Brennan: I didn't mean Trump committed treason when I said actions are 'nothing short of treasonous'

American Thinker ^ | 08/21/2018 | Rick Moran

[SeekAndFind]

A "clarification" from former CIA director John Brennan.  He called Trump's performance during a press conference with Vladimir Putin "nothing short of treason" but now claims he didn't mean that Trump committed treason.

Glad we got that cleared up, John.

The Hill:

Brennan clarified the comment during an interview Friday, after MSNBC's Rachel Maddow said Brennan said the press conference "rose to treason."

The former CIA director disputed the characterization of his "treason" tweet, saying that he felt compelled to make the comment after Trump sided with Putin's denials of Russia's election interference.

"And for Mr. Trump to so cavalierly so dismiss that, yes, sometimes my Irish comes out and in my tweets," Brennan said.  "And I did say that it rises to and exceeds the level of high crimes and misdemeanors and nothing short of treasonous, because he had the opportunity there to be able to say to the world that this is something that happened."

"And that's why I said it was nothing short of treasonous.  I didn't mean that he committed treason.  But it was a term that I used, nothing short of treasonous," he said.

Mmmkay.  Even Rachel Maddow was incredulous.

Maddow then pressed Brennan on his use of the term, noting that saying "nothing short of treasonous means it's treason."

She then asked Brennan if he believes that Trump is "serving a foreign country rather than our own."

"Well, yes," he replied.  "I think he has crossed the line repeatedly in terms of his failure to fulfill the responsibility of the office.  And to look Putin square in the eye and say, this should never, ever happen again."

Brennan's tweet about Trump's behavior at the press conference made national headlines, as Trump faced widespread criticism for his remarks.  

[Rinnwald]

B-dog is starting to feel the heat. Leftists are struggling with the fact that they’re being called on their BS now.

[Songcraft]

When his co-conspirator Clapper started turning on him, it must have made him nervous.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: Brennan. The nitwit whose CIA claimed WMDs in Iraq.

The CIA Director then was George Tenet

[Sopater]

Right. It’s “nothing short of treasonous” but falls short of treason.

Gotcha.

[RinaseaofDs]

When Rachel Maddow is calling your bluff, you’re in trouble.

[Vaduz]

Clarification = Spin

Media always willing to help

[Magnum44]

The nitwit whose CIA claimed WMDs in Iraq.

The CIA Director then was George Tenet

And there were, just not "the right kind" of WMD to satisfy the left.

[nikos1121]

What a Loon

[Bogie]

Sure looks like that secret clearance was the key to remaining a viable deep state operative.

Out of business? Thank you Donald.

[Bogie]

Sure looks like that secret clearance was the key to remaining a viable deep state operative.

Out of business? Thank you Donald.

[1Old Pro]

He should partner with Andy Cuomo digging deeper as two hands make lighter work.

[Lurkinanloomin]

The treason was committed by all those who participated in the Kenyanesian Usurpation.

[GOPJ]

He should partner with Andy Cuomo digging deeper as two hands make lighter work.

LOL - good one Pro...

[GOPJ]

Maddow then pressed Brennan on his use of the term, noting that saying "nothing short of treasonous means it's treason."

LOL even Maddow couldn't swallow Brennan's BS...

[Songcraft]

Demonicrats have a long history of trying to say that a word doesn't mean what it means.   Remember when Bill Clinton said (paraphrasing) "'Is' ain't 'is' if I say it ain't".

[goodnesswins]

I’d like to see ALL Security clearances revoked...and everyone having to REAPPLY

[tbpiper]

Whadda ya know! It blinked!!

[READINABLUESTATE]

“I’d like to see ALL Security clearances revoked...and everyone having to REAPPLY”

Twenty thousand dollars a pop.

[Grampa Dave]

For Top Secret have them pass a lie detector test before being re certed.

[caww]

What utter hypocrites....Brennan and Como saying they ‘didn't mean what they said’ yet accusing Trump when he tries to clarify his statements when misunderstood by the media.