On Rachel now - Intel Official Robert Cardillo

[malaise]

https://thehill.com/homenews/news/518233-former-intelligence-agency-director-robert-cardillo-speaks-out-against-erratic

"Since I have been eligible to vote, I have never registered with a political party. I remain an independent with a history of voting for candidates I believe in — I focused on their policy and not their party,” wrote Cardillo, who served as an intelligence official for six different presidents.

“Before this election, I have never spoken out for or against a candidate for any office.

"But I can be silent no longer,” he wrote.

Cardillo said that broadly speaking he can “attest that Americans were very well served by those they elected to fill critical national security positions” with the exception of Trump.

“I have briefed him up close — and I have seen and felt the effect of his faults on our nation’s security,” Cardillo wrote. ”Out of respect for the confidential nature of Oval Office conversations, I will not provide details.

“Suffice to say that the person you see presiding over COVID-19 press conferences is the same one in the privacy of his office. He has little patience for facts or data that do not comport with his personal world view. Thus, the conversations are erratic and less than fully thoughtful.”

[bdamomma]

1. We have been told by so many people

that tRump is a wackjob, he needs to be thrusted out of the WH. He is killing Americans and it will just get worse.

VOTE

[malaise]

4. Sadly most of them knew he was killing Americans and remained silent

for way too long. Still at least they are breaking ranks but nearly a quarter million people are already dead

[babylonsister]

2. I'm so glad he's talking, might encourage others.

It was suggested Olivia Troye, Pence's covid aide, might have got the ball rolling. She asked for help.

[malaise]

3. She's on now

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Many more will be jumping ship in the next five weeks

[babylonsister]

5. I know!

A person of conviction and integrity, so rare to see in anyone associated with mf45. I do hope more will chime in.

[AnnieBW]

6. Directors of Intel Agencies walk a thin line

They have to brief the POTUS on delicate intelligence matters every day. They are supposed to be apolitical, because they have to tell hard truths. Especially now, after 9/11 and Iraq, intelligence is not supposed to be politicized. They all saw what happened to Comey and the FBI and have to protect their agencies and their intelligence. That's why they're all coming out and saying things after they retire. I would not be surprised to see RADM Rogers, former head of NSA, on that list, too.