Posted on 08/01/2017 12:06:11 AM PDT by pacificus
Ok guys and gals, it's late, and Mooch has been relieved of his ten day old job, to make way for general Kelly.
I've got mixed feelings right now, because I saw the Mooch as a push back on all the darn leakers, both GOPe and deep state alike.
So, there's a lot of smoke going around, and right now I don't know which Republicans we can trust to back President Trump.
So I want everyone to think long and hard, and let's just try to tie leaks to people, so we can at least determine who has dirty hands in regards to leaks.
Let's get a list going, so we can all see clear evidence of who the leakers are.
Now I know there are leaks and counter leaks etc, and it's fine, to point those out. Once we all see a clear list of whose leaked what, we can make up our own minds as to who is sabotaging the Trump agenda, and who is defending it.
I'll get it started. Remember, I still like some of the people I am going to name, for the time being, until I know for sure, they stabbed us in the back!
The list: James Comey- Trump dossier, dozens of bits of collusion related investigation bits. Also private conversations with President Trump. Robert Mueller- his team has been leaking massive amounts of special counsel Russia collusion and anti- Trump opposition research. Andrew Mccabe- lots of traffic of FBI related anti-Trump Russia Collusion stuff. Reince Prebius- Leaked anti Scaramuchi stuff before and after his appointment as WH comms director. Kelly Anne Conway- Drunken rant at DC party about all the WH disfunction, has been called out on live TV by hated cnn as being an unnamed WH official source herself. Anthony Scaramuchi- called NY Post, unloaded on Preibus and Bannon, etc. John McCain- Tried to sell golden showers dossier to anyone and everyone who would listen. Sean Spicer- Too many insider conversation leaks from people he had to know were in his comms team. He's guilty by association, because he knew and didn't stop the leaks. Sara Sanders- TBD, but yes, I think I can trace some back to her. Not sure yet. Paul Ryan- Too many to list here. Mitch Mconnell- See Paul Ryan. Donald Jr.- some details about the honey pot meeting we're from his POV in my opinion. Jared Kushner- Same as Don Jr. Ivanka Trump- She had every motivation and opportunity to engage in anti-leaking to protect Jared, and I can see some activity there. President Trump- come on everyone...He is THE MOST MEDIA SAVY PRESIDENT EVER!!! He's got his hands in this too. Probably with counter leaks, but he's not going to stand there and let the fake news go unanswered. So he gets a pass.
Who else can we list???
I think the Mooch fired the leaker(s) he was hired to fire. Mission accomplished.
That’s the story, but I’m not buying it.
[ Ok guys and gals, it’s late, and Mooch has been relieved of his ten day old job, to make way for general Kelly. ]
Unless I’m mistaken, it didn’t happen that way.
Wasn’t Rinse Previous basically forced out and that made room for General Kelly as COS?
“and right now I don’t know which Republicans we can trust to back President Trump.”
Simple, none of them.
President Trump had leaks coming out of Air Force 1.
Either the plane is bugged or Jared is a suspect.
Have to admit did not like seeing Mooch terminated so quickly, and then seeing the Deep Staters like Bill Kristol celebrate is alarming.
Splitting hairs, but the official story is that Mooch resigned to give Gen. Kelly a clean slate. So correct not a Mooch for Kelly trade, but Kelly wanted Mooch out, at least in my view.
Yes, Kelly wanted him out as per Trump, too.
Reince Preibus or whatever his name is was rumored to be a leaker.
Whoever they are, put them in prison as appropriate.
I have not posted on FR in a long time. This is the first thing Trump has done that has disappointed me so . I want the Mooch back!!! I dont trust Jon Kelly!
Gen. Kelly- calls Comey after firing to vent and say POTUS gave him a bad deal? Hmm, Comey, Kelly, or fake news?
I sorta agree, Mooch era got Pre-empted, to use a TV phrase. I am hoping because something better is coming our way. POTUS has a way of delivering entertaining government in spades. Fingers crossed that’s what’s coming.
For starters, if all you got as evidence is media there is no way to sort true from fake. These guys will make something up attributed to an anonymous source if they need to fill a few lines or some camera time.
Unless you are actually in the loop or in the room nothing read or heard can be trusted. And if you are in the loop confirming or denying to media you are leaking........
I always thought Reince was a little weasel, and no doubt ran his mouth to his GOP masters who then leaked.
Many leaks seem to be coming from Congress whether actual members or more likely staffers.
Much as I don’t like Kushner, I don’t think its him. I actually think he is loyal to Trump - he just has his own side agenda - Trump should never ever allowed him and his wife anywhere near the WH. Along with Preibus, it was always my biggest problem with his set up.
The White House needs a management structure - layers of management with a fully understood hierarchy. I think the new COS will offer that.
Leaks can never be completely stopped, but they can be controlled far better.
[I always thought Reince was a little weasel, and no doubt ran his mouth to his GOP masters who then leaked.]
Certainly wouldn’t surprise me.
Mostly I suspect Obama-planted and Billary-planted operatives.
And yes, some GOP Establishment.
We don't really know anything for sure, except that Scaramucci talked out of turn to the press and the press rolled him. The real question is, was his promotion to communications director a setup from the beginning? Did they know he was a leaker? Did they just use him to get rid of Priebus? Interesting to note that Lieutenant Bannon is still on the payroll, which could be General Kelly's idea of military courtesy or it could indicate that Bannon, who shared an office with Priebus in the Whitehouse was in on the deal.
Key things to note going forward are where Scaramucci and Priebus land and whether Bannon or others leave.
Good point and I have not thought of that angle.
Will wait and see what happens.
Leaks inside the beltway have always existed and have risen to an art form in the age of 24/7 electronic media. Trump's problem is that the leaks have become weaponized by the legions who are the Establishment that wants to destroy his presidency.
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