Trump MAGAthread VI

[Vassenor]

Similarly at least one European nation is considering ceasing intel sharing with the USA.


Good job.

And the source is John McCain.
Take that as you will.

The Associated Press did not identify which country the official came from, but the official said sharing intelligence with Washington, “could be a risk for our sources”.

I didn't know McCain was the AP.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

As I said, they don't have to withhold it. I don't think they would anyways.

But they can find other ways to protect data and people who provide said data aside from withholding.

Sounds like something they should have been doing all along then?

If you could expect that the president, out of all people, would give away secrets, then sure, they probably would.

You don't mistrust the president if you're part of the government, until you do.

[Genivaria]

And the source is John McCain.
Take that as you will.

The Associated Press did not identify which country the official came from, but the official said sharing intelligence with Washington, “could be a risk for our sources”.

I didn't know McCain was the AP.

I was referring to this specifically.

[Vassenor]

I didn't know McCain was the AP.

I was referring to this specifically.

Which is his reaction to the leak in general and not really anything to do with the content of the article. Unless you think the Colbert video further down means they're using him as a source too.

[Genivaria]

I was referring to this specifically.

Which is his reaction to the leak in general and not really anything to do with the content of the article. Unless you think the Colbert video further down means they're using him as a source too.

Ah I see.

[Farnhamia]

In other news ... it seems the President asked the (former) FBI Director to let Michael Flynn off the hook. Reminds me of that scene at the end of The Godfather, where Tessio is being led off to his death and he asks Tom Hagen if he can get him off.

[Galloism]

In other news ... it seems the President asked the (former) FBI Director to let Michael Flynn off the hook. Reminds me of that scene at the end of The Godfather, where Tessio is being led off to his death and he asks Tom Hagen if he can get him off.

It feels like we'll never have a normal day again.

[Galloism]

No one seems to want the job as FBI director.

[Farnhamia]

In other news ... it seems the President asked the (former) FBI Director to let Michael Flynn off the hook. Reminds me of that scene at the end of The Godfather, where Tessio is being led off to his death and he asks Tom Hagen if he can get him off.

It feels like we'll never have a normal day again.

We don't want this to become normal, though. This can't become the new normal.

[Galloism]

It feels like we'll never have a normal day again.

We don't want this to become normal, though. This can't become the new normal.

As you recall, I said that shortly after 9/11.

Almost 16 years later, it's normal.

[Farnhamia]

No one seems to want the job as FBI director.

I heard about Cornyn taking himself out of the running. How funny would it be if, after the GOP was so fucking vile to Garland, he came before the Senate as the new FBI Director?

[Farnhamia]

We don't want this to become normal, though. This can't become the new normal.

As you recall, I said that shortly after 9/11.

Almost 16 years later, it's normal.

George W. Bush was never like this. Ever.

[Galloism]

No one seems to want the job as FBI director.

I heard about Cornyn taking himself out of the running. How funny would it be if, after the GOP was so fucking vile to Garland, he came before the Senate as the new FBI Director?

He doesn't want the job either, though.

Bet it's those loyalty pledges.

[Ism]

No one seems to want the job as FBI director.

Of course they don't. Who wants a job where they have to investigate their own boss, who happens to be giant orange toddler?

[Farnhamia]

I heard about Cornyn taking himself out of the running. How funny would it be if, after the GOP was so fucking vile to Garland, he came before the Senate as the new FBI Director?

He doesn't want the job either, though.

Bet it's those loyalty pledges.

And I thought PBS pledge drives were bad.

[Galloism]

As you recall, I said that shortly after 9/11.

Almost 16 years later, it's normal.

George W. Bush was never like this. Ever.

I know. But we thought things were bizarre then. It became normal.

Unless congress acts, this WILL be the normal.

[Farnhamia]

George W. Bush was never like this. Ever.

I know. But we thought things were bizarre then. It became normal.

Unless congress acts, this WILL be the normal.

*weeps quietly*

[Vassenor]

As you recall, I said that shortly after 9/11.

Almost 16 years later, it's normal.

George W. Bush was never like this. Ever.

Can we get him back already?

[Geilinor]

No one seems to want the job as FBI director.

I heard about Cornyn taking himself out of the running. How funny would it be if, after the GOP was so fucking vile to Garland, he came before the Senate as the new FBI Director?

Garland is a trap. The Republicans just want to choose his replacement.

[Philjia]

The neologism "omnishambles" has never had a more appropriate use than describing the Trump presidency.

[Thermodolia]

Not good. Not good at all.

[Ism]

George W. Bush was never like this. Ever.

I know. But we thought things were bizarre then. It became normal.

Unless congress acts, this WILL be the normal.

Only Congress can save us? That's a terrifying thought. Especially due to the fact that Congress is dominated by the Republicans, so there's the fear of betraying their own party hurting them thrown into the mix.

[Thermodolia]

I'd like to trust but uh isn't Buzzfeed something akin to infowars?

Pretty much yeah.
Clickbait central.

Ya I have to agree. Can we find something more credible

[Thermodolia]

I know. But we thought things were bizarre then. It became normal.

Unless congress acts, this WILL be the normal.

Only Congress can save us? That's a terrifying thought. Especially due to the fact that Congress is dominated by the Republicans, so there's the fear of betraying their own party hurting them thrown into the mix.

I don't think that's going to last for long. The Comey firing is just the beginning we'll find a whole bunch of nefarious things that Trump threatened to do and congress will decide that it's best to cut the rope than to go down with the ship.

[Vassenor]

Alone in the Oval Office, Mr. Trump began the discussion by condemning leaks to the news media, saying that Mr. Comey should consider putting reporters in prison for publishing classified information, according to one of Mr. Comey’s associates.

Freedom of the Press? What's that?