# Who in the Trump inner circle will be the first to jump ship/be fired? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 1, 2017, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726 "2017-02-01T03:46:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/61 "2017-02-14T09:04:52Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Just voted for Flynn. Yeah, I cheat. So did I. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/62 "2017-02-14T13:05:13Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Priebus might be next. > > [Trump friend says Priebus is ‘in way over his head’](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/02/12/trump-friend-says-priebus-is-in-way-over-his-head/) > > Scapegoat! Sacrificial lamb! > > The trouble is, they can sack him, but that won’t solve the problem. He’s not the only clueless one. I have difficulty imagining a situation in which Priebus would _not_ be in over his head. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2017, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/63 "2017-02-14T13:13:21Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > I have difficulty imagining a situation in which Priebus would _not_ be in over his head. Wading pool. ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/64 "2017-02-14T13:53:56Z")
One down. But Trump’s got a deep bench. Stephen Miller was not well known enough to make the list. Then he appeared on several of those weekend daytime shows. Here’s one of his gems: > [@](#): > > The media and the whole world will soon see, as we begin to take further actions, that the powers of the president to protect our country are very substantial and will not be questioned. Now he’s being featured on those [late night shows](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/arts/television/stephen-miller-trump-colbert.html?_r=0)… > [@](#): > > “The only way that statement could be more terrifying is if he yelled it in German.” — SETH MEYERS > > “What’s up with ‘will not be questioned’? What does that mean? It’s less like an argument and more like a line from ‘50 Shades Darker.’ ‘I will not be questioned!’ [makes whip-cracking sound]” — TREVOR NOAH > > “‘Will not be questioned’? Let me test that theory: What the [expletive] are you talking about?” — STEPHEN COLBERT ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/65 "2017-02-14T15:41:31Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Wading pool. Yeah, but you are assuming he would be able to stay upright. I have some very intelligent friends from Wisconsin, but when you look at Reince, Ryan and Walker, you have to assume that the bulk of the state is about as sharp as a brick of colby. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/66 "2017-02-14T15:51:00Z")
> [@Bridget\_Burke](#): > > One down. > > But Trump’s got a deep bench. \*\* Drain The Tower!!! \*\* 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/67 "2017-02-14T17:01:49Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > Flynn was scheduled to speak at a Special Operations Forces banquet tonight. Reports differ on whether he was the confirmed keynote speaker, a tentative invitee, or what. But in any case, he’s backed out due to “scheduling conflicts”. But, but, but… if he’s not speaking at the banquet honoring the Special Operations Forces, that can only mean that he doesn’t respect the troops!!! Or maybe he’s about to get cashiered. > > [Report: White House Pulled Flynn Out Of Speech At Defense Symposium - TPM – Talking Points Memo](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/white-house-reportedly-pulled-flynn-out-of-symposium-keynote) > > 20 Quatloos on the National Security Advisor! I think this is the first correct political prediction I’ve made in at least 18 months. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/68 "2017-02-14T17:38:57Z")
> [@Bridget\_Burke](#): > > One down. > > But Trump’s got a deep bench. Stephen Miller was not well known enough to make the list. Then he appeared on several of those weekend daytime shows. Here’s one of his gems: > > Now he’s being featured on those [late night shows](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/arts/television/stephen-miller-trump-colbert.html?_r=0)… Miller also said that he would defend the president on “any show, anywhere, anytime, and repeat it, and say the president of the United States is correct, 100 percent.” I’m not sure why he’s so combative and so blustery. What does he think this will accomplish? ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/69 "2017-02-14T18:07:03Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I’m not sure why he’s so combative and so blustery. What does he think this will accomplish? Well, Trump got elected President by being combative and blustery. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/70 "2017-02-14T19:25:07Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > I think this is the first correct political prediction I’ve made in at least 18 months. Well, you know the old adage about the blind squirrel? 😉 Speaking of blind, I find it disturbing that Flynn may have been the only one-eyed man in that entire fetid abominable Kingdom of the Blind. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/71 "2017-02-15T02:00:57Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Miller also said that he would defend the president on “any show, anywhere, anytime, and repeat it, and say the president of the United States is correct, 100 percent.” > > I’m not sure why he’s so combative and so blustery. What does he think this will accomplish? He’s what, 31? Still trying to impress girls. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/72 "2017-02-15T02:07:22Z")
Miller’s braggadocio reminds me of the kid on the playground who claims he’ll take on anyone, but secretly hopes that no one will challenge him for real. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/73 "2017-02-15T02:44:12Z")
Miller’s the balding guy with the dead eyes that looks a bit like Fredo from the Godfather right? He looks like a true believer to me. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/74 "2017-02-15T03:00:34Z")
> [@lisiate](#): > > Miller’s the balding guy with the dead eyes that looks a bit like Fredo from the Godfather right? He looks like a true believer to me. He seems straight out of the [Roy Cohn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Cohn) mold. ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/75 "2017-02-15T03:18:47Z")
I am absolutely sure Miller is a robot. This will be revealed in due time. Unless I’m wrong, and he’s actually one of the undead. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/76 "2017-02-15T06:19:44Z")
I kept expecting him to order Stephanopolis to put the lotion in the basket, or it gets the hose again. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/77 "2017-02-15T07:32:04Z")
> [@Ulfreida](#): > > I am absolutely sure Miller is a robot. This will be revealed in due time. Ha! Ash, doing his best to keep the monster alive. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/78 "2017-02-15T14:01:39Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I’m not sure why he’s so combative and so blustery. What does he think this will accomplish? It will impress Donald Trump, and then he gets to keep his job or get promoted. Pretty straightforward. By all accounts Miller is an absolutely coal-hearted bigot, just a detestable racist of the first order, so I think he likes saying this shit. But if you work for Donald Trump, his approach is obviously how to get ahead. Be a super alpha-male asshole, and it impresses Trump. Admitting error, or doubt, or conceding that someone else may have a point, or that you have ever made a mistake in your life, and Trump thinks you’re a “loser.” ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726/79 "2017-02-15T14:18:03Z")
Only 15% of the Dope got it right (even including a couple of cheaters above. My vote went to Priebus and I stick to that for second. He is apparently too sane for Trump (according to the Votemaster). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-the-trump-inner-circle-will-be-the-first-to-jump-ship-be-fired/778726.md?page=3)