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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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.
Any relation to Roger T. “Race” Bannon?
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.
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!!
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.
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!!!
Careful some foljs might say we are low information Trumpkins
BWAHAHAHAHA
Your wish has been granted.;-)
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...
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...
Nice doggie ...
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
I totally agree!
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.
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.
I appreciate your positive attitude.
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
Nope. That's Pence.
Really? Please provide winning campaign credentials.
That is true. Heard someone else expressing that concern on the radio today. Had not thought of that.
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