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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Clapper had one tour in SE Asia. He never left Thailand.
How can the administration assault the government. The administration is the head of state and he has every right to hire the people that he considers best.
This drivel could have been written by the Asspress. Screw Fox News.
Thailand???
It had to be said.
Maas sent an email. It discussed how Sessions had arrested 80+ for child pedifilia recently. ***That Comey had to go because he was blocking further action.***** DC swamp to be next target —— SOOOO. Is Clapper on the list of democrats to be exposed from the “insurance file” on the HUMA’s Weiner computer?
Hillary Clinton ran for Senate in 1994?
DRAIN IT.
Comey has been protecting the Clintoon Criminals for over 2 decades.
Guess he is part of the conspiracy and is getting afraid it will be unmasked and prosecuted.
I, for one, desperately desire Trump to attack all that is wrong with the unConstitutional monster referred to as the government.
And it’s the job of the msm to defend government.
As we call it now, the Deep State is, indeed. under attack.
There are three distinct branches of government. The FBI ain’t one of them.
“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.”
Post of the week! Very well said.
We have had enough...indeed.
my first thought.
Yes. As a matter of fact, it is.
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