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kpete

(72,006 posts)
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 04:56 PM Feb 2018

Podesta: "If this is information warfare, then I think he's the first draft dodger in the war."

Podesta: Trump a 'draft dodger' in war for democracy

John Podesta, campaign chairman for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016, said Sunday that President Donald Trump “has failed in carrying out his duty as president” by not shielding the U.S. from Russian meddling efforts.

Podesta said that by undermining special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian election interference and failing to implement congressional sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump was relinquishing his responsibilities as commander in chief.


“He clearly, I think, has failed in carrying out his duty as president of the United States, which is to protect our democracy,” Podesta said during an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”

He added: “If this is information warfare, then I think he’s the first draft dodger in the war.”



https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/18/podesta-trump-draft-dodger-democracy-416866

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Podesta: "If this is information warfare, then I think he's the first draft dodger in the war." (Original Post) kpete Feb 2018 OP
Yes, and the security clearance scandal can be weaved into this as well. poboy2 Feb 2018 #1
Me neither. Zoonart Feb 2018 #2
The Shit Show began November, 2016 OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #4
Rules of Engagement? OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #3
Good one! KT2000 Feb 2018 #5
 

poboy2

(2,078 posts)
1. Yes, and the security clearance scandal can be weaved into this as well.
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 04:58 PM
Feb 2018

'Draft-dodger' is not where I am right now as I think it goes beyond that as this tag implied simple dereliction and avoidance.
Whats the motive? Why?

Zoonart

(11,875 posts)
2. Me neither.
Sun Feb 18, 2018, 05:20 PM
Feb 2018

Gross understatement comes to mind. He will not defend the Republic from this attack, he is not a mere draft dodger. He is the President. He took an oath...at best he is already guilty of dereliction of duty at worst,( and this is where I am),a traitor.

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