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Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
5. I wonder how many here had that as their instantaneous reaction?
Wed Mar 1, 2017, 07:26 PM
Mar 2017

In another era he'd probably be a Buck Turgidson/Gen. Ripper type, but he's just a venal, ideologue hack, trying to grease the pre-retirement skids.

I'd love to know what he had to say about the durty commies before he discovered the pot o gold that lay at the end of the Russian Rainbow

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
3. At last report he was said to be "eager" to testify
Wed Mar 1, 2017, 07:24 PM
Mar 2017

An obvious lie, as no one in that position is eager to go through what will likely be a tough grilling, no matter how well-prepped he is by now.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
6. I don't think he'll implicate anyone if he can avoid it
Wed Mar 1, 2017, 07:33 PM
Mar 2017

He's had time to get the story straight and rehearse the questioning. And he's a soldier--he'll fall on his sword if necessary.

highplainsdem

(49,043 posts)
10. No idea, but his crazy son has resurfaced on Twitter and has been attacking John Schindler
Wed Mar 1, 2017, 08:15 PM
Mar 2017

among others. Even posted/retweeted some messages seeming to criticize the new NSA, McMaster, for believing the admin should stop using the term "radical Islamic terrorism" because it's unhelpful.

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