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Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Tue Aug 21, 2018, 04:55 AM Aug 2018

Ex-NSA Chief Hayden Buries Trump Over Report He May Deny Briefings to Obama: That's 'Almost..

...Unspeakable’

Speaking with Wolf Blitzer on The Situation Room Monday, the ex-intelligence official tore into the idea that Trump would actually consider such a move against Obama.

“It would be absolutely unprecedented,” Hayden said. “To preserve the dignity of the office, of the men who have served in it, you do update former presidents. Number one, as a practical matter, you kind of want to keep them on your side. You want them to feel part of governance, so when they may be asked a question — the best former presidents stay quiet — but if they are asked a question, can be broadly supportive.

“But again, that’s so violating of a norm of the peaceful transfer of power in the United States. It’s an almost unspeakable proposal.”

[link:https://www.mediaite.com/online/ex-nsa-chief-hayden-buries-trump-over-report-he-may-deny-briefings-to-obama-thats-almost-unspeakable/|

Petty fucking man child....

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Ex-NSA Chief Hayden Buries Trump Over Report He May Deny Briefings to Obama: That's 'Almost.. (Original Post) Soph0571 Aug 2018 OP

All of the former living presidents should gather Duppers Aug 2018 #1

This used to be my wish, I can't imagine what it would take at dewsgirl Aug 2018 #7

republicans don't give a shit about American democracy Achilleaze Aug 2018 #2

Would love to be a fly on the wall at Shrub's house. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2018 #3

The article only said Obama would be denied classified briefings. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2018 #4

All former Presidents duforsure Aug 2018 #5

This is one I agree on True Blue American Aug 2018 #8

Don't forget.... MyOwnPeace Aug 2018 #9

I did not include him because True Blue American Aug 2018 #11

And the clip you added........... MyOwnPeace Aug 2018 #12

I know True Blue American Aug 2018 #13

Talent, respect, dignity......... MyOwnPeace Aug 2018 #14

Right now,I am Waiting True Blue American Aug 2018 #15

The explosion MyOwnPeace Aug 2018 #16

What time is the Rally? Gonna tape that one. True Blue American Aug 2018 #17

Donald is busy briefing his master, Putin. keithbvadu2 Aug 2018 #6

Good point! FailureToCommunicate Aug 2018 #10

Duppers

(28,125 posts)

1. All of the former living presidents should gather

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 05:26 AM

Aug 2018

And confront this Orange insanity. They should write a joint editorial condemning his behavior and it should be published in all major newspapers in the country.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

7. This used to be my wish, I can't imagine what it would take at

Reply to Duppers (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 07:16 AM

Aug 2018

this point. This man has turned Bush 43 into a breath of fresh air. I miss them all right now.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)

2. republicans don't give a shit about American democracy

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 05:33 AM

Aug 2018

they are perfectly happy to VIOLATE norms, as they have demonstrated repeatedly

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,492 posts)

3. Would love to be a fly on the wall at Shrub's house.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 05:47 AM

Aug 2018

Zero respect for the man, but it would be good entertainment......

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,586 posts)

4. The article only said Obama would be denied classified briefings.

Reply to KY_EnviroGuy (Reply #3)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 06:00 AM

Aug 2018

The white guys would still get theirs.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)

5. All former Presidents

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 06:34 AM

Aug 2018

Should now call for his resignation, or removal from office. Then call for all those in Congress to act or be removed from office. Putting our national Security at the risk he's willing to do is grounds for impeachment.

True Blue American

(17,985 posts)

8. This is one I agree on

Reply to duforsure (Reply #5)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 07:23 AM

Aug 2018

All living Presidents should issue a statement joined by the 175 Intelligence Leaders, who have already issued a statement.

Carter, Bush 41, Clinton, Bush 43.

MyOwnPeace

(16,927 posts)

9. Don't forget....

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #8)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 07:47 AM

Aug 2018

#44, President Barack Obama!

True Blue American

(17,985 posts)

11. I did not include him because

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #9)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 08:09 AM

Aug 2018

He is the one Trump is threatening. It does my heart good to know that Trump is so jealous of the most loved and admired President in living memory.

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Nothing Trump can say or do in his vindictive little soul can tarnish that.

MyOwnPeace

(16,927 posts)

12. And the clip you added...........

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #11)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 08:52 AM

Aug 2018

just leaves one breathless - can you imagine.........aw, there's no sense even finishing that sentence!

True Blue American

(17,985 posts)

13. I know

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #12)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 11:45 AM

Aug 2018

Just to think how talented President Obama is, now we have sunk to this.

https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/trump-rages-in-second-day-of-angry-tweets-on-russia-investigation-1.6405907

MyOwnPeace

(16,927 posts)

14. Talent, respect, dignity.........

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #13)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 02:45 PM

Aug 2018

intelligence, compassion, social awareness, empathy, brilliance, aw, I could go on and on but all of us here at DU already know this!

My GAWD, IQ45 is SUCH a pig - and people voted for him!

True Blue American

(17,985 posts)

15. Right now,I am Waiting

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #14)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 03:36 PM

Aug 2018

On the explosion from Trump that he never heard of Michael Cohen.

MyOwnPeace

(16,927 posts)

16. The explosion

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #15)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 04:23 PM

Aug 2018

could come tonight as he holds a "rally" in West Virginia. You know, COAL COUNTRY! He's bringing it all back to them (as it has been failing since he was elected, but why should that matter?).

I'm thinking he'll go TOTALLY off-rail tonight - there should be a mental health crew on stand-by to usher him into a padded trailer to take him to one of his golf courses for R&R.

GOD HELP US ALL!