“Literalist drivel” is simply code for “a position with which I disagree”.

The inability of you or anyone else to provide an actual endorsement of any candidate by any American Catholic bishop seems to support the conclusion that “the whole nexus of symbolism and subtext that informs communication” is code for “I have a big brain and you do not”.

The evidence appears to suggest that Mr Bannon knew the hot button issues before the electorate better than his counterpart(s) in the other camp.