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jayschool2013

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25. Trump's State of the Union was Stephen Miller's
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 11:04 AM
Feb 2019
Washington Post story

Described by colleagues as maniacally obsessed with immigration but at times lacking in political savvy, Miller's loyalty to Trump is responsible for his longevity and expanded influence as someone who has their hand on Trump's spoken word on nearly ever issue, according to some of Miller's former colleagues.

“He's the keeper of the campaign promises — Bannon was the keeper of that list and now he's gone,” a former White House official told Power Up. “He also has a pen on every speech that the president gives. Miller is crafting all of them, which means that he has the last scrub of all of the policy. It’s a pretty simple recipe to be honest,” the official said of Miller's influence.

“Miller's not a very good speechwriter but he has Trump's voice,” a second former White House official told us.

Trump “is expected to return to the same nativist themes of fear of 'criminal illegal aliens”'and economic usurpation in 2020,” my colleagues Josh Dawsey and Anne Gearan report, topics Miller is also keen to message. Those inside the White House characterize Miller as an uber-strategist for policy objectives, much like Karl Rove or David Axelrod were in previous West Wings on politics. But Miller's imprint is also reflective of Trump's basic instincts on the core issue of immigration.
But, but, but.... polmaven Feb 2019 #1
These are not "normal" times - it truly boggles the mind! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #2
Let's just say your house in on fire mercuryblues Feb 2019 #3
Good analogy Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #5
He would be burning his house as an insurance scam. BSdetect Feb 2019 #27
Dinner and a movie would be his alibi lame54 Feb 2019 #39
Wait until the golf photos come out later today. Vinca Feb 2019 #4
Like that! Although I did hear it's possible that Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #7
Trump has been getting pretty careful... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #29
Not to disagree with the general premise of you post, GoCubsGo Feb 2019 #6
it was! imanamerican63 Feb 2019 #8
You beat me to it. Thank you. nt Delmette2.0 Feb 2019 #9
Poor baby stable genius is tired. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2019 #10
For All Intents & Purposes, Trump Doesn't Work at All dlk Feb 2019 #11
He had a $50,000 golf simulator installed in the White House. Dave Starsky Feb 2019 #12
Not to put too fine a point on it, but he replaced an older system Pres Obama had installed. Fla Dem Feb 2019 #24
one of the late night comedians (Trevor Noah?) said the reason Kali Feb 2019 #30
He wanted one that allows "winter rules". Dave Starsky Feb 2019 #31
True,but then Obama didn't haul off every weekend and blow $3M taxpayer $$$........... Bengus81 Feb 2019 #32
No he didn't and I have posted here about his thoughtless use of taxpayer's $$. Fla Dem Feb 2019 #35
Paid for it himself?... lame54 Feb 2019 #40
Acting President Miller jayschool2013 Feb 2019 #13
Stephen Miller???...so I looked him up..didn't know who he is....Right Wing Nazi type.. Stuart G Feb 2019 #22
Trump's State of the Union was Stephen Miller's jayschool2013 Feb 2019 #25
IOKIYA repuglinazi. rec, nt Mc Mike Feb 2019 #14
Each joy ride he takes on Air Farce One ... lpbk2713 Feb 2019 #15
Meanwhile..... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #18
He went to Mar-a-lago LAST weekend too. He's going to Miami on Mon for a Nazi rally.... Bengus81 Feb 2019 #16
I predict tRump will say.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #17
President Obama's mother died in 1995. Mme. Defarge Feb 2019 #19
I messed up! But the idea of thread was to show how they treated Pres. Obama. imanamerican63 Feb 2019 #21
Understood. Mme. Defarge Feb 2019 #23
I think you meant his grandmother. She died the day before helpisontheway Feb 2019 #38
It's his reward for not shutting down the government. jalan48 Feb 2019 #20
It was installed before the shutdown or during............ Bengus81 Feb 2019 #33
Going to Mar a Largo? jalan48 Feb 2019 #36
So, which Russian Oligarch's private jet is parked MineralMan Feb 2019 #26
Trump has arrived at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, FL. Gothmog Feb 2019 #28
Trump is busy playing golf Gothmog Feb 2019 #34
Toddler needs his milk break Blue Owl Feb 2019 #37
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