Former intelligence agency director Robert Cardillo speaks out against 'erratic' Trump

[sabra]

Source: The Hill

Robert Cardillo, former deputy director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and director of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, spoke out against President Trump Friday in an op-ed published in the Denver Post.

“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.

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“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," he continued.

“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.”

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

[sandensea]

1. None of these things really stick though

Some brave soul in Intelligence will have to leak out hard, damning evidence against Orange Amin.

[sabra]

2. like audio of him admitting to the severity of COVID-19 back in early Feb and lying to the public?

He was 100% correct 4 years ago when he said he could shoot someone on 5th ave and not lose his supporters...

[sandensea]

4. That's a great example and a very good start

But you're right: It never ceases to amaze me as to how good the Rethugs are are turning the tables on a scandal.

To most Chumpkins, the "real scandal" is that "Woodward didn't let anyone know until now" - that their own president was lying non-stop about something so lethal.

Their cognitive dissonance, as you know, is absolute.

[12over]

3. the conversations are erratic and less than fully thoughtful.

this is my shocked face.

[LudwigPastorius]

5. I get that, as a professional, Cardillo wants to comport himself with a certain dignity,...

and be tactful in his statement.

But, sometimes I wish these former intelligence workers would just come right out and say, "Trump is crazier than a broke-dick dog".

[H2O Man]

6. Recommended.

[maxsolomon]

7. What a calm reasonable assessment.

I'm sure this will change so many minds that were on the fence.