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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 03:38 PM Jun 2017

Reince Priebus Fawns at Trump Cabinet Meeting: It is a 'Blessing To Serve Your Agenda'

by Jon Levine | 1:58 pm, June 12th, 2017

Reince Priebus, the perennially embattled White House Chief of Staff likes his job — in fact, he REALLLLY likes his job, and he wants the president and everyone else to know it.

During a cabinet meeting with Trump on Monday, Priebus took a moment to give some remarks about how honored he was to be serving in the administration.

“On behalf of the entire senior staff around you Mr. President we thank you for the opportunity and blessing that you’ve given us to serve your agenda and the American people and we’re continuing to work very hard every day to accomplish those goals.”

It’s no secret that Trump basks in the sycophancy of his surrogates. Conservative writer John Podhoretz has even likened those who appear on television on Trump’s behalf as similar to Stalin’s lackeys, but Priebus’ fawning praise is a new level and sounds less Stalin and more Kim Jong Un — or possibly Renfield.

Almost since he began serving in the West Wing, Priebus has reportedly been in the fight of his life. A Mediaite count found at least 14 different instances dating from before the inauguration where “anonymous sources” in the White House have insisted that his time was nigh.

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http://www.mediaite.com/online/reince-priebus-fawns-at-trump-cabinet-meeting-it-is-a-blessing-to-serve-your-agenda/

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Reince Priebus Fawns at Trump Cabinet Meeting: It is a 'Blessing To Serve Your Agenda' (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2017 OP
........ LongTomH Jun 2017 #1
I wanted to believe you were making this up leftstreet Jun 2017 #2
Wait 'til you see the video. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2017 #8
Video here.... DonViejo Jun 2017 #9
That was torture. Move over waterboarding n/t leftstreet Jun 2017 #14
Better than a stiff dose of ipecac! nt Buns_of_Fire Jun 2017 #22
Not just a blessing, but a blessing TO SERVE TRUMP'S AGENDA Ms. Toad Jun 2017 #18
"We've always loved you." lpbk2713 Jun 2017 #3
ROFL. BootinUp Jun 2017 #20
This is getting weirder & weider. Binders Keepers Jun 2017 #4
Or something JHB Jun 2017 #28
Welcome to... Xolodno Jun 2017 #5
So I guess this means he's trying to hang on to his job. Tatiana Jun 2017 #6
But no mention of serving the people vlyons Jun 2017 #7
He mentioned us, as an afterthought. Ms. Toad Jun 2017 #19
FFS! LOL Lib Jun 2017 #10
What is the difference between the exboyfil Jun 2017 #11
Kim Jong Un has better hair JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2017 #17
This Is Just So Ill Me. Jun 2017 #12
This MFM008 Jun 2017 #13
He has now lost all respect for himself. MineralMan Jun 2017 #15
Mr. Obsequious Solly Mack Jun 2017 #16
It was vulgar, embarrassing and depressing all in one malaise Jun 2017 #21
Oh, Dear and Glorious Leader, may you live ten thousand years... Hekate Jun 2017 #23
Reince, crouch down... JHB Jun 2017 #24
I always wondered why crazy dictators held elections in which they won 98% of the vote. tanyev Jun 2017 #25
Preibus, you're still getting canned by the 4th of July C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #26
I feel we are all blessed to have rinse penis love our gifted one juxtaposed Jun 2017 #27
the comedy people will have a field day with this virtualobserver Jun 2017 #29
Thank you SIR! May I have another!!! benld74 Jun 2017 #30
6/12/17 - the day Reince lost all self-respect forever and ever and ever. Vinca Jun 2017 #31
Why did they all do it? procon Jun 2017 #32
I was curious, too. Were they all warned in advance that Dear Leader was in a foul mood. Grammy23 Jun 2017 #33
I can't WAIT til the real story gets out! Sugar Smack Jun 2017 #37
That's so true- why did EVERYBODY do that??? Sugar Smack Jun 2017 #36
His groveling was the worst..or best? N/t hibbing Jun 2017 #34
In other words..... DFW Jun 2017 #35

Ms. Toad

(33,992 posts)
18. Not just a blessing, but a blessing TO SERVE TRUMP'S AGENDA
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 04:49 PM
Jun 2017

America, and the people in it they are supposed to be serving was clearly an afterthought.

Xolodno

(6,384 posts)
5. Welcome to...
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 03:45 PM
Jun 2017

....Donold Trump's kiss my ass club Rience! Now pucker up nice and good, I like the sloppy wet ones...

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
6. So I guess this means he's trying to hang on to his job.
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 03:45 PM
Jun 2017

And won't resign like any self-respecting human being would.

How low this corruption has brought these Republicans.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
7. But no mention of serving the people
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 03:46 PM
Jun 2017

the taxpayers, who pay his salary, his healthcare, his retirement.

malaise

(268,698 posts)
21. It was vulgar, embarrassing and depressing all in one
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 04:51 PM
Jun 2017

I have never seen anything like that in a Democratic country

Hekate

(90,556 posts)
23. Oh, Dear and Glorious Leader, may you live ten thousand years...
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 05:05 PM
Jun 2017

What country are we in? The Founding Fathers are turning in their graves -- and I may lose my lunch.

tanyev

(42,516 posts)
25. I always wondered why crazy dictators held elections in which they won 98% of the vote.
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 05:23 PM
Jun 2017

Why bother? The rest of the world doesn't believe it for one minute. Now I see that the election is solely for the benefit of the dictator. The gaping black hole inside of him must be constantly coddled and cosseted.

C_U_L8R

(44,988 posts)
26. Preibus, you're still getting canned by the 4th of July
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 05:26 PM
Jun 2017

So don't get too used to the taste of Trump.

procon

(15,805 posts)
32. Why did they all do it?
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 05:41 PM
Jun 2017

No, listen, this isn't normal behavior. Seriously, who says stuff like that unless they're under duress and fear for their safety! I don't understand the odds that each and everyone of those people spoke in concert like brainless automatons unless this was planned and agreed to in advance.

Did they all get a threatening memo from Dear Leader commanding them to praise him under penalty of death? Are their loved ones being held hostage to force their compliance? Was there an off camera squad of armed, jackbooted goons pointing guns at them?

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
33. I was curious, too. Were they all warned in advance that Dear Leader was in a foul mood.
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 05:54 PM
Jun 2017

That he needed to be shown a little love and affection to inflate his sagging ego?? He DID have a tough week so maybe they were hoping to get off to a better start? Who even knows.

But how else do you get a room full of adults to bow and scrape like that? I know! They were all told that their chairs were wired and if tRump didn't like what they said, he'd push a button and give 'em an electric shock.

Sugar Smack

(18,748 posts)
37. I can't WAIT til the real story gets out!
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 06:54 PM
Jun 2017

You just know someone who was there is going to get wildly drunk, black out & phone all their friends.

Sugar Smack

(18,748 posts)
36. That's so true- why did EVERYBODY do that???
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 06:50 PM
Jun 2017

I got maybe 3 minutes in & couldn't take it anymore. I heard everyone genuflected & gushed, and it's been really nagging at me. Something is disturbing about that scenario, recorded, for everyone to see. Could you see yourself doing that, and then sleeping at night afterward?

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