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HipChick

(25,485 posts)
Wed Nov 1, 2017, 02:14 PM Nov 2017

Bannon does not know if Trump can survive a 25th amendment vote..


Bannon’s sense of urgency is being fueled by his belief that Trump’s hold on power is slipping. The collapse of Obamacare repeal, and the dimming chances that tax reform will pass soon—many Trump allies are deeply pessimistic about its prospects—have created the political climate for establishment Republicans to turn on Trump. Two weeks ago, according to a source, Bannon did a spitball analysis of the Cabinet to see which members would remain loyal to Trump in the event the 25th Amendment were invoked, thereby triggering a vote to remove the president from office. Bannon recently told people he’s not sure if Trump would survive such a vote. “One thing Steve wants Trump to do is take this more seriously,” the Bannon confidant told me. “Stop joking around. Stop tweeting.”

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/11/the-west-wing-trump-is-apoplectic-as-allies-fear-impeachment
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Bannon does not know if Trump can survive a 25th amendment vote.. (Original Post) HipChick Nov 2017 OP
Bannon will probably be the first one who stabs Trump in the back and jumps ship. octoberlib Nov 2017 #1
probably... once Bannon* perceives the Orange Anus* is of no further use... Raster Nov 2017 #8
stop joking around??? lapfog_1 Nov 2017 #2
I hate a world where we have to know what Bannon thinks on any subject. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #3
In Texas they have a saying about Bannon Turbineguy Nov 2017 #4
something about don't step on your male genitalia ? steve2470 Nov 2017 #7
He could only do that with the help of Lorena Bobbitt virtualobserver Nov 2017 #10
Disagree with... Mike Nelson Nov 2017 #5
There's hardly anything that Banon does not know calguy Nov 2017 #6
Not seeing it exboyfil Nov 2017 #9
Since I know the good of the country sarisataka Nov 2017 #11
Bannon is a Prince of Fake News-if he delisen Nov 2017 #12

Raster

(20,998 posts)
8. probably... once Bannon* perceives the Orange Anus* is of no further use...
Wed Nov 1, 2017, 02:29 PM
Nov 2017

...bit of a tweaked-out, two-faced, alcoholic pragmatist, that one. It will be interesting to see the tRump*bart worm turn, to say the least. Even more interesting will be the Rethuglican feeding frenzy when they sense blood in the Potomac.

Mike Nelson

(9,959 posts)
5. Disagree with...
Wed Nov 1, 2017, 02:26 PM
Nov 2017

...Bannon. General Kelly showed me Trump would survive... not even sure the VP would bring it up. Pence is in love - it's obvious in the way he looks at his President.

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)
9. Not seeing it
Wed Nov 1, 2017, 02:30 PM
Nov 2017

Would Congress uphold 2/3rds in both Houses. For 25th
Mattis
Tillerson
Chao
Shulkin
Who else. Maybe Sessions.

Definitely against
Ross
Carson
De Vos

?
Perry
Zinke
Mnuchin
Perdue
Acosta

Two Cabinet level positions are open - HHS and Homeland Security

sarisataka

(18,663 posts)
11. Since I know the good of the country
Wed Nov 1, 2017, 02:37 PM
Nov 2017

Will not be a factor in voting, only two items need to be considered-

How many Cabinet members feel they have good prospects during Pence's reign?

How many have the guts to vote against Trump knowing that if either it fails or when he returns to office there will be a stalinesque Purge?

delisen

(6,044 posts)
12. Bannon is a Prince of Fake News-if he
Wed Nov 1, 2017, 02:56 PM
Nov 2017

is floating a possible 25th amendment use by the cabinet Trump appointed, I would think that Trump was decided this a possible way out for him that will save his being brought to justice.

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