There’s No Shakeup That Can Fix the Trump White House

[EasyAce]

The problems plaguing the administration originate from the president himself.
By Jonah Goldberg
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/449835/trump-administration-scandals-problems-originate-trump

. . . The author of Donald Trump’s problems is first and foremost Donald Trump. It’s fine to point out
the excesses of the Democrats and the media. There’s certainly ample reason to criticize his staff. It’s
understandable that Trump supporters think the “establishment,” the “swamp” or the “Deep State” have
undermined him — because they have.

But Trump is not a victim. He is the hamster spinning the wheel in the massive Rube Goldberg machine
that is the spectacle of presidential dysfunction.

Every few weeks, the debate about his tweeting starts again. It’s like the gun control debate. Guns are to
blame! No, criminals are to blame! Guns don’t kill people, people do.

It’s all nonsense. Twitter is a tool. Barack Obama had a Twitter account, too. Trump puts the bullets in the
social media gun, and Trump pulls the trigger, aiming at his own foot with unerring accuracy.

After every good speech, the clock restarts and the Trump train is “back on track.” Then, Trump acts like
Trump again and the clock gets reset to zero. Spicer’s departure changed nothing. Firing Jeff Sessions will
change nothing. Shakeups change nothing. Shake the White House snow globe all you like. The scene
doesn’t change much, and when things settle down, there Trump remains, being Trump. It won’t change,
because he can’t change. Character is destiny, now and forever.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Yep.

[Victoria33]

He has lived in chaos all his life and cannot change.  We will suffer until he is gone permanently as he will keep this up after he is no longer president.

[Cripplecreek]

He has lived in chaos all his life and cannot change.  We will suffer until he is gone permanently as he will keep this up after he is no longer president.

He'll end up quitting then switching sides.

[INVAR]

It’s all nonsense. Twitter is a tool. Barack Obama had a Twitter account, too. Trump puts the bullets in the
social media gun, and Trump pulls the trigger, aiming at his own foot with unerring accuracy.

I like that. 

I like that a lot.

Perfect analogous illustration of what we are witnessing.

[INVAR]

He'll end up quitting then switching sides.

I've said it before, he'll destroy and neuter all the Conservatives in total if not the entire GOP itself - and caucus with the Democrats for the rest of his tenure for all the 'winning' he wants to be seen doing.

It's what I would certainly expect from a 70 Year Old lifelong NYC Liberal Democrat who spent his life donating to and supporting the Democrats.

[Cripplecreek]

I've said it before, he'll destroy and neuter all the Conservatives in total if not the entire GOP itself - and caucus with the Democrats for the rest of his tenure for all the 'winning' he wants to be seen doing.

It's what I would certainly expect from a 70 Year Old lifelong NYC Liberal Democrat who spent his life donating to and supporting the Democrats.

I've said since the beginning, he's a political suicide bomber inside the wire.

[Texas Yellow Rose]

Quote from: Jonah Goldberg on Today at 01:16:41 PM

It’s all nonsense. Twitter is a tool. Barack Obama had a Twitter account, too. Trump puts the bullets in the social media gun, and Trump pulls the trigger, aiming at his own foot with unerring accuracy.

    Perfectly said !!

[EasyAce]

[endicom]

What if it doesn't need fixing?

What if 'fixing' means business as usual? Do we want that?

[INVAR]

What if 'fixing' means business as usual? Do we want that?

It's IRRELEVANT what 'we' want.

Haven't you been watching the repeal ObamaCare efforts?

[Cripplecreek]

It's IRRELEVANT what 'we' want.

Haven't you been watching the repeal ObamaCare efforts?

Who cares how it ends as long as it shakes things up!

 

[guitar4jesus]

Who cares how it ends as long as it shakes things up!

 

Heh.

[berdie]

I will say this...I quit trying to learn names and match them with positions.

They are all temporary.

[Night Hides Not]

He has lived in chaos all his life and cannot change.  We will suffer until he is gone permanently as he will keep this up after he is no longer president.

Even after he leaves the Presidency, Fox News will provide him a forum to speak from, in addition to Twitter.

[berdie]

Even after he leaves the Presidency, Fox News will provide him a forum to speak from, in addition to Twitter.

That's what kind of depresses me @Night Hides Not . This will go on and on forever.

[Fishrrman]

Stuff it, Mr. Goldberg.

The "Trump White House" is doing well enough.

Why don't you aim your criticism at the Republicans in Congress, who are doing next-to-nothing?

[Cripplecreek]

I will say this...I quit trying to learn names and match them with positions.

They are all temporary.

I said when he started picking his cabinet that almost all would be gone within a year.

[Frank Cannon]

Stuff it, Mr. Goldberg.

The "Trump White House" is doing well enough.

Why don't you aim your criticism at the Republicans in Congress, who are doing next-to-nothing?

Jonah Goldberg is a proven loser. He has effected nothing in his worthless life. He employs no one and creates no usable products. He lives in a DC/NYC bubble that 90% of the country fully rejects.

Anything he has to say on any topic has about as much impact as an infants fart.

[corbe]

   The token Blond will quit cause Trump won't stop grabbing her and America will be blessed with Trump and Friends.

[Night Hides Not]

That's what kind of depresses me @Night Hides Not . This will go on and on forever.

The Trump Family have been given the keys to the kingdom. They've seen the enormous riches gained by the Bushes, Clintons, and Obamas. The Trumps will make them look like naifs.

New York financiers and Wall Street are rubbing their hands together in anticipation.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I said when he started picking his cabinet that almost all would be gone within a year.

It's looking like that. We'll see how long respectable types like Maddis last. Spicer was the first to go. I can't see anyone self-respecting wanting to put up with a bully like Trump for long.