Politics and Religion

Biden Administration Leaking Compartmentalized Intel They’ve Shared With The Ukrainians
cks175 52 Reviews 381 reads
posted
1 / 12

First, NY Times reports US Intel has been key to Ukrainians killing US generals.

Then today the Washington Post reports that US Intel was crucial in the sinking of the flagship of Russia’s Black Fleet, the missle cruiser Moskva.

Even if the Russians had already figured that out, having US officials brag about it can do nothing but heighten tensions and risk escalating the conflict.  What’s next, the Biden administration leaks that it’s US Special Operation Forces actually operating the deadly Switchblade drones?

LostSon 43 Reviews 57 reads
posted
2 / 12

In gods name are these idiots doing? This can’t be just sloppy opsec this is directed by higher I suspect….

inicky46 61 Reviews 60 reads
posted
3 / 12

1) The Times didn't report our intel was "key to Ukrainians killing US generals." It was RUSSIAN generals.  
2) No US officials bragged about it. In fact, the official DoD spokesman downplayed it.  
Please try to keep your facts straight.

cks175 52 Reviews 61 reads
posted
4 / 12

1. Thanks for cleaning up my typo Re the Russian generals. Some say you’re fading, but you’re still good for something here.

2.  The administration officials leaking the Intel are most certainly bragging.

inicky46 61 Reviews 52 reads
posted
5 / 12

As opposed to what you call yourself:
"A man of honor."
"Intelligent and reasonable."
BWAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

impposter 49 Reviews 142 reads
posted
6 / 12

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/trump-revealed-intelligence-secrets-to-russians-in-oval-office-officials-idUSKCN18B2MX
Trump revealed intelligence secrets to Russians in Oval Office
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"President Donald Trump disclosed highly classified information to Russia’s foreign minister about a planned Islamic State operation, two U.S. officials said on Monday, plunging the White House into another controversy just months into Trump’s short tenure in office. The intelligence, shared at a meeting last week with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak, was supplied by a U.S. ally in the fight against the militant group, both officials with knowledge of the situation said. ...
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"... Some U.S. officials have told Reuters they have been concerned about disclosing highly classified intelligence to Trump. One official, who requested anonymity to discuss dealing with the president, said last month: “He has no filter; it’s in one ear and out the mouth.” ... "
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-revealed-highly-classified-information-to-russian-foreign-minister-and-ambassador/2017/05/15/530c172a-3960-11e7-9e48-c4f199710b69_story.html
"... The information the president relayed had been provided by a U.S. partner through an intelligence-sharing arrangement considered so sensitive that details have been withheld from allies and tightly restricted even within the U.S. government, officials said. The partner had not given the United States permission to share the material with Russia, and officials said Trump’s decision to do so endangers cooperation from an ally that has access to the inner workings of the Islamic State. After Trump’s meeting, senior White House officials took steps to contain the damage, placing calls to the CIA and the National Security Agency. ..."

Posted By: cks175
Re: Two thoughts.
1. Thanks for cleaning up my typo Re the Russian generals. Some say you’re fading, but you’re still good for something here.  
   
 2.  The administration officials leaking the Intel are most certainly bragging.
What was your reaction to Trump leaking Top Secret intel to the Russians (and other incidents)?  I'm not going to search old posts, but many Reps simply said, "He's POTUS and as Commander in Chief he can do that if he wants."

cks175 52 Reviews 66 reads
posted
7 / 12

I’m always disappointed and chagrined when govt officials leak classified info.

One thing about the “Trump did it too” points is that it reminds that Biden promised things would be better and the nation would unify and “heal” under his leadership. I don’t see that happening.

jazzman121847 111 Reviews 57 reads
posted
8 / 12

Because republicans and right-wing media are:  
1. Continuing to claim, without evidence, that the election was stolen and Biden is illegitimate.
2. Defending or ignoring the actions of trump insurrectists and refusing to cooperate in the investigation regarding the capitol attack.  
3. Refusing to put country over party.  
4. Continuing to spread divisive misinformation.
5. Claiming Biden is senile and blaming him for everything that is wrong in the country and in the world.

coeur-de-lion 400 Reviews 53 reads
posted
9 / 12

Biden has cognitive issues that impair his ability to be president.  You are obviously not one of them, so what do you see in Biden that instill confidence that he is fully in charge of running the country?  

 
Dems wrote the book on putting party before country.  They were complete obstructionists during the last two years of the Trump presidency.  Thankfully, Trump did such a good job of setting up a sustainable economy, with energy independence, that Pelosi and the Dems couldn't stop the freight train of success.

impposter 49 Reviews 77 reads
posted
10 / 12

Posted By: coeur-de-lion
Thankfully, Trump did such a good job of setting up a sustainable economy, with energy independence,
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"Energy independence" has many different definitions, but the pathway there was forged under Obama.  
http://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-energyindependence-explainer/fact-check-which-factors-determine-u-s-energy-independence-idUSL2N2VQ2ZV
Fact Check-Which factors determine U.S. ‘energy independence’?
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"... For Andrew Campbell, Executive Director of the Energy Institute at Berkeley Haas ( here ) “energy independence” is a “political slogan, not an economic or technical concept with a clear definition” often used by politicians to “imply that a country is insulated from global energy markets”. “This is rarely the case,” he said. “If a country produces all of the energy that it consumes, does not participate in international trade in energy, does not import energy-intensive products and does not send energy-related pollution to its neighbors or the atmosphere, then I would consider it energy independent. I don’t think any country meets that definition.” ..."
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http://apnews.com/article/north-america-donald-trump-business-barack-obama-politics-588d1d2ed42143b6b97a25fa2b7d573e
AP FACT CHECK: The energy boom didn’t start with Trump
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"... President Donald Trump falsely accused his predecessors Monday of locking up U.S energy. Production actually soared under President Barack Obama, bringing the country to the cusp of energy independence before Trump took office. ..."
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If you are talking solely about the NET oil import / export balance, NET imports went negative in ~February of 2017, one month into Trump's term and after months and months of declining imports under Obama. What, exactly, did Trump do to affect Obama's trend lines? Nothing but sit back and watch the downward trend continue.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier/2022/03/08/surprise-the-us-is-still-energy-independent/?sh=336a238530b6
"... As I explained, a correct accounting would be to add up all of our energy production (oil, natural gas, coal, renewables) and then subtract our net energy consumption. The U.S. is a net exporter of coal and natural gas, so it really comes down to the petroleum balance. ... U.S. net imports have been declining since 2005 as a result of hydraulic fracturing. That year, U.S. net imports of petroleum and petroleum products (e.g., gasoline, diesel, jet fuel) averaged 12.5 million barrels per day (BPD). By the time President Obama left office, the number had declined to 4.8 million BPD. During Obama’s last full month in office, the number was 4.2 million BPD. ..."

-- Modified on 5/7/2022 7:24:19 PM

impposter 49 Reviews 72 reads
posted
11 / 12

Posted By: coeur-de-lion
Dems wrote the book on putting party before country.  They were complete obstructionists during the last two years of the Trump presidency.
http://www.npr.org/2018/06/29/624467256/what-happened-with-merrick-garland-in-2016-and-why-it-matters-now

",,, But even before Obama had named Garland, and in fact only hours after Scalia's death was announced, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared any appointment by the sitting president to be null and void. He said the next Supreme Court justice should be chosen by the next president — to be elected later that year. ,,," Does that qualify as Republican obstruction in your book?

coeur-de-lion 400 Reviews 53 reads
posted
12 / 12

said, "Elections have consequences" when the shoe was on the other foot?

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