Bannon out, Rick Perry in as Trump reshuffles National Security Council

[TomSea]

Bannon out, Rick Perry in as Trump reshuffles National Security Council
By Alex Daugherty
WASHINGTON

Rick Perry was named to the National Security Council in a memo released on Wednesday, putting the secretary of energy and longtime Texas governor into Donald Trump’s inner circle for national security decisions.

The decision was part of a larger reshuffling of the NSC announced in a notice published in the federal register that announced a new principals committee for the group.

Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article142865064.html#storylink=cpy

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While I'm glad Bannon is out, it's just amazing how unstable this Administration is.

[txradioguy]

Bannon should have never been there in the first place. 

IMHO he'll be lucky to celebrate being on the staff for a year.

[EC]

Glad that error was corrected. A guy who's sole job is political spin shouldn't be within a mile of National Security decisions.

Why Perry though? He's a decent enough guy, got good form as a governor, but what's he bring to the table security wise?

[txradioguy]

Glad that error was corrected. A guy who's sole job is political spin shouldn't be within a mile of National Security decisions.

Why Perry though? He's a decent enough guy, got good form as a governor, but what's he bring to the table security wise?

Absolutely nothing.

[libertybele]

Absolutely nothing.

He would be strong at helping to implement and oversee border security.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Absolutely nothing.

you must really hate that guy.

As Energy Sec, he controls the nuclear material in this country.  In fact, that is DOE's main concentration.

Would you believe that is not a national security matter?

How do we know, maybe the intelligence agencies have some near-misses with terrorists getting hands on some.

Seems good that Energy Sec gets directed this way rather than the past academic idiots who wanted more solar panels.

[txradioguy]

you must really hate that guy.

As Energy Sec, he controls the nuclear material in this country.  In fact, that is DOE's main concentration.

Would you believe that is not a national security matter?

How do we know, maybe the intelligence agencies have some near-misses with terrorists getting hands on some.

Seems good that Energy Sec gets directed this way rather than the past academic idiots who wanted more solar panels.

He was an ok Governor.  Forced the implementation of mandatory HPV vaccinations on 12 y/o girls statewide. Some other less than Conservative things he did in our state as well.

Plus those of that have paid attention to Texas politics have never forgotten that he started out as a Dem and was the Texas Chair for ManBearPig in 1988.

I've already pointed out that nuclear energy is a national security issue...whybit was in the thread about whether former Gov Goodhair should object to the ChiComs wanting to buy Westinghouse.

I believe my exact quote was "why is this even a discussion" ?

Anyone who has even a lick of sense about National Security wouldn't have to give opposing such a move a second thought.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

He was an ok Governor.  Forced the implementation of mandatory HPV vaccinations on 12 y/o girls statewide. Some other less than Conservative things he did in our state as well.

Plus those of that have paid attention to Texas politics have never forgotten that he started out as a Dem and was the Texas Chair for ManBearPig in 1988.

I've already pointed out that nuclear energy is a national security issue...whybit was in the thread about whether former Gov Goodhair should object to the ChiComs wanting to buy Westinghouse.

I believe my exact quote was "why is this even a discussion" ?

Anyone who has even a lick of sense about National Security wouldn't have to give opposing such a move a second thought.

while he was an ok governor, he certainly was not exceptional.  That goes with the turf for Aggies.

[corbe]

Bannon threatened to quit if removed from National Security Council role: report

 By Paulina Firozi - 04/05/17 10:04 PM EDT   

Chief White House strategist Stephen Bannon was unhappy with the decision to remove him from his role on the National Security Council and threatened to quit, according to a new report.

The New York Times reported Wednesday evening that Bannon “resisted the move,” and threatened to resign if the change was made. But the Times said his team has denied that he ever made such a threat.

Bannon, who led Trump’s campaign in its final months, was elevated in January to a position on the NSC principals committee, drawing widespread criticism that Trump was trying to politicize the council.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and director of national intelligence had their roles downgraded in the move.

National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster has now reversed some of those changes, a move that was approved by President Trump, according to a senior White House official.
The White House downplayed the change, insisting it was not a demotion for Bannon.

The New York Times also reported that the president was frustrated with the recognition Bannon was getting for his work on the Trump administration’s agenda and was unhappy with liberals calling his top adviser “President Bannon.”

The shifting roles also restored the Joint Chiefs chairman and intelligence directors roles as “regular attendees” of the principals committee on the NSC.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/327534-bannon-threatened-to-quit-if-removed-from-national-security-council

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The New York Times also reported that the president was frustrated with the recognition Bannon was getting for his work on the Trump administration’s agenda and was unhappy with liberals calling his top adviser “President Bannon.”

don't steal my sunshine!

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Hey Steve Bannon, HR McNasty is about to make you his bitch. Suck it down.

[Chosen Daughter]

While I'm glad Bannon is out, it's just amazing how unstable this Administration is.

Right.  I like Perry but Trumps poor choices leading to replacements has shown bad judgment.