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CIA Director John Brennan takes aim at Donald Trump for his criticism of the intelligence community
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-cia-director-john-brennan-takes-aim-at-1484509316-htmlstory.html ^ | 2017-01-15 | Cathleen Decker

Posted on 01/15/2017 7:48:40 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

Adding another chapter to the intense conflict between Donald Trump and the intelligence community, CIA Director John Brennan on Sunday sharply criticized the incoming president for equating spy agencies to Nazi Germany and suggested that he needed to focus more seriously on the security issues facing the nation.

“What I think Mr. Trump has to understand is that this is more than being about him, and it's about the United States and our national security,” Brennan said in an interview with “Fox News Sunday."

“And he has to make sure that now he's going to have the opportunity to do something for national security, as opposed to talking and tweeting; he's going to have tremendous responsibility to make sure that U.S. national security interests are protected and are advanced.”

That was particularly the case when it comes to Russia, Brennan said.

“I don't think he has a full appreciation of Russian capabilities, Russia's intentions and actions that they are undertaking in many parts of the world,” he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: brennan; muslimsympathizer; trumpintelligence; trumptransition
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To: Williams

Evidently.

IMO, he’ll be replaced. He should have ridden this out quietly.


21 posted on 01/15/2017 8:19:23 PM PST by DoughtyOne (John McStain. The friend of those who hate our nation.)
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To: Broker

Too much to hope for ;[


22 posted on 01/15/2017 8:21:13 PM PST by Sioux-san
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To: Broker

I know that Brennan is a muzzie, but what is the connection with his predecessor?


23 posted on 01/15/2017 8:24:18 PM PST by 353FMG (AMERICA IS ALL THAT TRULY MATTERS)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Now that Obama released all the Gitmo prisoners, maybe there is a nice cell for this traitor?


24 posted on 01/15/2017 8:28:07 PM PST by garjog (Obama: bringing joy to the hearts of Terrorists everywhere.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Mister Trump, Don’t you know they run this country?


25 posted on 01/15/2017 8:31:52 PM PST by dila813 (Voting for Trump to Punish Trumpets!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

It isn’t criticism of the “Intelligence Community” just the CIA who is operating under orders from Bammy. Muslim ordering muslim to do this. The report they issued is a joke. They have NOTHING to back it on. NOTHING. They know it but are doing it anyway.

This is a soft coup attempt by Obama and the DNC. Obama aint doing it for Hillary. He feels like HE has lost. Wait til his Exec Orders all go bye bye.


26 posted on 01/15/2017 8:32:33 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: DoughtyOne
In tone and substance the director of the CIA broke protocol and became partisan as he presumed to lecture the President-elect of the United States about his duties and how to "understand" the world. The man verged on rudeness and certainly violated the norm requiring an intelligence agent to hold himself above partisan politics.

Brennan has been one of the worst intelligence chiefs in my memory, but he is only one of a gang of partisan hacks that Obama has put in power such as two Attorneys General who likewise have violated the norms of their office.


27 posted on 01/15/2017 8:34:36 PM PST by nathanbedford (attack, repeat, attack! Bull Halsey)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Brennan and everyone below him who share his ideology gone, “Zapped”.


28 posted on 01/15/2017 8:37:29 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
CIA Director John Brennan on Sunday sharply criticized the incoming president for equating spy agencies to Nazi Germany and suggested that he needed to focus more seriously on the security issues facing the nation.

Unbelievable! The DCI works for the President. And he doesn't make policy. For Director Brennan to utter such drivel should be an automatic "You're Fired".

29 posted on 01/15/2017 8:38:52 PM PST by DakotaGator (Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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To: nathanbedford

Couldn’t agree with you more on this.

The CIA Director serves at the will of the president.

If he disagrees, his option is to resign, not undermine the president.

He can also use back channels to get his message across to the president.

You don’t air this stuff in public, because the whole conversation is in full view of our potential adversaries, and any discussion can tip off positions.

You are so right, that this is simply unprofessional to the max.


30 posted on 01/15/2017 8:41:29 PM PST by DoughtyOne (John McStain. The friend of those who hate our nation.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Soon to be “former CIA Director”....


31 posted on 01/15/2017 8:41:29 PM PST by Intolerant in NJ
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To: nathanbedford

nathanbedford the only “norms” in our government now is corruption through and through!! PE Trump has his work cut out for him thank goodness the man is fearless!!!


32 posted on 01/15/2017 8:45:33 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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.@FoxNews "Outgoing CIA Chief, John Brennan, blasts Pres-Elect Trump on Russia threat. Does not fully understand." Oh really, couldn't do... Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump 4h4 hours ago much worse - just look at Syria (red line), Crimea, Ukraine and the build-up of Russian nukes. Not good! Was this the leaker of Fake News? 12,256 replies 7,282 retweets 27,752 likes Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump 5h5 hours ago
33 posted on 01/15/2017 8:48:07 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: DoughtyOne

Of course he will be replaced, unless Trump wants a muzzie in charge of the CIA.

If that is the case, then nothing has changed under Trump.


34 posted on 01/15/2017 8:54:55 PM PST by 353FMG (AMERICA IS ALL THAT TRULY MATTERS)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

How much advice are we supposed to take from a guy getting fired for cause?? Buh-bye, douche.


35 posted on 01/15/2017 8:55:37 PM PST by Dr. Pritchett
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat
Clearly the President-elect had to take this issue on and had to take on the mandarins of the intelligence bureaucracy on or find himself a punching bag in office. He is not the man for a George Bush style rope-a-dope. His kind of pluck is necessary in some applications but perhaps not in other situations.

The issue has to be decided about who is going to run foreign affairs of the United States of America, the elected President of the United States or an unnamed, virtually unaccountable intelligence bureaucracy?


36 posted on 01/15/2017 9:02:01 PM PST by nathanbedford (attack, repeat, attack! Bull Halsey)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Trump is wisely creating another “controversy” to get past this Rep. John Lewis bologna.


37 posted on 01/15/2017 9:12:50 PM PST by Trumpnado2016 (It's time for America to dream again.)
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To: 353FMG

it would seem that way.


38 posted on 01/15/2017 9:14:02 PM PST by DoughtyOne (John McStain. The friend of those who hate our nation.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

What a miserable old woman.


39 posted on 01/15/2017 9:56:08 PM PST by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Yes, Mr. Brennan; he is going to have a great responsibility making sure American security interests are protected and advanced.
STEP ONE IS TO FIRE YOU AND ALL OTHER OBUNGHOLE APPOINTEES.
That would include anyone YOU HIRED as well.


40 posted on 01/15/2017 10:00:19 PM PST by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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