2016 Postmortem

HAB911

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12. I love a circular firing squad!

Mon Nov 28, 2016, 08:53 AM

Nov 2016

Two sources at the top of the Donald Trump transition team confirmed to MSNBC that they spoke to the president-elect today and that Donald Trump was "furious" at Kellyanne Conway's comments Sunday suggesting Trump "betrayed" his supporters by even considering Mitt Romney for a position in his cabinet.

"Kellyanne went rogue at Donald Trump's expense at the worst possible time," a source familiar with Trump's thinking told MSNBC.

Trump's top aides said they were "baffled" by Conway's comments and suggested that it feeds into a growing concern inside the campaign that "instead of driving Donald Trump's message, she's pushing her own agenda."

"It's dangerous," said a top transition aide.

Steve Bannon and Reince Priebus have reportedly been growing frustrated by Conway's failure to become a team player in a transition process where the top players are forming a tight knit group around the president-elect.

Conway, responding to MSNBC via text early Monday, denied the report, saying, "It is all false. And sexist."

Conway went on to say about her role in the transition: "I [can] have any job I want. May stay outside to take the Plouffe role and run the political operation. [Trump] wants me by his side."

Conway was referring to David Plouffe, President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign manager.

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Morning Whoa reporting that Don the Con is upset with Kellyanne about her comments [View all] mfcorey1 Nov 2016 OP

Maybe she's trying to get fired BeyondGeography Nov 2016 #1

I sometimes think everyone involved in this fiasco is trying to get fired, including... TwilightZone Nov 2016 #22

Well, I hope Kellyanne... Else You Are Mad Nov 2016 #2

And if he doesn't pay her, she can sue him. LisaL Nov 2016 #3

Haha Else You Are Mad Nov 2016 #7

I think the Mercer family already guaranteed Conjob's paycheck... Raster Nov 2016 #6

True. Else You Are Mad Nov 2016 #9

That is where the money is... and the true power behind the tRump throne... Raster Nov 2016 #13

...follow the money. a peek behind the curtain of how Trumps campaign went from flailing to BREMPRO Nov 2016 #20

it all seems to tie in together... We have two families of dueling billionaires... Raster Nov 2016 #23

This is correct. I actually went to high school with the Mercer sisters. Lucky Luciano Nov 2016 #11

She wasn't offered a prime position?? DFW Nov 2016 #4

Do you base this on the people he did offer positions to? LisaL Nov 2016 #5

Hardly! DFW Nov 2016 #8

Real news or fake? mountain grammy Nov 2016 #10

I love a circular firing squad! HAB911 Nov 2016 #12

Who were the two sources? Melania's mysterious speechwriter? John Baron? John Miller? MADem Nov 2016 #26

She is becoming the Kellyanne from SNL, but it's a head fake. ToxMarz Nov 2016 #14

Amateurs lead by an amateur. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2016 #15

Lies with a smile world wide wally Nov 2016 #16

I Hope Trump Fires Her Because I Can't Wait To..... global1 Nov 2016 #17

I have T words for this, and they aren't transition. lonestarnot Nov 2016 #18

he was particularly crazy today dogindia Nov 2016 #19

Oh tut tut now Kelly. You can be the official coffee server Thekaspervote Nov 2016 #21

I would not trust her with the coffee... nt Xipe Totec Nov 2016 #24

Am told Steve Bannon only drinks milk. saltpoint Nov 2016 #31

Rofl n/t emulatorloo Nov 2016 #33

there is only one position for women in der drumpfenfuhrer's view. niyad Nov 2016 #25

Then he should read the Kama Sutra. Oh, wait, dark skinned people. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2016 #28

sadly, you are quite correct. niyad Nov 2016 #29

She's trying to get fired. Nt LaydeeBug Nov 2016 #27

How about the woman in the saltpoint Nov 2016 #30

As predicted, this is nothing more than Bobbie Jo Nov 2016 #32

If only we could change the channel emulatorloo Nov 2016 #34

She owns this toad MFM008 Nov 2016 #35

I watched her call Trump brilliant on a talk show this weekend. NCTraveler Nov 2016 #36

The word "trifling" is going to define this man's presidency. ancianita Nov 2016 #37

Good cop Bad cop. They are paying Romney back. Sorry, didn't pick you. bullimiami Nov 2016 #38

And where has Katrina Pierson been? saltpoint Nov 2016 #39

It's all theater. Kelly Anne takes orders from Trump, period. bettyellen Nov 2016 #40