Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

More than 50 ex-national security officials tell Trump his national emergency is not justified
NBC "News" ^ | February 25, 2019 | by Julia Ainsley (D-NBC)

Posted on 02/25/2019 10:38:26 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

WASHINGTON - Fifty-eight former U.S. national security officials told the Trump administration in a letter on Monday that they are aware of "no emergency that remotely justifies" diverting funds to build a border wall.

The officials, who served in both Democratic and Republican administrations, include former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who served in the Clinton administration, and former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, a Republican who served in the Senate and the Obama administration.

Others include Leon Panetta, former secretary of defense and director of the CIA; Gil Kerlikowske, former head of Customs and Border Protection; John Kerry, former secretary of state; and Nick Rasmussen, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center.

The letter, according to its authors, is a declaration intended to be used in lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump's Feb. 15 decision to redirect $8 billion in federal funds in order to begin construction of a barrier along the southern border. Trump's announcement fulfilled a campaign promise to build a wall to block illegal immigrants after Congress offered less than $2 billion in federal funds after months of negotiations.

The officials fact check Trump's basis for declaring a national emergency, pointing out that illegal border crossings are near 40-year lows, there is no documented terror threat, human and drug trafficking will not be affected by a border wall, and there is no violent crime threat posed by immigrants.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: border; buildthefence; buildthewall; daca; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; dreamact; dreamers; illegalaliens; invasion; juliaainsley; mediawingofthednc; nbc; nobrainscollectively; nonplayercharacter; nonplayercharacters; npc; npcs; partisanmediashills; presstitutes; smearmachine; swamp
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-111 next last

1 posted on 02/25/2019 10:38:26 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

Funny I never heard these people complain when Obama signed 12 National Emergencies, no one said a peep..I guess these “Ex national security officials” love those borders WIDE open


2 posted on 02/25/2019 10:39:44 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

I’m waiting to hear what Clapper, Brennan and Rice have to say. When one out of the 3 provides a differing opinion then I’ll listen.


3 posted on 02/25/2019 10:40:27 AM PST by 1Old Pro
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer
... they are aware of "no emergency that remotely justifies" diverting funds to build a border wall.

What part of 'EX' do they not understand?................

4 posted on 02/25/2019 10:40:46 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer
Ah, a trifecta of the "right" buttons-"consensus", "bipartisan", and "expert"
Who could argue with that?
5 posted on 02/25/2019 10:41:10 AM PST by Tench_Coxe
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

Wow, a whole 50? But 60+ million support the President and the plan to build a wall. I’d say we have the 50 so called experts outnumbered.

JoMa


6 posted on 02/25/2019 10:41:23 AM PST by joma89
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer
First, for me, Albright is like an anti-compass. If she says south, then it means north.
7 posted on 02/25/2019 10:41:28 AM PST by neverevergiveup
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer
illegal border crossings are near 40-year lows

I don't believe that. This is a bunch of leftist carrying water fot pelosi. Current Boarder security and experts say it is an emergency.
8 posted on 02/25/2019 10:42:24 AM PST by JoSixChip (He is Batman!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer
We have no legitimate “National Emergencies” in all the OTHER countries 0 signed for that these same people loved.

A bunch of NeverTrumpers and Clinton/0 supporters are not a credible group of anything but pedophiles. Are they Catholic clergy?

9 posted on 02/25/2019 10:43:07 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sarah Barracuda

Very interesting.

Plus get to the number 1,000 on the signatures and include MANY prominent conservatives, not republicans, on the list and get back to me.


10 posted on 02/25/2019 10:43:18 AM PST by dp0622 (The Left should know if.. Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer
"In the face of a nonexistent threat, redirecting funds for the construction of a wall along the southern border will undermine national security by needlessly pulling resources from Department of Defense programs that are responsible for keeping our troops and our country safe and running effectively," they said.

WTF does that mean?

11 posted on 02/25/2019 10:44:13 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi (NOPe to GOPe)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

Do what. They put us in this situation


12 posted on 02/25/2019 10:44:36 AM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

” Chuck Hagel, a Republican who served in the Senate and the Obama administration.”

Clown show.


13 posted on 02/25/2019 10:44:45 AM PST by boycott
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer
and there is no violent crime threat posed by immigrants

Tell that to Angle Moms.

Time and time again I see on the news here in central Texas a death or severe injuries caused by a drunk driver.

Much of the time the perp is hispanic.

Days later we learn they're a "suspected undocumented immigrant" - AKA illegal alien.

14 posted on 02/25/2019 10:46:11 AM PST by grobdriver (BUILD KATE'S WALL!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

Security clearances are one cent per one hundred


15 posted on 02/25/2019 10:46:26 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Liberals, Rinos, moslems, illegals, lamestream media. All want America to fail and die)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

Everyone of them buffoons are losers and butt heads of major note!!! None them worth one cent...all low life incompetents...period!!!


16 posted on 02/25/2019 10:46:28 AM PST by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

All proponents of the New World Order.

We the People are in the way.

We must be diluted/replaced.


17 posted on 02/25/2019 10:47:13 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

What did they say to Obama about, IIRC, 8 of 10 of his national emergencies that dealt with the internal affairs of several foreign countries?


18 posted on 02/25/2019 10:47:55 AM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: grobdriver

Agreed!

And why would Trump listen to the 50+ rear holes who let in the current 22 million illegals.


19 posted on 02/25/2019 10:47:59 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: dp0622

Heard that idiot Roy Blout say today “Ive never seen a President do this before” meaning a National Emergency, gee where the hell was he doing during Obama’s 8 years, sitting on the toilet? Obama did it 12 freakin times!


20 posted on 02/25/2019 10:48:12 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-111 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson