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underpants

(182,769 posts)
Mon Jul 23, 2018, 05:28 PM Jul 2018

Rand Paul asks Trump to revoke Brennan security clearance

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/23/politics/rand-paul-revoke-brennan-security-clearance/index.html

Republican Sen. Rand Paul tweeted Monday that he asked President Donald Trump to revoke the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, who criticized Trump's performance last week at the Helsinki summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In an unusual move, Paul wrote Monday morning that he would meet with Trump to discuss allegations that Brennan is "monetizing his security clearance" and "making millions of dollars divulging secrets to mainstream media." The Kentucky Republican added that he would ask Trump to revoke Brennan's clearance.

Paul tweeted again Monday afternoon following his meeting with Trump, writing that he "restated to (Trump) what I have said in public," and reiterating his earlier statements, while expanding them to include "other partisans."
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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
1. what a putrid little shell of a man. No wonder his neighbor clocked him
Mon Jul 23, 2018, 05:30 PM
Jul 2018

I would hate being his neighbor

Ohiogal

(31,979 posts)
2. Every time I see that smarmy little weasel
Mon Jul 23, 2018, 05:36 PM
Jul 2018

I wonder what he did to provoke his neighbor. He just seems like the type.

sarah FAILIN

(2,857 posts)
4. He piled trash at the property line
Mon Jul 23, 2018, 05:40 PM
Jul 2018

3 times. First time, the neighbor rented a dumpster and hauled it off. 2nd time he burned it and himself to where he had to go to the ER . The next day the a hole puts more brush there and got his bell rung.

 

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)
5. THIS is a fact! Most of his neighbors hate Paul, even though most are Republicans.
Mon Jul 23, 2018, 05:45 PM
Jul 2018

I'm in BG quite a bit. Have lots of friends there, and many are Republicans too. They say Paul deserved an ass-kicking.

haele

(12,647 posts)
3. Okay, so that's the new talking point against the Intelligence Community.
Mon Jul 23, 2018, 05:38 PM
Jul 2018

If they're not kissing up to Drumpf, it's "Monitizing the clearance" or making money divulging secrets (even if no money has actually been made). It'll be a violation of their NDA.
However, if they're kissing up to Drumpf, or writing against the Clintons or Obamas or making Liberals look weak and unpatriotic while actually divulging sensitive material that could get overseas assets killed - well, that's all fine. As long as Drumpf and the GOP look good...

Haele

Satch59

(1,353 posts)
7. Is Trump doing this so Paul will vote for his SCOTUS pick??
Mon Jul 23, 2018, 05:47 PM
Jul 2018

This whole group is so beyond disgusting... Can we PLEASE get some American indictments this week????

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)
8. I wonder if his father is proud of him
Mon Jul 23, 2018, 06:09 PM
Jul 2018

I didn't agree with Ron Paul but he surely didn't seem like such a sniveling little ass kisser like his smarmy son turned out to be.

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