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Lucinda

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8. Read a tweet a few days ago that said Ryan had to talk Priebus into staying

Reply to QED (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 08:28 AM

Jan 2017

Presumably he wanted out badly, but Ryan wanted a contact point in the WH to monitor what is happening. Fits into prior discussions about three or four power bases in the WH jockeying for position. Bannon v Kushner v Preibus v Conway
Not sure where the truth lies, but it is plausible

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Trump White House official tells reporters that Trumps White House Chief of Staff is incompetent [View all] kpete Jan 2017 OP

Priebus must be standing up to Bannon QED Jan 2017 #1

Read a tweet a few days ago that said Ryan had to talk Priebus into staying Lucinda Jan 2017 #8

When it comes to incompetence Turbineguy Jan 2017 #2

Looking at their launch to date, incompetence is putting it mildly. nt procon Jan 2017 #3

If he wants to save himself, he would resign this afternoon Chasstev365 Jan 2017 #4

The entire administration is incompetent. democratisphere Jan 2017 #5

Yep. He fits right in. n/t n2doc Jan 2017 #6

Reince should quit before they fire him - which they will - and save a tiny bit of face. Vinca Jan 2017 #7

Copy of my post above: Lucinda Jan 2017 #9

Priebus is an idiot and a bad COS Gothmog Jan 2017 #10