Very fair analysis from the New Yorker today, regarding Bannon.
I was predisposed & prepared to disagree based on the source, but surprisingly, I think the author nails it.
Let's face it, NO ONE at the New Yorker is crying tears Bannon left/got fired, so the accurate analysis is noteworthy.
http://www.newyorker.com/news/ryan-lizza...f-trumpism
Short piece, worth the read.
Highlights:
- Bannon disillusioned with GOP efforts to repeal Obamacare (so were many of us)
- Bannon not believing 'the gang of 6' was/is truly negotiating meaningful tax reform
- Bannon upset that Trump didn't pull out of NAFTA, but renegotiated it
Also, not mentioned in the article, but newsworthy of late, was Trump flip-flopping on the war in Afghanistan.
- Bannon was a believer in total withdrawal (during the campaign), Trump has gone full McCain.
With all that ^^ above, happening recently, I believe Bannon was truly on the way out, 2 wks ago; as it was obvious
that Bannon's ideas/plans were not winning the day.
I also think, as the New Yorker piece points out, that these issues were key to Trump's win in the last election, in winning Pa, Wi, & Mi. States that Trump won/flipped from the Dems. And I think Trump is taking a huge risk (to his base) in allowing Bannon to 'walk'.
Anyways... interesting topic.
I understand Bannon was a 'lightning rod' to the left.
Equally as interesting... was 'why', other than poor complexion.
The New Yorker author didn't include any references to any bogus claims of Bannon's 'racism'. Refreshing.
If all articles could be written similarly, the MSM could reclaim some semblance of validity to those of us sorry to see Bannon's influence gone.