knapplc Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 If you blinked, you probably missed it: Anthony "Mooch" Scaramucci has been relieved of duties as Trump's Communications Director. His tenure lasted just ten days. 2 Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Wow....nope.....nothing to see here....everything is GREAT in the West Wing. Link to comment
Enhance Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I've used this gif before, but it just seems so damn fitting. 2 Link to comment
Kiyoat Husker Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I've used this gif before, but it just seems so damn fitting. 1 Link to comment
zoogs Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/7/31/16065040/donald-trump-disloyalty You can't draw the best people when your actions drive them away. The future of the Trump administration now is people like Scaramucci — ambitious hangers-on who would not be considered for top jobs in a more capable administration, and so are willing to risk national humiliation to attain the political power and prestige that only Trump, with all his drawbacks, can or would give them. Perhaps this is the way Trump wants it: One way to ensure maximal loyalty from your staff is to hire people who exist purely on your patronage; that’s how you find the aides who will bend the rules to protect you from Mueller, or who will toss aside ethics and honesty to say whatever you tell them to say. But these are not the people the country needs in a White House this corrupt, this incompetent, and this adrift. Not the timeliest of examples, granted. This was published at 9:20 AM this morning. Ezra Klein, try to keep up. Link to comment
TGHusker Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 My goodness. The rudderless president leading a rudderless administration. If there are any adults in this administration - FORCE AMENDMENT 25 ARTICLE 4 NOW, IMMEDIATELY OR EVEN SOONER!! I love the "Nothing to See Here" gif but this deserves a dozen dumpster fires gifs. https://giphy.com/gifs/garbage-uAfjj48XJX9SM https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/31/us/politics/anthony-scaramucci-white-house.html WASHINGTON — President Trump has decided to remove Anthony Scaramucci from his position as communications director, three people close to the decision said Monday, relieving him just days after Mr. Scaramucci unloaded a crude verbal tirade against other senior members of the president’s senior staff. Mr. Scaramucci’s abrupt removal came just 10 days after the wealthy New York financier was brought on to the West Wing staff, a move that convulsed an already chaotic White House and led to the departures of Sean Spicer, the former press secretary, and Reince Priebus, the president’s first chief of staff. The decision to remove Mr. Scaramucci, who had boasted about reporting directly to the president, not the chief of staff, John F. Kelly, came at Mr. Kelly’s request, the people said. Mr. Kelly made clear to members of the White House staff at a meeting Monday morning that he is in charge. It was not clear whether Mr. Scaramucci will remain employed at the White House in another position or will leave altogether. 1 Link to comment
zoogs Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 This is a good move (obviously) by President Kelly. Link to comment
TGHusker Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 When I read the above, I decide I need to hear what Hannity was saying. Well, I think he is auditioning for Communications Director otherwise known as Propaganda Director. His take: Kelly wanted his own guy and then he started saying the fake media was concentrating on the negatives only behind this story (HELLO Are there any positives??!!)-- NO He points out Obama and Clinton scandals related to Russia - the real investigation that needs to be reported by fake media. He points out all of the things Trump is doing right - GDP growth in the 4th quarter being his main point. He points out that the Dems and 3 repubs caused R&R to fail. It is unbelievable the drinking going on by Trump loyalists. You can not spin this any differently - Terrible staff mgmt. by the Staffer in Chief. To say you are wanting Kelly to have his own team after you (Trump) just placed your man in the position is just unfathomable mismanagement of the administration and of lives involved specifically. Link to comment
TGHusker Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 This is a good move (obviously) by President Kelly. At first I didn't see it -- the bold. So true and so sad. Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Wouldn't it be nice if Kelly could fire Trump? Link to comment
Kiyoat Husker Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Guessing that means he is "out" out. Link to comment
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