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Showing Original Post only (View all)Pelosi COStaff: "This morning we learned the Admin had leaked the commercial travel plans as well" [View all]
Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1 57m57 minutes agoNancy Pelosi's spokesman says that Pelosi was planning to fly commercial to Afghanistan but had to cancel this morning after "the Administration had leaked the commercial travel plans as well and the State Department said it was too dangerous due to Trump revealing her trip.
Drew Hammill @Drew_Hammill 1h1 hour ago
The United States Congress is a co-equal branch of government in our system of checks and balances. The Congress has a constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight in the war zone where our men and women in uniform are risking their lives every day.
____After President Trump revoked the use of military aircraft to travel to Afghanistan, the delegation was prepared to fly commercially to proceed with this vital trip to meet with our commanders and troops on the front lines.
____In the middle of the night, State Dept's Diplomatic Security Service provided an updated threat assessment detailing that the President announcing this sensitive travel had significantly increased danger to the delegation & to troops, security, & other officials supporting trip.
____This morning, we learned that the Administration had leaked the commercial travel plans as well.
____In light of the grave threats caused by the Presidents action, the delegation has decided to postpone the trip so as not to further endanger our troops and security personnel, or the other travelers on the flights.
____Whether here or abroad, the Speaker always thanks our troops, diplomats and intelligence community for their heroism & service. The Speaker commends her colleagues on the delegation, who personally & officially have dedicated their lives to protect & defend the American people.
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Pelosi COStaff: "This morning we learned the Admin had leaked the commercial travel plans as well" [View all]
bigtree
Jan 2019
OP
A BlackAdder episode, one brutally stabbed himself while shaving, another cut head off combing hair.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2019
#57
Honest, I was just standing there cleaning my fingernails with my knife...
Wounded Bear
Jan 2019
#69
if something happened to the Speaker because Trump leaked the info ... would that be criminal???
trueblue2007
Jan 2019
#66
He encouraged the Speaker to fly commercial, then leaked the commercial flying plans?
spanone
Jan 2019
#7
If you want to know the face of pure Evil, it's in the media every day. It's Trumpy. n/t
Eyeball_Kid
Jan 2019
#11
It's their SOP; i.e., allowing the 9/11 attacks then starting two wars for profit
OMGWTF
Jan 2019
#59
Security for Pelosi MUST be beefed up due to threats from Individual-1 and his
mfcorey1
Jan 2019
#36
Busy this morning, is there actual hard evidence the WH leaked the flight information?
NoMoreRepugs
Jan 2019
#48
Now rump is a national security threat to the US and our own representatives...what a scumbag. NT
SWBTATTReg
Jan 2019
#51
I'm all for praising Speaker Pelosi, but she is up against ACTUAL THUGS now, not plain old
BamaRefugee
Jan 2019
#64
Judging from past performance, we are going to endure A LOT, and there is no tragedy big enough to
BamaRefugee
Jan 2019
#70