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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat has happened to Matt Taibbi??
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[Vindman] told lawmakers that he was deeply troubled by what he interpreted as an attempt by the president to subvert U.S. foreign policy. Doesnt the president set U.S. foreign policy?
So Congress has no authority here Matt?? My God did he start to work for RT now???
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What has happened to Matt Taibbi?? (Original Post)
RockaFowler
Nov 2019
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Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)1. Taibbi has always been a jerk
And a bit of a racist and sexist.
bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)3. He apparently was super sexist and creep during yrs 'working' in Moscow
Some claim Putin has mega much on him!
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)2. He's the same as he's always been
He is a Russophile. He loves everything about Russia. He wrote many articles defending Milosevic and hated Wes Clark because he was responsible for the liberation of Serbia. He defended Milosevic even when he was designated a war criminal.
ETA: He and Greenwald are birds of a feather
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)4. He clearly doesn't know what "subvert" means...
sub·vert
/səbˈvərt/
verb
undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).
/səbˈvərt/
verb
undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).
Matt thinks Trump isn't undermining national security by extorting an important strategic partner (against Russia) by withholding military aid. That tells me Matt knows shit about anything geopolitical.
BannonsLiver
(16,284 posts)5. His fans here are sure to chime in and defend the POS in 3...2...1
Fortunately I probably have most of them on ignore.