Stephen Bannon Defiantly Rallies MAGA Supporters as Imprisonment Looms

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Stephen K. Bannon, former advisor to ex-President Donald J. Trump, is making the most of his final days of freedom by rallying fervent supporters of the MAGA movement. Despite being sentenced to a four-month prison term for defying a congressional subpoena, Bannon remains unapologetic and resolute, portraying his imprisonment as an act of patriotism and a testament to his dedication to the cause.

 

On a pleasant Friday evening in Powhatan, Virginia, Bannon arrived to headline a rally for Representative Bob Good, the chairman of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus. This rally, attended by a crowd carrying lawn chairs and blankets, exemplified the kind of grassroots support that Bannon thrives on. With his influential podcast "War Room" serving as a critical platform for his views, Bannon insisted that his impending imprisonment would only bolster his standing within the movement.

 

"This is ‘War Room,’" Bannon proclaimed with pride as he observed the rallygoers. He emphasized that the podcast, which he streams from his Capitol Hill basement for four hours each weekday, would continue to operate even during his absence. "I’m going to need to find some guest hosts to keep it all going in my absence," he admitted. However, Bannon was confident that his imprisonment would only enhance his influence. "There’s no downside," he said. "I served on a Navy destroyer in my 20s in the North Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf. I’m serving in prison in my 70s. Not a bad bookend."

 

 

Bannon's defiance was palpable as he framed his imprisonment as the ultimate act of patriotism by a dedicated MAGA warrior. "It’s not like I’m out every night; it’s not like it’s going to cramp my social agenda," he remarked. When pressed on whether he should have cooperated with the subpoena, Bannon was unequivocal. "What are you talking about? I’m proud of what I did. I’m proud of the fact that I stood up to Nancy Pelosi."

 

Bannon's primary concern now is the future of the movement he has helped foster. His listeners, whom he refers to as "the posse," rely on his podcast for discussions on various issues, including the alleged theft of the 2020 presidential election, the situation at the southern border, the federal budget, aid to Ukraine, and what he calls the "uniparty" Republicans in Congress. "'War Room' is not a podcast," Bannon declared. "It’s a military command center for the information war, and it will continue to be that."

 

 

Despite the looming prison term, Bannon remains unfazed. He explained that years of mental preparation through meditation have fortified him for the challenges ahead. "I have a very strict regimen in my life," he said. "Prison will have a routine and tasks, and I’m nothing special, so I will do whatever is required. But there is zero chance I don’t keep ‘War Room’ focused on the only thing that matters: Total victory."

 

The rally in Powhatan, a quiet conservative community surrounded by rolling farmland, was a significant event for Representative Bob Good. Bannon’s presence was particularly notable as Good faces a contentious Republican primary, with Trump endorsing Good's opponent. It was rare for Bannon to campaign for a candidate opposed by Trump, making his support crucial for Good. As Bannon took the stage, he received a standing ovation, greeted as a martyr for the MAGA cause. "Steve Bannon bears in his body, figuratively speaking, the marks of patriotism, freedom," Good said. "He’s literally put it all on the line for the country."

 

Bannon reassured the crowd that his imprisonment was not a setback. "Prison is not going to be that bad," he told them. "It’s just serving my country in a different way! I’m proud of it." Bannon faces additional legal troubles, including accusations by state prosecutors in Manhattan of misusing funds raised for a group supporting Trump’s border wall. His fraud trial is scheduled for later this year. Nevertheless, Bannon remains optimistic, seeing his legal battles as further proof of his importance to the movement. "They’ve made me much bigger than I am," he said of his opponents. "They can’t help themselves. I trigger these guys to a level that other people don’t. President Trump triggers them, but they think he’s too big a target. They can’t get to Lenin, so they want Trotsky."

 

 

He pointed out the strategic timing of his sentence, suggesting it was intended to silence him ahead of the presidential election. "The timing is to take me off," he asserted. "100 percent."

Bannon drew historical parallels, comparing the conservative movement's current challenges to the Allied troops landing on the beaches of Normandy. "My message to people is, ‘Next man up,’" he said. "This happened on 6th of June in Normandy. It’s next man up. They’re going to sentence Trump to prison on the 11th. It’s got to be next man up."

 

He emphasized the importance of self-reliance within the movement, urging his followers to rise to the occasion. "You got to get the training wheels off," he said. As his surrender date approaches, Bannon plans to continue hosting "War Room" and supporting MAGA candidates. He is determined to see his imprisonment as an opportunity for growth for both himself and his followers. "Do ‘War Room’ four hours a day," he said of his plans. "Do more things like this to help people. If July 1 comes and the appeals haven’t come, then I’ll do what I’m ordered to do. I understand how the system works."

 

Bannon remains confident that his podcast will thrive in his absence. "‘War Room’ will be even better," he declared, "while I’m in prison."

 

Credit: New York Times 2024-06-10

 

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[Tug]

Bla bla bla lock that disheveled bilko artist up ……he would be serving 4 years instead of 4 months except the ex president and convicted felon got him a free pass anyone remember this (specimen) bilking the trump rubes out of a million + dollars on that build the wall fiasco caught him hiding out on the Chinese guys boat ……only the best people indeed…..!

[Chomper Higgot]

Bannon needs to get his ‘training wheels off’.

 

He’s got a date with Justice in NY.

[BKKKevin]

Yada… Yada… Yada…

Lock him up… 🤠

[bendejo]

All that bravado, you know the guy is sh_ting green because once they put him in the cage it may be for a longer time than expected.

But wait, the guy is a drunkard, maybe he can beg off that it would be cruel and unusual punishment to deprive him of his bottle, he is in need of therapy, etc, so the sob may end up in a nice rich guy's sanatorium instead of the concrete house.

If DT, Bannon and Flynn are all in prison during the convention it's going to be pretty dull there, people like Ted Cruz making 4-hour speeches etc.  Knife fights backstage in deciding who gets the nomination. 

 

https://www.newsweek.com/steve-bannon-fbi-andrew-mccabe-trump-revenge-1910141

 

Edited June 10 by bendejo

[thaibeachlovers]

7 hours ago, Social Media said:

When pressed on whether he should have cooperated with the subpoena, Bannon was unequivocal. "What are you talking about? I’m proud of what I did. I’m proud of the fact that I stood up to Nancy Pelosi."

Good on him for defying that IMO vile woman.

It's 4 months, and perhaps not even that, so he'll be back real soon.

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18 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Good on him for defying that IMO vile woman.

It's 4 months, and perhaps not even that, so he'll be back real soon.

This kind of comment demonstrates the kind of audience that Bannon was looking to incite with his comment. The subpoena to Bannon wasn't issued by Nancy Pelosi but rather by the House select committee investigating the attack on the Capitol. But Bannon was clearly counting on the Pavlovian value of blaming Pelosi to incite right wingers. 

[Eric Loh]

27 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Good on him for defying that IMO vile woman.

It's 4 months, and perhaps not even that, so he'll be back real soon.

You seem delighted to see him back grifting from his gullible audiences. 

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12 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

You seem delighted to see him back grifting from his gullible audiences. 

His backers seem unaware that his other three partners in fraud concerning Built the Wall have already been convicted. Bannon was only spared because Trump preemptively pardoned him. Now, he's facing those charges in state court. It doesn't look good for him.

[rudi49jr]

2 hours ago, placeholder said:

His backers seem unaware that his other three partners in fraud concerning Built the Wall have already been convicted. Bannon was only spared because Trump preemptively pardoned him. Now, he's facing those charges in state court. It doesn't look good for him.

Justice can be a b!tch, right? Especially for someone like Bannon, who, like his idol Trump, seems to think he’s above the law. Lock him up! 

[Neeranam]

Sounds like a an of integrity, willing to go to jail for his beliefs and to save the USA.

 

[Walker88]

3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Good on him for defying that IMO vile woman.

It's 4 months, and perhaps not even that, so he'll be back real soon.

Somehow the cult always delivers absurdity.

 

Bannon grifted off of the low IQ goobers, raising money to ostensibly 'build the wall' but pocketing it instead. So the bloated drunk low life stood up to an 80 year old woman, by shunning his duty as a citizen?

 

That must make him a real Alpha Man in Felonistan.

[Walker88]

2 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Sounds like a an of integrity, willing to go to jail for his beliefs and to save the USA.

 

Why do people like you not actually find out why he's going to jail? He grifted off people like you who buy into whatever guys like him say. He aided the 6 January terrorist attack on the US Capitol. In the Cult of the Felon, I guess it's okay to beat and bear spray police and seek out the Vice President to hang him.

 

Save the USA? His own 'belief' is that he is above the law.

 

Not sure any comment could be any less intelligent.

[Neeranam]

1 minute ago, Walker88 said:

Why do people like you not actually find out why he's going to jail? He grifted off people like you who buy into whatever guys like him say. He aided the 6 January terrorist attack on the US Capitol. In the Cult of the Felon, I guess it's okay to beat and bear spray police and seek out the Vice President to hang him.

 

Save the USA? His own 'belief' is that he is above the law.

 

Not sure any comment could be any less intelligent.

What do you mean, “people like me”?

[PETERTHEEATER]

MAGA supporters face stiff opposition from VIAGRA supporters.

[mushroomdave]

Bannon sure doesn't dress and like he's worth about 70 million.  Also looks like he never uses soap the dirty bugger!!  But on the bright side, I guess he won't have to worry about dropping the soap in the shower.  🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Edited June 10 by mushroomdave

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10 minutes ago, mushroomdave said:

Bannon sure doesn't dress and like he's worth about 70 million.  🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Maybe that's because he isn't.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2023/08/17/heres-how-much-joe-biden-is-worth/

[Eric Loh]

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

Sounds like a an of integrity, willing to go to jail for his beliefs and to save the USA.

 

He was found guilty of 2 counts of contempt of Congress in 2022. He fought the DOJ's request to move forward with the prison for close to 2 years. Doesn't sound like a man willing to go to jail. He maximised the prison delay to keep his podcast going and grift his supporters for money. Intergrity my behind. He is an immoral, corrupt and a con man. Trump's team of felons.. 

[mushroomdave]

58 minutes ago, placeholder said:

Maybe that's because he isn't.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2023/08/17/heres-how-much-joe-biden-is-worth/

The story and comment I made regards Bannon, not Biden.

 

https://www.caclubindia.com/assets/steve-bannon-net-worth/

Edited June 10 by mushroomdave

[Prubangboy]

MAGA only has one love object.

 

Secondary coat-holders for said love object should forget about any "rallying" on their behalf (or money).

 

Ask has-been coat-holder -now prison bunk bed denizen- Peter Navarro.

 

No rallying happening. He's still waiting.

[Skeptic7]

Total whack job. Just another display specimen in the MAGA Freak Show. 

[charleskerins]

Defiance is a good quality  he doesn't have any.

[Roo Island]

6 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Sounds like a an of integrity, willing to go to jail for his beliefs and to save the USA.

 

Ya gotta be kidding. He's a total nutter and broke the law. Lock him up!

[Danderman123]

10 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Good on him for defying that IMO vile woman.

It's 4 months, and perhaps not even that, so he'll be back real soon.

The problem for Bannon is his upcoming trial for stealing money from his fans. He has already been convicted and pardoned for Federal charges, but now he is facing state charges.

 

With this new conviction that is sending him to prison, the new state charges could result in a long sentence.

[bendejo]

11 hours ago, mushroomdave said:

Bannon sure doesn't dress and like he's worth about 70 million.  Also looks like he never uses soap the dirty bugger!!  But on the bright side, I guess he won't have to worry about dropping the soap in the shower.  🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

Someone explained to me that there are certain rich people who put effort into trying to look like they actually work for a living.  E.g. he may look like he sleeps in his clothes (and maybe he does) but those cargo pants he wears could cost US$1,500 at some tony outfitters.  That thing about wearing several shirts at a time is probably something he learned from reading about hobos.

 

A lesson that some of them should have learned in the 2018 midterm elections is that MAGA doesn't sell without DT. 

https://www.businessinsider.com/steve-bannon-right-wing-gladiator-school-booted-from-italian-monastery-2021-9?op=1

 

 

[RocketDog]

On 6/10/2024 at 2:48 PM, Neeranam said:

Sounds like a an of integrity, willing to go to jail for his beliefs and to save the USA.

 

No it doesn't.  It makes him sound a fool.

Saving the USA. What does that mean? An empty slogan that incites idiocy.

[Neeranam]

4 minutes ago, RocketDog said:

No it doesn't.  It makes him sound a fool.

Saving the USA. What does that mean? An empty slogan that incites idiocy.

It means making America great again. Other leaders say similar, for example Hitler wanted to make Germany great again, Thaksin said same of Thailand. 

[stevenl]

6 hours ago, Neeranam said:

It means making America great again. Other leaders say similar, for example Hitler wanted to make Germany great again, Thaksin said same of Thailand. 

Excellent comparison.

"It means making America great again. Other leaders say similar, for example Hitler wanted to make Germany great again"

[bendejo]

His name doesn't appear in this article, but Bannon has been pushing this tactic since 2016.

https://apnews.com/article/election-2024-conservatives-trump-heritage-857eb794e505f1c6710eb03fd5b58981

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15 hours ago, stevenl said:

Excellent comparison.

"It means making America great again. Other leaders say similar, for example Hitler wanted to make Germany great again"

I'm surprised Neeranam didn't reference Mao and Stalin, as well.