IOW, Reince Priebus—a “traditional conservative” came around to working with Bannon, an unabashed white supremacist—because it was easier to give in.
There you have it: How the authoritarians took over GOP👇
Took only 2 years for Priebus to cave.
P. 32. Bannon believed Melania had more influence with Trump than anyone: She could discern who was sucking up who was telling the truth. “Behind the scenes she’s a hammer.”
Wait. Doesn't that seem like palace intrigue? The way people might treat King George?
Who is surprised by this?
While prepping for an interview with Mueller, Dowd (his lawyer) reportedly said that if Trump didn’t know an answer, “He just made something up. That’s his nature.”
His LAWYER said this. OK, it's no secret that he makes stuff up.
I'd like to add: The crisis is also the result of the entire WH staff and cabinet selling out the country.
In one scene, he ordered his most popular tweets printed out. He studied them and concluded his most effective tweets were the most shocking.
He lied because "he knew what the families wanted to hear."
This makes me wonder if, in fact, Trump is controlling the narrative.