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Offline Weird Tolkienish Figure

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I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« on: February 21, 2017, 09:34:36 am »
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/i-didnt-think-id-ever-leave-the-cia-but-because-of-trump-i-quit/2017/02/20/fd7aac3e-f456-11e6-b9c9-e83fce42fb61_story.html?postshare=9771487630191252&tid=ss_tw-bottom&utm_term=.13f44805e24a



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Edward Price worked at the CIA from 2006 until this month, most recently as the spokesman for the National Security Council.



[/size]Nearly 15 years ago, I informed my skeptical father that I was pursuing a job with the Central Intelligence Agency. Among his many concerns was that others would never believe I had resigned from the agency when I sought my next job. “Once CIA, always CIA,” he said. But that didn’t give me pause. This wouldn’t be just my first real job, I thought then; it would be my career.
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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2017, 10:51:03 am »
If he can't handle a four year administration he shouldn't be there in the first place.
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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2017, 11:02:04 am »
Adios.
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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2017, 05:22:21 pm »
Well...bye!  :seeya:
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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2017, 05:23:22 pm »
Another candidate for Snowflake of the Year. 
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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2017, 05:26:02 pm »
Send him to "The Village"


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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2017, 05:28:08 pm »
Quote from: dfwgator on February 21, 2017, 05:26:02 pm
Send him to "The Village"




LOL. Be Seeing You....

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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2017, 05:30:44 pm »
His first real job. Okay.

If Mr. Price hasn't noticed, not everyone has been pleased with the actions of Bush or Obama. Actions guided by CIA analysis.
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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2017, 05:57:10 pm »
The CIA is a more recent victim of the same cultural disease that has afflicted the Department of State for many years!  And recent hiring is reflective of that.
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"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
- J. R. R. Tolkien

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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2017, 06:01:42 pm »
The vast majority of government employees are not political appointees, which is how it should be.
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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2017, 06:22:43 pm »
Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on February 21, 2017, 09:34:36 am
I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.

"I work at a small mid-western outpost of the CIA and I never thought this would happen to me...."
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« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2017, 06:29:35 pm »
Quote from: geronl on February 21, 2017, 06:01:42 pm
The vast majority of government employees are not political appointees, which is how it should be.

But they are NOT governed by the same rules regular GS employees at all.  And every single one of them personally agrees to those conditions before they are formally offered employment.
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"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
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« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2017, 06:48:15 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on February 21, 2017, 05:57:10 pm
The CIA is a more recent victim of the same cultural disease that has afflicted the Department of State for many years!  And recent hiring is reflective of that.


OSS worked hand-in-hand with communist groups in opposing the Axis. It has always been suspected that some of those communists were in on the founding of CIA. Suspected not just by conspiracy cranks.
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« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2017, 06:54:34 pm »
If this dude wanted sympathy, he apparently came to the wrong place.
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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2017, 06:59:54 pm »
Quote from: endicom on February 21, 2017, 06:48:15 pm

OSS worked hand-in-hand with communist groups in opposing the Axis. It has always been suspected that some of those communists were in on the founding of CIA. Suspected not just by conspiracy cranks.

State Department infiltration began in the early 1920s and what you are talking about long after but has begun to reach critical mass now.
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"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
- J. R. R. Tolkien

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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2017, 07:11:12 pm »
Quote from: Emjay on February 21, 2017, 06:54:34 pm
If this dude wanted sympathy, he apparently came to the wrong place.

WTF invited him.
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« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2017, 07:17:13 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on February 21, 2017, 07:11:12 pm
WTF invited him.

I just spit out some of my perfectly good Iced, Half Caff, Ristretto, Venti, 4-Pump, Sugar Free, Cinnamon, Dolce Soy Skinny Latte.
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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2017, 07:19:57 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on February 21, 2017, 07:17:13 pm
I just spit out some of my perfectly good Iced, Half Caff, Ristretto, Venti, 4-Pump, Sugar Free, Cinnamon, Dolce Soy Skinny Latte.

I just choked on my sammich!
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"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
- J. R. R. Tolkien

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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2017, 07:21:58 pm »
Quote from: endicom on February 21, 2017, 06:48:15 pm

OSS worked hand-in-hand with communist groups in opposing the Axis. It has always been suspected that some of those communists were in on the founding of CIA. Suspected not just by conspiracy cranks.
The OSS and later CIA were instrumental in the US supporting the predecessors of the EU.

The original reason for such support, was to counter communism.
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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2017, 07:22:40 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on February 21, 2017, 07:17:13 pm
I just spit out some of my perfectly good Iced, Half Caff, Ristretto, Venti, 4-Pump, Sugar Free, Cinnamon, Dolce Soy Skinny Latte.


Is that a euphemism for Frank's "nature"?
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« Reply #20 on: February 21, 2017, 07:23:05 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on February 21, 2017, 07:19:57 pm
I just choked on my sammich!

I was trolling for Milo supporters at the local Starbucks.  Sorry!
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« Reply #21 on: February 21, 2017, 07:23:59 pm »
Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on February 21, 2017, 07:22:40 pm

Is that a euphemism for Frank's "nature"?

It's "Essence" ...  and No.   :silly: :silly:
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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #22 on: February 21, 2017, 07:27:28 pm »
Could you imagine if a single malcontent leaving any company was enough to set into question the entire leadership of the company?

If so, Glassdoor would be an elephant graveyard of companies that all suck.
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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #23 on: February 21, 2017, 07:29:38 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on February 21, 2017, 07:23:05 pm
I was trolling for Milo supporters at the local Starbucks.  Sorry!

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"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
- J. R. R. Tolkien

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Re: I didn’t think I’d ever leave the CIA. But because of Trump, I quit.
« Reply #24 on: February 21, 2017, 07:45:07 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on February 21, 2017, 05:28:08 pm
LOL. Be Seeing You....





Appropriate, I think.
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