Steve Bannon’s bigotry has become a persistent problem
The Hill‘s Rebecca Savransky has found inflammatory words from Steve Bannon dating back to 2010:
[I]n 2010 [Bannon] said he does not think Islam is a religion of peace … Bannon made the comment during an online radio interview with “Western Word Radio with Avi Davis,” where he criticized former President George W. Bush for describing Islam as a religion of peace.
“Islam is not a religion of peace. Islam is a religion of submission. Islam means submission,” Bannon said.
“I mean, the whole thing is just — he is the epitome, he’s a Republican version, not a conservative, he’s a Republican establishment, country club version of the Clintons. That’s all they are. It’s the baby boomer, narcissistic — he wants to feel loved.”
Republicans remain uneasy about Bannon – though they are not citing his extreme cultural and religious views that constitute a bigoted mindset, and are more focused on political attacks coming from Bannon’s white nationalist Breitbart web site:
Republicans on Capitol Hill are on edge over what they view as Stephen Bannon’s growing influence inside President Trump’s White House.
The White House counselor’s elevation to being a permanent member of the National Security Council has deepened the debate, as has the furor surrounding Trump’s controversial executive order on immigration.
“The president has the right to appoint him to be his adviser, but I think there is a lot of concern about his influence,” said one GOP lawmaker, who spoke on background to offer a candid view from Capitol Hill.
Bannon has reportedly formed an alliance with White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, who is also Trump’s son-in-law. That would give him enormous power in the White House given Kushner’s perceived influence with Trump.On the refugee order, Bannon is seen as having worked closely with White House senior adviser Stephen Miller, a former aide to Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) known for his hard-line position on immigration.
Sessions, who is expected to be confirmed soon as Trump’s attorney general, is also seen as a Bannon ally. And Bannon has brought other people to the White House from Breitbart News, giving him more influence.
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Before joining Trump, he oversaw Breitbart News, which repeatedly published stories criticizing Ryan and other GOP lawmakers for a lack of conservative fortitude. Many lawmakers saw those attacks as unfair, and this history is weighed into their views of what is happening now at the White House.
But a former Obama staffer is more willing to call a bigot a bigot, citing Bannon’s creation of an internal White House think tank that is promoting his worldview:
President Donald Trump’s chief strategist, Steve Bannon, appears to be consolidating power within the White House — and his machinations are alarming former officials who have worked there.
The former Breitbart News chief and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have set up an internal think tank called the Strategic Initiatives Group that’s reportedly behind a proposal to force overseas visitors to reveal their social media contacts before entering the U.S., reported The Daily Beast.
A former Obama staffer was even more explicit about how the new quasi-governmental agency — and its overseer, Bannon — could infect White House policy.
“To put it bluntly, this is truly crazy,” the former Obama staffer told the website. “Being a racist and misogynistic political advisor is one thing, but when that person controls domestic and national security policy, it’s time to break glass because of emergency. I shudder to think what is next, once Bannon’s operation is fully staffed up.”
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oldfart February 1st, 2017 at 14:40
…So what exactly does this schmuck has to do
to become a BIG problem ?!?
mea_mark February 1st, 2017 at 14:49
Bannon will probably be the cause of the whole thing blowing up in their faces. They think they have something going on but it seems so tenuous and sketchy that the whole thing could collapse almost overnight. Wouldn’t be surprised if things really start building right after the superbowl. America will gather to watch that game and they will talk. Politics, because of what is happening in America will come up. The peace of coming together to watch a game will quickly dissolve and people won’t feel the need to hold back anymore. One game will end and it will be game on in a new area, politics.
Buford2k11 February 1st, 2017 at 14:54
we still haven’t heard what is going on with the Russian investigation…this is serious if bannon is the russian operative that I think he is…a Putin plant, the string puller, the handler, the pimp…the guy who answers to Putie hisself…I wouldn’t put it past bannon to be the guy who outed the russian hackers to the rooskies…
mea_mark February 1st, 2017 at 15:21
Yeah, that could certainly blow things up in a hurry too. Especially if Pence also gets tied into it.
crc3 February 1st, 2017 at 18:57
Who exactly is “investigating” the Russian ties? At this point I don’t think a damn thing is going to happen to Rump or Bannon….
burqa February 1st, 2017 at 19:28
In The Art of the Deal Trump talks about the importance of having the maximum leverage to make the best deal in his favor.
I think it may be likely that some leverage on Trump is floating around out there.
QUESTION: Have you ever seen or heard of a professional photographer just shooting a half dozen pictures in a session? Seems to me they shoot roll after roll, so one wonders what remains unpublicised from that photo shoot in which Melania was, a naked on a bed with another naked woman and since there was no blanket, they were trying really hard to keep each other warm.
or maybe it was hot girl-girl action……..and Putin has the film……..Comey gets to investigate…. …….I need a drink.
Buford2k11 February 2nd, 2017 at 08:04
have a drink for me….as well…I think we are going to have to do stuff that we really don’t want to do, to rid us of trump and this abomination of a gop government…
Jack E Raynbeau February 1st, 2017 at 15:46
Budweiser is going to stir the pot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBZvl7dIu4
whatthe46 February 1st, 2017 at 15:54
isn’t that just awesome?
StoneyCurtisll February 1st, 2017 at 18:47
Thats Right On~!
William February 1st, 2017 at 15:59
It’s hard not to be a bit bigoted when you have those superior white Aryan genes. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/0abb53f8636c7dcd7c38c15fb24ecb662e94402279544c292db1a49739d68c4f.png
Suzanne McFly February 1st, 2017 at 18:06
I was watching some political commentary over the weekend and someone asked what bannon’s background was that would make him a good fit in a Presidential Administration and someone said “well he was in the Navy”. I fell on the floor, we both were in the Navy and I am sure you know some people who served that shouldn’t be allowed near a hot stove, let alone have a voice in our government.
burqa February 1st, 2017 at 19:13
I’m sure you could do the job way better. and it probably pays 150-175 grand.
Bu-ut, to get the job, you’ve got to be interviewed by the boss – Donald J. Trump.
If you go for the interview, Ms McFly, I will be pleased to accompany you as your bodyguard, in case he, y’know…….tries to shake hands with your thigh or something……
Suzanne McFly February 1st, 2017 at 19:30
Sure Burqa, I would love for you to go but you aren’t the one that will be beating him like a filthy rug. I need you for my witness to say why I had to defend myself.
burqa February 1st, 2017 at 19:44
damn……I’d miss out on the fun part,…..but, yeah, sure….
oldfart February 2nd, 2017 at 11:22
…he could film it AND put it on Facebook…I’d like it ;)
Suzanne McFly February 2nd, 2017 at 16:44
Finally, a worthwhile video on FB lol.
William February 2nd, 2017 at 11:17
That’s like making my 4 year old granddaughter in charge of the Army corps of engineers because she likes Legos.
Suzanne McFly February 2nd, 2017 at 16:44
Exactly
The Original Just Me February 2nd, 2017 at 01:24
He has that ” DUH ! ” Look on his face.
oldfart February 2nd, 2017 at 01:38
… https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b029c76378ea5eb0d17be0ae40b316f329298b08b0b47105020d3c5aaea4a82e.gif
burqa February 1st, 2017 at 19:03
Of course he is coarse.
He doesn’t even tuck in his shirt tails.
I fully expect to open up my Style section, page 2 of my Washington Post and read that, the night before, at a formal state dinner; that Bannon tucked the table cloth into the top button on his shirt before tucking into the Dover sole……
amersham1046 February 1st, 2017 at 20:08
It mean submission to Allah
fahvel February 2nd, 2017 at 03:14
ya mean like them xians who submit to a dead guy who once lived on a cross and then double crossed the fools who believed in him – wow, the fantasy never ends.
The Original Just Me February 2nd, 2017 at 01:23
Where is Sarah’s target ? We need it for Bannon.