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Ratcliffe, Trump's DNI nominee, follows QAnon Twitter. That's disqualifying
NBC News ^

Posted on 05/06/2020 9:25:21 AM PDT by MNDude

Image: Senate Intelligence Committee Holds Nomination Hearing For John L. Ratcliffe To Be Director Of National IntelligenceRep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill on May 5, 2020.Andrew Harnik / Pool via Getty Images May 5, 2020, 8:25 PM CDT By Frank Figliuzzi, former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence and NBC News/MSNBC analyst Since U.S. intelligence agencies exist to seek actionable information that is as close to the truth as possible, it follows that the person who heads our intelligence community should be a scrupulously honest seeker of apolitical facts. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next director of national intelligence, isn’t that guy. The Senate will take up Ratcliffe’s nomination this week, with him testifying before the intelligence committee on Tuesday.

While many questions about Ratcliffe’s credentials already exist — he was previously nominated only to withdraw over questions about his bio — of serious ongoing concern is his social media history. Recent reporting by Spencer Ackerman and Will Sommer at The Daily Beast ties Ratcliffe, at least tangentially, to dangerous conspiracy theories on Twitter.

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To: proust

But not being afraid of information is a great strength, and makes it more likely that Ratcliffe would be good for the job.


81 posted on 05/06/2020 11:46:53 AM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: Chewbarkah

Nailed it. The FBI? Zero trust.


82 posted on 05/06/2020 11:48:36 AM PDT by M1911A1 (Drain The Swamp)
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To: romanesq

:: Exactly, and clicks for the boss. Staffers are paid for doing that. ::

So, how much do you get paid for bumping up MAGACoalition’s daily numbers?

You know, your internet doppleganger, Austin Steinbart, got busted for internet extortionby the FBI.
Seems he ransom-ware’d an FBI computer.
Maybe it WAS you, fund raising more than your $5 one-timer for MAGA-C?


83 posted on 05/06/2020 11:49:55 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Scatology is serendipitous)
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To: proust

Censoring a given source comes from fear of information.

Have some self confidence.


84 posted on 05/06/2020 11:52:35 AM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: reasonisfaith

There’s lots of information out there. We are practically drowning in the flood.

A wise person practices discernment, which Ratcliffe has demonstrated he lacks.


85 posted on 05/06/2020 11:52:59 AM PDT by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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To: proust

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA !
Proust, proust, proust.
You might think we are all laughing WITH you on this one.
You’d be wrong


86 posted on 05/06/2020 11:53:04 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Scatology is serendipitous)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

“we”

Thanks for the preview of all the voices in your head.


87 posted on 05/06/2020 11:54:18 AM PDT by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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To: proust

Legion
Hive mind


88 posted on 05/06/2020 11:57:10 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Scatology is serendipitous)
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To: proust
A wise person practices discernment

Did Confucious say that?

which Ratcliffe has demonstrated he lacks.

How so? You saying it doesn't make it a thing.

#FortuneCookieBoy


89 posted on 05/06/2020 12:00:17 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: proust
Thanks for the preview of all the voices in your head.

You're in the ever shrinking minority, Proust. The world is waking up.

While you nap on your porch.


90 posted on 05/06/2020 12:02:21 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: proust
There’s lots of information out there. We are practically drowning in the flood.

Do you ever wonder why there is a flood of information out there? This information cascade is unprecedented in American history.

You are a beneficiary of the Trump plan and his Q program, and don't even know it.

#WakeUp


91 posted on 05/06/2020 12:09:21 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: MNDude

speaking of dangerous and fake theories and information. Anyone who follows/reads/listens to/believes CBSNBCABCMSNBC New York Times, WA Post, etc. should be disqualified.


92 posted on 05/06/2020 12:35:42 PM PDT by dirtymac (Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.(DT4POTUS))
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To: proust

A wise person practices discernment, yes.

Like knowing a thing must be right when the mainstream media is telling us it’s wrong.


93 posted on 05/06/2020 12:37:43 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: proust

What does the media tell us about the twitter account Ratcliffe follows?


94 posted on 05/06/2020 12:39:10 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: reasonisfaith

I don’t pay attention to propaganda. Again, discernment matters.


95 posted on 05/06/2020 12:43:21 PM PDT by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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To: proust

You should know how fruitless it is to try to reason with the middle school educated bubbas such as these. The same good ole boys down at the manure plant on break defending their moronic conspiracy theory that no one in real authority will even admit exists lest they be labeled kooks.

I would have thought that the robinsons would have gotten rid of this pestilence you now lest it drive every educated person off his site. But apparently not. The boomers are the biggest supporters of this hoax so they buy their presence where other blogs banish them. Go figure.


96 posted on 05/06/2020 12:44:44 PM PDT by Okeydoker
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

Nope, 100% in error across the board.

I don’t know how many times you can be wrong in one post but that is close to a record. There isn’t even any daily show.

I watched on the weekend. I’m not fundraising for anyone. LOL


97 posted on 05/06/2020 12:49:07 PM PDT by romanesq (Flubro, from the people who brought you the stupidity of grifters & the letter Q)
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To: Okeydoker; proust
:: The same good ole boys down at the manure plant on break d ::

Your liberal agenda is showing.
Is there anyone you two are NOT better than?
Especially middle-America.

You did right by engaging proust.
Another snobby elitist who doesn't "punch down".

Revealing to us that you BOTH think so much of yourselves that you believe you speak for JimRob while presenting him with a backhanded admonishment and insult.
Snobbishly rude.

Unfortunately, according to JimRob's infinite patience with snobby assholes like you two, we must tolerate your expansive presentations of elitism.

You blame boomers?


98 posted on 05/06/2020 12:56:39 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Scatology is serendipitous)
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To: romanesq

Here, a book for you.
https://www.ebooks.com/en-us/book/1046239/practice-makes-perfect-intermediate-esl-reading-and-comprehension-ebook/engelhardt-diane/?src=feed&msclkid=0b3a71ed666c1551a4c12f5e70b213c1
You seem to be seriously lacking in training.

Reading for Comprehension.
Pay close attention to the section on sarcasm and parody as legitimate rhetorical devices.


99 posted on 05/06/2020 1:00:55 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Scatology is serendipitous)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

No thanks Yokel.


100 posted on 05/06/2020 1:01:36 PM PDT by romanesq (Flubro, from the people who brought you the stupidity of grifters & the letter Q)
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