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Trump says Ratcliffe is no longer his pick for director of national intelligence
CNN ^ | 8/2/2019 | Allie Malloy and Kaitlan Collins

Posted on 08/02/2019 11:44:19 AM PDT by Kevin C

President Donald Trump says Rep. John Ratcliffe will no longer be nominated as director of national intelligence to replace Dan Coats. "Our great Republican Congressman John Ratcliffe is being treated very unfairly by the LameStream Media," Trump wrote on Twitter. "Rather than going through months of slander and libel, I explained to John how miserable it would be for him and his family to deal with these people John has therefore decided to stay in Congress where he has done such an outstanding job representing the people of Texas, and our Country. I will be announcing my nomination for DNI shortly." Trump privately voiced concern in recent days about Ratcliffe's ability to be confirmed as the next director of national intelligence, according to two people who spoke with him. Trump had been assured by allies before selecting Ratcliffe that he would be an easy pick, and so the president was surprised when Ratcliffe started facing issues from senators who had their own concerns.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: alliemalloy; chicagocell; clintonnonnews; cnn; dancoats; dni; fitzgerald; hlf; holyland; johnratcliffe; kaitlancollins; nevertrumpersdelight; ratcliffe; texas; trump; twitter
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To: lodi90

“The last thing the GOP wants is for Trump to have support on his flanks.”

But they sure take the money he raises for them.


41 posted on 08/02/2019 12:10:27 PM PDT by ryderann
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To: RummyChick

Ezra Cohen-Watnick. 33 years old. Yeah, not happening there.


42 posted on 08/02/2019 12:10:46 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: RummyChick

well...you’d better listen to the Q-arcle!

Who’s Ezra?


43 posted on 08/02/2019 12:12:06 PM PDT by Reily
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To: JonPreston
I thought the Deep State was on the run?

Don't worry, Preston. You're still in the game.


44 posted on 08/02/2019 12:12:37 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: Kevin C

The Establishment hates conservatives.


45 posted on 08/02/2019 12:12:53 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Dr. Ursus

Admiral Rogers?


General Flynn (recess appointment) - BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Stick it Deep State!


46 posted on 08/02/2019 12:13:02 PM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: lodi90

But the RINOs keep winning elections. The only way Mr. Trump can drain the swamp, is to do whatever is necessary to make sure that elections are honest!


47 posted on 08/02/2019 12:13:18 PM PDT by erkelly
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To: edwinland

Occam’s razor says he couldn’t pass the FBI background check.


Occam’s razor says GOP Senators hate POTUS every bit as much as Democrats do. They sunk Trump’s MAGA fed picks and they sunk Ratcliffe after realizing his wasn’t going to support their coup.


48 posted on 08/02/2019 12:13:43 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: ETCM

I’ve heard that before!


49 posted on 08/02/2019 12:14:53 PM PDT by Reily
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The Establishment hates conservatives.


Rush has said it publicly on his show numerous times: most of all they hate those that voted for Trump. IOW, Us.


50 posted on 08/02/2019 12:15:21 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: Kevin C

Sorry to say this, but I believe it is good news.

We need him in congress.

The process isn’t good news. The process sucks.

But the outcome is good news.


51 posted on 08/02/2019 12:15:22 PM PDT by samtheman (The drive-by media is the true boss of the democommie party.)
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To: bagster

[Still speaking in code?]


52 posted on 08/02/2019 12:15:40 PM PDT by JonPreston
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To: lodi90

“...after realizing his wasn’t going to support their coup.”

It really isn’t a coup...they already have the power - almost all of it.

It is us that is the insurrection.


53 posted on 08/02/2019 12:16:49 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast (It's the corruption, stupid)
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To: PghBaldy

“” or nefarious?”

nefarious = hired by the OBUMSTER

Fire’em all !!!!!


55 posted on 08/02/2019 12:17:32 PM PDT by litehaus (A memory toooo long.............)
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To: Kevin C

Remember when voters paid no attention to such appointments and couldn’t name any of them? Now everyone thinks they have to micromanage everything.


56 posted on 08/02/2019 12:18:45 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (The internet has driven the world mad.)
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To: fortheDeclaration
The important thing is getting rid of Coats.

That's a bingo.


57 posted on 08/02/2019 12:18:53 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: fortheDeclaration
The important thing is getting rid of Coats.

Coats is the symptom. Some say the problem is with his sponsor, (fellow Hooser, Pence?)

58 posted on 08/02/2019 12:22:16 PM PDT by JonPreston
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To: Scott from the Left Coast
We should at least show the intestinal fortitude that our parents and grandparents showed in WW2.

That's in short supply out here beyond the trees.

The give up, surrender monkey is strong here.


59 posted on 08/02/2019 12:23:12 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: JonPreston
Some say the problem is with his sponsor, (fellow Hooser, Pence?)

Look at that. We agree on something.

Don't be afraid to say it.

Pence is derp.


60 posted on 08/02/2019 12:28:11 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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