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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Isn't it wonderful?
Remarkable comment from Clapper.
It's as if the FBI isn't under the executive branch and is under the Deep State.
He is a traitor who should be hanging from the gallows. Screw these people and the people who give them the time of day.
Trump should end the daily press conference.....just to piss them off.....and go directly to the people. The media can still submit questions and they will be answered. Tight, consolidated answer.....FU if you don’t think it is good enough.
In this day and age, it is a bit absurd those people actually gather in one place all the time to ask questions. Time for the businessman to streamline the operation. The lamestream media hates it because going twitter like would give every small outlet equal footing and they don’t want competition.
Did I mention Clapper is a traitor.
He is guilty of several felonies in the unmasking and leaking against Trump
What a turd
The Muslim convert and public liar calls it an “assault” on government. Millions of us who voted for President Trump call it “draining the swamp,” and government is a very stinky swamp indeed.
What Clapper means to say is that he and his politicized spook friends at the top levels of the deep state are under attack.
Patent BS and sour grapes from another delusional Hildebeast fan.
Get a life, Moron.
“”Clapper apparently doesnt know that the FBI is under the executive branch. (/sarc)””
I’ve always had a hard time believing that Clapper ever served in the military - let alone being a Lt. General in the Air Force...He just doesn’t fit the picture of a former military man/officer...
Klapper is an absolute idiot and hypocrite. Maybe Yemen or N. Korea needs his services...
Clapper is afraid!
“”Did I mention Clapper is a traitor.””
He’s definitely odd - he sits in congressional hearings as if butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth. Is there an unwritten law or even written law that someone being questioned like that can’t lose their cool? If he’s really that 100% against Trump, why not just come right out and say what’s on your mind, fella?
I HOPE that when I have the flu, the flu virus is complaining that 'Many of the organisms in Tiny Owl find ourselves targeted and under assault. We have the right in Tiny Owl to practice our purpose freely.'
Don't think so flu. Don't think so liberals.
I wish Clapper would shut his big “trap-per”
Put some ice on it, Clapper. He is just getting started, commie.
So General Clapper is moving from disloyalty to sedition..
As a retired officer, hes still serving
I wonder it Trump,could order him back to active duty and send him to Somalia - not so many reporters to leak to there
Then strip hiim of his stars for lying to congress and fire him
Well, he was elected on that, Clapper. Get used to it.
Clapper is just another lying leftist dirt bag.
He and people like him are the real danger to the Republic.
I hope AG Sessions charges him with perjury, obstruction of justice and about 10 more crimes.
“What nonsense and btw Fox is turning liberal.”
Sure is. Couldn’t believe (literally and figuratively) on Fox News Sunday w/Chris Wallace today. Disgusting. Fox has jumped the shark bigtime.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Comey#Early_life
Comey has never really had a job that is relevant to being Director of the FBI. He is at best a half ass lawyer. He damn sure has no background in criminal justice or real investigative work. Another politician PUNK.
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