectly legitimate to think about ways to make differences work in one's own favour. Assuming that Bannon honestly believes trade wars benefit the national economy, then he is rational and well-meaning. Calling opposition press and explaining one's strategy is a thing I wish governments would do frequently and openly.

I think Bannon is gambling. Taking a risk. And hoping that Trump will reward the risk taker over the career politicians.

He has nicely positioned himself against Kelly even, without mentioning Kelly at all.

My money on next one out remains on Kelly.
 
Mattis will be the last man standing, some years from now, when all the rest have gone. I think Kelly will be around for a bit, as I don't think he'll want to leave a job half done.

The sooner Bannon is gone, the better.
 
Oystein said:
Dayum!!

Gorka next? (Does Gorka have a position in the WH? Other than barking rabid dog?)
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Irony is that even the other members of the Bannon wing of the White House thought Gorka was an idiot and tried to get him transferred to another Govenrment agency, but no other agency wanted him.......
 
Oystein said:
Dayum!!

Gorka next? (Does Gorka have a position in the WH? Other than barking rabid dog?)
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It will be interesting how many of the Bannon crowd leave. I suspect that Miller is safe since he has built his own power base, and I would not be surprised if Miller stabbed Bannon in the back in th White House wars.
 
Oystein said:
Dayum!!

Gorka next? (Does Gorka have a position in the WH? Other than barking rabid dog?)
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Director of the Office of Public Liaison George Sifakis was next.

PLAYBOOK SCOOP -- ON HIS WAY OUT AT THE WHITE HOUSE -- GEORGE SIFAKIS, director of the Office of Public Liaison, is leaving the White House, according to multiple administration sources. A White House spokesman did not respond to a request for comment. Sources familiar with situation said White House started looking for candidates to replace him in early August. Sifakis is a close ally and personal friend of former chief of staff Reince Priebus.
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All this crisis, chaos, drama, and back stabbing really keeps you at the edge of your seat. All the good qualities of great reality TV.
 
Well, shoot. I had my marker on Sessions. He's got some real durability for a racist leprechaun.

Who else is left, aside from the members of his own household? At this point the Trump administration seems to be run by interns and interested passers-by.
 
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