Kelly Don't Play That

[TexasTiger 14,274]

Trump's two best picks so far don't seem to have the stomach for Bannon's shenanigans. The dynamics within this administration are pretty fascinating. If Trump is smart, he'll kick Bannon to curb and listen to Kelly and Mattis on security matters. Bannon's agenda will sink Trump otherwise.

"The confrontation between Bannon and Kelly pitted a political operator against a military disciplinarian. Respectfully but firmly, the retired general and longtime Marine told Bannon that despite his high position in the White House and close relationship with Trump, the former Breitbart chief was not in Kelly’s chain of command, two administration officials said. If the president wanted Kelly to back off from issuing the waiver, Kelly would have to hear it from the president directly, he told Bannon."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/josh-rogin/wp/2017/02/04/the-white-house-cabinet-battle-over-trumps-immigration-ban/?utm_term=.3188928c188a

[bigbird 60,939]

That's great!

[Proud Tiger 4,261]

TT for once I agree with you re. Bannon, ASSUMING the Post story is true. What is the world coming too

[homersapien 12,226]

Obviously, Trump thinks he can run the presidency just like he runs his business.

[homersapien 12,226]

"That did not end the dispute. At approximately 2 a.m. Sunday, according to the two officials, a conference call of several top officials was convened to discuss the ongoing confusion over the executive order and the anger from Cabinet officials over their lack of inclusion in the process in advance.

On the call were White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller, White House Counsel Donald McGahn, national security adviser Michael Flynn, Kelly, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and a senior State Department official, who represented the State Department because Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson had not yet been confirmed."

 

So, all these people tied up at 2:00 am because of an executive order.

Makes you wonder what will happen in a serious crisis. 

[TexasTiger 14,274]

5 minutes ago, homersapien said:

"That did not end the dispute. At approximately 2 a.m. Sunday, according to the two officials, a conference call of several top officials was convened to discuss the ongoing confusion over the executive order and the anger from Cabinet officials over their lack of inclusion in the process in advance.

On the call were White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller, White House Counsel Donald McGahn, national security adviser Michael Flynn, Kelly, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and a senior State Department official, who represented the State Department because Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson had not yet been confirmed."

 

So, all these people tied up at 2:00 am because of an exectutive order.

Makes you wonder what will happen in a serious crisis. 

Can't wait to read the tell all books later.

[SaltyTiger 8,568]

3 hours ago, TexasTiger said:

Trump's two best picks so far don't seem to have the stomach for Bannon's shenanigans. The dynamics within this administration are pretty fascinating. If Trump is smart, he'll kick Bannon to curb and listen to Kelly and Mattis on security matters. Bannon's agenda will sink Trump otherwise.

"The confrontation between Bannon and Kelly pitted a political operator against a military disciplinarian. Respectfully but firmly, the retired general and longtime Marine told Bannon that despite his high position in the White House and close relationship with Trump, the former Breitbart chief was not in Kelly’s chain of command, two administration officials said. If the president wanted Kelly to back off from issuing the waiver, Kelly would have to hear it from the president directly, he told Bannon."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/josh-rogin/wp/2017/02/04/the-white-house-cabinet-battle-over-trumps-immigration-ban/?utm_term=.3188928c188a

Very interesting read from the Washington Post

[icanthearyou 4,468]

How long can people like Kelly, Mattis, and even Tillerson, work with people like Bannon, Conway, and Flynn?  Bizarre mix of personalities.

[TexasTiger 14,274]

22 minutes ago, icanthearyou said:

How long can people like Kelly, Mattis, and even Tillerson, work with people like Bannon, Conway, and Flynn?  Bizarre mix of personalities.

I'm sure it's out of a strong sense of duty to prevent a disaster.

[icanthearyou 4,468]

8 hours ago, TexasTiger said:

I'm sure it's out of a strong sense of duty to prevent a disaster.

That's my hope.  The others appear to have zero principles.