White House Survivor - Page 5

acbytesla · 18th August 2017, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by NoahFence

Up next....

Donald J Trump himself.

If only. Until then we'll throw these deck chairs off the Titanic.

The Great Zaganza · 18th August 2017, 11:12 AM

I was certain that Bannon would be one of the last to go.

But now it's obvious that Kelly will be next.

Beelzebuddy · 18th August 2017, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

But now it's obvious that Kelly will be next.

Yeah. Resigning, not firing. He won't put up with another off-script rant like we got this week.

When is congress going to be back in session? Increased calls to impeach Trump is the next big drama piece I'd predict. Will it be soon, or are we going to have some filler episodes first?

quadraginta · 18th August 2017, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by portlandatheist

All this crisis, chaos, drama, and back stabbing really keeps you at the edge of your seat. All the good qualities of great reality TV.

And winning. Don't forget winning.

Lots and lots of winning.

How long can they keep that up?

Biscuit · 18th August 2017, 12:17 PM

I was certain Bannon would one of the last rats to abandon ship. Rumor has it he is heading back to brietbart and declaring war on the new "democrat" White House.

quadraginta · 18th August 2017, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Beelzebuddy

Well, shoot. I had my marker on Sessions. He's got some real durability for a racist leprechaun.

Who else is left, aside from the members of his own household? At this point the Trump administration seems to be run by interns and interested passers-by.

Only partly in jest ...

I wonder if someone could get into the White House by going up to the gate and saying, "Hi there. I'm the new Secretary of <mumble mumble>. Donald wants to see me ASAP."

As fast as things are changing and as obscure as some of the players are becoming it might sound plausible enough to work.

Oystein · 18th August 2017, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by quadraginta

... "Hi there. I'm the new Secretary of <mumble mumble>. Donald wants to see me ASAP." ...

To come across credibly, you have to be super arrogant, uninterested and condescending towards all of the ordinary WH staff, for they are all liberal career swamp things eating the raw flesh of America.

d4m10n · 18th August 2017, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

...now it's obvious that Kelly will be next.

Wait, how is that obvious? His job just got easier.

Garrison · 18th August 2017, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by quadraginta

Only partly in jest ...

I wonder if someone could get into the White House by going up to the gate and saying, "Hi there. I'm the new Secretary of <mumble mumble>. Donald wants to see me ASAP."

As fast as things are changing and as obscure as some of the players are becoming it might sound plausible enough to work.

No they would never believe that Trump had filled one of the vast number of empty government posts still empty. Go with 'Special Advisor'.

NoahFence · 18th August 2017, 05:06 PM

I'm changing my next guess to Gorka

sir drinks-a-lot · 18th August 2017, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by sir drinks-a-lot

If I had to guess, I'd say it would be Bannon.

...and we have a winner!

Stacko · 18th August 2017, 05:16 PM

I'm going to guess he turns to all out war with the GOP and fires Sessions in a redux of the Saturday Night Massacre.

Oystein · 18th August 2017, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by Stacko

I'm going to guess he turns to all out war with the GOP and fires Sessions in a redux of the Saturday Night Massacre.

Could be!

If it is true that the departure of Bannon was amiable and a move to free him to play attack dog on the outside, then the plan probably includes strengthening the position of the other dogs, Miller and Gorka, to the detriment of the "establishment". Sessions, McMaster.

BUT: Would Kelly be in on such a scheme, and go along?

Biscuit · 18th August 2017, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Oystein

Could be!

If it is true that the departure of Bannon was amiable and a move to free him to play attack dog on the outside, then the plan probably includes strengthening the position of the other dogs, Miller and Gorka, to the detriment of the "establishment". Sessions, McMaster.

BUT: Would Kelly be in on such a scheme, and go along?

If the departure was amiable I don't think Bannon would have given the "off the record interview" and trashed the North Korea strategy and the ethno nationalists as he said.

Stacko · 18th August 2017, 06:59 PM

CNN's Jim Acosta is reporting that Gorka is on thin ice.

https://mobile.twitter.com/oliverdar...87491036893186

Presumably Mango Mussolini has gotten tired of being asked, "What does he do here?"

quadraginta · 18th August 2017, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Biscuit

If the departure was amiable I don't think Bannon would have given the "off the record interview" and trashed the North Korea strategy and the ethno nationalists as he said.

I don't think it was amiable because he said that.

There's only two locations on the Trump train. In line and under the wheels.

Bannon didn't stick with the line.

Craig4 · 18th August 2017, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Craig4

He might be in danger because white nationalists are on the march. Kelly may see Bannon as a cheap and easy sacrificial lamb to throw to those in The Hair's own party who see the response to the Nazi rioting as too weak. That, and Bannon couldn't protect his own people on the NSC from McMaster. The Hair also didn't even bother to give a cursory nod of support when "The Mooch" said Bannon was there to "suck his own cock". Sessions and McMaster have strong allies who have rallied around them when The Hair targeted them. Where are the "there will be holy hell to pay" sound bites about Bannon?

Oh hell yeah. That's it; pay up bitches!

dudalb · 18th August 2017, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by Stacko

CNN's Jim Acosta is reporting that Gorka is on thin ice.

https://mobile.twitter.com/oliverdar...87491036893186

Presumably Mango Mussolini has gotten tired of being asked, "What does he do here?"

Bannon and Trump were about the only supporters Gorka had. Even the other Bannonites in the White House thought he was an idiot. Rumor has it they tried to get his kicked upstairs to another agency within the State or Defense Department,where he would do less harm, but no other agency wanted him. Apparrenlly every other Intelligence expert had nothing but contempt for him.

The Great Zaganza · 18th August 2017, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by d4m10n

Wait, how is that obvious? His job just got easier.

Because when things don't work out for Trump, he seeks the fault in the people around him. At the beginning the White House was a target-rich environment, but now there are only a few left, and many of them are family.

Kelly having gotten his way makes him a threat, not an asset in Trump's mind.

alfaniner · 19th August 2017, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by Stacko

I'm going to guess he turns to all out war with the GOP and fires Sessions in a redux of the Saturday Night Massacre.

The media has got to come up with a catchy name for the current events, like "The Summer Scourge". (OK, not so catchy).

jimbob · 19th August 2017, 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

The media has got to come up with a catchy name for the current events, like "The Summer Scourge". (OK, not so catchy).

What's wrong with ***************?

The Don · 19th August 2017, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by dudalb

Bannon and Trump were about the only supporters Gorka had. Even the other Bannonites in the White House thought he was an idiot. Rumor has it they tried to get his kicked upstairs to another agency within the State or Defense Department,where he would do less harm, but no other agency wanted him. Apparrenlly every ~~other~~ Intelligence expert had nothing but contempt for him.

FTFY.

One of the many issues with Gorka is that he has no Intelligence expertise whatsoever, he just blagged himself into post by saying things that President Trump wanted to hear.

Craig4 · 19th August 2017, 02:52 AM

I think Gorka will be out by the end of the weekend. What's left of the crew Flynn brought in at the NSC will follow shortly there after.

Oystein · 19th August 2017, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by quadraginta

I don't think it was amiable because he said that.

There's only two locations on the Trump train. In line and under the wheels.

Bannon didn't stick with the line.

What line?!?
No one ever accused Trump of having a line!

Oystein · 19th August 2017, 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

The media has got to come up with a catchy name for the current events, like "The Summer Scourge". (OK, not so catchy).

Not a good name. The "summer" part I mean. This will seamlessly blend into fall scourge, winter scourge...

jimbob · 19th August 2017, 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by Oystein

What line?!?
No one ever accused Trump of having a line!

Yes he does, "Trump is the best"

Oystein · 19th August 2017, 04:03 AM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

Kelly having gotten his way makes him a threat, not an asset in Trump's mind.

This.

I may have been wrong to think that Kelly would be gone soon. But go he will.
I think what's keeping him is that Trump has no one to fire Kelly for him - and we all know by now that Trump is too chicken to face anyone and say dircetly "you're fired".

d4m10n · 19th August 2017, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

At the beginning the White House was a target-rich environment, but now there are only a few left, and many of them are family.

A point ably demonstrated here:
https://twitter.com/darth/status/898647839273766912

Hellbound · 19th August 2017, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

The media has got to come up with a catchy name for the current events, like "The Summer Scourge". (OK, not so catchy).

The Trump-ette of Doom?

jimbob · 19th August 2017, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

Because when things don't work out for Trump, he seeks the fault in the people around him. At the beginning the White House was a target-rich environment, but now there are only a few left, and many of them are family.

Kelly having gotten his way makes him a threat, not an asset in Trump's mind.

Ah, so you are basing it on Trump's need for attention, whilst d4m10n was merely basing it on the rational thing to do?

You make a convincing case.

d4m10n · 19th August 2017, 08:07 PM

Moving my chips to Stephen Miller.

Don't think he has allies left.

John Jones · 19th August 2017, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by d4m10n

Do you sincerely believe the world is more likely to become a better place with Bannon in the White House instead of the hospital?

Monster.

d4m10n · 19th August 2017, 08:33 PM

Evasion noted.

dudalb · 21st August 2017, 10:41 AM

Gorka is the very heavy favorite for the next to go. Bannon was about the only supporter aside from Trump he had in the White House. Even the other members of the Nationalist wing thought he was an idiot.

d4m10n · 25th August 2017, 09:15 AM

I'd've expected Miller or Gorka to be out by now. Moving my chips to

Gary Cohn

. . .

https://t.co/8UaKdv0T9F

Stacko · 25th August 2017, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by d4m10n

I'd've expected Miller or Gorka to be out by now. Moving my chips to

Gary Cohn

. . .

https://t.co/8UaKdv0T9F

The Federalist is reporting that Seb Gorka has resigned.

d4m10n · 25th August 2017, 05:25 PM

DAMN IT ALL

NoahFence · 25th August 2017, 05:43 PM

2 for 2! (I changed my guess... does it stand? )

Craig4 · 25th August 2017, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Craig4

I think Gorka will be out by the end of the weekend. What's left of the crew Flynn brought in at the NSC will follow shortly there after.

So, not by the end of the weekend but the hack is still out.

Stacko · 25th August 2017, 05:52 PM

Has anyone explained what, exactly, Gorka did in the White House beside TV hits? Was his role just to say stupid things that stroke President Goldfish's ego?

18th August 2017, 11:03 AM	#161
acbytesla Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 28,591	Originally Posted by NoahFence Up next.... Donald J Trump himself. If only. Until then we'll throw these deck chairs off the Titanic.
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18th August 2017, 11:12 AM	#162
The Great Zaganza Maledictorian Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 14,868	I was certain that Bannon would be one of the last to go. But now it's obvious that Kelly will be next.
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18th August 2017, 11:29 AM	#163
Beelzebuddy Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 8,099	Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza But now it's obvious that Kelly will be next. Yeah. Resigning, not firing. He won't put up with another off-script rant like we got this week. When is congress going to be back in session? Increased calls to impeach Trump is the next big drama piece I'd predict. Will it be soon, or are we going to have some filler episodes first?
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18th August 2017, 12:14 PM	#164
quadraginta Becoming Beth Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Vale of Humility (USA, sort of) Posts: 26,272	Originally Posted by portlandatheist All this crisis, chaos, drama, and back stabbing really keeps you at the edge of your seat. All the good qualities of great reality TV. And winning. Don't forget winning. Lots and lots of winning. How long can they keep that up?
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18th August 2017, 12:17 PM	#165
Biscuit Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,929	I was certain Bannon would one of the last rats to abandon ship. Rumor has it he is heading back to brietbart and declaring war on the new "democrat" White House.
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18th August 2017, 12:18 PM	#166
quadraginta Becoming Beth Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Vale of Humility (USA, sort of) Posts: 26,272	Originally Posted by Beelzebuddy Well, shoot. I had my marker on Sessions. He's got some real durability for a racist leprechaun. Who else is left, aside from the members of his own household? At this point the Trump administration seems to be run by interns and interested passers-by. Only partly in jest ... I wonder if someone could get into the White House by going up to the gate and saying, "Hi there. I'm the new Secretary of <mumble mumble>. Donald wants to see me ASAP." As fast as things are changing and as obscure as some of the players are becoming it might sound plausible enough to work.
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18th August 2017, 12:34 PM	#167
Oystein Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 17,028	Originally Posted by quadraginta ... "Hi there. I'm the new Secretary of <mumble mumble>. Donald wants to see me ASAP." ... To come across credibly, you have to be super arrogant, uninterested and condescending towards all of the ordinary WH staff, for they are all liberal career swamp things eating the raw flesh of America.
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18th August 2017, 12:58 PM	#168
d4m10n Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mounts Farm Posts: 6,689	Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza ...now it's obvious that Kelly will be next. Wait, how is that obvious? His job just got easier.
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18th August 2017, 03:52 PM	#169
Garrison Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Posts: 5,567	Originally Posted by quadraginta Only partly in jest ... I wonder if someone could get into the White House by going up to the gate and saying, "Hi there. I'm the new Secretary of <mumble mumble>. Donald wants to see me ASAP." As fast as things are changing and as obscure as some of the players are becoming it might sound plausible enough to work. No they would never believe that Trump had filled one of the vast number of empty government posts still empty. Go with 'Special Advisor'.
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18th August 2017, 05:06 PM	#170
NoahFence Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Patriot Nation Posts: 22,131	I'm changing my next guess to Gorka

18th August 2017, 05:15 PM	#171
sir drinks-a-lot Illuminator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cole Valley, CA Posts: 4,513	Originally Posted by sir drinks-a-lot If I had to guess, I'd say it would be Bannon. ...and we have a winner!
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18th August 2017, 05:16 PM	#172
Stacko Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10,837	I'm going to guess he turns to all out war with the GOP and fires Sessions in a redux of the Saturday Night Massacre.

18th August 2017, 05:26 PM	#173
Oystein Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 17,028	Originally Posted by Stacko I'm going to guess he turns to all out war with the GOP and fires Sessions in a redux of the Saturday Night Massacre. Could be! If it is true that the departure of Bannon was amiable and a move to free him to play attack dog on the outside, then the plan probably includes strengthening the position of the other dogs, Miller and Gorka, to the detriment of the "establishment". Sessions, McMaster. BUT: Would Kelly be in on such a scheme, and go along?
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18th August 2017, 06:23 PM	#174
Biscuit Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,929	Originally Posted by Oystein Could be! If it is true that the departure of Bannon was amiable and a move to free him to play attack dog on the outside, then the plan probably includes strengthening the position of the other dogs, Miller and Gorka, to the detriment of the "establishment". Sessions, McMaster. BUT: Would Kelly be in on such a scheme, and go along? If the departure was amiable I don't think Bannon would have given the "off the record interview" and trashed the North Korea strategy and the ethno nationalists as he said.
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18th August 2017, 06:59 PM	#175
Stacko Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10,837	CNN's Jim Acosta is reporting that Gorka is on thin ice. https://mobile.twitter.com/oliverdar...87491036893186 Presumably Mango Mussolini has gotten tired of being asked, "What does he do here?"

18th August 2017, 07:02 PM	#176
quadraginta Becoming Beth Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Vale of Humility (USA, sort of) Posts: 26,272	Originally Posted by Biscuit If the departure was amiable I don't think Bannon would have given the "off the record interview" and trashed the North Korea strategy and the ethno nationalists as he said. I don't think it was amiable because he said that. There's only two locations on the Trump train. In line and under the wheels. Bannon didn't stick with the line.
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18th August 2017, 09:06 PM	#177
Craig4 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: I live in a swamp Posts: 22,853	Originally Posted by Craig4 He might be in danger because white nationalists are on the march. Kelly may see Bannon as a cheap and easy sacrificial lamb to throw to those in The Hair's own party who see the response to the Nazi rioting as too weak. That, and Bannon couldn't protect his own people on the NSC from McMaster. The Hair also didn't even bother to give a cursory nod of support when "The Mooch" said Bannon was there to "suck his own cock". Sessions and McMaster have strong allies who have rallied around them when The Hair targeted them. Where are the "there will be holy hell to pay" sound bites about Bannon? Oh hell yeah. That's it; pay up bitches!

18th August 2017, 09:10 PM	#178
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 50,545	Originally Posted by Stacko CNN's Jim Acosta is reporting that Gorka is on thin ice. https://mobile.twitter.com/oliverdar...87491036893186 Presumably Mango Mussolini has gotten tired of being asked, "What does he do here?" Bannon and Trump were about the only supporters Gorka had. Even the other Bannonites in the White House thought he was an idiot. Rumor has it they tried to get his kicked upstairs to another agency within the State or Defense Department,where he would do less harm, but no other agency wanted him. Apparrenlly every other Intelligence expert had nothing but contempt for him.
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18th August 2017, 10:25 PM	#179
The Great Zaganza Maledictorian Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 14,868	Originally Posted by d4m10n Wait, how is that obvious? His job just got easier. Because when things don't work out for Trump, he seeks the fault in the people around him. At the beginning the White House was a target-rich environment, but now there are only a few left, and many of them are family. Kelly having gotten his way makes him a threat, not an asset in Trump's mind.
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19th August 2017, 01:38 AM	#180
alfaniner Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sorth Dakonsin Posts: 25,059	Originally Posted by Stacko I'm going to guess he turns to all out war with the GOP and fires Sessions in a redux of the Saturday Night Massacre. The media has got to come up with a catchy name for the current events, like "The Summer Scourge". (OK, not so catchy).
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19th August 2017, 02:01 AM	#181
jimbob Uncritical "thinker" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 22,905	Originally Posted by alfaniner The media has got to come up with a catchy name for the current events, like "The Summer Scourge". (OK, not so catchy). What's wrong with ***************?
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19th August 2017, 02:03 AM	#182
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sir Fynwy Posts: 31,616	Originally Posted by dudalb Bannon and Trump were about the only supporters Gorka had. Even the other Bannonites in the White House thought he was an idiot. Rumor has it they tried to get his kicked upstairs to another agency within the State or Defense Department,where he would do less harm, but no other agency wanted him. Apparrenlly every ~~other~~ Intelligence expert had nothing but contempt for him. FTFY. One of the many issues with Gorka is that he has no Intelligence expertise whatsoever, he just blagged himself into post by saying things that President Trump wanted to hear.

19th August 2017, 02:52 AM	#183
Craig4 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: I live in a swamp Posts: 22,853	I think Gorka will be out by the end of the weekend. What's left of the crew Flynn brought in at the NSC will follow shortly there after.

19th August 2017, 03:58 AM	#184
Oystein Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 17,028	Originally Posted by quadraginta I don't think it was amiable because he said that. There's only two locations on the Trump train. In line and under the wheels. Bannon didn't stick with the line. What line?!? No one ever accused Trump of having a line!
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19th August 2017, 04:01 AM	#185
Oystein Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 17,028	Originally Posted by alfaniner The media has got to come up with a catchy name for the current events, like "The Summer Scourge". (OK, not so catchy). Not a good name. The "summer" part I mean. This will seamlessly blend into fall scourge, winter scourge...
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19th August 2017, 04:01 AM	#186
jimbob Uncritical "thinker" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 22,905	Originally Posted by Oystein What line?!? No one ever accused Trump of having a line! Yes he does, "Trump is the best"
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19th August 2017, 04:03 AM	#187
Oystein Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 17,028	Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza Kelly having gotten his way makes him a threat, not an asset in Trump's mind. This. I may have been wrong to think that Kelly would be gone soon. But go he will. I think what's keeping him is that Trump has no one to fire Kelly for him - and we all know by now that Trump is too chicken to face anyone and say dircetly "you're fired".
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19th August 2017, 01:00 PM	#188
d4m10n Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mounts Farm Posts: 6,689	Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza At the beginning the White House was a target-rich environment, but now there are only a few left, and many of them are family. A point ably demonstrated here: https://twitter.com/darth/status/898647839273766912
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19th August 2017, 03:40 PM	#189
Hellbound Merchant of Doom Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not in Hell, but I can see it from here on a clear day... Posts: 14,453	Originally Posted by alfaniner The media has got to come up with a catchy name for the current events, like "The Summer Scourge". (OK, not so catchy). The Trump-ette of Doom?

19th August 2017, 03:48 PM	#190
jimbob Uncritical "thinker" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 22,905	Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza Because when things don't work out for Trump, he seeks the fault in the people around him. At the beginning the White House was a target-rich environment, but now there are only a few left, and many of them are family. Kelly having gotten his way makes him a threat, not an asset in Trump's mind. Ah, so you are basing it on Trump's need for attention, whilst d4m10n was merely basing it on the rational thing to do? You make a convincing case.
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19th August 2017, 08:07 PM	#191
d4m10n Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mounts Farm Posts: 6,689	Moving my chips to Stephen Miller. Don't think he has allies left.
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19th August 2017, 08:24 PM	#192
John Jones Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 12,131	Originally Posted by d4m10n Do you sincerely believe the world is more likely to become a better place with Bannon in the White House instead of the hospital? Monster.
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19th August 2017, 08:33 PM	#193
d4m10n Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mounts Farm Posts: 6,689	Evasion noted.
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21st August 2017, 10:41 AM	#194
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 50,545	Gorka is the very heavy favorite for the next to go. Bannon was about the only supporter aside from Trump he had in the White House. Even the other members of the Nationalist wing thought he was an idiot.
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25th August 2017, 09:15 AM	#195
d4m10n Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mounts Farm Posts: 6,689	I'd've expected Miller or Gorka to be out by now. Moving my chips to Gary Cohn . . . https://t.co/8UaKdv0T9F
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