Trump is moving toward "an independent WH" untethered from the Republican Party

[cynatnite]

Link to tweet

[janx]

1. I was afraid of that.

Weird times ahead, no doubt!

[procon]

2. Is that something like a King? nt

[cynatnite]

3. Close to it...Got a General working next door now. n/t

[Zoonart]

7. Hail Caesar!

[Tatiana]

4. This is exactly correct.

Trump just told the Republican Party to go Cheney themselves and he is putting in Generals to protect his so-called power.

[tblue37]

17. Is he trying to create his own Praetorian Guard? nt

[Achilleaze]

5. Tethered to the Kremlin

republicans have sold out America to a freaking casino hustler and his handlers in the russian money-laundering mob. Nice work, republicans. You freaking greedy blind wankers. This is all on you. And now he - the freaking Five-Time Draft-Dodger you infected on America - is pissing on you, too.

Wake up, republicans. Wake up and smell the stench of your own TreasonWeasels.

[haveahart]

6. And untethered from reality.

[grantcart]

32. exactly, and welcome to DU

[Squinch]

8. The better to impeach him, my dear...

[grantcart]

33. Right

Does he think that Bannon's new "soak the rich" plan is going to win him favour among Republicans.

It is really something to watch incompetence at this level.

[True Dough]

9. I think this is obvious

It will create an interesting dynamic, or, as some may call it, a tremendous "shit show."

[mythology]

18. But what about all the winning? I was told there would be winning

[SummerSnow]

29. Untethered winning I suppose

[octoberlib]

10. GOP can move ahead with impeachment then.

[Wounded Bear]

11. I think "unhinged" would be a bit more accurate...

[louis-t]

12. Untethered from reality.

Tethered to dictatorship.

[louis-t]

13. Oh, and he's a "different kind of president"

[smirkymonkey]

14. Hah! Good luck with that, Fatfuk!

[kentuck]

15. It's just a matter of time until the Republicans realize what he has done.

And they will have little inclination to be as friendly toward the WH as before.

[janx]

19. They must know by now!

How could they not know?

[Johonny]

16. Isn't this good news for Ryan and Mc Turtle. The one thing they know how to do

is be the opposition party.

[0rganism]

20. Republican Party insufficiently Nazi-esque for Trump WH

guess they've been slipping lately

[GeorgeGist]

21. Can't imagine Gen. Kelly wanted to end his career this way.

[Egnever]

22. Another bonehead move from the cheeto

The republican party is the only thing keeping him in office. Tread lightly orange one or you will be thrown right under the bus.

[milestogo]

23. Well, who does he think is going to vote against impeachment once he's alienated the Repukes?

[Solly Mack]

24. I think it more accurate to say Trump wants the WH to be an extension of Trump Org.

And, part of that means being independent of any party. (or laws, or rules, or norms, or standards of government)

He is creating an autocracy.

Any staffers that tell him that this is how it is done (because it is, and has been, the standards by which America's government has functioned) is a staffer he has gotten rid of or will get rid of eventually.

[McCamy Taylor]

25. Then the GOP will impeach him.

[Warpy]

26. HAHAHAHA!!

Good luck with that one, Buster.

[LongTomH]

27. Untethered? More like unhinged!!!!

[pangaia]

28. Think police state.

[unblock]

30. This is donnie's only business strategy: burn every bridge

In business, he burns employees, partners, lenders, suppliers, everyone. It's worked for him because there's always another fool standing in line happy to be the next sucker.

Politics is different, you can't just burn people and move on the next sucker.

But he can't help himself, it's the only tool in his very limited kit. Republicans disappointed him, so he'll burn them and try to move on to the next sucker. But there the republicans in congress remain.

This can't end well for Benedict Donald.

[roamer65]

31. Why is Kelly going in there?

Think "Seven Days in May".

[DFW]

34. But Trump is no Jordan Lyman

Probably less people would object to a takeover of the country than in Knebel's book.

[Girard442]

35. The only way the WH could function independently of the GOP...

...would be if the functions of Congress were simply taken over by the WH. Like, say, there was a massive terrorist attack on the Reic....errr... U.S. Capitol Building.

[TheFrenchRazor]

36. it's too late; they own each other. nt

[Takket]

37. and he's supposed to get support from congress.... how?

[roamer65]

38. Congress has the power to go "parliamentary".

If he alienates them all, then the goal will be to form coalitions to get to 2/3 on key issues, such as a budget.

[kysrsoze]

39. I love it!!!