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Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
Officials involved in the Trump transition team cautioned against assigning any significance to the briefing schedule that the president-elect has set so far, noting that he has been immersed in the work of forming his administration, and has made filling key national security posts his top priority.
But others have interpreted Trump’s limited engagement with his briefing team as an additional sign of indifference from a president-elect who has no meaningful experience on national security issues and was dismissive of U.S. intelligence agencies’ capabilities and findings during the campaign.
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Not sure it's a good idea to dismiss intelligence reports. Remember what happened to Bush Jr. when he ignored intelligence reports?
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RE: Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
(11-28-2016 02:22 PM)Fitbud Wrote: Officials involved in the Trump transition team cautioned against assigning any significance to the briefing schedule that the president-elect has set so far, noting that he has been immersed in the work of forming his administration, and has made filling key national security posts his top priority.
But others have interpreted Trump’s limited engagement with his briefing team as an additional sign of indifference from a president-elect who has no meaningful experience on national security issues and was dismissive of U.S. intelligence agencies’ capabilities and findings during the campaign.
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Not sure it's a good idea to dismiss intelligence reports. Remember what happened to Bush Jr. when he ignored intelligence reports?
Wait, are these the same intelligence reports that libs blamed for Bush going into Iraq?
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RE: Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
(11-28-2016 02:45 PM)dfarr Wrote: (11-28-2016 02:22 PM)Fitbud Wrote: Officials involved in the Trump transition team cautioned against assigning any significance to the briefing schedule that the president-elect has set so far, noting that he has been immersed in the work of forming his administration, and has made filling key national security posts his top priority.
But others have interpreted Trump’s limited engagement with his briefing team as an additional sign of indifference from a president-elect who has no meaningful experience on national security issues and was dismissive of U.S. intelligence agencies’ capabilities and findings during the campaign.
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Not sure it's a good idea to dismiss intelligence reports. Remember what happened to Bush Jr. when he ignored intelligence reports?
Wait, are these the same intelligence reports that libs blamed for Bush going into Iraq?
No, no. These are the same ones that Obama has skipped for years.
Funny how the left are already shifting responsibility to Trump (even though Obama is still in office) while at the same time saying he isn't "their president".
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RE: Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
LMAO @ "But Bush"
2869 days since he left office.
From the same person who in addition to making jokes in threads about dead children has made multiple posts about how we need to stop talking about Hillary.
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RE: Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
(11-28-2016 02:22 PM)Fitbud Wrote: Not sure it's a good idea to dismiss intelligence reports. Remember what happened to Bush Jr. when he ignored intelligence reports?
On the one hand, it is questionable. On the other hand, does two or three weeks make a difference? I mean he hasn't been getting them for the past 8-10 years or anything. He is going to have to play catchup anyway. I get it should be the sooner the better, but in the scheme of things, you sort of have to prioritize the level of angst, and this doesn't appear to be the worst as of now.
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RE: Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
Fit fails are so entertaining.
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RE: Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
I never realized you were one so easily fooled. Might want to do some research on that one buddy.
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RE: Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
He knows more than them, believe me.
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RE: Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
(11-28-2016 07:46 PM)firmbizzle Wrote: He knows more than them, believe me.
Of course he does. The intel hacks are guessing. Trump has actually read everyone's emails.
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RE: Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
Because the intel goofballs want a war with Russia. Badly. They are experiencing hella asspain right now.
"Aw mannnnnn, no war!"
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RE: Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
(11-28-2016 03:05 PM)adcorbett Wrote: (11-28-2016 02:22 PM)Fitbud Wrote: Not sure it's a good idea to dismiss intelligence reports. Remember what happened to Bush Jr. when he ignored intelligence reports?
On the one hand, it is questionable. On the other hand, does two or three weeks make a difference? I mean he hasn't been getting them for the past 8-10 years or anything. He is going to have to play catchup anyway. I get it should be the sooner the better, but in the scheme of things, you sort of have to prioritize the level of angst, and this doesn't appear to be the worst as of now.
Hopefully two or three weeks won't make a difference. If it does, we will find out that is for sure.
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RE: Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
Intel briefings aren't something anyone should be skipping.
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RE: Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
(11-29-2016 11:00 AM)Paul M Wrote: Intel briefings aren't something anyone should be skipping.
I agree. Someone better be on the ball on this. We can't afford to have another 9/11 attack.
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RE: Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
(11-29-2016 11:03 AM)Fitbud Wrote: (11-29-2016 11:00 AM)Paul M Wrote: Intel briefings aren't something anyone should be skipping.
I agree. Someone better be on the ball on this. We can't afford to have another 9/11 attack.
So 9/11 happened because Bush skipped intel briefings? Is there anything y'all won't blame on him?
Maybe if O hadn't skipped his intel briefings, there wouldn't have been 36 successful fatal terrorist attacks during his time in office.
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RE: Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win
He will be brought up to speed when he finalizes his cabinet and administration hires. Not a giant deal unless he drags all of this out for several more weeks.
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