NY Daily News-
Stephen Bannon named chief strategist and senior counselor.
The tandem of Priebus — who steadfastly supported Trump’s campaign even as key members of the GOP establishment pulled their backing of the controversial candidate — and Bannon — who, prior to taking over Trump’s presidential campaign had led alt-right news site Breitbart — signals that the President-elect is looking to shape his cabinet with both the well-connected insiders he eschewed throughout his campaign as well as the outsiders he touted he would bring to Washington.
i think this a good move by trump, sure others will disagree
I think this is a good decision only because now Trump did what he had to do. It also takes the pressure off Trump once he fires him later on.
Do you really not think Trump knows exactly who Prince Anus really is?
Trump must be happy and impressed with Priebus. He wouldn’t have appointed him otherwise. I guess he contributed in ways I didn’t see.
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer?
I guess he’s using him as a RINO attractant? lol. Doesn’t mean he’ll be there for long anyway.
And no. I can’t fucking stand him and I will always call him a rinsed penis. But, whatever.
He’s the perfect “yes” man.
oh shit, I should have said nothing and T/U Tsunami. lol
I think it’s about freeing up the RNC chairmanship for someone Trump wants.
The bigger news is having Bannon Chief Strategist – that is going to enrage a lot of people on both sides and demonstrates Trump is not going to be just an establishment hack.
If you saw Trump’s speech the night of his victory you would have seen Trump make a point to credit Priebus in what looked like a significant way. I was surprised to see it, but there it was.
rancid penis? I don’t like this.
@Tsunami “Do you really not think Trump knows exactly who Prince Anus really is?”
Zactly!
@Dianny “I think it’s about freeing up the RNC chairmanship for someone Trump wants.”
Yup!
I’m get the LOLzs again. Mr Trump is gonna troll the GOP:) I love it!
I can’t think of a better person to help push the Trump agenda passed a bunch of unwilling RINO’s
Damn – getting the LOLz… gees
Reinhard knows what motivates the GOPe, especially what favors they owe and to whom. Also, Trump wants someone new at the RNC.
Dainny, Tsunami and MJA in for the win!
Reince vacates the position most influential in the GOP, behaves and is useful until he doesn’t/isn’t, and then buh-bye.
It’s a chess thang…thinking many steps ahead.
Seems that he is yoking Priebus to Bannon – they will work together “as equal partners” according to the release.
Very interesting. I have no big problem with this. We all knew Trump would need SOME insiders because he has never held political office. Yoking him to Bannon is a good move.
Can we just address the fact that the NYDN & other publications insist on calling Breitbart.com as “alt-right?” They are most definitely NOT an alt-right site.
I was sick of hearing this nonstory about that GD bridge 2 yrs ago, and both Christie & Reince should be watched very, very closely and thrown off of a bridge, if they get outta line.
christie is already history. They jammed him under the bus earlier today
Dyslexics for Prince Rebus!
🙂
Oh, looks like Ford is waking up.
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/ford-throws-uaw-trump-bone-shifts-work-mexico-ohio-n408521
Baby steps, people. He understands the positions that can be changed at the drop of a hat, and needed to give Priebus props for his support (unlike Ryan, Cruz, Kasich, McCain, McConnell, etc.).
Save your energy for Cabinet appointments.
Off topic, but we don’t have an “open” thread so apologies in advance. Does anyone think Trump will have a problem getting Congress to approve his cabinet choices?
FYI, troops…Donald Trump will be on 60 Minutes at 7:00 EST.
(It will be the first time I’ve tuned in since way before Mike Wallace croaked.)
Off topic — has anybody else had problems with Drudge today? I have had no refresh all day.
Same here, jclady.
@norman — same here! It will be interesting to see how far their ratings skyrocket. 🙂
@Brown Eyed Girl – very interesting…..
I’ve always voted “R” because I’m not a dumbass. I was never a TRUMP fan..until he continually wiped the floor with the DEMONcrats and their minions. I’m a yuge fan now and proud to have voted for him. He’s just the guy both parties and media need to put them in their place. I’m quite comfortable to let him do his thing now, he has shown the world that he knows what he’s doin’
Bannon is the guy that reversed the momentum of the campaign. He also most likely managed the content of the speeches.
I don’t see this as a plus for Trump, but he has 9 weeks to play games before shit gets real. I am not sure if he is doing this to destroy those that have supported him or resurrect those that defied him. Anywho, the Trump Train is plowing thru!
Priebus has more experience than anybody in dealing with a bunch of cry baby rinos. Trump has bigger things to do. Reince will be the diaper changer. Starting with Lindsey, who will LOVE it.
If Trump wants to get anything done he needs cooperation and in order to get this he needs a school mom to keep all the kids in congress in line.
He’s already appointing known Mensheviks and Goldman-Sachs operatives.
Not a good sign.
izlamo delenda est …
At least Priebus had the sense to not oppose Trump as so many others in the Republican hierarchy and be useful when Trump became the Republican nominee.