The manufactured Pete Hegseth crisis is best understood for what it is: a CIA information warfare operation.

X.com ^ | Last edited 7:57 PM · Apr 21, 2025 | Lara Logan✓ @laralogan

[E. Pluribus Unum]

If you hear a Republican giving this oxygen, change the channel & make a note to never listen to that person again.

They are either ignorant or deceived or too stupid to understand - or worse, they are not playing for the right team.

[silent majority rising]

It is classic color revolution stuff and they are good at it. They compromise these stooges and then use them. Trump is wise to them and about to turn the tables.

[Red Badger]

CIA must be pulling their hair out. Nothing works like it used to..................

[ClearCase_guy]

Trump should appoint someone to bring the CIA under control.

[FlyingEagle]

Yeah. When NYT and POLITICO weigh in simultaneously, it is CIA, but not regular CIA, it is deep state deep cover deep throat Obama CIA, the second very secret CIA, not the one run by the Administration.

[reasonisfaith]

That’s the CIA everyone used to be afraid of but now laughs at.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

It's all based on apocryphal gaslight media articles about "four people with knowledge of the chat."

Classic Nancy Pelosi "Wrap-Up Smear."

1. Demonize your political opponents by telling lies about them.
2. Have the press report the lies as if they were true.
3. Use the press reports as validation of your lies.

Nancy Pelosi says the wrap-up smear "tactic" is only used by Republicans, but Alinski 101 dictates that you accuse your political enemy of what you are doing.

[Major Matt Mason]

It might not be working, but they keep right on doing it without consequences.

[Red Badger]

It’s the only thing they know how to do.

Einstein’s definition of insanity comes to mind...............

[Macho MAGA Man]

I thought he did by appointing MAGA supporter John Ratcliffe as head of it.

[laplata]

Where is John Ratcliffe in this? He should be stopping this crap.

[vpintheak]

So who’s the n charge of the CIA?

[vpintheak]

So who’s in charge of the CIA?

[Red Badger]

It is my humble opinion that CIA Directors are merely figureheads and have no real control over anything the CIA does.................

[hardspunned]

You better watch out! The FR Shadow State goons are out in full force tonight. Don’t cross ‘em like this. Funny thing, not a one of them took the time to hear Caldwell defend himself!

“The Pentagon Didn’t Fire Dan Caldwell Over Leaks. They Fired Him for Opposing War With Iran.
Tucker Carlson Show ^| 4/21/25 | Dan Caldwell
Posted on 4/21/2025, 9:44:52 PM by hardspunned”

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4312455/posts

[lurk]

Ratcliff is the right guy to head up CIA. But keep in mind the skill and resources of these spooks. Schumer was right about that ten ways from Sunday thing.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

It is my humble opinion that CIA Directors are merely figureheads and have no real control over anything the CIA does.................

Harry Truman pretty much said that when he expressed regret over creating the CIA. It was already out of control.

[Macho MAGA Man]

(Harry Truman pretty much said that when he expressed regret over creating the CIA.)

I hope he did because Allen Dulles, the first deputy civilian head of the CIA appointed by Truman was behind the murder of JFK after being fired by him.

[Macho MAGA Man]

Meant fired by JFK.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I hope he did because Allen Dulles, the first deputy civilian head of the CIA appointed by Truman was behind the murder of JFK after being fired by him.