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Gotta love Steve Bannon with a fifty million dollar net worth pining for a revolution. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 OP
It is probably delusions of grandeur alcoholism TEB Apr 2017 #1
He wants to destroy the state. The state exists to protect bourgeoisie rights. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #2
that's exactly what it's doing. tomp Apr 2017 #31
Because he's a hack. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #32
He is revolting. gordianot Apr 2017 #3
And storm sewers. Play grounds and storm sewers. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #20
Not to worry if he's seen around a storm sewer... dchill Apr 2017 #22
Basically anywhere where there's children present. Initech Apr 2017 #37
Yes he's revolting, not revolutionary. He's just an alcoholic racist libtard asshole Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #42
His basic motivation, not hidden, is global white supremacy. NT enough Apr 2017 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author TEB Apr 2017 #15
The revolution is to destroy America so the rich rule sharedvalues Apr 2017 #5
The state protects his stuff. Without the state the Tony Sopranos of the world rule. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #23
He thinks his Russian and GOP donor allies are the Tony Sopranos sharedvalues Apr 2017 #35
He wants a second Cultural Revolution sharedvalues Apr 2017 #6
he is pining for a race war....not a revolution beachbum bob Apr 2017 #7
Bingo. nt Ilsa Apr 2017 #9
the link to the holy bible of those wishing to destroy america....people like bannon beachbum bob Apr 2017 #10
Another wretched book gaining popularity w/Bannon & company... VOX Apr 2017 #40
The gunnuts...Survivalist and militias all the same people beachbum bob Apr 2017 #43
To them, "The Walking Dead" is a documentary. VOX Apr 2017 #44
sad but so true. I have heard these people talk about this crap as if its reality beachbum bob Apr 2017 #45
Yep. calimary Apr 2017 #29
You'd think he could afford a shower C_U_L8R Apr 2017 #8
No, he doesn't want a populist revolution. lark Apr 2017 #11
Being an ignorant ass serving an ignorant ass he probably has not considered Robespierre's fate. NNadir Apr 2017 #12
The state exists to protect bourgeoisie rights. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #17
I don't agree that this is the only purpose of the state, and the violent fool Bannon is not... NNadir Apr 2017 #38
If this was 1789 in Paris, he'd be eligible for a shave dalton99a Apr 2017 #13
they are super hypocrites. they know exactly what they are doing. NRaleighLiberal Apr 2017 #14
But he doesn't want a "revolution." He want a collapse of the administrative state. Adrahil Apr 2017 #16
With that much cash you'd think he'd be able to afford a bath, a shave and clean clothing.... nt MADem Apr 2017 #18
Sounds like he and fellow limousine revolutionary Susan Sarandon ought to get together. Paladin Apr 2017 #19
Susan Sarandon is another BainsBane Apr 2017 #21
I've given up trying to think up a suitable marinade. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2017 #24
Bannon's Goal: White Supremacist Oligarchy. dchill Apr 2017 #25
It's bothering the heck out of me that the White Supremacist connection to Trump/Russia KittyWampus Apr 2017 #26
IKR. It's like the media are uncomfortable talking about it. dchill Apr 2017 #27
They never brought up the Southern Strategy in talking politics. Trump just stopped KittyWampus Apr 2017 #28
Trump went from calling Mar A Lago the Winter White House to the "Southern White House." SunSeeker Apr 2017 #30
Media are uncomfortable talking about anything by themselves sharedvalues Apr 2017 #36
same as a Sarandon Socialist-No Personal Risk Revolutionaries. Their delisen Apr 2017 #33
Be careful what you ask for, you asshole. GoCubsGo Apr 2017 #34
A slovenly version of Martin Bormann Elwood P Dowd Apr 2017 #39
Every time I see Bannon's image, my gag reflex is sorely tested. VOX Apr 2017 #41

TEB

(12,840 posts)
1. It is probably delusions of grandeur alcoholism
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 08:40 AM
Apr 2017

Stephen Colbert did say bannon was voted the most handsome elidgble bachelor at the corner liquor store

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
2. He wants to destroy the state. The state exists to protect bourgeoisie rights.
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 08:42 AM
Apr 2017

Among those rights is the right to private property.

Response to enough (Reply #4)

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
5. The revolution is to destroy America so the rich rule
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 09:07 AM
Apr 2017

It's pretty clear - let the poor people kill each other while the rich make off with all the $$.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
35. He thinks his Russian and GOP donor allies are the Tony Sopranos
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 02:19 PM
Apr 2017

He thinks he is the strong one.

He will learn Americas ideas are stronger than his hate and selfishness.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
6. He wants a second Cultural Revolution
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 09:08 AM
Apr 2017

Where the elites and intellectuals all get killed, the ethnic majority cleanses out all other people, and the rulers and the wealthy take all the profits.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
40. Another wretched book gaining popularity w/Bannon & company...
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 03:16 PM
Apr 2017

The Camp of the Saints, a 1973 French apocalyptic novel by Jean Raspail
<snip>
The book returned to the bestseller list in 2011, and beginning in 2015 has been frequently referenced by Steve Bannon, former chairman of Breitbart News and current chief strategist to U.S. President Donald Trump.
<snip>
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Camp_of_the_Saints

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
45. sad but so true. I have heard these people talk about this crap as if its reality
Wed Apr 5, 2017, 09:24 AM
Apr 2017

no way to discuss or debate when you dealing with basically mentally ill people

lark

(23,083 posts)
11. No, he doesn't want a populist revolution.
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 09:58 AM
Apr 2017

He wants the 1% to take over the country for their benefit and fuck the people. He's all for Golden Sachs fat cats as he is one. It's workers he disdains and the government that provides them even a shred of support.

NNadir

(33,512 posts)
12. Being an ignorant ass serving an ignorant ass he probably has not considered Robespierre's fate.
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 10:14 AM
Apr 2017

The United States Constitution has been a functional document for more than two centuries, precisely because the Steve Bannon's of the world were generally not in power.

If he destroys this country, historical reference to him will be very much like that now applied to Robespierre, who was publicly beheaded.

Of course, France suffered greatly when Robespierre was in power, and many innocent people, including one of the founders of the science of chemistry, Lavoisier, lost their lives, so everything that can be done to prevent the Directory wannabe from having his revolution must be done, but if it comes anyway, he will deserve the inevitable outcome.

You make an excellent point.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
17. The state exists to protect bourgeoisie rights.
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 10:41 AM
Apr 2017

One of those rights is to earn lots of money and keep it. Without the protection of the state he's on his own.

NNadir

(33,512 posts)
38. I don't agree that this is the only purpose of the state, and the violent fool Bannon is not...
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 02:42 PM
Apr 2017

...actually a regular member of the bourgeoisie, but is rather a dangerous radical, but yes, a civil society is one that, among many other important functions, protects that subset of its better off citizenry from violent and arbitrary expropriation.

Bannon will not do well against a mob fueled by pitchforks. If Robespierre, who actually had real power of life and death did not do well, neither will Bannon.

I deplore the idea of violent revolution - and Bannon is clearly a violent man only partially suppressing his darkest desires - but if one comes, he will surely be among its victims.

Every member of the Trump circle, from his political supporters and voters, to his actual inner circle, including Trump himself and his corrupt core of classic nepotists, are working against their own long term interests. Trump himself, an intellectual and physical weakling, may die before being made to answer for his crimes, but many of his circle will not.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
16. But he doesn't want a "revolution." He want a collapse of the administrative state.
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 10:40 AM
Apr 2017

In short he wants want happened in Russia in the early 90's, more or less. A collapse of the administrative state would allow the complete domination of the plutocracy, just like Putin did.

Paladin

(28,246 posts)
19. Sounds like he and fellow limousine revolutionary Susan Sarandon ought to get together.
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 10:54 AM
Apr 2017

There's a nice image for a Sunday......

Buns_of_Fire

(17,174 posts)
24. I've given up trying to think up a suitable marinade.
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 11:04 AM
Apr 2017

He's like a banana -- once you peel 'em and throw away the bone, there's nothing left.

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
26. It's bothering the heck out of me that the White Supremacist connection to Trump/Russia
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 11:09 AM
Apr 2017

has disappeared.

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
28. They never brought up the Southern Strategy in talking politics. Trump just stopped
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 11:13 AM
Apr 2017

using dog whistles and got a bullhorn.

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
30. Trump went from calling Mar A Lago the Winter White House to the "Southern White House."
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 11:37 AM
Apr 2017

Yep, he's using a bullhorn.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
36. Media are uncomfortable talking about anything by themselves
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 02:23 PM
Apr 2017

They'd much rather repeat others' words because then the media take no risk - if the media are criticized they then blame the person they are repeating.

For the media to actually talk about the truth, regardless of what others are saying, means risk for the media. For past 20 years for profit media have been acting like cowards. Luckily in last six months some, like Tapper and Lauer and a few others, have grown backbones and now talk about the truth a little.

delisen

(6,042 posts)
33. same as a Sarandon Socialist-No Personal Risk Revolutionaries. Their
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 02:08 PM
Apr 2017

political stance is "Let's you and him/her risk everything and fight" while my personal financial portfolio grows bigger every day.




VOX

(22,976 posts)
41. Every time I see Bannon's image, my gag reflex is sorely tested.
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 03:31 PM
Apr 2017

Seriously, I feel physically ill when I see a photo or video of this unhealthy, dirty, smelly, blotchy, gin-blossomed bottom-feeder. He is repulsive in every regard.

Ever notice how 45, his close advisors and cabinet are ALL failures as whole human beings? That many of the major attributes that comprise maturity, emotional health and balance are just missing in these "people"? All of them? They're hyper aggressive, shoot from the hip, shamelessly repeat blatent lies, and show no genuine emotion? And that they all share an incapacity to laugh at themselves?

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