# The ascent of Bannon, the former executive chairman of Breitbart **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 29, 2017, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ascent-of-bannon-the-former-executive-chairman-of-breitbart/778493 "2017-01-29T08:07:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ascent-of-bannon-the-former-executive-chairman-of-breitbart/778493/21 "2017-01-31T17:39:40Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > I think it’s pretty clear that Trump is letting Bannon run much of our domestic and foreign policy while Trump raves like a mad man. If you believe this then you don’t know Trump. He just isn’t a man who sits back and lets underlings make all the decisions. Trump will be constantly intervening in all departments if he doesn’t like the way things are being done and he’ll be keeping a close eye on everything. Trump’s ego wouldn’t permit any other way of governing. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2017, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ascent-of-bannon-the-former-executive-chairman-of-breitbart/778493/22 "2017-01-31T17:58:21Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > If you believe this then you don’t know Trump. He just isn’t a man who sits back and lets underlings make all the decisions. Trump will be constantly intervening in all departments if he doesn’t like the way things are being done and he’ll be keeping a close eye on everything. Trump’s ego wouldn’t permit any other way of governing. Actually, my statement agrees with everything I’ve read about Trump, he fixates on inconsequential issues like the size of crowds at his inauguration or what His staff wears while missing the big picture (remember the bankruptcies?), he is reported to have a very short attention span and doesn’t like to read long, complicated documents. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2017, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ascent-of-bannon-the-former-executive-chairman-of-breitbart/778493/23 "2017-01-31T18:08:46Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > Actually, my statement agrees with everything I’ve read about Trump, he fixates on inconsequential issues like the size of crowds at his inauguration or what His staff wears while missing the big picture (remember the bankruptcies?), he is reported to have a very short attention span and doesn’t like to read long, complicated documents. Lucky for him, the Constitution is quite short. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2017, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ascent-of-bannon-the-former-executive-chairman-of-breitbart/778493/24 "2017-01-31T18:29:54Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Bannon has the classic look of an alcoholic: pasty, doughy complexion; dull, rheumy eyes; overweight and unshaven. Not just my opinion, but that of medical professionals. We really don’t need a drunkard heading up this group. If this is really an issue, then the problem may end up taking care of itself. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ascent-of-bannon-the-former-executive-chairman-of-breitbart/778493/25 "2017-01-31T19:08:44Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > If this is really an issue, then the problem may end up taking care of itself. It’s either that or he has destroyed his liver in the past and is on borrowed time. The guy looks like a walking heart attack. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ascent-of-bannon-the-former-executive-chairman-of-breitbart/778493/26 "2017-02-01T02:30:32Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Lucky for him, the Constitution is quite short. And getting rapidly shorter. ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ascent-of-bannon-the-former-executive-chairman-of-breitbart/778493/27 "2017-02-01T03:13:10Z")
If you want Bannon gone, start giving him credit for everything. Refer to him as President Bannon. Call Trump’s immigration order the Bannon memo. Credit Bannon with leading the NSC. Talk about Bannon as being the “genius” behind Trump. Given Bannon credit for the Wall. I honestly think that if this took off, Trump would find a way to fire him, damn quick. His ego couldn’t take it otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ascent-of-bannon-the-former-executive-chairman-of-breitbart/778493/28 "2017-02-01T03:15:55Z")
> [@Princhester](#): > > If you want Bannon gone, start giving him credit for everything. Refer to him as President Bannon. Call Trump’s immigration order the Bannon memo. Credit Bannon with leading the NSC. Talk about Bannon as being the “genius” behind Trump. Given Bannon credit for the Wall. > > I honestly think that if this took off, Trump would find a way to fire him, damn quick. His ego couldn’t take it otherwise. This is a great idea. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ascent-of-bannon-the-former-executive-chairman-of-breitbart/778493.md?page=1)