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kentuck

(111,098 posts) Mon Jan 30, 2017, 08:23 AM Jan 2017

That National Security screw-up is a very big story.

We need to know the details about it and whether the practice is going to continue.

Democrats should request that they get to the bottom of the story.

If they cannot, then we should request an investigation into the matter.

The people have a right to know who is making the decisions on whether or not to go to war?
The People are represented by the Congress and Senate of the United States.

We thoughtfully request of the Republican Party that they report to the people the status of this very serious problem.

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That National Security screw-up is a very big story. (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2017 OP

Which screw-up are you referring to? NT enough Jan 2017 #1

The one that's being reported? kentuck Jan 2017 #2

It may end up being the bigger story. The crackpots are in charge of the government. Vinca Jan 2017 #3

Trump and Bannon are trying to octoberlib Jan 2017 #4

He has "his" generals. kentuck Jan 2017 #5

It's far bigger than that. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #6

enough

(13,259 posts)

1. Which screw-up are you referring to? NT

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 08:50 AM

Jan 2017

kentuck

(111,098 posts)

2. The one that's being reported?

Reply to enough (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 09:00 AM

Jan 2017

Where Trump kicked Joint Chiefs and the DNI off the National Security team and replaced them with Bannon.

Then, we had the little excursion into Yemen and one Navy Seal was killed and three wounded. They had to destroy an Osprey aircraft that had made a "hard landing".

My question would be: Did the Joint Chiefs sign off on that mission?? If not, folks, we got a problem on our hands.

Vinca

(50,276 posts)

3. It may end up being the bigger story. The crackpots are in charge of the government.

Reply to kentuck (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 09:02 AM

Jan 2017

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

4. Trump and Bannon are trying to

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 09:11 AM

Jan 2017

hide their agenda from everybody. That's why Trump did that. They don't want any input from anyone who might mess things up. The military, intelligence agencies and quite a few R's should be upset about this.

kentuck

(111,098 posts)

5. He has "his" generals.

Reply to octoberlib (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 09:19 AM

Jan 2017

And he knows more than the rest of them.

GliderGuider

(21,088 posts)

6. It's far bigger than that.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 09:43 AM

Jan 2017

Political requests will do nothing.

Here's my take on the reason for the hostile takeover of the NSC (and a few other dots to connect):
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028563629

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