Posted on 01/15/2017 10:03:46 AM PST by RoosterRedux
As tensions remain high between President-elect Donald Trump and the intelligence community over Russian election interference, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Sunday that Mr. Trump shouldn’t have a good relationship with the U.S. intelligence agencies right now.
“I don’t think there should be a good relationship right now,” Gingrich told CBS’ “Face the Nation.”. “The very top people who are political appointees I think absolutely betrayed and undermined the intelligence community. I think they acted in ways that are totally inappropriate.”
Gingrich was responding to questions about how Mr. Trump will be able to work with intelligence agencies after his sustained criticism of their findings and actions. At his first press conference since being elected, Mr. Trump said it is a “disgrace” that information leaked out from his classified briefing with intelligence officials.
Mr. Trump should call for a full overhaul of the intelligence agencies once he takes office, Gingrich said.
“I hope what he does is say to the new director of national intelligence, Dan Coats, ‘I expect you to thoroughly overhaul the entire community,’” he said.
As for diplomacy with other countries around the world, Gingrich acknowledged that there will be a “period of adjustment” to Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy by Twitter -- and that the rest of the world will get used to his being “complicated.”
“We’re going to go through a period here of adjustment to the fact that we have the first truly entrepreneurial president we’ve seen in modern times,” he said. “Donald J. Trump got to be president his way and he’s going to be president his way -- and the fact is, the rest of the planet is going to have to for better or worse cope with a president who’s very complicated.”
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Here's the video of the full Newt interview...
Full Interview: Newt Gingrich on CBS's "Face the Nation" | january 15th, 2017 "
Newt knew how to get elected, then he fell apart because he was a spineless jellyfish.
Newt knows nothing of Alpha-Male politics.
We shouldn't kiss the ring of corrupt liberal elites in the 'intelligence' business just because they're liars who tried to damage Trump?
OMG... how can that be? /s
The Obama intel agencies have been arming Al Qaeda and knocking over governments on behalf of Muslim Brotherhood. They need a thorough cleaning.
I don’t feel that President Trump should trust anyone for at least 100 days other than his own people...
I don't think Newt has to worry about that.
Marvelous post! THANK you.
https://youtu.be/EJxJT1H1UWU
Gingrich went through a bit of a resurgence there for a few months, and as usual it’s went to his head. So, as I’ve said for many years, “shut up, Noot.”
“Yeah, as former House Speaker who balanced the federal budget and third most powerful person on the planet, he’s a total failure. Right? “
He lost his seat, dummy. He also became ineffective very quickly. Past the first 100 days he then led a failed Republican congress.
This week feels like the week before the biggest and best Christmas evah.
GO NEWT GO
Newt is also anti-Trump. Why the Hell should Trump listen to someone that is against him?
Just how pathetic are you to desire the affections of someone who hates you??
We want Trump to be the Alpha-Male he is, not some limp wristed, get along with the democrats, reach across the aisle, eGOP type like Newt.
Newt lost his momentum of 1994 because he failed to use a spine. He wanted to “reach cross the aisle”. Instead, he didn’t even get a reach around as he got plooked in the ass!
“Speaker who balanced the federal budget “
You might not want to keep repeating that lie. Newt keeps saying it, but it isn’t true. The facts speak otherwise.
Year Federal Debt Debt Increase +%
1995 $4,973,982,900,709 $281,232,990,696 6.0%
1996 $5,224,810,939,136 $250,828,038,426 5.0%
1997 $5,413,146,011,397 $188,335,072,262 3.6%
1998 $5,526,193,008,898 $113,046,997,500 2.1%
1999 $5,656,270,901,615 $130,077,892,718 2.4%
2000 $5,674,178,209,887 $17,907,308,271 0.3%
Nice language. Thanks.
Get used to it, snowflake.
The intelligence agencies that are supposed to represent the interests of the United States have instead been traipsing off to pursue nebulous goals like “preventing global warming” and suggesting steps that would enable the various threats around the world to come together and sing “Kumbaya” around the campfire.
Part of their mission in any instance is to spread misinformation and disinformation among the enemy. At this, they have been relatively successful, but it turns out the enemy they were targeting has been the American people.
No more Valerie Plames. Or Joseph C. Wilsons.
On the outside looking in.
His big mistake was the public hissy fit when he got passed over for VP. ...and then over again.
“Plooked” lol
Zappa Fan? Cyborg.
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