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BumRushDaShow

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Tue Apr 23, 2024, 05:50 AM Apr 2024

Bannon says House Republicans secretly want Trump to lose [View all]

Source: The Hill

04/22/24 11:02 PM ET


Steve Bannon, former President Trump’s 2016 campaign executive, railed against House Republicans on Monday, claiming that they “want MAGA to go away” and wish to see the former president lose his 2024 White House bid.

“Why does [Rep. Jim] Jordan [R-Ohio] not have a criminal conspiracy investigation— from Fani Willis in Georgia to ‘Big Tish James’ in New York City?” Bannon asked on his “War Room” podcast. “The Justice Department, why have they not been sent letters— ‘Preserve your documents.’ Why have hearings not gone on? Why have they not broken these things up? You know why. Because they don’t really have Trump’s back,” Bannon continued.

The conservative pundit tore into House Judiciary Committee chairman, Jim Jordan, arguing that the Ohio Republican’s support of Trump has been entirely “performative.” “Don’t go on ‘Hannity’ and tell me everything you are gonna do and send some tweets,” Bannon quipped. “Nothing’s happening to support President Trump. Let me repeat that. Nothing,” he concluded.

Bannon’s comments come amid growing criticism of Republican leadership, with several lawmakers backing calls to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/4613586-bannon-says-house-republicans-secretly-want-trump-to-lose/



Bannon's trial is coming up May 27, 2024.
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That's no secret. Their party's been coopted by crazies they call scumbags. Fitting. onetexan Apr 2024 #1
RW Crazies Are Now Looking For Self Preservation and Survival NonPC Apr 2024 #29
I don't concur with the defendant's ASSessment EYESORE 9001 Apr 2024 #2
Republicons in disarray. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2024 #3
Rethugs in a Rat's Nest. k55f5r Apr 2024 #25
Because the "House Republicans" don't like taking their marching orders from no_hypocrisy Apr 2024 #4
Some of them might like not taking orders from Vladimir Putin. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #5
It's reasonable to think Mopar151 Apr 2024 #6
Some Repugs may realize MAGA and Trump are a losing long term proposition. Maybe some solid and logical.... dutch777 Apr 2024 #17
Whether they want TFG to win or not, Bannon is not credible Martin Eden Apr 2024 #7
Go serve your sentence, you sack of excrement! mpcamb Apr 2024 #8
After he was pardoned for the $25M border wall scam. Marcuse Apr 2024 #14
He was convicted in 2022 lonely bird Apr 2024 #16
So they're expecting us to clean up their mess Bucky Apr 2024 #9
While I agree about MANY Republicans, Jordan isnt one of them oldsoftie Apr 2024 #10
And why isn't Bannon in jail? sinkingfeeling Apr 2024 #11
They're ALL opportunists Novara Apr 2024 #12
Bannon is trying to foment slightlv Apr 2024 #13
I watched the movie "American Dharma" TexasBushwhacker Apr 2024 #22
Interesting! slightlv Apr 2024 #28
I'll be interested in what you think TexasBushwhacker Apr 2024 #30
I don't have Sling, and first I've heard of "Kanopy" but I think slightlv Apr 2024 #35
Kanopy is a service/app TexasBushwhacker Apr 2024 #37
Exactly - He knows Chump will lose and he's setting the stage for civil unrest after the election FakeNoose Apr 2024 #34
"... they don't really have Trump's back." Mr. Evil Apr 2024 #15
Like Berlin in '44! Kid Berwyn Apr 2024 #18
The majority of Americans want him to lose. Magoo48 Apr 2024 #19
Steve Bannon caught fleeing U.S. trusty elf Apr 2024 #20
I hope he dunks on them enough to drive the base away from them. nt Gore1FL Apr 2024 #21
They will back him because if they don't the MAGA cult will vote them out. Fla Dem Apr 2024 #23
Good. I love to see them trashing each other over their nonsense "purity war". Midnight Writer Apr 2024 #24
Secretly? Really? ananda Apr 2024 #26
IMO, Marge Greene has done more damage to the GOP house reputation than anyone. CrispyQ Apr 2024 #27
His mind. His wealth. His freedom. His election. Kennah Apr 2024 #31
She's partially right imo. BadGimp Apr 2024 #32
Every word out of Propagandist Bannon is extremely calculated. He does not have an honest bone emulatorloo Apr 2024 #33
I'm sure the GOP would like to unshackle itself from Trump. Aussie105 Apr 2024 #36
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