Brennan says he's willing to go to court to prevent Trump from revoking additional clearances

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill



BY BRETT SAMUELS - 08/19/18 11:04 AM EDT

Former CIA Director John Brennan said Sunday he's willing to consider legal action against the Trump administration to block the president from revoking other officials' security clearances.

Brennan said on NBC's "Meet the Press" that several lawyers have contacted him to discuss the possibility of filing a complaint against the White House after it revoked his security clearance last week.

"If my clearances and my reputation as I’m being pulled through the mud now, if that’s the price we’re going to pay to prevent Donald Trump from doing this against other people, to me it’s a small price to pay," Brennan said.

"I’m going to do whatever I can personally to try to prevent these abuses in the future and if it means going to court, I will do that," he added.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/402529-brennan-says-hes-willing-to-go-to-court-to-prevent-trump-from

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Brennan defends criticism of Trump: 'I don’t believe I’m being political at all'

BY BRETT SAMUELS - 08/19/18 11:17 AM EDT

Former CIA Director John Brennan on Sunday defended his fierce criticisms of President Trump -- including calling his actions "treasonous" -- saying he doesn't believe he's being political.

Brennan said on NBC's "Meet the Press" that he has "seen the lights blinking red. I think I need to speak out," Brennan said.

"I don’t believe I’m being political at all," he continued. "I’m not a Republican, I’m not a Democrat, and many members of the Congress over the years who have security clearances have spoken out rather forcefully against whoever was in the Oval Office if they weren’t from the same political party.

"So now as a private citizen they’re telling me that I shouldn’t do that?" he added. "I’m sorry, I just fundamentally disagree with that."

more + video
http://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/402530-brennan-defends-criticism-of-trump-i-dont-believe-im-being

[State the Obvious]

1. I'm with him.....

He (Brennan) is the one we've been waiting for. He loves his country more than himself.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

2. Infringement of his First Amendment rights? Seems cut and dried. nt

[saidsimplesimon]

3. Thank you Don and

the Honorable Mr. Brennan. The courts are the last line of defense against a tyrant when decent men and women fear retribution.

We stand on the precipice of justice and honor, or criminal occupation by a fool.

[dajoki]

5. The courts.

But for how much longer?

[saidsimplesimon]

6. Short window is your suggestion?

I am in it for the long game. We can not restore democracy and the courts by casting doubts, imo.

[dajoki]

7. I am too...

I'm in it for my grandchildren. But those with any power do not appear to give a shit.

[saidsimplesimon]

8. We do care!

If the knuckle heads can't fight their way out of a paper bag, it is my job to show them the way.

[dajoki]

11. We can do what we can do...

and I've been trying to speak with as many as possible, I hope they will act.

[magicarpet]

4. The Despotic President,...

... a clear and present danger to American national security.

Thank you John Brennan for challenging this Authoritarian Despot who cares not the harm he is about to inflict upon our country.

[Gothmog]

9. This will be an interesting case to follow

[SWBTATTReg]

10. I hope Brennan takes rump to court and sues the heck out of rump for every single dime he

has...after all, Brennan is a private citizen and is entitled to his beliefs and opinions and guess what, rump attacked Brennan verbally and attempted to damage his reputation...

[redstatebluegirl]

12. He is a true patriot!

[yallerdawg]

13. Standing next to someone who is orchestrating an attack...

on our elections and our democracy - and saying you see no reason why you shouldn't believe HIM over our US intelligence - is "treasonous' in the sense that it is a betrayal of the American people and our institutions.

"Treason" is a description of a behavior, not a formal criminal charge. Same as "collusion."

Snowflakes.

What would they do if someone called the Dotard something like a Muslim Kenyan?