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Ex-Trump chief-of-staff Kelly says second term would be ‘nonstop gunfight’
The Hill ^ | 07/17/2023 | LAUREN SFORZA

Posted on 07/17/2023 2:16:40 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Former President Trump’s chief of staff John Kelly said a second term for the ex-president would result in a “nonstop gunfight” with Congress.

Kelly was Trump’s second chief of staff and came into the job hoping to instill discipline on the White House. He ended up lasting in the role for nearly a year and a half but had little success in ending the drama and infighting the characterized Trump’s administration.

“It would be chaotic,” Kelly said of what a second term might look like in the New York Times opinion piece.

“It just simply would be chaotic, because he’d continually be trying to exceed his authority but the sycophants would go along with it. It would be a nonstop gunfight with the Congress and the courts.”

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


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Sounds like fun to me
1 posted on 07/17/2023 2:16:40 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

In a way, he’s right. 4 years then what? Gavin Newsom will become President.


2 posted on 07/17/2023 2:18:17 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: ChicagoConservative27

That is what we need a bunch of feral dogs and pedophiles need to be put down.


3 posted on 07/17/2023 2:18:58 PM PDT by WinstonSmith1984
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Another bad hire


4 posted on 07/17/2023 2:21:17 PM PDT by bigbob (Q)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

If it’s a non-stop gun-fight. then we already know which side Kelly will be on.


5 posted on 07/17/2023 2:22:57 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The american people KNOW this and the question is whether they will vote for it or if they will vote for stat quo, aka ‘peace’ and a pacified media. A vote for trump is a vote for democrat violence. Everyone knows it. Take that toy away from the toddler and the kid will throw a fit for days. So let him keep it, who cares as long as he’s happy right?


6 posted on 07/17/2023 2:23:47 PM PDT by Samurai_Jack (This is not about hypocrisy, this is about hierarchy!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Well we know one thing certain, the feds/WEF/fascist Democrats and their UniParty comrades and China will work feverishly against any America First President of the USA.

I’ll take the one who is not beholden to any of those anti-Americans. President Trump is not compromised and his policies are exactly what our nation requires both domestically and internationally.

He won’t be trying to be re-elected and his focus will be The People and he will pass the baton to another America First President.


7 posted on 07/17/2023 2:25:14 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I can’t wait, willing to pay big bucks for a Front Row seat.

Trump needs to go FULL Authoritarian and have the AG Immediately ARREST and have Held Without Bail, every last person involved in Russia Russia Russia, INCLUDING Every last Presstitute and Editor that helped spread the lies....I would Transfer ALL of them to Club GITMO


8 posted on 07/17/2023 2:25:32 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: ChicagoConservative27

What are we in now? Democrats ignore Congress, the Supreme Court rulings, the laws, the people; they do whatever they want.


9 posted on 07/17/2023 2:27:55 PM PDT by Hattie
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Is that a bad thing?


10 posted on 07/17/2023 2:29:03 PM PDT by vivenne
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To: bigbob

When? He lasted a year and a half. If I recall correctly, some of his challenges came from Ivanka and Jared. Is it necessary to trash everyone that tried to work for Trump? Besides, Trump picked him, do you criticize Trump for the pick? And when we look at the long list, nearly every Trump hire, at what point is it not the picks but Trump that is the issue?


11 posted on 07/17/2023 2:29:43 PM PDT by Reno89519 (DeSantis 2024. Successful Governor, Honorable Veteran, Respectful, Respected.)
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To: eyeamok
I can’t wait, willing to pay big bucks for a Front Row seat. Trump needs to go FULL Authoritarian and have the AG Immediately ARREST and have Held Without Bail, every last person involved in Russia Russia Russia, INCLUDING Every last Presstitute and Editor that helped spread the lies....I would Transfer ALL of them to Club GITMO

Won't happen, but I like how you think. I've long said the war needs to be carried to the media liars and they need to pay consequences for manipulating the American public.

12 posted on 07/17/2023 2:31:16 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Kelly raises a good point. Trump will need to work with Congress, they with him. He didn't do it first term, he's criticized everyone at one time or another, even the folks he's endorsed. That's a big barrier to get over if he is going to work with Congress to legislatively enact his agenda.

And with the growing history of job picks, departures, disloyalty, etc., who is going to want to work for Trump?

13 posted on 07/17/2023 2:32:22 PM PDT by Reno89519 (DeSantis 2024. Successful Governor, Honorable Veteran, Respectful, Respected.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I’m up for a good shootout.


14 posted on 07/17/2023 2:34:06 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Samurai_Jack

Please let Trump pick his successor as his VP.


16 posted on 07/17/2023 2:36:22 PM PDT by bgill
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He says it like it would be a bad thing.


17 posted on 07/17/2023 2:36:34 PM PDT by bray (You can tell who the Commies fear.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Like that would be a bad thing.

It’s long past time to be polite to these slugs…


18 posted on 07/17/2023 2:37:05 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Another thought about a second term. If Trump were to get the nomination and win the election, would he be a lame duck from day one? Will Congress engage him?


19 posted on 07/17/2023 2:38:59 PM PDT by Reno89519 (DeSantis 2024. Successful Governor, Honorable Veteran, Respectful, Respected.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“A non stop gun fight?” I don’t think so because next time Trump will choose his own people.


20 posted on 07/17/2023 2:40:20 PM PDT by drypowder
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