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highplainsdem

(48,968 posts) Sat Jan 28, 2017, 11:52 PM Jan 2017

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John Dean: It's clear DT is in charge of signatures and pomp but Bannon's got governing and policy

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Looking at 1st week of Trump's presidency it's clear Donald is in charge of signatures and pomp but Bannon's got governing and policy.

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John Dean: It's clear DT is in charge of signatures and pomp but Bannon's got governing and policy (Original Post) highplainsdem Jan 2017 OP

So what can we do about it? Chasstev365 Jan 2017 #1

Rasputin in charge. Great. oasis Jan 2017 #2

My thoughts, too. Rasputin. LastDemocratInSC Jan 2017 #4

Yes, that's exactly what he is. He is the American counterpart GliderGuider Jan 2017 #7

Putin and Rasputin will determine the future of America. nt oasis Jan 2017 #8

Yes, unfortunately I think they will. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #9

Very smart guy, John Dean. longship Jan 2017 #3

Kind of like Haldeman, eh, Jonny-me-boy? malthaussen Jan 2017 #5

Bannon is Trump's Rasputin many a good man Jan 2017 #6

Chasstev365

(5,191 posts)

1. So what can we do about it?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2017, 11:53 PM

Jan 2017

oasis

(49,376 posts)

2. Rasputin in charge. Great.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2017, 11:56 PM

Jan 2017

LastDemocratInSC

(3,647 posts)

4. My thoughts, too. Rasputin.

Reply to oasis (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 29, 2017, 02:13 AM

Jan 2017

GliderGuider

(21,088 posts)

7. Yes, that's exactly what he is. He is the American counterpart

Reply to oasis (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 29, 2017, 01:44 PM

Jan 2017

to Aleksander Dugin on the Russian side, except he has an easier job than Dugin because ... Trump.

oasis

(49,376 posts)

8. Putin and Rasputin will determine the future of America. nt

Reply to GliderGuider (Reply #7)

Sun Jan 29, 2017, 01:51 PM

Jan 2017

GliderGuider

(21,088 posts)

9. Yes, unfortunately I think they will.

Reply to oasis (Reply #8)

Sun Jan 29, 2017, 01:54 PM

Jan 2017

Putin and the two Rasputins (Dugin/Bannon) have set this Great Panjandrum in motion, with Trump riding it like Slim Pickins on the bomb. I wonder where it will stop?

longship

(40,416 posts)

3. Very smart guy, John Dean.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2017, 11:57 PM

Jan 2017

Keith Olbermann regularly had him on Countdown. He is sharp as a tack.
I trust him.

malthaussen

(17,187 posts)

5. Kind of like Haldeman, eh, Jonny-me-boy?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Jan 29, 2017, 12:23 PM

Jan 2017

Even RMN wasn't crazy enough to take the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the DNI off the NSC.

-- Mal

many a good man

(5,997 posts)

6. Bannon is Trump's Rasputin

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Jan 29, 2017, 01:39 PM

Jan 2017

I hope he's keeping him away from Melania!

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