Posted on 05/14/2017 2:39:45 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper on Sunday described a U.S. government "under assault" after President Donald Trump's controversial decision to fire FBI director James Comey, as lawmakers urged the president to select a new FBI director free of any political stigma.
"I think, in many ways, our institutions are under assault, both externally -- and that's the big news here, is the Russian interference in our election system," Clapper said. "I think as well our institutions are under assault internally."
When he was asked, "Internally, from the president?" Clapper said, "Exactly."
Clapper spoke following Trump's sudden firing of Comey last week, which drew sharp criticism because it came amid the FBI's probe into Russia meddling in the 2016 presidential election and possible ties between Russia and the Trump presidential campaign.
Clapper said America's founding fathers had created three co-equal branches of government with checks and balances, but with Trump as president, that was now "under assault and is eroding."
Lawmakers from both parties also criticized Trump's actions last week, which included changing explanations from the White House for the firing and an ominous tweet by Trump that warned Comey against leaks to the press because he may have "tapes" of their conversations. The lawmakers urged the president to select a new FBI director without any political background.
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Go ahead, skin it. Skin that smokewagon and see what happens.
Why would we not consider Clapper’s words incitement, should some psycho attack the POTUS?
And not just Clapper’s words. The media at large are practically urging violence, certainly they are giving it justification.
You bet they’re under assault.
So how does it feel, Mr. Clapper? Where were you when marriage, Christianity, our Founding Fathers, the Boy Scouts, respect for tradition and authority were all under assault? Where were you when victimhood and political privilege trumped equality under the law? Where were you when violent protest replaced civic responsibility?
The institutions you care about are under assault because they are corrupt. They are under assault because they have become anathema to our Constitution. They are under assault because you have exhausted the patience of patriotic Americans all across our beloved and beleaguered nation.
We have had enough.
Clapper is pronounced as if it was spelled Clap-Whore.
Me liberal, have pen, ignore Constitution =good
I am allowed to fire anyone in the Executive Branch chain of command = bad
Gotit
Clapper demonstrates why Americans have little to no respect for our intel orgs and the people who command them.
With a Clapper in charge, is there any wonder it turned to crap?
Flush Clapper down the Crapper.
I had the Clapper once. Got shots. Oh! wait!
The “Swamp” is under assault. And that is a good thing.
With any luck the government is “under assault” by Trump. That’s why he was elected. Nice to know that Clapper sees the will of the people as an assault on “government”
Three co-equal branches of government: Council on Foreign Relations, Goldman-Sachs, and the MainStream Media.
If he hates what Trump is doing, what Trump is doing must be GRRREAT!
Thx, Tony.
yes
And his former boss, too. And their best bud Hillary.
Thanks. It’s so difficult to keep up with the evolving Constitution.
James Clapper orchestrated a coup d’etat. It is falling apart and with Comey gone could get exposed. He is nervous and getting more nervous.
Well in case there was doubt, Clapper has now put himself squarely in the leftist shill camp dropping any possible pretense or claim to being a professional intelligence community member dedicated to the security of the United States.
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