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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMore than 80 national security professionals break with tradition and endorse Biden
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/more-than-80-national-security-professionals-break-with-tradition-and-endorse-a-presidential-candidate--biden/2020/03/18/448bdde6-6943-11ea-b313-df458622c2cc_story.htmlMore than 80 career national security professionals have signed an open letter of support for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, saying that President Trump has created an existential danger to the United States.
Most of the signatories, who include career diplomats, intelligence officers and defense policymakers, have served both Republican and Democratic administrations. They noted that their policy views cover a spectrum and as officials they have often been in opposition, sometimes bitterly, with each other.
But in a letter published online Wednesday, they expressed a shared belief that Trumps approach to leadership has undermined the countrys role in the world.
His reelection would continue this downward spiral and will likely have catastrophic results, say the signatories, most of whom have never publicly endorsed a candidate for president.
Most of the signatories, who include career diplomats, intelligence officers and defense policymakers, have served both Republican and Democratic administrations. They noted that their policy views cover a spectrum and as officials they have often been in opposition, sometimes bitterly, with each other.
But in a letter published online Wednesday, they expressed a shared belief that Trumps approach to leadership has undermined the countrys role in the world.
His reelection would continue this downward spiral and will likely have catastrophic results, say the signatories, most of whom have never publicly endorsed a candidate for president.
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More than 80 national security professionals break with tradition and endorse Biden (Original Post)
CousinIT
Mar 2020
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Maraya1969
(22,482 posts)1. This is all great news but the fact that we still have to deal with him for another almost year!
really puts a damper on it for me.
I know Trump is going down. His end will be a predictable as the end of most of his companies.
lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)2. His minions won't give a crap who they endorse
Too stupid to respect career diplomats.
calimary
(81,304 posts)3. GOOD!
Well, I imagine some people might care.
Stuart G
(38,431 posts)4. It has just begun. Far more like this coming.
Dem2theMax
(9,651 posts)5. President Trump "has created an existential danger to the United States."
And that was before the Coronavirus.
I hate seeing the 'P' word in front of his name. It does not belong there, in any way, shape or form.
Maru Kitteh
(28,340 posts)6. GOOD NEWS!
kimbutgar
(21,157 posts)7. I saw Biden video yesterday after he won those primaries
He was so caring and presidential. I took comfort in what he was saying. I get anxiety watching mf45 over this crisis.
nilram
(2,888 posts)8. They're risking their livelihoods. The orange one is spiteful.