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deminks

(11,017 posts)
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 01:47 PM Jul 2016

Ex-CIA chief (Panetta) questions Trump’s loyalty to the US after asking Russia to help win election

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/ex-cia-chief-questions-trumps-loyalty-to-the-us-after-asking-russia-to-help-him-win-election/

Donald Trump sparked outrage on Wednesday when he encouraged the Russian government to find and leak Hillary Clinton’s emails that were deleted from her private server while she served as Secretary of State.

Now former CIA chief Leon Panetta has told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour that Trump’s actions call his loyalty to the U.S. into question. What’s more, Amanpour says Panetta claims Trump’s statements raise questions over whether he’s conspiring with a foreign power.

“You have a presidential candidate who is, in fact, asking the Russians to engage in American politics,” Panetta said. “I think that’s beyond the pale… he is truly not qualified to be president of the United States.”

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Ex-CIA chief (Panetta) questions Trump’s loyalty to the US after asking Russia to help win election (Original Post) deminks Jul 2016 OP
How any veteran can support a draft dodger AND a traitor is beyond me. Yes, I AM a vet. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #1
Me too, and I couldn't agree more Siwsan Jul 2016 #3
And absolutely unacceptable. 2naSalit Jul 2016 #2
trump is only loyal to trump and his brand. money is his god. spanone Jul 2016 #4
When do the Congressional hearings start?? TrishaJ Jul 2016 #5

2naSalit

(86,767 posts)
2. And absolutely unacceptable.
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 01:50 PM
Jul 2016

He has no business even thinking about running for the office. So now we are finding out who put him up to it and who is enabling him.

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