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kentuck

(111,078 posts)
Sun May 14, 2017, 02:16 PM May 2017

Chris Wallace on FOX says there may be a mass firing on the way.

He specifically mentioned Priebus, Bannon, and Spicer, and perhaps others.

Also, he said that more duties would be given to Jared and Ivanka.

What the hell is hapening?!

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Chris Wallace on FOX says there may be a mass firing on the way. (Original Post) kentuck May 2017 OP
Just how much can Jared and Ivanka doi! This is getting totally insane. n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #1
This nightmare will soon be over malaise May 2017 #3
10 ... 9 ... 8 ... 7 ... send in the white coats asap!!! n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #17
That's my expectation malaise May 2017 #19
Well, Jared is the president-in-law and Ivanka is the co-president dalton99a May 2017 #4
Their couple name is Ivanred underpants May 2017 #6
Very appropriate. dalton99a May 2017 #8
Jar-Jarvanka. nt tblue37 May 2017 #12
Yup Wawannabe May 2017 #23
Ivanka is the daughter wife. stopbush May 2017 #30
Yeah, the ass in the WH is developing a whole new form of government! n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #16
Trump blames everybody but himself for his problems. octoberlib May 2017 #2
Could be a good sign FakeNoose May 2017 #11
I had the same thought. He's lashing out because he knows he's going down. octoberlib May 2017 #13
Wish Wawannabe May 2017 #25
The circle is getting smaller which also means less fall guys. underpants May 2017 #5
Don't worry, our Russian masters will take care of all the staffing. librechik May 2017 #7
My caption for that pic... jberryhill May 2017 #22
Remember the "sealed indictments" rumors? Nevernose May 2017 #9
I love this conspiracy theory! Charlotte Little May 2017 #14
Crown Princess & her Consort. nt tblue37 May 2017 #10
The lsos is in way over his head and has just figured out randr May 2017 #15
"the other sort of normal thoughts that spewed from his mouth" jberryhill May 2017 #21
They failed to protect his insanity and criminality from criticism. Kablooie May 2017 #18
"I hire the best people" jberryhill May 2017 #20
Guess they haven't quite gotten the hang of what serving the monarch means. Vinca May 2017 #24
Trump is incapacitated underthematrix May 2017 #26
The making of royalty? Drahthaardogs May 2017 #27
The evangelicals are probably going to take over MattP May 2017 #28
Well I certainly hope they all cilla4progress May 2017 #29
hope this is true! Freepers luv Bannon and despise Ivanka and Jared. Kaleva May 2017 #31
Looney Toons jalan48 May 2017 #32
Trump wants to be feared and loved damnit! And the GOP is a submissive joke Freethinker65 May 2017 #33
the didn't kiss his ass enough times spanone May 2017 #34
Holy crap, he really has gone mad with power! Initech May 2017 #35

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
2. Trump blames everybody but himself for his problems.
Sun May 14, 2017, 02:19 PM
May 2017

Firing a bunch of people won't fix a thing. I read that he thinks those three and some cabinet members don't praise him as much as he wants,

FakeNoose

(32,627 posts)
11. Could be a good sign
Sun May 14, 2017, 02:28 PM
May 2017

Nixon had mass firings before he resigned.

Haldeman and Erlichman were both fired, and a bunch of others. Can't be sure about this, I'd have to look it up.
But after the staffers were fired, Nixon resigned about a month (maybe two) later.

Of course, it all had to do with the TAPES that he finally turned over to the special prosecutor. Once those were turned over, he was dead meat and he knew it.

Hang in there Democrats - maintain your courage and resolve to see this through.




underpants

(182,760 posts)
5. The circle is getting smaller which also means less fall guys.
Sun May 14, 2017, 02:22 PM
May 2017

If Priebus leaves (he's the RNC inside guy I think) does that mean we get Chief of Staff Hannity?

Nevernose

(13,081 posts)
9. Remember the "sealed indictments" rumors?
Sun May 14, 2017, 02:27 PM
May 2017

My personal conspiracy theory is that it's obvious bullshit, but they have some weird credibility, and all this is designed to put pressure on Trump. Their own personal, precisely targeted, disinformation campaign.

Basically an elaborate, two-person, Twitter resistance.

randr

(12,409 posts)
15. The lsos is in way over his head and has just figured out
Sun May 14, 2017, 02:37 PM
May 2017

that the conspiracy crowd has been playing him for a fool. Who knows, he may return to the candidate that promised health care for all the other sort of normal thoughts that spewed from his mouth.
I think he is in a unique position to rule both parties if he were to stick with his populist notions.
It is hard to believe that he will remove himself from the daily adulation he must demand of Priebus and the like. He surrounds himself with such toadies so as to convince himself he is smarter than anyone else in the room.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
21. "the other sort of normal thoughts that spewed from his mouth"
Sun May 14, 2017, 03:21 PM
May 2017

The guy can be manipulated. He's just got the wrong people doing it.

He doesn't give a shit about policy, but if he could understand what would make him actually popular, you think he might go for it. But, on the other hand, his personal greed, interests, ignorance and immaturity, IMHO are fatal flaws such that I don't even think he could manage "doing the right thing for the wrong reasons."

Kablooie

(18,625 posts)
18. They failed to protect his insanity and criminality from criticism.
Sun May 14, 2017, 02:52 PM
May 2017

So of course they must go.

He will find a new staff that will make the world admire him over every other human being in human history.


 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
20. "I hire the best people"
Sun May 14, 2017, 03:17 PM
May 2017

I'll bet he doesn't know, or was surprised to find out, he can't fire Pence.

Vinca

(50,261 posts)
24. Guess they haven't quite gotten the hang of what serving the monarch means.
Sun May 14, 2017, 03:34 PM
May 2017

Why Spicer hasn't left in an attempt to salvage a shred of self respect is a real mystery.

spanone

(135,816 posts)
34. the didn't kiss his ass enough times
Sun May 14, 2017, 04:18 PM
May 2017

he's pissed at his communications staff...feels they didn't 'defend' him well enough...oh fuck you don

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