He is right. Trump has turned these billionaires into supplicants. They are his court jesters who he summons for entertainment. - ThreadSky

marcelias.bsky.social • 35 days ago

He is right. Trump has turned these billionaires into supplicants. They are his court jesters who he summons for entertainment.

Reposted from Business Insider

Bannon described the high-profile tech leaders who've embraced Trump as "supplicants" during an interview on ABC's "This Week."

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crystallinda.bsky.social•35 days ago

OMG! I am starting to agree with Bannon!

lesliead717.bsky.social•35 days ago

There is nothing Trump loves more than humiliating those who bow down to him. It’s pathetic to watch these men continue to subjugate themselves to him while he revels in their lack of self pride

sacman60.bsky.social•34 days ago

Bannon has become a Democrat.
Good on him.

raven-design.bsky.social•34 days ago

🤣🤣🤣

fascismwontwin.bsky.social•34 days ago

Good God I hate agreeing with asshole Bannon 🤦

juliadilliard.bsky.social•35 days ago

Bannon's just jealous that he's no longer tfg's BFF.

daniheartsdogs.bsky.social•35 days ago

I’d love to know if he’s truly out. He was instrumental in getting the far right out for him. But I guess he no longer needs their votes either

jenresisted.bsky.social•35 days ago

What are your thoughts on what he said here?

lmarson05.bsky.social•35 days ago

Why the fuck is ABC interviewing 5 shirts?

theronnshow.bsky.social•35 days ago

He should unleash his minions with tiki torches and Punisher masks on them.

webpuppy45.bsky.social•35 days ago

Why is ABC letting this guy on ?

ruthnotabot.bsky.social•33 days ago

From what I figure, it won’t be long till Trump is gone. Either he will be pushed out by the actual billionaires by having him put in a rubber room or something like that. Or he will be run out of the country by angry mobs.

digginsdweller.bsky.social•35 days ago

Or are they playing a longer game? They're younger and several have net worths greater than many nation's gnps. Are they using maga to ensconce themselves into long term political power?
Listen to this interview with Curtis Yarvin.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=NcSil8NeQq8&si=AJC0TbHLoEdmfMjv

chapmanooka.bsky.social•35 days ago

47 did not turn anyone into anything! Stop giving credence to pisspoor decision making involving the entire nation! Just stop! These folks were willing volunteers 👍🏻

larrymcva.bsky.social•35 days ago

Bannon is just jealous that he isn't in the inner circle anymore.

riwoche.bsky.social•35 days ago

Bannon had more to say on this subject with @steveinskeep.bsky.social on @npr.org:

andygr60.bsky.social•35 days ago

He would know

thehobbyhopper.bsky.social•35 days ago

They're so giddy they can't even keep their moths shut.

kevinmac27.bsky.social•34 days ago

No. Got it all wrong. They are not court jesters (dependents who are licensed to be a little daring sometimes). They are the earls at the court of Queen Elizabeth I who were actually wealthier than the monarch, and who are in constant competition with each other.

pjfanreeneef.bsky.social•35 days ago

They’re more like sucklicants!

stealmymemes.bsky.social•35 days ago

If you want to know why they bend the knee,
Or why they kiss the ring on his fat pinkie,
Oh why must it be this way?!
MUST BE THE MONEY!

callmetara.bsky.social•35 days ago

Absolutely.

ginammack.bsky.social•35 days ago

Bannon’s stint in prison created the void for Elon to gain a foothold.

simbb.bsky.social•35 days ago

You notice how Bannon has flipped from suggesting Elon is a malign influence to now saying he is harmlessly under Trumps thumb. Sounds like Bannon got a clip on the ear and has fallen in line.

pamzemialkowski.bsky.social•35 days ago

We must be in the upside down if I'm agreeing with Bannon

donna1963.bsky.social•35 days ago

Sad sad day that I agree with the three shirt guy

rickybrad.bsky.social•35 days ago

I just came to the same realization (gag reflex)

donna1963.bsky.social•35 days ago

Saw your Canadian flag did Rush play at your high school ? Or max webster and other Canadian bands?

romansmith.bsky.social•33 days ago

Almost like when it rains, it pours ☹️🤦‍♀️

michaelabenson.bsky.social•35 days ago

1 month ago today. Who forecasted Bannon, like Ramaswamy, would be expelled from the MAGA inner circle?

inthebright.bsky.social•34 days ago

I don’t buy it. I see people who have no shame, and who wholeheartedly support what Trump represents.

blackheart24601.bsky.social•35 days ago

In times like this, we can only pray for a Hop-Frog.

mi-forest.bsky.social•32 days ago

oligarchs band together. The billionaires/techbros all know that trump is easy to flatter/manipulate. they'll use it to their own advantage.

anita72.bsky.social•35 days ago

I think it's the other way around Steve. Maybe if you cleaned up you could think straight.

wth567.bsky.social•35 days ago

Yes, the billionaires and oligarchs are playing trump as much or more than trump plays them.

ga-prisoner.bsky.social•34 days ago

I fear it is the opposite... Trump is THEIR useful idiot talking head. They get the power - he gets paid

elainett.bsky.social•35 days ago

Glad, I’m not the only one to be feeling the theme.

spewspewitt.bsky.social•35 days ago

Doesn’t Bannon have a trial coming up?

phillip-rees.bsky.social•35 days ago

So these "masculine energy" guys are just simping betas.

I figured that when I saw Zuckerberg's BJJ videos. Needs pressure testing with resisting opponents.

susiea2024.bsky.social•35 days ago

I prefer the term "sycophant", but I'll settle for "supplicant".

cbshere.bsky.social•35 days ago

he was on #ABC?

not a #LIABILITY??

drew04.bsky.social•35 days ago

#WashingtonJesters #RiggedElection #AmericaisFuc*Ked

pauldu.bsky.social•35 days ago

Bannon actually had the cray, cray, muted a bit for J. Carl. I was able to watch the whole interview

scotgirl72.bsky.social•35 days ago

warrensenders.bsky.social•34 days ago

Court jesters are understood as truth-tellers, telling the ruler when he is in the wrong.

These people are the exact opposite, especially the media moguls, who tell lies to all of us.

oldchickopinions.bsky.social•35 days ago

He's pathetic, let's quit talking about him. Trump has.

weswie-114.bsky.social•35 days ago

Do the tech billionaires care that Bannon called them supplicants??? Does Trump care??? Who are we?? where do we live? where do we go?? who am I???? please get me out of here.

onetiredmomma.bsky.social•35 days ago

I feel more like Trump has been bought as a puppet for the billionaires to get away with anything they want

drshowup.bsky.social•35 days ago

The overwhelming message, from speaker after speaker, was that ‘Trump needs to be allowed to enact his agenda, and you need to get behind him,’” Stewart said.

kcbulldog.bsky.social•35 days ago

I disagree. Musk owns him.

stoshm.bsky.social•35 days ago

supplicants? arent they more like investors..?
or just sort of somersaulting down the thin line between paying extortion fees & ponying up bribes for favors

indnial.bsky.social•35 days ago

Nah, he surrendered to them. Guaranteed they’re laughing behind his back.

drashook.bsky.social•35 days ago

Doesn't Bannon's trial start soon???

kevinconeil.bsky.social•35 days ago

2.25.25. Bannon has asked for another continuation in his NY criminal trial but judge said in December no more continuances would be granted.

drashook.bsky.social•35 days ago

Thanks, I did see he is again asking for yet another delay.... getting old with that whole maggat group

ccherioli.bsky.social•35 days ago

I think it's rather the opposite. Absolutely nothing he loves more than money. He'll do whatever works for them.

jft901.bsky.social•35 days ago

And just like that we live in a world where I have to agree with Steve Bannon.

denisejoyhart.bsky.social•35 days ago

Right!

ipsedixitnews.bsky.social•35 days ago

When you agree with Bannon, it must mark the start of a strange day, leading into an even weirder historical time!

cdbam.bsky.social•35 days ago

It’s up to each of us to fight back, stand up for what’s right and not be silent. Collectively, we still have power

sailerbabe.bsky.social•35 days ago

And Steve did time for the orange cult leader! 🤣

baylissfx.bsky.social•35 days ago

I am not clear about his kind of tragic role in this crazy play. He is definitely not one of the Good Guys.. maybe he has the Gollum part?

bevymart.bsky.social•35 days ago

I thought that was the media

Every time #trump ahs a news conference the media come running to #maralago, regardless of if he has anything important to actually say

maynahd.bsky.social•35 days ago

Not sure who needs who more.

daniheartsdogs.bsky.social•35 days ago

Already using terminology appropriate for a monarchy. Interesting.

dmcb1.bsky.social•32 days ago

He is right but he is evil to, he is only annoyed because Musk is at Trump's side instead of HIM. He is jealous 🤣🤣🤣

norwalker.bsky.social•35 days ago

There was a GI Joe story once where the Joes and Cobra teamed up to take down a drug lord. Mortal enemies with a shared enemy. That's where we are now.

satoriwave.bsky.social•35 days ago

What happened? I thought they belonged together?

kathrynreads4fun.bsky.social•35 days ago

Not Musk. Musk bought the election for trump for $270 million and now he owns trump.

jas-gar.bsky.social•35 days ago

He is also, I think, being used by them, so it is mutual using type scenario and we the average citizen are the ones that will lose out in end like we did in the 1800s and early in the 1900s when the robber barrons were in power. That is about to repeat itself unless we can somehow top it.

yougottabekm.bsky.social•35 days ago

Bannon should know better. It’s all about ego and approval for Trump.

bearlooms.bsky.social•35 days ago

He's a propagandists. It's equally possible they are just playing him.
In some alternate reality maybe they actually band together to remember they are Americans and help give the country the help it requires. (Naw.)

tootsweet2.bsky.social•35 days ago

Hell hath no fury like a scorned Bannon.

tinanyb.bsky.social•35 days ago

Is Bannon starting to turn against the 🍊👹? Is he finally seeing that ETTD? The 🍊👹 probably prefers the company (and contributions) provides by the tech bros, more than anything Bannon can offer. #WakeUpCall If you aren't useful, you're out.

highestbitter.bsky.social•35 days ago

fospheans.bsky.social•35 days ago

Trump just admitted that Elon hacked the election machines in PA.

Would love your comments on why the Democrats didn’t do any forensic audits after hundreds of concerned citizens stated the election results made no sense.

Thanks Marc!

mi-forest.bsky.social•32 days ago

Source?

fospheans.bsky.social•31 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/youranoncentral.bsky.social/post/3lg4yydv3lk2z

mi-forest.bsky.social•31 days ago

trump is not a reliable source.

elon is no computer genius.

fospheans.bsky.social•31 days ago

Sorry, one more point.

Elon is the richest man in the world. He had enough money to pay someone to make space rockets that land themselves.

Don’t you think he has the money to pay someone to hack the election so that he becomes the most powerful man in the world?

mi-forest.bsky.social•31 days ago

Don't you think the United States does everything possible to make certain that the elections are secure?

I hate the results, but I don't believe elon had results hacked. billionaires/techbros that own/control media downplayed the risk trump represents & increased division & racism.

fospheans.bsky.social•31 days ago

The data can be found below if you’d like to go through it. Statistically, the results make zero sense.

Macron in France also put out a statement today talking about Musk’s direct interference.

It’s obvious. Data analysts have known since the election.

https://smartelections.substack.com/p/the-press-release

mi-forest.bsky.social•31 days ago

https://www.cisa.gov/topics/election-security/rumor-vs-reality

daniheartsdogs.bsky.social•35 days ago

There were also at least a couple of experts who did analyses of the data revealing issues of concern and sent them to the Harris team. Any idea why apparently nothing was done?

tamjf53.bsky.social•35 days ago

So glad you asked Elias this.

bobby1979.bsky.social•35 days ago

Pissed off!

senpaisam.bsky.social•35 days ago

We know why nothing was done. If it was a white guy they would have given him a recount, and WE ALL KNOW IT. Maybe we can convince the Canadians to burn it down again

mari13.bsky.social•35 days ago

This coming from that dude, one of the OG supplicants. 🙄

multiplewords.bsky.social•35 days ago

I prefer the term bitches.

epublicus.bsky.social•35 days ago

That works, too.

pravata.bsky.social•35 days ago

“Dance monkeys”

mystic-64.bsky.social•35 days ago

https://youtube.com/shorts/B_hDxHzPRRU

benevoluspf.bsky.social•35 days ago

The thing about these punks is, they’ll turn on Trump as soon as he loses his juice.

johngordon.bsky.social•35 days ago

In the battle between secular authoritarian oligarchs and religious authoritarians where does Tucker Carlson sit?

dailychitchat.bsky.social•35 days ago

We have to realize that money does not protect against Trump’s con but I can see how they will sell dignity to get favorable terms or get special treatment from the executive branch to profit also I think some of these billionaires THINK they know best so they will fix what’s broken.

thedrewvawter.bsky.social•35 days ago

My question is why TF did ABC 'This Week' have BANNON on?? Was everyone else hungover from pre-inaugural events?

cathy3of6.bsky.social•35 days ago

I think musk owns them all . Maybe Donnie’s ego will require that Elon goes to mars

mrbiscuits.bsky.social•35 days ago

Why is ABC giving Bannon any airtime at all? He's a criminal conman who would be in prison if Trump hadn't pardoned him.

sapiens365.bsky.social•32 days ago

-But he did it by offering scraps of power. Freeing their profit margins. Shows who is really in control in society: elites feeding elites.

whoknowsnow.bsky.social•35 days ago

Think Johnathan Carl is also a supplicant, along with his employer - ABC/Disney.

mspyeinthesky.bsky.social•35 days ago

Mmmmm....Trump needs their money because, unlike Donnie, they are actually billionaires. And Trump can't kick Elon to the curb because he was sent by Putin.

just4yearsplease.bsky.social•35 days ago

Trump has surrendered to them. Not the other way around.

davetait.bsky.social•35 days ago

Maybe. But if we're doing medieval, maybe rather than jesters they are nobles who rely on the king to prosper...and on whom the king relies to keep the throne and pursue his ambitions. We won't really know until Trump has to say a hard no to someone, or choose among them for winners and losers...

heathencanadian2.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh Steve is mad! He's been pushed way, way into the background and he doesn't like it one iota. He no longer can grift.

ewh3000.bsky.social•35 days ago

I have to disagree. They know Trump is temporary. They'll get all they can out of him then move on to someone else.

dkarn.bsky.social•35 days ago

Angry!

isonope.bsky.social•35 days ago

So did he. What’s he yapping about?

besmarteasy.bsky.social•35 days ago

Are you sure about that? Or are they taking advantage of a layup opportunity- a person of incredible power that’s easily swayed by flattery and money.

rusty-baxter.bsky.social•32 days ago

Trump is the jester

awdeoenginear.bsky.social•34 days ago

Why would ABC interview bannon and why did they give
trmp 15 million dollars?

patrick6669.bsky.social•35 days ago

Imagine having Steve effing Bannon call your entire billionaire economic class “cucks.”

telyna.bsky.social•35 days ago

I have a different take. The billionaires know Trump can be bought and they will use him as long as it suits their purposes. They think they can control him but I suspect they will not tolerate the social upheaval and chaos Trump causes. They have the more malleable JD Vance waiting in the wings.

atticus954.bsky.social•35 days ago

They’ll tolerate the chaos if it makes them richer and more powerful.

itswitak.bsky.social•35 days ago

Why was ABC interviewing this felon in the first place?????

calamidee.bsky.social•35 days ago

dmitrimavra.bsky.social•35 days ago

They are laughing all the way to the bank

virgogrlfl.bsky.social•35 days ago

President Biden warned of Robber Barons during the Gilded Age. Just replace the names Rockefeller, JP Morgan, Carnegie and Vanderbilt with Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg, Trump and Thiel. They will control finance, AI technology, all media, and all natural resources. It’s a full takeover before our eyes

mi-robin.bsky.social•35 days ago

Thank you for this.

democracy4me.bsky.social•35 days ago

He sounds like a Democrat. Lol

rlogue444.bsky.social•35 days ago

Clowns supplicant to a clown.

epublicus.bsky.social•35 days ago

Supplicants? LOL - more like self-interested, cowardly, Vichy conspirators in creating a tech-heavy Christo-Fascist kakistocracy.

wantshoes7.bsky.social•35 days ago

I watched a few minutes until he said "tRump wants to unite the country." Threw up in my mouth a bit and turned it off.

bobtre.bsky.social•35 days ago

Who gives a flying what Steve Bannon says?

paintedvisions.bsky.social•35 days ago

The truth is Trump follows the money. Occam’s Razor. The guy has always been about him. Musk, Zuckerberg, Bezos… globalists. MAGA are nationalists. We are an oligarchy. Musk bought himself an office in the West Wing and he will own the US version of TikTok by weeksend

jana1965.bsky.social•35 days ago

It’s always scary when one of Trump’s sycophants is right about who is surrounding Trump right now. Takes one to know one? 🤨🤔

wanderwoman20.bsky.social•35 days ago

Someone sounds jealous.

jupiterdi.bsky.social•35 days ago

Whoa. I cannot believe I agree with Bannon.

llr358.bsky.social•35 days ago

Who knew Bannon could be a voice of reason. In some twisted way.

melissacasper.bsky.social•35 days ago

Should we also talk about how messed up it is that Steve Bannon is being interviewed by mainstream media?

atticus954.bsky.social•35 days ago

I prefer bannon over musty musk any day.

senpaisam.bsky.social•35 days ago

America is broken, and has been for quite some time. We need to reckon with that if we want to secure a self-determined future

mercenary29.bsky.social•35 days ago

I would list Elon separately from the rest of the suck ups. He teamed up while the campaign happened and there is a chance Trump would not have won without his money or with him buying X. This gives him unique leverage.

hortgirl0791.bsky.social•35 days ago

No just entertainment, money. It’s all about the grift.

aramintas-legacy.bsky.social•34 days ago

Actually I think they have the felon right where they want him.
Ol' antebellum/wasp money won't be stymied by the likes of him. But they will play along.. for now.
Stay tuned
💅🏿

ndasfw.bsky.social•35 days ago

Other way around dude.

thinxdinx.bsky.social•35 days ago

It will be great if Steve Bannon becomes the thorn in Trump's side instead of ours

epublicus.bsky.social•35 days ago

C'mon, Bannon is all petulant because he's not the one behind the throne whispering into the dirty ears of our deranged Emperor.

mrbyll.bsky.social•35 days ago

The enemy of my enemy is my friend... temporarily

standupagainstmaga.bsky.social•35 days ago

So, tech billionaires can’t read above 6th grade level either? JFC

pmmbscs.bsky.social•35 days ago

Can’t believe I agree with him

richstaa.bsky.social•35 days ago

momonome.bsky.social•35 days ago

The head 🤡 is seated. Where is his 🤡 attire?

knight21.bsky.social•32 days ago

Might be time to finally unwrap this bad boy. It's promising to be a real $#it Show.

johnshea122.bsky.social•32 days ago

The Village Idiot is back!

iamarthurkotb.bsky.social•32 days ago

ireallymeanit.bsky.social•35 days ago

Food fight. Hide the ketchup.

defendfreespeak.bsky.social•35 days ago

Putin taught him well.

safetypup.bsky.social•34 days ago

Keep poking the bear, Steve-O. Elon is Sauron and he doesn’t share power.

dds.im•35 days ago

He's more upset he's lost some of his influence to the broligarchs.

vineyardstone.bsky.social•35 days ago

I despise him but he’s right

davidslettum.bsky.social•35 days ago

Bannon can just go back to prison and eat a bag of s***

jenhaw.bsky.social•35 days ago

I tried to read but had to register. Didn't want to.

resepeeps-18.bsky.social•35 days ago

Oh, he mad now????🤣🤣🤣

pravata.bsky.social•35 days ago

Because Democrats don’t do anything

thepointbeing.bsky.social•35 days ago

Did you say sucklicants?

snut215.bsky.social•35 days ago

Those billionaires are smarter than him. Can manipulate him and will to their whims.

citizen12345.bsky.social•35 days ago

Was Bannon at any of the Inaugural balls this weekend?

greed816.bsky.social•34 days ago

TheFelonGuy has tossed Bannon out of the Group

makeusathinkagain.bsky.social•35 days ago

Whines the Architect of this mess who wanted to be the Wingman-in-Chief. Funny when the music stops and you can't quite find a chair - after you go to PRISON for this circus.

grunteledboomer.bsky.social•35 days ago

NOBODY 'turns' anyone into a supplicant. Supplicants BECOME that, because they expect some largess from their 'hero'. They seldom, IF EVER, get anything.