White House Not Prepared for Bannon Remarks

[DonViejo]

January 3, 2018 at 10:59 am ESTBy Taegan Goddard

Jonathan Swan: “Bannon’s comments won’t surprise anyone who’s spoken to him, but as on the ]record statements they are shocking sources close to the president. The White House was prepared for the Wolff book to be bad for them — and sources there have told me he spent a ton of time in the building visiting with Bannon — but they weren’t prepared for Bannon doing this.”

“Bannon touched the third rail of Trumpworld — going after the president’s blood family.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2018/01/03/bannon-remarks-catch-white-house-surprise/

[Leghorn21]

1. These wankers arent prepared for a cup of spilled covfefe.

I revel in their shock and lack of preparedness, and I surely can’t be the only one!?

FUCK

‘EM.

FUCK ‘EM ALL.

[calimary]

10. I would add: "Lock 'em up!"

Lock 'em ALL up!

[pnwmom]

12. I think they tried to distract us with the Manafort lawsuit being filed today.

Nope, it didn't work. We're not afraid of the silly lawsuit. We're having too much fun laughing at Trump/Bannon.

[Leghorn21]

20. We sure as hell are, mom!! Whatta day, my friend, whatta day!! nt!

[genxlib]

2. The interesting thing about this comment is the timing

Although this has been announced as a bomb that has just detonated it has really been on a long fuse.

It is a book that is just now coming out so the actual statements took place in interviews months ago.

This actually implies that the interviews were before Bannon left the White House. I was working under the assumption that these comments were retribution for being pushed out.

If they happened before he left then he was playing wrecking ball while still being part of the team. That really is one Machiavellian bastard.

[underpants]

3. He lives for destruction

There will be a serious void at the top of their party so maybe Bannon thinks he can fill it.

[genxlib]

4. No question about it

Machiavellian indeed. Delusional... But Machiavellian.

[GusBob]

7. I just read the New Yorker excerpt tou are spot on

Delicious with detail and near eyewitness reporting

[yellowcanine]

5. I am shocked, SHOCKED, that Steve Bannon would do this!

[nolabear]

6. Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.

But if you don’t expect this shit from Bannon you are BEYOND stupid.

[cab67]

18. Bannon strikes me as the political equivalent of a swatter.

He's not interested in governance; he just likes to see shit go down.

[nolabear]

21. I agree. He likes disruption and destruction.

I swear I'm going to write the opera when this is all over.

[Jopin Klobe]

8. White House Not Prepared ...

... period ...

[Saviolo]

9. Let's all stand back and watch them devour each other.

I don't want to touch any of them, but I love that they're taking big bites out of each other after spending so long legitimizing each other. They have no loyalty to each other or to anyone.

Scariest thing today was I saw some offhand comment on Twitter today asking "Is Steve Bannon part of the #resistance now?"

It's since been deleted. All I can say to that is not only "No!" but "Hell no!"

Just because he's sniping at Trump now does not mean he's on our side. He's still a rabidly anti-feminist, homophobic, racist, white nationalist, and white supremacist. My only hope is that all of this infighting between Bannon and Trump will serve to de-legitimize Breitbart and so much of the far right "news" conspiracy propaganda machine.

[red dog 1]

11. Even some of Trump's closest allies expressed contempt for him

"Fear and Fury Inside the Trump White house" will become an instant best seller.


K&R

[tblue37]

14. I have already preordered it on Kindle, after reading the long New York Magazine excerpt. nt

[Xolodno]

13. I remember Bannon's outgoing comments...

...something along the conservative revolution they fought for was gone or some BS.

He probably made these comments when he already knew he was on his way out. He probably considers everyone in there traitors to his cause.

From what I read of the excerpts of the book, it was the Mercer's and Bannon who funded and helped his campaign and the Trumps are ingrates.

It was also Jarred who convinced Trump of firing Comey and Bannon advised against it. Bannon probably found out they were guilty but thought they could weather it. I bet the day Comey was canned was the day Bannon realized the fun was over.

[wolfie001]

15. That fat headed beast won't sleep well tonight!

Ha ha Drumpft!

[tblue37]

16. Which one--Trump or Bannon? Your description fits both. nt

[wolfie001]

17. Obviously Drumpft

Bannon let out the oral fart. Please pay attention.

[Cryptoad]

19. Putin may make Bannon Disappear!

But I say he shit in his own nest!