Trump Just Tweeted that He Fired Reince Priebus

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1. GregB says:

   July 28, 2017 at 5:08 pm

   Kelly has proven himself to be a boot-licking toady so far at DHS, so he should fit in quite well.

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2. Jon Awbrey says:

   July 28, 2017 at 5:14 pm

   Prince Rebus, we hardly knew you …

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3. Beth Forrester says:

   July 28, 2017 at 5:46 pm

   Just copied this from Wikipedia. Was checking out Kelly.

   “Kelly’s reputation died suddenly on July 28, 2017 at 1:49pm PST when the 45th President of the United States named him White House Chief of Staff.”

   Wonder how long it’ll stay up!

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   • Threatened Out West says:

     July 28, 2017 at 7:57 pm

     That’s excellent!

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4. kathyirwin1 says:

   July 28, 2017 at 5:54 pm

   It is like watching a cinema drunk staggering from one lamppost to the next.
   Red Skelton on How To Imitate A Drunk.
   But this crew is inebriated on ego, power and incompetence.

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   • Yvonne Siu-Runyan says:

     July 29, 2017 at 1:11 am

     Dump and his people hate themselves and rightfully so.

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5. Cheryl says:

   July 28, 2017 at 6:14 pm

   From The Hill: “ Priebus privately submitted his resignation on Thursday. Trump made the announcement official on Twitter Friday shortly before 5 p.m.”
   http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/344404-reince-preibus-parted-ways-with-white-house-on-airport-tarmac

   We have gotten resignations two Friday’s in a row. Who will be next week’s contestant?

   And did you hear that Scaramucci’s wife filed for divorce today?

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   • Zorba says:

     July 28, 2017 at 6:21 pm

     Well, I wouldn’t have married this a-hole in the first place, but better late than never, I guess. I wish her luck in getting her fair share of the assets of the marriage, but I’m thinking that Mooch is going to fight like he!! to avoid giving her anything.
     We shall see.

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   • Lisa M says:

     July 28, 2017 at 6:23 pm

     Who would want to be married to The Mooch. Smart woman!!

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   • Jack says:

     July 28, 2017 at 7:44 pm

     more details about The Mooch’s divorce, plus a parody of Trump & The Mooch from Comedy Central (stepping in for SNL, since it’s off for the summer):

     http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/07/28/anthony-scaramucci-wife-getting-divorced-politics-communications-director-white-house/

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6. Joel Herman (@jwherman11) says:

   July 28, 2017 at 7:27 pm

   Fire them all Don . perhaps you can shame Pence , Ryan , McConnell to resign after all as Maxine said ; they are a bunch of -S——s . You may not be able to fire them, but you can tweet them to death, please . Doing a great job, Kelly a General can help you “plow the field”

   When you’ve drained the swamp there could be a noose waiting for you at the bottom. We hope.

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   • Yvonne Siu-Runyan says:

     July 29, 2017 at 1:12 am

     I’ll sell tickets!

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7. carolmalaysia says:

   July 28, 2017 at 7:30 pm

   Here is an interesting article on why Trump’s leaks won’t stop.
   …….

   Why Trump’s White House Won’t Stop Leaking…Politico

   The new White House communications director is launching a take-no-prisoners mole hunt, promising to stop future leaks.

   He won’t succeed….Trump’s White House is not leaky because of a few bad apples. The No. 1 reason why it leaks is because his team lacks unity. It’s not without irony that many of the leaks are about the very staff infighting that is causing the leaks…

   Political organizations have no financial bottom line: They must unite around a shared vision and purpose. During the campaign, Trump united his team around the goal of winning an election. But in the White House, Trump has failed to unite his team (let alone the American people) around an organizing principle that is larger than defending the president’s own reputation. Without a common purpose, factions feel the need to leak against one another…

   The leaks are also the result of deep disloyalty, for which the president has only himself to blame. Trump demands blind loyalty from his subordinates. But blind loyalty does not exist in politics, except among sycophants and people without principles—neither of whom make for trustworthy aides. If Trump wants loyalty from his Cabinet and staff, he must recognize that loyalty is a two-way street and show them more respect than he has to date…

   http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/07/27/anthony-scaramucci-leaks-215429

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8. carolmalaysia says:

   July 28, 2017 at 8:23 pm

   Can John Kelly Stop the Chaos Inside Trump’s West Wing?…The Atlantic

   President Trump replaced his chief of staff, Reince Priebus, with the current secretary of Homeland Security, a retired Marine general.

   …The New York Times reported Friday morning that Trump felt he needed a general to lead the White House, someone who could instill more discipline. Kelly will have his work cut out for him. Priebus was ineffective at ending infighting in the White House, but the basic problem is not the chief of staff but the presence of a fractious group of advisers and a scattered president….

   Read More:
   http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/07/priebus-kelly/535338/?utm_source=eb

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   • dianeravitch says:

     July 28, 2017 at 8:28 pm

     Trump needs as many generals as he can hire. A cabinet of billionaires and generals

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9. NoBrick says:

   July 28, 2017 at 8:29 pm

   I make my living off the Evening News
   Just give me something-something I can use
   People love it when you lose,
   They love dirty laundry

   Well, I coulda’ been an actor, but I wound up here
   I just have to look good, I don’t have to be clear
   Come and whisper in my ear
   Give us dirty laundry
   …
   Dirty little secrets
   Dirty little lies
   We got our dirty little fingers in everybody’s pie
   We love to cut you down to size
   We love dirty laundry

   We can do “The Innuendo”
   We can dance and sing
   When it’s said and done we haven’t told you a thing
   We all know that Crap is King
   Give us dirty laundry!

   Henley/Kortchmar

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10. LeftCoastTeacher says:

    July 28, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    Ooh, a general! I wonder who we’re going to invade first.

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11. Norwegian Filmmaker says:

    July 28, 2017 at 8:52 pm

    Yo, Adrienne. Watch out for da MOOOOOOOOOOch!

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12. Norwegian Filmmaker says:

    July 28, 2017 at 9:56 pm

    Oh my!

    View post on imgur.com

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13. Janet m Timm says:

    July 29, 2017 at 12:50 am

    I follow your posts to keep current on issues in education as I am a fervent believer in public education. Although I don’t always agree with all of your political views, I was very dismayed with your headline “Trump Just Tweeted That He Fired Reince Priebus.” According to the news reports, Priebus resigned on Thursday. Whether or not it was forced, that can only be assumed. The President’s tweet with regards to Priebus praised his former chief of staff for his service. Your headline is misleading, and these types of exaggerations that fill the internet contribute to the divisiveness of our great country . Exaggerated headlines clearly are unnecessary with the President, as even his most ardent supporters shake their heads at him sometimes. I have always respected your views and have trusted the information in your posts, but this particular headline makes me wonder whether I need to take what you say “with a grain of salt.”

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14. carolmalaysia says:

    July 29, 2017 at 7:49 am

    VIDEO: Reince Priebus Is Forced Out as Trump’s Chief of Staff…NYT
    Reince Priebus, who has served as President Trump’s chief of staff for six months, has been pushed out of the White House. Michael D. Shear, a reporter for The New York Times, explains what this shake-up means.

    https://static01.nyt.com/video/players/offsite/index.html?videoId=100000005320851

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15. flos56 says:

    July 30, 2017 at 10:53 pm

    I bet Reince is relieved that he’s no longer a part of this mess.

    They did him a favor.

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