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deminks

(11,014 posts)
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 12:55 PM Aug 2016

Trump Dumps All Over U.S. Intel Community: 'I Won't Use Them

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/donald-trump-intelligence-officials?utm_content=buffere1f6f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Donald Trump said Wednesday he was wary of relying on the U.S. intelligence community because he does not trust them and believes they've made "bad decisions."

During an interview with Fox News, Trump was asked about his upcoming intelligence briefing and whether he does "trust intelligence."

"Not so much from the people that have been doing it for our country. Look what's happened over the last ten years. Look what's happened over the years. It's been catastrophic," he said in response. "And in fact, I won't use some of the people that are sort of your standards, you know, just use them, use them, use them. Very easy to use them, but I won't use them because they've made such bad decisions."

Trump did not make clear --and was not asked -- whom he would rely on outside of official channels.

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Trump Dumps All Over U.S. Intel Community: 'I Won't Use Them (Original Post) deminks Aug 2016 OP
Silly exboyfil Aug 2016 #1
I'm sure Putie-Pie SwankyXomb Aug 2016 #2
I'm plumb out of adjectives and exclamations of disbelief. cali Aug 2016 #3
How about whatever the opposite of "scrumtalescent" is? Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2016 #15
But of course. Why use official intel when you can just look at what people are saying on Twitter? tanyev Aug 2016 #4
He doesn't have enough between-the-ears intel to know how to use them, anyway. ancianita Aug 2016 #5
wtf uppityperson Aug 2016 #6
"No to intelligence!!!" jberryhill Aug 2016 #8
I made that but it seems what he's saying.Here's another uppityperson Aug 2016 #10
OMFG. Did the man who wants to be president just post a tweet ending with SEVEN kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #23
No, I made that up. Here's the site to do it at uppityperson Aug 2016 #24
Damn. ROFL kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #25
that can't, can't can't be real. Oh fuck. Now you're going to tell me it is. cali Aug 2016 #28
well..... uppityperson Aug 2016 #29
...... cali Aug 2016 #30
He'll just go to InfoWars, Drudge and Breitbart for his "intelligence" . . . hatrack Aug 2016 #7
I'm sure his pal Vlad will be happy to help. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2016 #9
U.S. Intel have nothing. Typical bureaucratic lightweights! TheBlackAdder Aug 2016 #11
Perfect Egnever Aug 2016 #31
Where do I buy my "No To Intelligence" bumper sticker? lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #12
#ComradeTrump & Republicans have the KGB RapSoDee Aug 2016 #13
Benedict Donald has his own sources. The greatest, the yuuugest, the bestest. Hekate Aug 2016 #14
"bad decisions." Like opening whistler162 Aug 2016 #16
I hope they remember this when they brief him. NightWatcher Aug 2016 #17
But, but... BillyBobBrilliant Aug 2016 #18
see, you hit on the problem right there. niyad Aug 2016 #21
How's Nancy Reagan's astrologist doing these days? eom Festivito Aug 2016 #19
He is gonna blab about the briefings by weeks' end GusBob Aug 2016 #20
I have heard many people say that he gets regular KGB briefings Stinky The Clown Aug 2016 #22
Fox security. xfundy Aug 2016 #26
he. is. insane. spanone Aug 2016 #27

SwankyXomb

(2,030 posts)
2. I'm sure Putie-Pie
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 12:58 PM
Aug 2016

will be happy to supply Donnie with whatever information he needs to make the decision that best benefits Russia.

 

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
23. OMFG. Did the man who wants to be president just post a tweet ending with SEVEN
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 04:30 PM
Aug 2016

exclamation marks??

He's got the emotional makeup of an 8 yo kid.

hatrack

(59,587 posts)
7. He'll just go to InfoWars, Drudge and Breitbart for his "intelligence" . . .
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 01:04 PM
Aug 2016

Saves time for more golf, naps, making 'Murca great again.

lindysalsagal

(20,687 posts)
12. Where do I buy my "No To Intelligence" bumper sticker?
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 01:14 PM
Aug 2016

He's trying to lose. Nothing else makes any sense.

He's going to start slapping babies and stomping on dogs, soon. Dropping cats from balconies.

Maybe he'll take a dump on the white house lawn. Still, the RNC wouldn't have the balls to yank him out.

Hekate

(90,690 posts)
14. Benedict Donald has his own sources. The greatest, the yuuugest, the bestest.
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 01:24 PM
Aug 2016

Bonus, his pal Putin will send someone who can chop it all up into soundbites of one syllable words so DTs can understand it all.

 

whistler162

(11,155 posts)
16. "bad decisions." Like opening
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 01:26 PM
Aug 2016

3 casinos in the same town at the same time. Donald you are the expert on bad decisions!

Stinky The Clown

(67,799 posts)
22. I have heard many people say that he gets regular KGB briefings
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 01:52 PM
Aug 2016

Many people, many many people. Many are saying. The KGB.

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