Intel Chiefs Won't Say If They'll Resign Over Trump's Betrayal
Source: The Daily Beast
The president all-but-said he trusts Vladimir Putin more than own intelligence agencies. Will the heads of those agencies quit as a result?
SPENCER ACKERMAN
07.16.18 2:35 PM ET
The heads of U.S. intelligence are ducking comment after President Trump indicated that hes more inclined to believe Vladimir Putins denials of election interference than their agencies joint assessments.
My people came to me, [Director of National Intelligence] Dan Coats came to me and some others, they said they think its Russia. I have President Putin, he just said its not Russia. I will say this: I dont see any reason why it would be, Trump said beside a confident, brazen Russian leader in Helsinki on Monday.
In January 2017, the National Security Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation jointly assessed that the Kremlin launched a concerted and multifaceted effort to sway the 2016 presidential election. Many of the assessments particulars concern surreptitious social-media manipulation and Russian intelligence digitally stealing thousands of emails and other material from servers associated with the Democratic party. In two indictments, most recently on Friday, special prosecutor Robert Mueller brought specific, detailed charges against 25 Russian nationals he alleges were involved in those efforts.
Asked if newly installed NSA Director Paul Nakasone would resign given Trumps belief that Putin is a more reliable source of information than U.S. intelligence, a spokesperson for the NSA, Christopher Augustine, deferred comment to the Office of National Intelligence and the White House.
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vlyons
(10,252 posts)I've said this in other threads, and I'll keep saying it. It's long-time common law that silence implies consent.
olegramps
(8,200 posts)It would be an exercise in self delusion not to have full knowledge of the character of this degenerate. They are, in my estimation just immoral as the person they chose to support. I grew up on the South Side and you either chose to join or walk away. They chose to join. A lot of these people compromised their morals long ago. It isn't like they are babes in the woods. How many people did they step on to get to the top? Show me a lot of successful people and I show you a wake of rubble they left behind.
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)They'll only be leaving their jobs open to Trump's sewer-dwelling lackeys.
NutmegYankee
(16,177 posts)MoonchildCA
(1,301 posts)sdfernando
(4,896 posts)We need them to stay so the positions aren't filled by trump lackeys.
olegramps
(8,200 posts)iluvtennis
(19,757 posts)LiberalLovinLug
(14,154 posts)I am so sick of these sanctimonious idiots that think they are being so noble by resigning, when all they are doing is slinking away from an uncomfortable position. Suck it up.
There are times when a dramatic widely watched defection has an impact. And that that symbolism has a greater affect than the loss of that person to their job would have.That is rare and this is not that time.
Now if say McCain said he had had enough of Trump and the Republican pandering to him, and publicly left the party, that may have some impact. Or other Republican reps quitting and walking across the aisle. Much different than an easily replaceable (for Trump) intelligence officer.
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)Are the shitheels that HE hired in the first place.
emulatorloo
(43,979 posts)Dave Starskey probably said it better than me.
bucolic_frolic
(42,672 posts)Old time probably Republican Cold Warrior, he's been spot on, so his tweet today is a matter for encouragement:
Link to tweet
John Schindler
Verified account @20committee
Mueller knows everything.
Thanks to the IC.
I repeat: Mueller. Knows. Everything.
How many times do @TheRickWilson & I gotta tell y'all this?
And btw He's coming.
4:29 PM - 16 Jul 2018
IronLionZion
(45,258 posts)undermining the Nazis from within
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)I've been following him about three years now...
He was also poking truck-sized holes in the Snowden fraud long before it was cool -- Hell he was onto it even earlier than I was...
IronLionZion
(45,258 posts)AJT
(5,240 posts)defending their agencies and making it clear that the rule of law will prevail.
Raven123
(4,714 posts)Keep the issue front and center. Force Trump to respond.
pansypoo53219
(20,906 posts)YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)moriah
(8,311 posts)Or someone thought you did...
Ilsa
(61,675 posts)It got alerted on.
moriah
(8,311 posts)Interfering with forum moderation allegedly.
That's been my only hide ever, so I don't say anything about why I'm suddenly making a comment on a thread.
7962
(11,841 posts)Good lord.
Ilsa
(61,675 posts)Post count was in the low thousands, so maybe that was a factor, or they didn't look, but took it at face value.
It was just a suggestion.
moriah
(8,311 posts)Only thing I can figure.
mainer
(12,013 posts)If they leave, who will replace them?
At this point, all patriots must man their stations and work together.
AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)is that it may be near impossible now for them to get rid of rosenstein/mueller. Its likely too late anyway.