From 2017 (Ruth Ben-Ghiat): Donald Trump and Steve Bannon's coup in the making

[Nevilledog]

https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/01/opinions/bannon-trump-coup-opinion-ben-ghiat/index.html


We’re not even two weeks into the Trump presidency. Has your head exploded yet? If so, you’re right where Donald Trump and our shadow ruler, Steve Bannon, want you to be.

The onslaught of executive orders and threatening talk, while entirely in keeping with what Trump promised during the campaign, have left Americans of many political leanings feeling overwhelmed and fearful of what may come next.

The confusion and chaos generated at the bureaucratic and individual level by Trump’s most spectacular executive order – his ban of individuals from selected predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States – came in part from its sudden announcement. From enforcers to the public, many were thrown off guard.

Welcome to the shock event, designed precisely to jar the political system and civil society, causing a disorientation and disruption among the public and the political class that aids the leader in consolidating his power.

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[Inkey]

1. Yeah it sucked watching this happening ...

Over and over the past 4 years. It sharpened our
observational skills and annoyed us. However we will
persist because our country is at stake. I know that I
won't allow the hard core right decide our future.