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[jtb]

I'm sorry, did you think "Drain the swamp" meant he was going to drain it of Republicans or people willing to 'bend the knee' as it were, to get what Trump wants done?

You will say no, and that you saw this coming, but I find that hard to believe as you saw none of this coming at all. When Trump said "drain the swamp" and his supporters listened, none of them got confused about what that meant...

Of course. We all knew what it meant. (((drain))) (((the))) (((globalists))) amirite?

Regardless, Trump is hardly the first person to appoint his campaign aides to his White House staff (see: Rove, Axelrod, etc.) and, believe it or not, it did not take a genius to recognize it.

I still dont understand how Trump reconciles having Jared Kushner, a Jew, and Steve Bannon, a known anti-semite, as two of his top advisers.

He has no political ideology. He preys upon the hatred of others for his own personal gain. In many ways, that makes him even more dangerous because he is happy to simply exploit these deep veins of hatred not because he believes it, but because he believes it can further his own survival.

 

[PnCIa]

I am mad right now watching CNN and seeing that Bannon was put indeed in a high position. Essentially an american nazi. A modern Joseph Goebbels. Right next to the president of the United States. Holy shit.

 

[therealist]

Good. Priebus actually calms Trump down. Doesn't Bannon do the opposite? Like eggs him on?

 

[Jeffolation]

Preserve the wetlands.

 

[onadesertedisland]

I am mad right now watching CNN and seeing that Bannon was put indeed in a high position. Essentially an american nazi. A modern Joseph Goebbels. Right next to the president of the United States. Holy shit.

The entire cadre is like our worst nightmare of GOP sycophants.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Preserve the wetlands.

lol

 

[Linkura]

https://twitter.com/igorvolsky/status/797922364348502016

This is the guy that's been whispering sweet nothings into Trump's ear, and will continue to do so.

Fucking hell. If I were a minority or non-citizen immigrant, I would be looking at options for leaving the country now. As a white woman, I'm staying and working on helping people. This is terrifying. Trump has revealed his hand and he isn't toning down anything.

 

[Escape Goat]

 

[Dr. Benton Quest]

Can a mod add that actual headline to the thread title?

Trump now has a racist anti-semite in a seat of considerable power.

 

[Blader]

I'm sorry, did you think "Drain the swamp" meant he was going to drain it of Republicans or people willing to 'bend the knee' as it were, to get what Trump wants done?

You will say no, and that you saw this coming, but I find that hard to believe as you saw none of this coming at all. When Trump said "drain the swamp" and his supporters listened, none of them got confused about what that meant...

Well I certainly didn't see Trump winning coming, you're right about that. But I am not at all confused about what drain the swamp meant, or that it was a complete lie, or the kinds of people he was going to appoint if he had power.

 

[MThanded]

This thread buried the lede. Just like a lot of news articles about this.

 

[~Kinggi~]

This thread buried the lede. Just like a lot of news articles about this.

So then someone should make a thread, and highlight the details.

 

[iamblades]

How have I seen this cartoon a dozen times without noticing Pepe the frog in the bottom corner?

 

[MThanded]

So then someone should make a thread, and highlight the details.

Fixed.

 

[jtb]

So then someone should make a thread, and highlight the details.

I was about to, but the title's since been updated.

Here's something to emphasize: the press release indicates they will be "equal partners"

So... not much comfort to be found in this news if you don't like Bannon.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

This is a disaster. An unmitigated disaster. And I fear it will get worse as more staff appointments come down.

 

[Bunta]

Good choice for Chief of Staff. Preibus was loyal to Trump and got shit done for him. He'll be able to effectively interface with Congress and get some work done.

 

[ColdPizza]

This is a disaster. An unmitigated disaster. And I fear it will get worse as more staff appointments come down.

Care to share why?

 

[Dr. Benton Quest]

I was about to, but the title's since been updated.

Here's something to emphasize: the press release indicates they will be "equal partners"

So... not much comfort to be found in this news if you don't like Bannon.

Bannon was Trump's real chief strategist and his most trusted advisor.

He will whisper dreams of white nationalism in Trump's ear.

I'm not normally an alarmist, but we should be afraid now.

 

[partyphone]

How have I seen this cartoon a dozen times without noticing Pepe the frog in the bottom corner?

the best part is trump grabbing the pussy willow.


also now i'm even more mad at all of the chickenshit liberals who want to give this piece of shit president a chance. he is appointing literal fucking nazis into positions of power.

 

[TheChocolateWar]

I'm a dem and I didn't want bannon anywhere near this White House.

This isn't political games this is our country. Bannon wants to stoke race hatred to violence and smile while America burns. America is a hellscape and I alone can save. That was 2016 message and in 2020 the hellscape will be for real.

Everyone should fight this. Ryan already said he won't - probably cuz his bud is chief of staff. Let's hear from the nevertrump guys in senate on this. Speak up.

We are fucked if we don't get that guy the hell away from the White House.

I've been combing through the Southern Poverty Law Center and various news sources for the last hour looking for real, hard dirt on Bannon. All I have found so far is his Wife accused him of things during their divorce, he has been in the same room as some white supremicists, and that he has opposition to immigration policies based on real world occurences. Sure, that is enough to make one mildly curious about his ideologies, but I am finding no slam dunk evidence that this man is a white supremicist. What do you have I haven't seen yet?

 

[theignoramus]

Care to share why?

Hes gathered a roster of some of the most hateful or fanatical people in America to fill his cabinet positions. Its kind of shocking the level of hatred emanating from the cabinet names floating around.

 

[Escape Goat]

Rosie O'Donnel and Hillary Clinton are going to be cellmates aren't they

 

[ColdPizza]

Hes gathered a roster of some of the most hateful or fanatical people in America to fill his cabinet positions. Its kind of shocking the level of hatred emanating from the cabinet names floating around.

What does this have to do with Preibus?

 

[Toxi]

Care to share why?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1313436

 

[ginger ninja]

Why are you guys congratulating ? This guy will be privy to the top secrets of this country, get to advice donald to do stupidest things and not catch flank for it because he is just am advisor. We are fucked.

 

[BBboy20]

When Jeff Sessions and Rudy Giulliani are the other options, Christie looks like a saint.

Giuliani is a little better. Not much, but better.Christie is downright awful in all respects.

 

[Deleted member 80556]

Reince Priebus as a Chief of Staff? Does this mean that he quits his job as the GOP Chairman?

Or I hope that it at least distracts him from the job and does a shitty job at it.

 

[theignoramus]

I've been combing through the Southern Poverty Law Center and various news sources for the last hour looking for real, hard dirt on Bannon. All I have found so far is his Wife accused him of things during their divorce, he has been in the same room as some white supremicists, and that he has opposition to immigration policies based on real world occurences. Sure, that is enough to make one mildly curious about his ideologies, but I am finding no slam dunk evidence that this man is a white supremicist. What do you have I haven't seen yet?

The Breitbart alt-right just took over the GOP
This article was written by one of Bannon's ex-employees.

 

[ColdPizza]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1313436

I'm asking specifically why he thinks Preibus is a disaster...not those other clowns.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

What a relief. Though still concerning that Bannon is on staff

 

[Quixzlizx]

I'm asking specifically why he thinks Preibus is a disaster...not those other clowns.

I think that poster was talking about Bannon receiving a significant position in the Trump White House, not Priebus.

 

[~Kinggi~]

The Breitbart alt-right just took over the GOP
This article was written by one of Bannon's ex-employees.

Gees, and an article from August too. scary

 

[Jerm411]

When will David Duke be given a cabinet position....? I mean really what's the difference....ugh.....

 

[Agnostic]

Karl Rove
David Axelrod
Steve Bannon

 

[Scrooged]

Bannon? Shit.

 

[Kathian]

Republican President choses Republican Team.

 

[Dr. Benton Quest]

Truth bombs being dropped all over CNN right now.

At least they aren't trying to bury the lede.


Panelists calling Bannon a white nationalist a telling Republicans they are supporting evil.

Republican President choses Republican Team.

No.

 

[Plasticine]

When will David Duke be given a cabinet position....? I mean really what's the difference....ugh.....

Well, somebody will have to lead the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice.

 

[Apathy]

DRAIN THE SWAMP

We're all just too dumb to see the god emperors grand plan. If you want to drain a swamp first you must flood it. Right everyone?

 

[Jerm411]

Well, somebody will have to lead the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice.

I mean....I can completely see it....so disgusting to even have to type that....

 

[TheChocolateWar]

The Breitbart alt-right just took over the GOP
This article was written by one of Bannon's ex-employees.

Unsupported accusations. Give me actual, tangible examples of this man's bias. I have seen and read a lot of pie in the sky think pieces, but have found no tangible examples beyond the ones I already outlined. Give me something to sink my teeth into. An op-ed by the man himself or some flagrant interview with his own words.

 

[Toxi]

Republican President choses Republican Team.

So you're saying Republicans in general are terrible?

...

Well, I can't say I disagree with you there.

 

[Anarky]

Republican President choses Republican Team.

So you're saying the GOP are evil?

 

[moggio]

So you're saying Republicans in general are terrible?

...

Well, I can't say I disagree with you there.

Jimmy Stewart was a Republican.

Not sure he'd think too highly of these chumps.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Unsupported accusations. Give me actual, tangible examples of this man's bias. I have seen and read a lot of pie in the sky think pieces, but have found no tangible examples beyond the ones I already outlined. Give me something to sink my teeth into. An op-ed by the man himself or some flagrant interview with his own words.

http://www.breitbart.com

 

[valkillmore]

Thank fuck we have Bernie & Warren & the other democratic progressives that will keep these people in check, or at the very least keep a spotlight on their shit. I still can't believe this is reality but it's slowly sinking in.

 

[mnz]

Who would have guessed that when the GOP finally started moving away from Fox News, it's because they needed to move further to the right?

Unsupported accusations. Give me actual, tangible examples of this man's bias. I have seen and read a lot of pie in the sky think pieces, but have found no tangible examples beyond the ones I already outlined. Give me something to sink my teeth into. An op-ed by the man himself or some flagrant interview with his own words.

The man's bias? He has a whole website full of his bias.

 

[RyougaSaotome]

Didn't you guys know?

You uh...gotta fill the swamp...before you drain it...?

I don't know. Somebody help me here.

 

[Toxi]

Didn't you guys know?

You uh...gotta fill the swamp...before you drain it...?

I don't know. Somebody help me here.

Dump radioactive waste in the swamp.