Posted on 04/14/2017 7:37:14 PM PDT by Rockitz
Pulitzer prize-winning columnist Peggy Noonan writes in the Wall Street Journal about the efforts to take out White House strategist Steve Bannon. While offering a candid assessment of Bannon’s shortcomings and strengths, Noonan summarizes Bannon’s populist and nationalist worldview as outlined in a speech he gave at the Vatican in 2014 — a speech that predicted the issues that propelled Trump to victory in 2016.
From Noonan’s column:
But there’s something low, unseemly and ugly in the efforts to take [Bannon] out so publicly and humiliatingly, to turn him into a human oil spot on the tarmac—this not only from his putative colleagues but now even the president. “I like Steve, but you have to remember he was not involved in my campaign until very late,” Mr. Trump purred to the New York Post’s Michael Goodwin.
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What will take its place if [Bannon] leaves the White House or recedes as a figure? What worldview will prevail, to the extent Mr. Trump does worldviews? Policy changes accompanying Mr. Bannon’s diminishment this week included the president’s speaking approvingly of the Export-Import Bank and NATO, declaring that China isn’t a currency manipulator after all, suggesting the dollar may be too strong, and hitting Syria and Afghanistan.
None of that sounds like Candidate Trump.
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I know nothing you don’t also know.
President Trump’s military policy is to give authority for military action back to the generals. Draining a huge chunk of the entire swamp with a single policy change.
I never heard of Bannon before he joined Trump’s campaign and I don’t agree with him on some stuff (protectionism) but what did the poor bastard ever do to deserve to be treated like this by the media, they treat him worse than they do Trump, they liken him to Darth Vader or the Grim Reaper, WTF? He’s just a poor schlub who loves his country. Did they make fun of one Obama staffer, ever?
Yeah; we were California residents when Ahnold was elected. It feels much the same now.
“I will never lie to you.” Trump. August 2016.
Just sayin’...
Thanx. My take on the whole soap opera kerfuffle, as well. I’m out of the shop this week, so I missed it. I only listen to Rush when I’m doing manual work. Keeps my mind occupied.
Recall, our FReeper LS, who knows Bannon, told us a week or so ago Bannon said he’s not going anywhere.
Except for Sessions, Trump will turn Bushie.
I am, too.
It’s interesting reading all the negative posts from the usual posters.
I was at the gym today and it was the usual stuff (Trump bashing with an added Spicer bashing). I expect it from the media and those who believe the media talking heads and such. I just don’t expect it from people/posters who are supposed to know better.
Seems people forget the last 8 years of Obama (or maybe they don’t) and the possibility that Hillary was close to being POTUS (or maybe they don’t). Maybe they supported other than Trump and want to see him and our Country fail?
It won’t be fixed instantaneously as some demand nor will all be fixed. I’m happy with the wins we get.
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