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McCain says Trump adding Bannon to Security Council is concerning
The New York Post ^ | January 29, 2017 | Marisa Schultz

Posted on 01/29/2017 1:16:29 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

President Trump’s decision to shake up his National Security Council by removing a prominent military leader in favor of political adviser Steve Bannon is worrisome and a “radical departure,” Sen. John McCain said Sunday.

Trump signed executive action Saturday adding Bannon, who headed the alt-right Breitbart web site before joining the campaign, to his core security council while removing the Director of National Intelligence and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffs.

“The appointment of Mr. Bannon is something which is a radical departure from any National Security Council in history,” McCain (R-Ariz.) told CBS’s “Face the Nation.”

“The role of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has been diminished, I understand, with this reorganization. One person who is indispensable would be the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in my view. So it’s of concern.”

McCain also took issue with Trump’s travel ban on travelers from seven Muslim countries as a “confusing” process. Listing Iraq on the travel ban could stoke anti-American sentiment when Iraqis have been working with the US to root out ISIS....

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TOPICS: Arizona; Issues; Parties; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: bannon; bannonnsc; mccain; mccaintrump; nationalsecurity; securitycouncil; trump; trumpnsc
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Trump signed executive action Saturday adding Bannon, who headed the alt-right Breitbart web site before joining the campaign, to his core security council while removing the Director of National Intelligence and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffs.

This is probably fake news. It would make no sense to put a nobody on the NSC while taking off two people who need to be there.

41 posted on 01/29/2017 2:15:13 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Trump signed executive action Saturday adding Bannon, who headed the alt-right Breitbart web site before joining the campaign, to his core security council while removing the Director of National Intelligence and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffs.

This CANNOT possibly be true.

42 posted on 01/29/2017 2:18:59 PM PST by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

8 days and the left and RINO’S are in total melt down.

Love it.

Votes matter.


43 posted on 01/29/2017 2:25:00 PM PST by hadaclueonce (This time I am Deplorable)
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To: Mr.Unique

Has Trump even picked a DNI Director yet?

If not then with this move this could mean the DNI monstrosity will be done away with.


44 posted on 01/29/2017 2:25:23 PM PST by Reily
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To: euram
did McCain vote for 0bama’s ban on travel from these same countries a few years ago?

Yeah but he could never imagine anyone actually enforcing it.

It was Kabuki Theater then.

It is Reality TV now.

45 posted on 01/29/2017 2:26:58 PM PST by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I find McCain’s obsessive desire to go to war with Russia more than concerning.


46 posted on 01/29/2017 2:30:21 PM PST by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I find McCain’s obsessive desire to go to war with Russia more than concerning.


47 posted on 01/29/2017 2:30:53 PM PST by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Amazing!

Bannon was a Naval officer of higher rank, with higher security clearances than McCain.

And he never once divulged operational military information to an enemy of the United States.


48 posted on 01/29/2017 2:32:44 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“...while removing the Director of National Intelligence and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffs.”

Did they roll over for Obama? Removal is probably a clue that they may need to update their resumes.


49 posted on 01/29/2017 2:34:00 PM PST by odawg
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Poor Johnnie...left out in the cold...Boo Hoo...


50 posted on 01/29/2017 2:43:16 PM PST by H Szenes
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I say let Bannon look at the info. These swamp creatures aphaving access scares me. Anything can be sold in DC.


51 posted on 01/29/2017 2:46:38 PM PST by lavaroise (s)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Does McCain know that Bannon was a former Naval officer?


52 posted on 01/29/2017 2:49:31 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (STOP THE TAPE!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Just why hasn’t mclame’s family had him committed? This guy wore out his “I’m a Vet” card many, many years ago.


53 posted on 01/29/2017 2:50:22 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: FrankR

“He’s an “easy sale” in those areas.”

Exactly right. Without themes of intractable conflict the mainstream rags can’t sell ads for their gossipy wee wee pads and bird cage liners.


54 posted on 01/29/2017 2:52:02 PM PST by Postman (The Flies have finished defining BHO and HRC and will be moving on)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Having you as chairman of the Armed Service
committee is concerning.


55 posted on 01/29/2017 2:52:38 PM PST by wardamneagle
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Every damned time I see McCain, or hear his name, I seethe in the thought that this was the traitor responsible for leaving my MIA Brothers to rot and die as on the battle field of South East Asia...


56 posted on 01/29/2017 2:53:29 PM PST by JDoutrider
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To: Robwin

Your remark/question has been asked a thousand times over on FR for the past decade and more.

The short answer is: democrat crossovers in primaries.

McCain dumped wife, moved to AZ, married younger woman with inheritance, took Goldwater’s seat, so he is GOP but not by belief.

McCain is Uniparty.

McCain uses democrat crossovers and financial war chest to eliminate primary opponents.

AZ is red state; voters will not elect democrat for US Senate. So when McCain wins AZ GOP senate primary, AZ voters have nowhere else to go.

It’s a machine. Power players get taken care of and McCain keeps getting reelected.

Good news is he is 80 years old and won’t be around for much longer.

It is possible that President Trump can get him to play ball for our side.


57 posted on 01/29/2017 2:57:40 PM PST by Hostage (Article V)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If this islamist loving stooge McCain is concerned, then add Bannon by all means.


58 posted on 01/29/2017 3:10:01 PM PST by onedoug
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To: FrankR

“He’s an “easy sale” in those areas.”

Exactly right. Without themes of intractable conflict the mainstream rags can’t sell ads for their wee wee pads and bird cage liners.


59 posted on 01/29/2017 3:12:17 PM PST by Postman (The Flies have finished defining BHO and HRC and will be moving on)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“McCain says Trump adding Bannon to Security Council is concerning”

My theory is if John McCain had what it takes to win the Presidency back in 2008 it could have appointed whom he wanted on his Security Council. He didn’t and now he can’t, so he should STFU.


60 posted on 01/29/2017 4:00:20 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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