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In reply to the discussion: Pierce: Im Out of Empathy. Im Out of Pity. Im Out of Patience. [View all]Whiskeytide
(4,459 posts)... not enthusiastic. He stated they were both good people, and that he'd support Moore if Moore won the primary. He said these things at a Strange campaign rally. That was all voters needed to tell them Trump was ok with Moore. McConnell and the R establishment know what he did. They are pissed about it, but of course cannot call him out on it.
But I think this is good evidence of the REAL plan.
I suspect pushing Moore over the top was Bannon's goal all along, and Trump was playing along while sticking a thumb in McConnell's eye. This is Trump/Bannon's idea of political strategy. They are knifing the R establishment in the back every chance they get because that creates fear, and they believe fear encourages loyalty.
I think Bannon - and therefore Trump - is actually quite pleased with the dysfunction in the republican congress because it fuels Bannon's "burn it all down" fantasy. Chaos is all part of the plan in Bannon's twisted little mind.