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http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/former-dni-worries-about-trumps-fitness-access-nuclear-codes?cid=sm_fb_maddowFormer DNI worries about Trumps fitness, access to nuclear codes
08/23/17 02:05 PMUpdated 08/23/17 02:09 PM
By Steve Benen
A couple of weeks ago, former CIA Director John Brennan, responding to Donald Trumps reaction to Charlottesville, could hardly contain his frustrations. The Republican president, Brennan said, through his words and his actions, is putting our national security and our collective futures at grave risk.
The former CIA director added that Trump is poised to do lasting harm to American society and to our standing in the world.
As it happens, Brennan isnt the only former intelligence chief thinking along these lines. As the Washington Post noted, James Clapper, the Obama administrations Director of National Intelligence, was equally incensed after watching Trumps remarks last night in Phoenix.
James R. Clapper Jr., former national intelligence director, questioned President Trumps fitness for office following his freewheeling speech in Phoenix on Tuesday night, which Clapper labeled downright scary and disturbing.
I really question his ability to be his fitness to be in this office, Clapper told CNNs Don Lemon early Wednesday morning. I also am beginning to wonder about his motivation for it maybe he is looking for a way out.
I really question his ability to be his fitness to be in this office, Clapper told CNNs Don Lemon early Wednesday morning. I also am beginning to wonder about his motivation for it maybe he is looking for a way out.
Clapper went on to say that he found the presidents speech downright scary and disturbing, adding that Trump exhibits a complete intellectual, moral, and ethical void . How much longer does the country have to to borrow a phrase endure this nightmare?
The former DNI went on to say, I worry about, frankly, the access to nuclear codes.
I imagine some will look at reports like these and assume that partisanship is the driving motivation for the criticisms. Intelligence chiefs like Brannan and Clapper are veterans of a Democratic administration, so, the argument goes, theyll naturally be critical of a Republican president.
But thats the wrong way to perceive the developments. For one thing, guys like Clapper have worked in U.S. intelligence for decades, and served in various capacities in Democratic and Republican administrations. To assume that theyre knee-jerk partisans with an anti-Trump political agenda is wrong.
For another, these kinds of criticisms from top former intelligence chiefs is highly unusual, and seems to reflect deep and genuine concerns.
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Former DNI worries about Trumps fitness, access to nuclear codes (Original Post)
babylonsister
Aug 2017
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mnmoderatedem
(3,728 posts)1. current mnmoderatedem worries as well
of course i worry about anything he has a hand in.
BootinUp
(47,156 posts)2. The pressure will continue to build...
The status quo cannot continue indefinitely. Something will happen.