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Trump drew criticism from both Republicans and Democrats on Wednesday for his decision to revoke former CIA Director John Brennans security clearance.
Most Republican and Democratic lawmakers who balked at Trumps treatment of Brennan argued that former senior intelligence officials can provide useful guidance to current leaders based on their past experiences, and for that reason should keep their clearances as long as they dont improperly disclose information.
But some Republicans who defended the president said Brennan's recent behavior has been inappropriate for someone with such clearance.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Brennan has been far too political in his comments as a recently retired CIA chief but said that Trump went too far.
Unless there was some disclosure of classified information of which Im unaware, I dont see the grounds for revoking his security clearance," she said, calling Trumps decision unwise."
Asked if she was worried about the precedent, Collins said, I think its unwise because generally recently retired intelligence officials have a lot to contribute to the analysis that is being done.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) also criticized the move, joining former Secretary of State John Kerry in describing it as a "banana republic" move.
"Without having some kind of tangible reasons for doing so, which there may be that I'm not aware of, I don't like it at all, he said.
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/402060-trump-draws-bipartisan-fire-over-brennan
2naSalit
(86,765 posts)RockRaven
(14,990 posts)They'll tut-tut when he does crap like this but not actually do anything which opposes his behavior.
msongs
(67,433 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,818 posts)whenever Trump behaves like the kid from The Twilight Zone who wishes people into the cornfield, or when he wipes his ass with the Constitution: They furrow their brows and murmur fretfully about how his behavior is "unhelpful." And then they go back to concocting tax cuts for the rich and more ways to torment immigrant children.
Fucking cowards.
Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)..Impeach This Fuck Now. USA, USA!!!
spanone
(135,859 posts)jcgoldie
(11,638 posts)Do not worry Paul Ryan says the president is just "trolling".
JDC
(10,130 posts)Iliyah
(25,111 posts)First and foremost the GOPs needed consutation by their corporate masters re talking points before coming forth.
bearsfootball516
(6,377 posts)Look at the threads on DU. Practically every third thread was about Omarosa, and since Trump revoked the security clearance, nary a peep about Omarosa on here.
If he did it as a distraction, it's working.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,818 posts)She'll drop another recording or a hint of something even more scandalous. Omarosa will not allow herself to be upstaged.