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Steve Bannon: The 'street fighter' who's now running Trump's campaign
CNN ^ | Brian Stelter

Posted on 08/17/2016 7:58:47 AM PDT by RoosterRedux

Donald Trump's hiring of Breitbart News executive chairman Steve Bannon is a signal that nothing is off-limits between now and November 8.

Bannon, a former Navy officer and Goldman Sachs investment banker, has been a conservative media executive for years. Now, suddenly, he is the Trump campaign's CEO, making him one of Trump's top advisers. The appointment formalizes what has been an informal and beneficial relationship between Breitbart.com and the campaign.

The far-right Breitbart website, founded by the late Andrew Breitbart, publishes a dash of news with a heavy dose of conservative opinion. It has been an unapologetic booster of Trump, critic of Republican establishment figures like Paul Ryan, and attack dog against Hillary Clinton.

Breitbart has celebrated moments when Trump's rhetoric has hewed closely to the site's editorial position.

"Trump Echoes Breitbart: Battle with Islam 'Like The Cold War,'" read one headline earlier this week.

It has also advocated for Trump's populist, nationalist policy positions. Last month the site started selling "Breitbart Border Wall Construction Co." T-shirts.

Breitbart has also touted conspiracy theories about Clinton's health and published dozens of stories about Bill Clinton's alleged treatment of women, with headlines like "The Secret Sex Abuse Victims of Bill Clinton."

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His harnessing of media megaphones led Bloomberg to call him "the most dangerous political operative in America" in a profile last year.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: breitbart; elections; stevebannon; trump; trumpcampaign
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To: LS

Thank you... I believe you’re right. I just heard a CBS news update on my local Rush Limbaugh station that did indeed report that “no one was fired at the Trump campaign”, and that Manafort is still there.


61 posted on 08/17/2016 9:44:08 AM PDT by nutmeg (Hillary's Lies Matter)
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To: RoosterRedux

Any relation to Roger T. “Race” Bannon?


62 posted on 08/17/2016 9:49:15 AM PDT by Crusher138 ("Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just")
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To: V K Lee
"the most dangerous political operative in America"

Good, we need to bring a gun to a gun fight, not a knife like Romney. The Clintoons are the most corrupt political crime family in the history of our nation, we'd better get serious if we are going to beat them.

63 posted on 08/17/2016 9:53:23 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: RoosterRedux

I WANT a FIGHTER!! We have had too many LIMP-WRISTED WUSSIES afraid of their own shadow and begging to ask forgiveness for everything they do!!


64 posted on 08/17/2016 9:55:57 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Lurking Libertarian

I read an interview with him, he was there 30 years ago, and left for good reasons. He’s been anti-Goldman Sachs and everything they stand for ever since.


65 posted on 08/17/2016 9:58:26 AM PDT by Behind the Blue Wall
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To: nhwingut

Hugh Hewitt had this creep, Rick Wilson on today....YUK!! He is a SLIMBALL He called Kellyanne and Bannon CLOWNS!! And stupid Hugh said NOTHING!!!


66 posted on 08/17/2016 9:59:28 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: madison10

Careful some foljs might say we are low information Trumpkins

BWAHAHAHAHA


67 posted on 08/17/2016 9:59:39 AM PDT by Nifster (Ignore all polls. Get Out The Vote)
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To: Ann Archy

Your wish has been granted.;-)


68 posted on 08/17/2016 10:02:02 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: hoosiermama
With the addition of state offices and TV asvertising there was need to add coordinators / managers at the top

Kelly Ann is known for her work with women in the electorate. She is considered an expect in the field. She already has a meeting with Ivanka this afternoon. Expect to see more of the Trump women.

That sounds good to me! I think there's a real need now to get Trump's kids (aka his secret weapons) back out there. I haven't seen nor heard much from them since the GOP convention...

69 posted on 08/17/2016 10:31:12 AM PDT by nutmeg (Hillary's Lies Matter)
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To: gdani
Not gone, but obviously demoted.

I don't know... He still seems to be the Big Picture guy, working alongside Conway and Bannon. With Roger Ailes possibly in the mix. Time will tell...

70 posted on 08/17/2016 10:37:06 AM PDT by nutmeg (Hillary's Lies Matter)
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To: Red Badger

Nice doggie ...


71 posted on 08/17/2016 10:44:08 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: nutmeg

YES more from kids. Apparently they have been taking vacations.
Also more from Malania and Barron. Hope at least one of the commercials feature ALL the family. A picture of all that includes the 8 grandkids.
Early on there was a video of DT office being invaded by them. Since the campaign began a year ago Barron has gone thru a growth spirt. At age ten he is close to six foot. Gonna be taller than all!

It shows the softer side of DT which IMO plays better with the women


72 posted on 08/17/2016 10:44:59 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Trump makes me smile!)
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To: hoosiermama
Hope at least one of the commercials feature ALL the family. A picture of all that includes the 8 grandkids... It shows the softer side of DT which IMO plays better with the women

I totally agree!

73 posted on 08/17/2016 10:47:46 AM PDT by nutmeg (Hillary's Lies Matter)
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To: nutmeg

Opening up of the Ol Post Office is coming up soon. Another Gala to feature his accomplishments and the family. Ivanka has been in charge of this project.


74 posted on 08/17/2016 10:50:15 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Trump makes me smile!)
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To: Awgie

I disagree completely. Trump is not behind as those cooked polls indicate. I still strongly believe he’ll win by a landslide of epic proportions.


75 posted on 08/17/2016 11:00:38 AM PDT by huckfillary
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To: huckfillary

I appreciate your positive attitude.


76 posted on 08/17/2016 11:19:47 AM PDT by Awgie (Progressives should be called RE-GRESSIVES!)
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To: quantumman
Mercer was a Cruz-bot until DJT won

Mercer was in Cruz's corner until Cruz self-immolated at the convention.

Whoa – Robert Mercer Excoriates Ted Cruz For His Non Endorsement Convention Speech

77 posted on 08/17/2016 11:24:15 AM PDT by M. Thatcher
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To: Crusher138
Any relation to Roger T. “Race” Bannon?

Nope. That's Pence.


78 posted on 08/17/2016 11:33:03 AM PDT by M. Thatcher
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To: Personal Responsibility

Really? Please provide winning campaign credentials.


79 posted on 08/17/2016 1:39:30 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: gdani

That is true. Heard someone else expressing that concern on the radio today. Had not thought of that.


80 posted on 08/17/2016 3:01:19 PM PDT by madison10 (#OnlyTrump #NeverHillary)
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