Ratcliffe is out for DNI

[RockaFowler]

Of course he blames the media

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Our great Republican Congressman John Ratcliffe is being treated very unfairly by the LameStream Media. Rather than going through months of slander and libel, I explained to John how miserable it would be for him and his family to deal with these people....

....John has therefore decided to stay in Congress where he has done such an outstanding job representing the people of Texas, and our Country. I will be announcing my nomination for DNI shortly.

He can't even vet anyone properly!

[C_U_L8R]

1. The guy had zero experience

Pointing that out is unfair?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

12. He was good at kissing Trump's immense ass

That's all that mattered.

[StatGirl]

2. "LameStream Media" ?

That is so 2008! Is he channeling Sarah Palin?

[mcar]

3. Only the best people...

[kairos12]

4. Liar's Resume strikes. POS.

[Retrograde]

5. Translation: Moscow Mitch told him

that even he couldn't ram this past a Senate full of sycophants.

[lunatica]

6. He's quoting that famous elocutionist Sara Palin.

I need a new keyboard.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. I didn't think it was possible,

but he’s even less lucid than Palin.

[irisblue]

7. NBC News tweets said

NBC News (@NBCNews) Tweeted:
BREAKING: President Trump says Rep. Ratcliffe, who he said he would nominate for director of national intelligence, has withdrawn his nomination.

Ratcliffe was facing questions about experience and qualifications for the role.

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[pwb]

9. Who wants to follow a man like trump?

He is no leader.

[dalton99a]

10. "Only the best and most serious people, top-of-the-line professionals"

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[klook]

11. "questions about experience and qualifications for the role" -- how dare they!

[gratuitous]

13. Wow, looks like Donald really went to the wall for John

"John has therefore decided to stay in Congress." How soon do you suppose Ratcliffe will join the House Republican exodus?

[Perseus]

14. Yeap, great congressman Ratcliffe...sure

A rat has been thrown out on a cliffe

[SeattleVet]

15. Looks like tRump 'convinced' him to stay in the House, after seeing...

the hemorrhaging of GOP reps that are unwilling to continue destroying their reputations in the past few weeks. They dearly want to hold onto as many repuke seats as possible.

I wonder what he was offered in exchange for withdrawing.

[SeattleVet]

16. Key line in the tweet:

"I explained to John how miserable it would be for him and his family to deal with these people.... "

(In other words...'Nice family you have there; be a shame if anything happened to them.&quot