Trump appoints white-nationalist, anti-Semite Steve Bannon as Chief White House Stratigist

Trump's Pick of Steve Bannon as Chief Strategist Sparks Backlash

Steve Bannon, former president of the incendiary Breitbart News and more recently chief executive of Trump's campaign, is taking on a role as Donald Trump's "chief strategist and senior counselor."

Bannon's new position was listed above the announcement of RNC chair Reince Priebus as Trump's new chief of staff on a statement issued Sunday. It said Bannon and Priebus would be "equal partners."

Under Bannon's leadership, Breitbart espoused anti-Semitic and nationalist views. The site faced regular criticism — including from Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton — for its close ties to the "alt right," an online-based counterculture movement associated with white nationalism.

There was no shortage of reaction to Bannon's ascension to the West Wing.

Jonathan Greenblatt, chief executive of the Anti-Defamation League said:



America can anticipate a new wave of anti-black, anti-semite policies and legislation.

Oh dear.

How d'ya like dem Apples, Paul Ryan?

RNC chair Reince Priebus is something of a surprise too, because Donald Trump said he was going to 'drain the swamp' of establishment political hacks.  Here, we have a professional Washingtonian, who is going to open the door and call in all sorts of lobbyists.

Where is the 'new' in all of this?  So far from failing to drain the swamp, Trump is not even flushing the toilet after himself.

so he has ended up with both of them.

while i an not a fan of either this is a smart move by Trump
still with a foot in each camp

veya_victaous wrote:so he has ended up with both of them.

while i an not a fan of either this is a smart move by Trump
still with a foot in each camp

I keep telling everyone, he has a dual nature. It will trip him up but it will also save him.

Funny to see some of our most cynical members so hopeful about this administration ...

it cynisim overload.
like one of those old mechanical counters
If you clock it to all 9's it resets to zero


Plus we reached the point where the fact a gate to Hell has not opened up over the whitehouse is a reason to be Optimistic for the future

I think it's more of a relentless need and drive to contradict everything I say, but what the hey.

You haven't said anything about who he is appointing for his Press Secretary yet!!!!!!

Possible Press Secretary Laura Ingraham is the Perfect Face of the Trump White House

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/11/14/laura-ingraham.html


How do you feel about that!

BAE wrote:I think it's more of a relentless need and drive to contradict everything I say, but what the hey.

well that too

but honestly I think I am just hoping it is not going to be that bad, and there are signs that it will not be the as bad as his campaign rhetoric indicated

veya_victaous wrote:

BAE wrote:I think it's more of a relentless need and drive to contradict everything I say, but what the hey.

well that too

but honestly I think I am just hoping it is not going to be that bad, and there are signs that it will not be the as bad as his campaign rhetoric indicated

What about his promises? Those were not rhetoric. At some point there's going to be some mighty pissed-off storm troopers if we don't see a wall, see loading people onto boxcars and if we don't see millions without healthcare. He will become known as Donald the Betrayer.

Somehow, one promise I feel sure he will fulfill is a tax cut for the wealthy. It's clean, it's quiet and it won't be recognized until the next depression.

Original Quill wrote:

veya_victaous wrote:

BAE wrote:I think it's more of a relentless need and drive to contradict everything I say, but what the hey.

well that too

but honestly I think I am just hoping it is not going to be that bad, and there are signs that it will not be the as bad as his campaign rhetoric indicated

What about his promises?  Those were not rhetoric.  At some point there's going to be some mighty pissed-off storm troopers if we don't see a wall, see loading people onto boxcars and if we don't see millions without healthcare.  He will become known as Donald the Betrayer.

Somehow, one promise I feel sure he will fulfill is a tax cut for the wealthy.  It's clean, it's quiet and it won't be recognized until the next depression.

That's what I've been driving at and to make matters worse, you have to remember Trump was the guy they nominated precisely because they felt betrayed by the Republicans they'd elected before him, who got into power but failed to destroy American liberalism as they perceive it. When he fails, it could get nasty.

An English comedian's hilarious sketch.
His 'evil laughter' is brilliant  - and very apt, as Trumpee comes across exactly like a James Bond panto villain these days. Mwahahaha