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EL34x4

(2,003 posts)
13. I don't believe it either.
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 10:42 AM
Jan 2017

Why is it people are thinking top GOP officials are in some state of distress? They've found themselves wielding more power than they've ever known.

It's as if the headline reads, "Powerball winner in a state of panic over what to do with so much money!"

malaise

(269,038 posts)
6. Huh?
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 10:20 AM
Jan 2017

Sure didn't sound that way - said there was no chaos at airports and a lot of other shit

add

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)
7. The idea of jail is not very appealing
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 10:21 AM
Jan 2017

Nor is utter failure. Priebus was supposed to
be the adult in the room but clearly things
have gotten out of control.

Jimbo101

(776 posts)
8. article from The Atlantic about "Trump Jobs"
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 10:27 AM
Jan 2017
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/01/trump-administration-jobs/514805/

“A law-abiding person will want to stay as far as possible from the personal service of President Trump. As demonstrated by the sad example of Press Secretary Sean Spicer spouting glaring lies on his first day on the job, this president will demand that his aides do improper things—and the low standards of integrity in Trump’s entourage create a culture of conformity to those demands.”

“A wise patriot might be wary of working directly for or near Flynn or anybody else tied to the Russian state, the entities it controls, or Russian business interests. The National Security Council staff has engorged itself to such an enormous size in recent years—now some 400 people—that there are many important roles to fill, safely firewalled away from Flynn.”

“At the other departments or agencies of government, here’s the test: Odds are that the department or agency head will sooner or later be called upon to some improper thing at some point during the Trump administration.”

and as we all know - if something goes well - Trump takes the credit - if it goes badly - "You're Fired" (and hung out to dry.)
 

TrekLuver

(2,573 posts)
9. If Priebus's input is not being listened too...and it doesn't look like it is...then
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 10:29 AM
Jan 2017

I could see him tendering his resignation as plausible.

QED

(2,747 posts)
10. I agree
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 10:34 AM
Jan 2017

He might be the most adult in the room and provide a modicum of grounding. With him gone, Bannon could ramp it up even more. I don't blame Priebus for not wanting to be complicit in illegal and unconstitutional activities.

QED

(2,747 posts)
14. If he ignores the court order
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 10:46 AM
Jan 2017

and orders federal troops to enforce his EO, there are grounds for impeachment.

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