Why Doug Collins for Permanent DNI is a Genius Move

DB Daily Update ^ | David Blackmon

[odawg]

The secret police in the United States are still basically in control. Just notice Attorney General Barr’s non-action.

[chrisser]

The legislation creating the DNI position stated that the person filling it should have intelligence experience. Collins never served in an intelligence agency, did not work in intelligence in the military, and never served on the Intelligence Committee in the House. If he is appointed acting DNI then he’s out in a year. If he’s nominated for the position then it’ll never pass in the Senate.

If he's acting DNI, then, after a year, won't he have a year's worth of intelligence experience?

[DoodleDawg]

If he's acting DNI, then, after a year, won't he have a year's worth of intelligence experience?

I don't think the intent was for the DNI to learn on the job. Senate would never confirm him.

[TangoLimaSierra]

Like my old boss, or Trump, he just needs to be a good leader.

Totally agree.

[Lurkinanloomin]

McConnell was reportedly quite upset when Collins announced he would challenge Loeffler for the GOP nomination;
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McConnell only wants Amnesty Senators.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Too late for that if he takes this bait.

[Boogieman]

“the President would be well-justified to just keep rotating a procession of Acting DNIs into the post every 6 months for the duration of his presidency”

We could have gotten rid of worthless Sessions so much sooner with this strategy.

[Oatka]

He’s [Trump] a total outsider just doing things different that’s MAGA.

Cmdr Edward Ellsberg (navy Salvage) winced when he was called an "expert", as he consistently worked outside the box (especially at the Massawa naval base in WWII**). He said that an expert knew so much about a subject that he could not see solving a problem in any other way. President Trump is showing the "experts" a thing or two.

** Under the Red Sea Sun.
This reviewer clips best sums up his efforts: "This is the story of how one American naval officer and a small team of salvage men were able create a functional naval base out of essentially chewing gum, baling wire and whatever scraps of sabotaged gear they were able pull out of the wreckage the enemy had left behind. The men, supported by native Eritreans and Italian prisoners of war, battled savage heat and humidity and a bureacracy that seemed to be as much of an enemy as the Nazis themselves. What they accomplished in a few short months was nothing short of miraculous and is one of the great, unsung stories of the war. Commander Edward Ellsberg, by sheer force of will, managed to salvage many wrecks including sunken dry docks, booby trapped freighters and even a giant floating crane. All of which has been given up as unsalvageable by other, well equipped salvage operators."