First Doomer Doug and now Michael Savage on Priebus

Coulter

Veteran Member
I've read most the posts on the Priebus selection - I hope they are right.

But Doomer Doug's made me nervous.

And now the most conservative talk show host that I rarely disagree with Michael Savage (and to be truthful IMO is rarely wrong) - is not happy with Priebus.




"President-elect Donald Trump should not select Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as his Chief of Staff, says Michael Savage, the national talk radio host and author of the new book Scorched Earth: Restoring the Country After Obama.

Priebus is “the enemy within,” Savage warns.

He’s the RNC! Everything the voters rejected,” Savage tells Breitbart News. “He will steer Trump away from every policy we sent him to D.C. to change.

He is the enemy within. He is [Paul] Ryan, [Mitch] McConnell, and the Old Guard.
They do not want change. ‘Out with the old, in with the new.'”

A close Ryan ally, Priebus was responsible for the GOP “autopsy” following the Romney-Ryan loss of 2012.

One of its conclusions held that, to win elections, Republicans must embrace an immigration agenda that would import future voters who tend to overwhelmingly support Democrat policies.

The Priebus manifesto argued against opposing amnesty and appealing to the Republican electorate’s “core constituency.”

“We must embrace and champion comprehensive immigration reform. If we do not, our Party’s appeal will continue to shrink to its core constituencies only,” the Priebus report stated.

By contrast, for years Savage has argued that Republican candidates should run campaigns on “borders, language, and culture.”

“I call him ‘Rinse,'” Savage said of Priebus, adding that’s “what Trump should do with his advice.”

Savage’s talk radio show, which is one of the most listened-to talk radio programs in the country, reaches an audience over 20 million listeners and is syndicated by over some 400 stations nationwide. This week, Savage will be inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in the category of Spoken Word On-Air Personality."

http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presi...vage-warns-donald-trump-rinse-reince-priebus/
 
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Hawkgirl_70

Veteran Member
In my opinion, the best pick would have been Kelly Ann Conway. She pulled him over the finish line. She's not an insider and she should be rewarded for her night and day hard work. I would have chosen her.
 

Vtshooter

Inactive
In my opinion, the best pick would have been Kelly Ann Conway. She pulled him over the finish line. She's not an insider and she should be rewarded for her night and day hard work. I would have chosen her.

Good point Hawkgirl. I hope she lands a position in the administration. Everybody needs to keep in mind, "appointees" can just as easily be un-appointed. If Priebus doesn't seem to be following the plan, I'm sure Trump will have no problem canning him.

Trump has seen all these people for who they really are. He has a plan, give the guy a little credit.
 

Hfcomms

EN66iq
Priebus is “the enemy within,” Savage warns.

I'll say it once again and you Trump supporters get a grip on yourself. Trump is not an idiot, ok? He vanquished 17 opponents in the Republican primary. He vanquished the Bush and Clinton crime families. He vanquished the establishment darling Hillary Clinton and in the process gutted both the Republican and Democrat party. He knows what he is doing. Simply put he has to make it to inauguration day in order to have real power....right? If he indicates that he is not willing to 'play ball' there is a chance he could be killed before he takes the oath....right? Trump needs to give the establishment a bone, that he may be willing to play along.

I recall about a year ago a audio interview that Alex Jones did with Trump. I don't listen to Jones hardly at all but I listened to that interview. Trump knows what is going on and he knows who and what the real powers are that are arrayed against him. Almost everyone in Washington is part of the establishment now. It would be impossible for Trump to set up a cabinet, White House and staff without a modicum of establishment people who know how the game is played. Take a chill pill and give the guy that you supported a bit of credit for not being a dope. And wait until he is actually in office and see what he does before you start moaning that he is going against what he said that he would do.
 

naturallysweet

Has No Life - Lives on TB
Trump isn't afraid to fire people. He needs an insider at the beginning.

Trump is still playing chess while everyone else is thinking about checkers. Just wait.
 

Coulter

Veteran Member
Good point Hawkgirl. I hope she lands a position in the administration. Everybody needs to keep in mind, "appointees" can just as easily be un-appointed. If Priebus doesn't seem to be following the plan, I'm sure Trump will have no problem canning him.

Trump has seen all these people for who they really are. He has a plan, give the guy a little credit.

By no means am I discounting this fact and significant possibility.

He very easily could be throwing the left a bone buying himself some time.

Making them think - maybe he is manageable.

But I also can't ignore those who have continually sold us out in the past.

Could be that Savage is working this angle WITH Trump - he was a BIG supporter.
 

JDSeese

Veteran Member
Trump isn't afraid to fire people. He needs an insider at the beginning.

Trump is still playing chess while everyone else is thinking about checkers. Just wait.

I love this tweet:

Jack Posobiec @JackPosobiec
Everyone needs to chill out with acting like Trump's initial hires are permanent. It's Donald Trump. What's the main thing he's known for?

----

LMAO!
 

psychgirl

TB Fanatic
It's still sooo early. I'm giving him all the credit in the world, he's no dummy!! Everyone needs to calm down a little and let this all shake out. Now, if he'd have chosen Good ole boy Mitch? THEN I would be a little upset!
My main concern right now, is the violence and major threats going on right now, praying he's safe, hoping the evil ones do not pull some sort of "trick" before he is even inaugurated, and just getting through this immediate crapstorm.
 

Cascadians

Leska Emerald Adams
Considering the all out hysteria out there about both Priebus and Bannon, looks like a great move to have both. All those exploding heads are incapacitated with brain fibrillation while Trump solidifies his plans to save America.
 

imaginative

keep your eye on the ball
Priebus is “the enemy within,” Savage warns.

I'll say it once again and you Trump supporters get a grip on yourself. Trump is not an idiot, ok? He vanquished 17 opponents in the Republican primary. He vanquished the Bush and Clinton crime families. He vanquished the establishment darling Hillary Clinton and in the process gutted both the Republican and Democrat party. He knows what he is doing. Simply put he has to make it to inauguration day in order to have real power....right? If he indicates that he is not willing to 'play ball' there is a chance he could be killed before he takes the oath....right? Trump needs to give the establishment a bone, that he may be willing to play along.

I recall about a year ago a audio interview that Alex Jones did with Trump. I don't listen to Jones hardly at all but I listened to that interview. Trump knows what is going on and he knows who and what the real powers are that are arrayed against him. Almost everyone in Washington is part of the establishment now. It would be impossible for Trump to set up a cabinet, White House and staff without a modicum of establishment people who know how the game is played. Take a chill pill and give the guy that you supported a bit of credit for not being a dope. And wait until he is actually in office and see what he does before you start moaning that he is going against what he said that he would do.

100%

And I dont trust Savage.
 

John Deere Girl

Veteran Member
It's still sooo early. I'm giving him all the credit in the world, he's no dummy!! Everyone needs to calm down a little and let this all shake out. Now, if he'd have chosen Good ole boy Mitch? THEN I would be a little upset!
My main concern right now, is the violence and major threats going on right now, praying he's safe, hoping the evil ones do not pull some sort of "trick" before he is even inaugurated, and just getting through this immediate crapstorm.

I'm pretty sure Mitch is out of politics for good.
 

Grimace

Inactive
Priebus is “the enemy within,” Savage warns.

I'll say it once again and you Trump supporters get a grip on yourself. Trump is not an idiot, ok? He vanquished 17 opponents in the Republican primary. He vanquished the Bush and Clinton crime families. He vanquished the establishment darling Hillary Clinton and in the process gutted both the Republican and Democrat party. He knows what he is doing. Simply put he has to make it to inauguration day in order to have real power....right? If he indicates that he is not willing to 'play ball' there is a chance he could be killed before he takes the oath....right? Trump needs to give the establishment a bone, that he may be willing to play along.

I recall about a year ago a audio interview that Alex Jones did with Trump. I don't listen to Jones hardly at all but I listened to that interview. Trump knows what is going on and he knows who and what the real powers are that are arrayed against him. Almost everyone in Washington is part of the establishment now. It would be impossible for Trump to set up a cabinet, White House and staff without a modicum of establishment people who know how the game is played. Take a chill pill and give the guy that you supported a bit of credit for not being a dope. And wait until he is actually in office and see what he does before you start moaning that he is going against what he said that he would do.

THIS, RIGHT HERE FOLKS!

He KNOWS he's under a microscope, and that everyone is watching him like a hawk. He also knows that he can't telegraph his moves, because they will just get blocked. He HAS to get his people, and apparatuses IN PLACE FIRST.

I know we're used to getting lied to, and getting trampled and sh*t on. Hell, I think I ran out of lube sometime during Clinton's first term. But it's been 5 days since he won the election, and he doesn't even walk in the door til January.

Do these appointments mean something? Yes. Are they Important? Of Course. Trump knows this also. But i'm going to sit back and watch, and wait a bit before I start worrying or freaking out. As a businessman i'm absolutely sure he's dealt with people like this before, and knows how to handle them. They're just slimy and crap covered in different ways.

But like HFCOMMS said, he has absolutely destroyed the republicans and democratic parties, and made mockeries of them. He's playing a VERY interesting chess game, and the other players still think he's a idiot savant player. Let them continue to think that.
 

nomifyle

TB Fanatic
boo hoo, I trust DJT, and feel he's making good decisions, these people helped him get elected, he can always fire them if they don't work out.

Judy
 

Codeno

Veteran Member
Considering the all out hysteria out there about both Priebus and Bannon, looks like a great move to have both. All those exploding heads are incapacitated with brain fibrillation while Trump solidifies his plans to save America.

I agree.

Referencing the chess vs. checkers mentality once again, in a single move with these two selections Trump has both placated and shaken up everyone on the extreme ends of the spectrum. I am again impressed with Trump's unconventional strategies when by all appearances "they" have him backed into a corner. Priebus could very well become a toothless lackey, chosen for no other reason than to keep him and his treason close at hand, and too "busy" to be effective, where the RINO agenda is concerned.
 

Bubble Head

Has No Life - Lives on TB
Please remember that President Trump plays chess seven moves ahead before you make one. Don't forget he wasn't suppose to be where he now is. That was not an accident.
 

Hfcomms

EN66iq
I agree.

Referencing the chess vs. checkers mentality once again, in a single move with these two selections Trump has both placated and shaken up everyone on the extreme ends of the spectrum.

Absolutely! Priebus being the head of the RNC by definition is establishment. But with his appointment he is somewhat stilling the blowback by those like Karl Rove, Krauthammer and others and is somewhat assuaging the establishment Republicans that they just might be able to 'manage' Trump by getting establishment people into key positions. OTOH by appointing Bannon to essentially almost an equal position to Priebus there is a check and balance between the two and Trump is showing his alt-right supporters that he isn't going to simply throw away the things that he said he would do during the campaign. Look for more of this. Once Trump is established and has the government running and gets real power then he can slowly demote/get rid of those within his government that are the establishment wonks. He is giving everyone a little of what they want to see in order to give him some breathing space. And yeah, it's chess vs checkers. I think that is one reason why he will get along just fine with Putin and probably with the Chinese President Xi as well.
 

night driver

ESFP adrift in INTJ sea
All I know is, if I were going to go out n drain Nine Mile Swamp (in Oneida County NY) or Great Dismal Swamp (Princess Anne County VA) I'd have to hire a guide TO the swamp in question since I don't know then well enough to say "Put the drain HERE."
 

Doomer Doug

Deceased
Dommer Doug says thanks, I think. <G>

Seriously, I don't trust Paul Ryan, or Mitch the Senate leader, and especially I don't trust, "suck up to all the illegals Preibus at all. Now I have been an early Trump supporter, with some issues with him, going all the way back to August 18th at least. Ergo, I am looking at Priebus in context. The context is Trump has a 60 minutes Interview where he says, it may be a fence and not a wall. He then says Hillary Clinton is a "good person." WTF!!!!!!! And then he says he is going to deport two to three million M-13 gang bangers, rapists, and other criminals. Okay, Doomer Doug is on the same page. However, Trump and PAUL RYAN then say they are not going to deport the 10 to 20 to 30 million other illegals, who Trump says are "terrific people." AGAIN, WTF!!!!
In the context of appointing a RINO TURD HACK LIKE PRIEBUS WHO IS MISTER SUCK UP TO ILLEGALS, AND WHO IS TIGHT WITH BOTH PAUL RYAN, MR. AMNESTY AND MITCH WHO IS ALSO A POLITICAL HACK, WELL WTF!!!

I am glad Savage is on the same page as me. I say to all the "Trump knows what he is doing crowd, why aren't you nervous when Trump just appointed Mr. Amnesty Priebus, and is apparently sucking up to both Ryan and Mitch.

Obviously, it is early yet and we should give Trump some slack. Fair enough. However, this Priebus appointment, and this sucking up to both Ryan and Mitch stinks. And finally, when I see BOTH RYAN AND GRAHAM OF NORTH CAROLINA PRAISING PRIEBUS I GET NERVOUS.

I am more of a NEVER HELLARY THE SHREW than a pro Trump guy. I always factored in the fact the Trump may screw us in the end. Still, if all Trump does is build a wall/fence, and deport three million illegal criminals, we will be ahead of the game. I also think Trump may be setting us up for a modified amnesty program where he builds the wall/fence, deports a few million thugs and then ignores the 10 to 30 million illegals that are already here. This will be a betrayal of the people who voted for him on a staggering level.

We shall see, but I am starting to wonder if the fix is on.
 

33dInd

Veteran Member
well, and for what its worth which is nothing, if Trump is able to keep only 1/3 of his campaign rhetoric, argent we still miles ahead of where we are now.
And a lot of the changes he has pledged, yes PLEDGED, will take action of the house and senate. And thats the rub. He will have to get support from the filthy dogs who created this mess so how better to get that support than by bringing one or two of their own inside the tent.
For sure, the news headlines will be a hoot for the next 4 years.............that I can live with.:dstrs:
 

packyderms_wife

Neither here nor there.
I love this tweet:

Jack Posobiec @JackPosobiec
Everyone needs to chill out with acting like Trump's initial hires are permanent. It's Donald Trump. What's the main thing he's known for?

----

LMAO!

This^^^ And this is why the DC types are wetting themselves over his having been elected. They've done their homework and know that if they don't perform then they'll be getting a pink slip!
 

zealotbat

Senior Member
Best overall statement I have heard yet, "They did not want to take him seriously, now they want to take him literally"
 

Be Well

may all be well
Priebus is “the enemy within,” Savage warns.

I'll say it once again and you Trump supporters get a grip on yourself. Trump is not an idiot, ok? He vanquished 17 opponents in the Republican primary. He vanquished the Bush and Clinton crime families. He vanquished the establishment darling Hillary Clinton and in the process gutted both the Republican and Democrat party. He knows what he is doing. Simply put he has to make it to inauguration day in order to have real power....right? If he indicates that he is not willing to 'play ball' there is a chance he could be killed before he takes the oath....right? Trump needs to give the establishment a bone, that he may be willing to play along.

I recall about a year ago a audio interview that Alex Jones did with Trump. I don't listen to Jones hardly at all but I listened to that interview. Trump knows what is going on and he knows who and what the real powers are that are arrayed against him. Almost everyone in Washington is part of the establishment now. It would be impossible for Trump to set up a cabinet, White House and staff without a modicum of establishment people who know how the game is played. Take a chill pill and give the guy that you supported a bit of credit for not being a dope. And wait until he is actually in office and see what he does before you start moaning that he is going against what he said that he would do.

Yes! And Reince backed Trump when other Rs were trying to destroy him.
 

Be Well

may all be well
All I know is, if I were going to go out n drain Nine Mile Swamp (in Oneida County NY) or Great Dismal Swamp (Princess Anne County VA) I'd have to hire a guide TO the swamp in question since I don't know then well enough to say "Put the drain HERE."

And info on the denizens of the swamp.
 

BlueNewton

Membership Revoked
The Priebus pick is sheer brilliance. In one move he has declared comlete unity with the Republican Party to ward off further contentiousness from them, he has quelled those who say Trump is racist/anti-immigrant, he has given Priebus an out for the Repblican Party that thought it indeed needed to embrace criminal immigration policies to get any votes, and he has earned loyalty from Priebus and his supporters. It's all good.
 

Doomer Doug

Deceased
BlueNewton, Meadowlark and others, please go to the Drudge link and read what Savage says. It is a warning Trump would be wise to heed.
 

BlueNewton

Membership Revoked
I have read it, Doug, and I just don't see it. The master of the Art of the Deal is doing his thing to get what he wants. Nothing indicates he has given up his ideals within 6 days. Hang loose and let's see how things look in January.
 

Doomer Doug

Deceased
I TELL YOU WE ARE DOOMED! DOOMED I SAY. <g>

This is timebomb2000, and if we aren't predicting the end of all life on Planet Earth in the next five minutes, well then it isn't timebomb2000, Blue Newton!!!!
 

Hfcomms

EN66iq
I have read it, Doug, and I just don't see it. The master of the Art of the Deal is doing his thing to get what he wants. Nothing indicates he has given up his ideals within 6 days. Hang loose and let's see how things look in January.

Folks that have never read his book don't understand why he is doing what he is doing. He is a master of the Hegelian Dialectic. We are used to the establishment doing it to us although many don't know what it is and Trump is turning it around and doing it to them but they don't recognize it because nobody ever does it back to them.

He advocates an extreme position that causes a lot of consternation but he knows living in a system where we don't have a King that he is going to need the cooperation of the legislative branch. So he then is willing to be 'talked out' of his extreme position and is willing to modify it and then they arrive at the solution that he wanted all the time. The other side feels glad because they think they've got something out of him but in the end he gets what he wanted in the first place. He does the same thing in all sorts of negotiations including trade. You have to view what he says through that kind of a lens and then it makes sense what he is doing.
 

TerryK

TB Fanatic
Michael Savage is golden on his principles and not so good on practical strategies to achieve them.
The bull in the china shop methodology won't work in this case.
 

Palmetto

Son, Husband, Father
Some of us remember the GOPe, aka Nelson Rockefeller, insert their people, notably Jim Baker and George Bush into the Reagan administration to undermine the Reagan Revolution.

We know how that turned out.

Savage is echoing the same cautionary tale.

Dismiss him if you choose, but his premise is correct. I hope he is wrong. I believe he does as well. If you actually read the last paragraph of the NewsMax story, Savage says if Trump only does 10% of what he promised, we are 1000 times better than if Hillary were elected.

C'mon folks. The election is over. Time to dispel the false narrative that the slightest bit of criticism of Trump equates to treason. That type of thinking is obtuse at best and dangerous at worst. This forum is dripping with it.

Palmetto
 
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