After vowing to carry his mantle and have his back through thick and thin, 2 extremely conservative Republican men are beginning to openly voice that not everything is right as roses with Donald Trump. Surprisingly, those 2 men are Rush Limbaugh and Steve Bannon.
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Rush Limbaugh, the conservative radio host who consistently believes that anything Republican is right and everything else is wrong, shocked the world recently by publicly condemning Trump’s fight to dictate how Americans respond to The Star Spangled Banner. Specifically, ol’ Rush made it clear that he’s not quite comfortable with Trump trying to force players to stand during the national anthem. Oh really?!?!
“There’s a part of this story that’s starting to make me nervous, and it’s this: I am very uncomfortable with the president of the United States being able to dictate the behavior and power of anybody. That’s not where this should be coming from,” Limbaugh said.
His words were in response to a Trump tweet that said: “It is about time that Roger Goodell of the NFL is finally demanding that all players STAND for our great National Anthem-RESPECT OUR COUNTRY.”
Although the tweet was yet another total lie made up by “The Donald,” Rush still didn’t care for Trump trying to use his office to bully Americans into what to do or how to feel.
“Trump is continually tweeting; I know what he’s doing, and I understand why he’s doing it, and his motives are pure; don’t misunderstand. But I don’t think that it is useful or helpful for any employee anywhere to be forced to do something because the government says they must,” Limbaugh said. “We don’t want the president being able to demand anybody that he’s unhappy with behave in a way he requires. That’s scary to me.”
Hmmm…
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The surprise public denouncement from Limbaugh is only 2nd to the recent confidential statement from former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, who said he believes Donald Trump only has a 30% chance of completing his full term.
According to Vanity Fair magazine, Bannon warned Trump a few months ago that the biggest threat to his presidency is not impeachment by Congress or even the Robert Mueller investigaton, but rather the 25th Amendment — which could allow his Cabinet to vote to remove him.
The 25th Amendment to the Constitution establishes a system for replacing the president or vice president in case of death, removal, resignation or incapacitation. Additionally, if the vice-president “and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide” make a “written declaration that the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the vice president shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as acting president.”
Apparently, Bannon believes an ambitious Mike Pence or a disgruntled Cabinet enacting the 25th Amendment is a very real possibility and one that should concern “The Donald” greatly. However, according to Vanity Fair, when Bannon raised the 25th Amendment as a concern, Trump responded by asking, “What’s that?”
No wonder Limbaugh and Bannon are having 2nd thoughts about Trump.
I don’t think Bannon is loosing faith in Trump but even if he is I don’t think he would admit it. I think he is trying to control him for his own agenda. As for Rush Limbaugh that was a surprise. He could have said nothing but for him to admit Trump has gone to far is a big deal. As for the amendment I honestly think Pence and some of those guys already have a plan that when things get too crazy they will remove Trump and take over for president. Pence is smart and he knew all along he never went along with the bs Trump was putting out. By accepting to join the ticket he knew one day he could be president. Mark my words when all this happens.