A fascinating interview by Tucker Carlson with Steve Bannon regarding his impending imprisonment. Most of us have a cursory understanding that basically Bannon didn’t respond to a subpoena.
But there is far more to it. The man deserves us giving a few minutes of our time to appreciate his commitment to his effort in saving our Republic.
It is only recently that I gave his program any of my attention. After all, who has time to sit down and listen to a couple of hours of rambling conversation that most talk show hosts go through each day.
In Bannon’s case, his segments are broken down by topic in 15 or 20 minute segments and you get to pick and choose. It is guest focused and moves along. Give it a try sometime.
Time is running out. One would think at least the man would have a chance to run his appeals before being locked up.
Bannon filed the request with a federal appeals court in Washington D.C., with his counsel saying he “intends to vigorously pursue his remaining appeals” in the contempt of Congress case.
Here we go:
Former President Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon stated that he does not “fear going to prison” days after a federal judge ordered him to report to prison on July 1 for a four-month sentence.
During an interview with conservative journalist and commentator Tucker Carlson, Bannon, the host of the War Room podcast, said that he had “served” in the United States Navy and was not afraid to go to prison and serve time as a “political prisoner.”
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Bannon went on to speak about former White House adviser Peter Navarro, who was the first official from the Trump administration to serve a four-month prison sentence for being held in contempt of Congress after defying a subpoena from the Democrat-run January 6 Select Committee.
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After joining the Trump administration as a chief strategist, Bannon left in August 2017 and later rejoined Breitbart News until his departure in early 2018.
Bannon continued to explain that this was a “war to the knife,” adding that he had “to win this.”
“I understand what’s going on here, as you do. This is an illegitimate regime of Neo-Marxists — from the Justice Department to the FBI, the Wall Street Crowd,” Bannon said. “You can see this everywhere in our society, the attacks on the family, and they play for keeps.”
Bannon continued:
And I’m so glad that the Alex Joneses, and the Tucker Carlsons, and, particularly, since you’ve had the opportunity to leave Fox, ourselves, and so many others, now understand that this is a war to the knife, right? We have to win this. If we don’t win this, this country’s going to devolve into some kind of Neo-Marxist totalitarian regime, of which it’s pretty far down the road right now.
“That’s why I don’t fear going to prison. I know it’s going to take my voice off the…the war is still going to go on, and I keep saying, ‘It’s next man up. You can’t lean on Trump. You can’t lean on Tucker. You can’t lean on Bannon. You can’t lean on Alex Jones,’” he concluded.
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June 13, 2024 at 5:31 pm
I had forgotten about Eric Holder and the precedent to not prosecute a misdemeanor. (Or even a mass demeanor for running guns into Mexico and getting lots of people killed.) Heck, in my jurisdiction you can’t prosecute squatters who cause thousands of dollars of damage and impose real hardships on real people. Lawfare on steroids. Tucker makes excellent points.
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June 13, 2024 at 6:34 pm
I appreciated the review of the whole thing… so many legal battles it starts to all meld together and some of it to be forgotten….when you think all about Hillary and nothing done….
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June 13, 2024 at 1:09 pm
Admittedly, my take on this is libertarian, if not simplistic. Either the Republic will succeed (despite all its warts), or it won’t. Some people think that Congress works for us; others think we serve the government’s interests. Depending on which universe you call home, both could be wrong.
We can recall two things about Robert Le Voy Finicum: he was an energetic spokesman for the Citizens for Constitutional Freedom, and he gave up his life for nothing. In another ten years, no one will recall anything about him.
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June 13, 2024 at 1:33 pm
Video shows two camera angles of LaVoy Finicum shooting. I remember
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June 13, 2024 at 10:45 am
This was one of Tucker’s shorter interviews. But what a punch it packs! Should be watched by every patriotic American!
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June 13, 2024 at 12:02 pm
Here here! Thanks for stopping by… 🙂
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June 13, 2024 at 9:43 am
I got turned on to Bannon years ago by a friend who is retired Navy intel (high level) who knew Bannon decades ago when he was a Naval Intel Officer. My friend described him as ‘first cabin’ and ‘top 1%’ and that is good enough for me.
I have found his interviews to be well thought out and engaging. He gives guests enough time to give the back story without losing folks in the weeds.
So my question since the issue came up is this: what is the cause behind the subpoena? Why did Congress need to talk with a former and short timer staffer of the administration about January 6?
The other day I did find reasonable cause to believe that Nancy Pelosi needs to go explain the recently released tape of her confusion in the Escalde on January 6. She appears to have been taken by surprise by the demonstration. Nancy has some ‘splainin’ to do. As for Mr Bannon, he appears to have been an observer and commentator like many. How that is of interest to a Congressional investigation I do not know.
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June 13, 2024 at 10:02 am
Time will reveal the truth about J6. Until such time, the excuse to persecute the opposition will remain in full force.
Several local folks where I was raised in very rural PA were just arrested according to the local newspaper.
These people have zero resources to fight the charges and no doubt will be incarcerated. Meanwhile as you point out our gal Nancy has some explaining to do,
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June 13, 2024 at 7:25 pm
I’ll be interviewing a couple more J6ers Saturday.
When they arrest the White House rioters of a few days ago, or when Trump was president along with the other BLMers and Antifas, I’ll agree that some J6ers need to go to jail.
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June 13, 2024 at 10:43 pm
Agree
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June 13, 2024 at 9:29 am
My understanding is that regardless of who you are or what political affiliation you have, particularly private citizens, defying a congressional subpoena is a serious matter with significant legal, professional, and personal consequences.
It’s also my understanding that political motives of congressional investigations and hearings are not qualifiers to intentionally defy a subpoena. Benghazi anybody?
Thing about the J6 investigation was that both parties were all for it and most everyone felt a need to get to the heart of of what prompted a mob to breach the Capitol- up and until The Donald looked the GOP in the eye with a brow beat and turned his head right and left which sent them into meltdown mode to immediately cry witch hunt.
So the obvious need for the J6 investigation is on record and documented. It isn’t a question if Bannon intentionally refused a subpoena in that investigation. He broke the law. Intentionally. He had his day in court and in my opinion, got off easy.
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June 13, 2024 at 9:52 am
He is appealing…. period…. Let us see Garland step up to the plate.
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June 13, 2024 at 1:51 pm
Defying the government is what Americans do. Anyone who doesn’t know or practice that isn’t a very good American.
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June 13, 2024 at 2:13 pm
Respectfully, while that sentiment has a nice patriot ring to it, it doesn’t fly. Defiance of government authority in American history, such as during the Revolutionary War, was often in response to perceived violations of fundamental rights and lack of representation. Modern democratic institutions, including Congress, are designed to represent the people and protect those rights. Participating in these institutions, even when challenging their actions, upholds the democratic process. We’re not talking about the historical roots in American culture, especially in the context of standing up for rights and against perceived injustices. That simply isn’t the case and it certainly doesn’t justify ignoring a congressional subpoena.
The country is built on the principle of the rule of law, meaning everyone, including government officials and citizens, must adhere to legal processes and obligations. Ignoring a congressional subpoena undermines this principle and disrupts the legal framework that ensures accountability and justice.
Congress has the constitutional authority to conduct oversight and investigations as part of its legislative functions. Subpoenas are tools that enable Congress to gather necessary information to perform its duties effectively. Ignoring a subpoena obstructs this constitutional role and hampers the democratic process.
If Bannon felt the subpoena was unjust or politically motivated, he had legal channels available to challenge it.
Compliance with legal obligations, such as responding to subpoenas, is part of the duty of public officials and citizens to ensure transparent and accountable governance. Evading these responsibilities can undermine trust in public institutions and hinder efforts to address legitimate concerns.
Constructive engagement with government processes, even when critical, is a hallmark of a functioning democracy. It allows for meaningful dialogue, reform, and accountability. Ignoring legal obligations, on the other hand, can lead to chaos and weaken the foundations of democratic governance.
In essence, while questioning and holding the government accountable is a vital part of American civic life, doing so within the bounds of the law reinforces the strength and legitimacy of democratic institutions. Ignoring a congressional subpoena without pursuing legal remedies is not an effective or responsible way to uphold these values.
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June 13, 2024 at 7:09 pm
The Bill of Rights doesn’t create rights; it limits the government’s interference with them. However, at some point after 1789, any notion of enumerated powers and the rights of the people was substantially modified. We have the Supreme Court to thank for that — along with the supposition that the Constitution says whatever the Supreme Court says it says. Whenever the President of the United States can suspend our God-given rights, we aren’t living in the land of the free. Thus, there is support for the argument that SCOTUS primarily serves the government’s interests rather than those of the people.
This notion that we, the people, are somehow “engaged” with our government in Democratic Bliss is false and misguided. If our engagement were equal, then it would not be proffered to us on the government’s terms. We don’t have a king, but we may as well have one because the government is the master, and the people are its servants — and this is made clear to us through the principle of sovereign immunity. No citizen can sue the government without its permission — true even in cases involving malicious prosecution and misprision of a felony (when an agent of the government knows a crime has been committed and covers it up). Moreover, a casual observer will note that the government owns all the resources needed for a successful prosecution of a citizen who is (laughingly) said to be presumed innocent. Given the preceding, if democracy does exist, it is incredibly one-sided and not very engaging.
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June 13, 2024 at 4:13 pm
You speak clearly of the merits of dictatorship, but nothing you wrote reflects the American ideal. If we begin with the law of the land, which is the U.S. Constitution, 27 specific enumerated powers are granted to the U.S. government. Twenty-seven, not twenty-eight. These are listed in Article I of the Constitution.
Another important concept to understand is Implied powers. These are powers that the Supreme Court has deemed necessary and proper for implementing the 27 enumerated powers. In other words, they are not explicitly stated in the Constitution, but they are necessary for the government to function effectively.
There is a third category: Inherent powers. These develop because of the very existence of government. This is instructive because it proves that government, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. All that is needed to grow the size of the government and increase the weight of its power is some sunshine, a little water, a lot of fertilizer, and people like you to stand back and allow the government to strip away all their God-given rights.
Any federal mandate beyond the enumerated and inherent powers is likely unlawful and deserving of repudiation. If you’ve completed the tenth grade of high school, then you know that an unjust law is an abomination — and no citizen is required to obey a repugnant law. In America, the people govern, not a federal bureaucracy that routinely and intentionally violates its constitutional mandate and knowingly and willfully violates the rights of the people, as spelled out in the U.S. Bill of Rights.
Your understanding of the American government and history is incomplete. This is a crucial topic that demands your attention—perhaps you could delve into it during summer school.
A good American will wonder about conditions under which an evil institution can set upon a principled man. Worse than this is a decadent society that tries to justify the maintenance of immoral institutions.
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June 13, 2024 at 4:48 pm
Sam, my response did not advocate for a dictatorship but rather emphasized the importance of the rule of law in a democratic society. The rule of law is fundamental to ensuring that government powers are exercised within legal boundaries, protecting citizens from arbitrary actions.
The Constitution gives Congress 27 specific enumerated powers, but it also includes the Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18), which allows Congress to make laws necessary for executing its enumerated powers. Congressional subpoenas is that legitimate tool for legislative oversight It’s there for the sole purpose to ensure the government functions transparently and is held accountable, which aligns with these constitutional principles.
Implied powers, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, support the practical application of enumerated powers. Oversight and investigation are critical to Congress’s ability to legislate effectively, which is why issuing subpoenas is within Congress’s remit. This oversight is necessary to prevent corruption and ensure that the executive branch and other entities adhere to the law.
Yes, it’s true that inherent powers exist due to the very nature of government however these powers are not unchecked. The U.S. system of checks and balances, including judicial review, ensures that no branch of government can overstep its authority without facing legal consequences. Ignoring a subpoena disrupts this balance and weakens democratic accountability.
And, it’s a well-established principle that citizens have a moral duty to resist unjust laws, determining the justice of a law or government action is not a matter of personal belief but of legal and judicial processes. If a subpoena is believed to be unjust, the appropriate response is to challenge it in court, not to ignore it outright. This approach respects the rule of law and ensures a fair adjudication of rights and responsibilities.
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights provide robust protections against government overreach. These protections are enforced through legal mechanisms, including judicial review, and not through individual defiance of lawful processes. Respecting legal obligations, like responding to subpoenas, is part of upholding these constitutional protections.
In a democracy, citizens and officials alike must engage constructively with governmental processes. Ignoring legal obligations undermines democratic institutions and processes. Instead, participating in and challenging these processes lawfully strengthens the democratic framework and ensures that the government remains accountable to the people.
American history is replete with examples of principled resistance to unjust authority, but these acts were often within or in response to clear legal and moral frameworks. Modern democratic governance provides mechanisms for addressing grievances through legal means, ensuring that rights are protected while maintaining social order and justice.
And so, the argument conflates the legitimate exercise of governmental oversight with authoritarianism and overlooks the importance of adhering to legal processes in maintaining democratic governance. Respecting and participating in these processes, even when challenging them, is essential to upholding the rule of law and the principles of democracy.
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June 13, 2024 at 7:31 pm
When Eric Holder goes to jail, I’ll agree to Steve Bannon going to jail.
This one sided judicial system, lawfare, is an abomination to justice and the rule of law, as opposed to the rule of man.
And it is the the Obiden regime that is doing this, and you applaud it.
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June 13, 2024 at 8:20 am
This is not “playing hardball.” This is taking a gun to a baseball game (like Democrats are known to do on the baseball field and in the political realm).
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June 13, 2024 at 8:51 am
For the Dems, whatever it takes.
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June 13, 2024 at 6:55 am
“After all, who has time to sit down and listen to a couple of hours of rambling conversation that most talk show hosts go through each day.”
Exactly.
Warroom, Rogan, Conservative Daily Podcast.
They need “hi-lights reels”.
But I try to listen to Tucker on the way to and from work.
The left is complaining about Trump detention camps. Even Death Camps.
It’s Projection again.
They are the ones putting their opponents in prison camps.
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June 13, 2024 at 7:11 am
Exactly…. projection to the nth degree. There are always some jewels that come forth…. I appreciated Bannon’s better description of the J6 Pelosi committee…
I had always thought of him as a fringe guy, and started picking him up some months ago and found most of his guests fascinating.
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June 13, 2024 at 9:48 am
True story. The left are the ones who had poster of Mao, Che, Fidel, Ho, and Lenin on their dorm room walls. Flashback projection enhanced by very bad hallucinogenics. They accuse us of doing exactly what they have been doing.
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June 13, 2024 at 5:28 pm
Right, and conveniently ignoring it was the Cubans under Russian direction who set Che up. He had to go by all counts.
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June 13, 2024 at 6:23 am
And the Biden regime is so scared that Trump will do the same things to them. First thing that need to be done is flush the DC courts. and hold them accountable.
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June 13, 2024 at 6:35 am
Unless we figure out a way to get our judicial system filled with honest people we are not going to get very far in cleaning up the swamp.
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June 13, 2024 at 8:57 am
It should be no surprise that the people who benefit most from Affirmative Action are the people who do the most harm to our society and Republic. If you want your judicial system back, then empty it of leftist ideologues. Yes, it is that simple, but good luck. We’ve been disemboweling ourselves now since around 1990.
If you are a conservative, you are likely to agree with most of what Mr. Bannon talks about. The fact is, he’s preaching to the choir, and beyond the reaffirming nature of his podcasts (that is, knowing that we aren’t alone in our point of view), there is no evidence that any of his efforts are somehow transforming bat-shit-crazy progressives into normal people.
I’m glad Mr. Bannon is doing what he does, and I respect his commitment to his deeply held principles. He’s going away for four months because he was found guilty of contempt of Congress. He might have appeared, as ordered, to answer questions — and who knows, he might have done such a great job at answering that some people were made aware of the error of their ways. For some perspective, though, on 26 August 2021, 22-year-old Corporal H. Lopez, USMC, gave up his life while serving his country.
There is no greater commitment than that.
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June 13, 2024 at 9:12 am
Any sort of hero is hard to come by these days. As Bannon points out many times, just as at Normandy, the first who challenged the beaches had little chance, but paved the way for later success.
If Bannon does nothing more than inspire others… as a member of the choir I appreciate being inspired as I was during the time of the Tea Party. As were many others.
I saw the changes that we were able to effect… more so in local and state governments …. one could see the changes in school boards, Mayors and Reps.
Perhaps we even prepared a path for Trump regardless of how one feels about his foibles.
Bannon’s case was about a lot more than just a subpoena.
Pessimism will get us nowhere.
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June 13, 2024 at 4:28 pm
I hear ya — but too much optimism results in everyone taking off their pack … if we wish to win the battle, we must stay focused. Lack of focus is the GOP’s number one problem. They’d rather stand around with their hands in their pockets and blow sunshine up everyone’s ass. That didn’t work out too well on the last go-around.
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June 13, 2024 at 5:11 pm
I agree and I didn’t mean for it to be a reply to you specifically, though after I sent it I thought it could be interpreted that way…
I was thinking of the thousands of people who must be willing and remain so to help push for an honest election. Poll watchers as an example.
If people think it is a hopeless enterprise why bother…. I think back at what a happy group of people the Tea Party folks were, full of optimism… and I think Steve Bannon can be an inspiration for that.
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June 13, 2024 at 7:42 pm
Bannon was advised by counsel to not appear. He made that clear on the Tucker interview.
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