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Klintonite Ron Klain under scrutiny as Biden struggles

[NBSea] WASHINGTON — It’s a familiar Washington tale: As a president’s agenda stalls and his popularity dims, the search for a scapegoat often leads to his chief of staff. And as President Joe Biden looks for a reset at the start of his second year in office, the spotlight on White House chief of staff Ron Klain is especially bright.

From inside the administration, some officials express concern that Klain "micromanages" the West Wing and gives outsize credence to cable news and social media. Some former colleagues and longtime Biden allies fret that advice they used to offer Biden directly isn’t getting through. And on Capitol Hill, Klain has been a favorite target for Democrats, and especially Republicans, who say Biden has drifted too far to the left.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-01-22 09:30|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 Maybe Klain is pulling the strings?

Posted by Bobby 2022-01-22 09:33|| 2022-01-22 09:33|| Front Page Top

#2 /\ That would be my guess. Saw a comment the other day....."Klain fires Biden."

Posted by Besoeker 2022-01-22 09:36|| 2022-01-22 09:36|| Front Page Top

#3 So many people act like this is something new. Bath House was a marionette too. The fact that the deep state has perfected the approach to the point where the frontman can be seen by all as a hapless buffoon says that we either break that game now, or we probably never will.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-01-22 09:53|| 2022-01-22 09:53|| Front Page Top

#4 I don’t entirely agree with you MM. the fact Biden keeps making gaffes during pressers indicates he is in the loop somewhat. His comment about limited incursion by Russia shows he was in on an options/scenario type discussion.
Maybe.

Posted by Lonzo Hapsburg5562 2022-01-22 10:11|| 2022-01-22 10:11|| Front Page Top

#5 /\ His comment about 'limited incursion' by Russia shows he was in on an options/scenario type discussion.

Very keen observation Lonzo. A damning comment or reference to be sure.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-01-22 10:42|| 2022-01-22 10:42|| Front Page Top

#6 Ok, yeah, it sure sounds like briefing speak, not a typical Joe spontaneous verbal outburst. I'll buy that.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-01-22 10:45|| 2022-01-22 10:45|| Front Page Top

#7 Biden and or Klain may have recently picked up the undefined term "limited incursion" from Sergey Lavrov. Sergey gives Biden something to chirp, some 'feel good' cover for inaction. Meanwhile, the Russians do whatever they wish to do.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-01-22 10:55|| 2022-01-22 10:55|| Front Page Top

#8 Does “limited incursion” sound better in the original Russian?

Posted by Marilyn Thravigum5284 2022-01-22 18:25|| 2022-01-22 18:25|| Front Page Top

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