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Brennan just called Trump "drunk on power" (Original Post) highplainsdem Aug 2018 OP
I'm in awe of him! samnsara Aug 2018 #1
He's Also Begging the Congressional Repubs Ccarmona Aug 2018 #2
Yes, republican cowardice and dereliction of duty are grievous Achilleaze Aug 2018 #38
Calling out Republicans... Tripper11 Aug 2018 #3
not only they bdamomma Aug 2018 #6
That's a fact. At some point we are responsible to our declaration of independence Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #16
"They" have very clear majorities in Skidmore Aug 2018 #36
Unfortunately bdamomma Aug 2018 #39
This is a huge interview! He's saying things about a president that have never been said lindysalsagal Aug 2018 #4
Which specific interview, lindysalsagal ? Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #14
Maddow, tonight? n/t Tess49 Aug 2018 #17
Oh, that recent ? Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #20
Welcome. Tess49 Aug 2018 #24
Glad I hopped over there Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #28
My take on all this is that it's not a brilliant move to piss off the CIA and FBI simultaneously. Tess49 Aug 2018 #33
K&R... spanone Aug 2018 #5
And the more media feeds him victories the worse he will get. dhol82 Aug 2018 #7
Like tonight on the evening news, Jeff Glor said Trump cancelled blueinredohio Aug 2018 #12
More like a parasite. Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #15
He knows something worse than we know madaboutharry Aug 2018 #8
drumpf has been engaged and financially "saved" by the russians democratisphere Aug 2018 #10
Drunk on ego. Massive ego trip. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2018 #9
I loved the whole interview blueinredohio Aug 2018 #11
Me either Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #13
I know. Remember when Fonzie would try to say, "I'm Wrong?" It's like that. maddiemom Aug 2018 #22
I'm a little older than you and what came to me Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #27
Exactly! I'm old enough to remember Maynard G. Krebs (i. e. Gilligan). maddiemom Aug 2018 #35
Brennan lifted my spirits. Articulate, poised and powerful in a quiet way. Golden Raisin Aug 2018 #18
I think he followed that with, BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #19
That was a really good interview on Maddow tonight. DesertRat Aug 2018 #21
He is only stating the obvious Sophiegirl Aug 2018 #23
Kick oasis Aug 2018 #25
Rachel also implied Brennan accused Trump of Treason even though Brennan parsed words. triron Aug 2018 #26
I prefer the Stalinist term "dizzy with success" comradebillyboy Aug 2018 #29
I hope what Brennan called him gets under tRump's skin! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #30
just watched it on the web orleans Aug 2018 #31
K&R Scurrilous Aug 2018 #32
The interview is posted in Video and Multimedia, I highly recommend watching. joshcryer Aug 2018 #34
Article on Huff Post trending at the top of Google news. "Trump Drunk on Power and Dangerous" honest.abe Aug 2018 #37
Well, sir, it's not just Trump. Initech Aug 2018 #40
The drunk preceded the power. Orsino Aug 2018 #41
 

Ccarmona

(1,180 posts)
2. He's Also Begging the Congressional Repubs
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 09:37 PM
Aug 2018

To do their job, before it’s too late
Chilling!

By the way, he said early in the interview that he does not belong to any political party. So he has opinions, but not bias

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
38. Yes, republican cowardice and dereliction of duty are grievous
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 08:25 AM
Aug 2018

the republicans are failing America

Tripper11

(4,337 posts)
3. Calling out Republicans...
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 09:37 PM
Aug 2018

In the house and Senate as well.
Almost demanding what the hell are they going to do about it.

bdamomma

(63,562 posts)
6. not only they
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 09:40 PM
Aug 2018

this is on us too. We know how the Repigs only think about themselves and not the oath they took. All I hear is crickets. Treasonous bastards.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
16. That's a fact. At some point we are responsible to our declaration of independence
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 10:20 PM
Aug 2018

and our own constitution. You know, the stuff we also say during the pledge of Allegiance.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
36. "They" have very clear majorities in
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 07:58 AM
Aug 2018

both houses of Congress. We have been protesting loudly and working for candidates at all levels of government. Yes, it is on us too and we very much are working on repairing the foundation. The most immediate impact in a crisis requires action by those currently in power.

lindysalsagal

(20,318 posts)
4. This is a huge interview! He's saying things about a president that have never been said
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 09:38 PM
Aug 2018

publicly before. He's using the term treason. Amen.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
28. Glad I hopped over there
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 12:52 AM
Aug 2018

It was a good interview. Brennan has always been a rather soft-spoken, but straight-forward man, and he didn't disappoint, tonight. I suspect he will continue to receive briefings that are in the best interest of the nation despite whatever that treason-weasel has in mind. John's been around a long time and knows his way through the channels.

But this is unprecedented. There is a protocol for handling such things in a professional manner and turd-weasel just did an end run around all of the tradition of such things, steamrolling his way through, crashing like a three-headed bull into the china shop.

There is a move in congress to put an end to this nonsense, as it is not done to benefit the country, but to placate the petulant child in the WH.

Tess49

(1,575 posts)
33. My take on all this is that it's not a brilliant move to piss off the CIA and FBI simultaneously.
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 03:38 AM
Aug 2018

Seriously stupid. At some point he's going to have to hire a food taster.

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)
12. Like tonight on the evening news, Jeff Glor said Trump cancelled
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 09:58 PM
Aug 2018

the parade. We all know the Pentagon cancelled it. Why didn't he say that?

madaboutharry

(40,138 posts)
8. He knows something worse than we know
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 09:43 PM
Aug 2018

happened between Trump and the Russians. He just can’t say it on television.

It is frightening.

Mr. Brennan is a hero.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
10. drumpf has been engaged and financially "saved" by the russians
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 09:48 PM
Aug 2018

since 1984. Just imagine the file they have on him.

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)
11. I loved the whole interview
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 09:54 PM
Aug 2018

but I especially loved the way he said " Mr. Trump" instead of President. I never call him president either.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
27. I'm a little older than you and what came to me
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 12:41 AM
Aug 2018

Maynard G. Krebs (from the Dobie Gilis Show) shrieking "WORK ?" He would always lose his mind trying to say the word without losing consciousness.

Golden Raisin

(4,593 posts)
18. Brennan lifted my spirits. Articulate, poised and powerful in a quiet way.
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 10:25 PM
Aug 2018

He was like a beam of cleansing sunshine in the horrible darkness and Trump chaos we've all been living through.

BigmanPigman

(51,368 posts)
19. I think he followed that with,
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 10:43 PM
Aug 2018

"He's driving us off a cliff" or some driving reference. I thought to myself that he really does act like a drunk driver. He doesn't think, he just goes crashing through everything recklessly with no care about who he hurts.

Sophiegirl

(2,338 posts)
23. He is only stating the obvious
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 11:41 PM
Aug 2018

But, coming from a person of his stature, it carries much more weight.

I have worked,over the years, with a number of senior IC people before I retired. I never worked directly with him. Didn’t work with or around the CIA. He is greatly respected, though.

Oh, and the Orange Turd can rescind MY effin’ clearance TOO!!!

joshcryer

(62,265 posts)
34. The interview is posted in Video and Multimedia, I highly recommend watching.
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 03:40 AM
Aug 2018

Brennan doesn't mince words, it's a must watch, very detailed.

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
41. The drunk preceded the power.
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 11:00 AM
Aug 2018

He arrived in office unequipped to wield power, and hasn't learned anything since.

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