John Brennan in Panic Mode

[Right_in_Virginia]

John Brennan in Panic Mode
Frontpage Magazine, May 22, 2018, Joseph Klein

John Brennan, director of the CIA during the Obama administration, is running for cover. He could be facing criminal charges for his role in the Deep State cabal that sought to interfere in the 2016 presidential election and then to undermine the legitimacy of the duly elected president of the United States, Donald Trump. Acting in desperation as the noose tightens around him, Brennan tweeted a warning to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, claiming they will "bear the majority of the responsibility of the harm done to our democracy" if they don’t stop President Trump from continuing along his “disastrous path.” 

The “disastrous path” to which Brennan took such umbrage was the president’s own tweet on Sunday, in response to news reports that an FBI informant was hovering around members of Mr. Trump's campaign and asking them questions under false pretenses. President Trump demanded “that the Department of Justice look into whether or not the FBI/DOJ infiltrated or surveilled the Trump Campaign for Political Purposes - and if any such demands or requests were made by people within the Obama Administration!”

Brennan is evidently unfamiliar with the U.S. Constitution. Here is a simple explanation for the man who once voted for the Communist Party candidate for president, Gus Hall, even though Hall by then had been a long-time enthusiastic supporter of the Communist Soviet Union’s hardline expansionist policies. The Department of Justice is part of the Executive Branch of the U.S. government. Under Article II of the Constitution, Mr. Brennan, the president of the United States is the head of the Executive Branch. The president, therefore, is acting within his constitutional authority to order the Department of Justice to undertake an investigation of possible abuse of power for political purposes within the Executive Branch over which he now presides.


More: https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/270234/john-brennan-panic-mode-joseph-klein

[endicom]

If Brennan is panicking then that's because Trump isn't folding as he's supposed to.

[aligncare]

The president has been unnecessarily patient with a process that he singularly knew was a subversive plot – first by the FBI to knock him out of the presidential campaign and now by Mueller to undermine his presidency or possibly set up an impeachment effort by democrats.

They tried to kill the king and, underestimating him, failed. Now finally there will be hell to pay.

[240B]

The president has been unnecessarily patient with a process that he singularly knew was a subversive plot – first by the FBI to knock him out of the presidential campaign and now by Mueller to undermine his presidency or possibly set up an impeachment effort by democrats.

They tried to kill the king and, underestimating him, failed. Now finally there will be hell to pay.

It would be perfectly reasonable and certainly legal for Trump to 'YOU'RE FIRED!' Sessions, Rosenstein, and Mueller, even today. I can't imagine what he is waiting for.

Even if the Democrats do block any other appointment for AG, so what? Sessions is a ghost employee anyway. I'm sure it would not have a negative effect anything at all for Sessions to go away with or without a replacement. He is dead-weight. It would likely be better for everyone involved.

[driftdiver]

The president has been unnecessarily patient with a process that he singularly knew was a subversive plot – first by the FBI to knock him out of the presidential campaign and now by Mueller to undermine his presidency or possibly set up an impeachment effort by democrats.

They tried to kill the king and, underestimating him, failed. Now finally there will be hell to pay.

@aligncare
Not to quibble but he's not a king.  Nor is the importance of this a crime against Trump.

What they have tried to do and succeeded in many ways is subvert our Republic.   This is a crime against every single American citizen. 

This is treason.

[driftdiver]

It would be perfectly reasonable and certainly legal for Trump to 'YOU'RE FIRED!' Sessions, Rosenstein, and Mueller, even today. I can't imagine what he is waiting for.

Even if the Democrats do block any other appointment for AG, so what? Sessions is a ghost employee anyway. I'm sure it would not have a negative effect anything at all for Sessions to go away with or without a replacement. He is dead-weight. It would likely be better for everyone involved.

@240B
IMO he was waiting to fire them because he knows there is little they can do to actually hurt him.  However, the political cost would have been quite high.   We also wouldn't have seen the proof about what they are doing.   

BTW, where is Sessions?   Rosenstein has been public but Sessions hasn't.    Did he recuse himself from the Russian investigation because he was involved in this?

[240B]

@240B
IMO he was waiting to fire them because he knows there is little they can do to actually hurt him.  However, the political cost would have been quite high.   We also wouldn't have seen the proof about what they are doing.   

BTW, where is Sessions?   Rosenstein has been public but Sessions hasn't.    Did he recuse himself from the Russian investigation because he was involved in this?

@ driftdiver

According to what I can tell, and from dozens of Senators, Representatives, and talking heads on the News, Sessions has defacto 'recused' himself from his entire job. There are very many people in D.C. calling for Sessions to be replaced. All he seems to care about is immigration. Nothing else seems to deserve his attention.

According to what I have gathered from interviews and articles, Sessions has consigned his job, or at least his responsibilities, to Rosenstein. And Rosenstein, as a foundational part of the NeverTrump Deep State, is only interested in *protecting* (instead of prosecuting) Mueller and Democrats from any form of investigation and prosecution.

[Sanguine]

@aligncare
Not to quibble but he's not a king.  Nor is the importance of this a crime against Trump.

What they have tried to do and succeeded in many ways is subvert our Republic.   This is a crime against every single American citizen. 

This is treason.

Thanks, DD. 

[aligncare]

@aligncare
Not to quibble but he's not a king.  Nor is the importance of this a crime against Trump.

What they have tried to do and succeeded in many ways is subvert our Republic.   This is a crime against every single American citizen. 

This is treason.

You know, of course, I was speaking metaphorically. But yes, this was an attempt to subvert a democratically constituted election and thus a crime against the people.

[driftdiver]

@ driftdiver

According to what I can tell, and from dozens of Senators, Representatives, and talking heads on the News, Sessions has defacto 'recused' himself from his entire job. There are very many people in D.C. calling for Sessions to be replaced. All he seems to care about is immigration. Nothing else seems to deserve his attention.

According to what I have gathered from interviews and articles, Sessions has consigned his job, or at least his responsibilities, to Rosenstein. And Rosenstein, as a foundational part of the NeverTrump Deep State, is only interested in *protecting* (instead of prosecuting) Mueller and Democrats from any form of investigation and prosecution.

@240B
ugh I wish you werent right

[driftdiver]

You know, of course, I was speaking metaphorically. But yes, this was an attempt to subvert a democratically constituted election and thus a crime against the people.

@aligncare
Of course which is why I tried to respond with nice words (thats hard for me).

I wanted to get it in before the NTs went hogwild on the use of 'king'.

[Oceander]

[aligncare]

@aligncare
Of course which is why I tried to respond with nice words (thats hard for me).

I wanted to get it in before the NTs went hogwild on the use of 'king'.

Yes. And for that I humbly thank you!

[driftdiver]

@Oceander
Use your adult words.

 

[aligncare]

@Oceander
Use your adult words.

 

Nah, he’s just a naturally jovial chap, laughs at everything and everyone all the time. I’ve long since given up reading anything into his laughing emoji.

[Oceander]

@Oceander
Use your adult words.

 

The pompous bloviating on this thread is too funny for words.  How’s that, boy. 

[driftdiver]

The pompous bloviating on this thread is too funny for words.  How’s that, boy.

@Oceander

 

How that, girl?

[MOD3]

 

[240B]

The pompous bloviating on this thread is too funny for words.  How’s that, boy.

So this is what it looks like when a pompous bloviator with malignant, fanatical TDS bloviates about other people bloviating. Interesting.

[driftdiver]

Yeah cause we already know the mods are a bit on the heavy side.

[Oceander]

@Oceander

 

How that, girl?

[driftdiver]

So this is what it looks like when a pompous bloviator with malignant, fanatical TDS bloviates about other people bloviating. Interesting.

@240B
As we can see, some people support the actions of Brennan.

[240B]

@240B
As we can see, some people support the actions of Brennan.

I'm used to it. The NeverTrump fanatics hate Trump more than they love America. So what? A few knuckleheads out there will not make a difference anyway. You gotta feel sorry for them, on some levels.

[aligncare]

I'm used to it. The NeverTrump fanatics hate Trump more than they love America. So what? A few knuckleheads out there will not make a difference anyway. You gotta feel sorry for them, on some levels.

Some people might be surprised coming from a big Trump supporter such as myself, but I don’t believe for a minute that NeverTrumpers hate Trump more than they love America; they just simply hate Trump thinking he’s bad for America. They’re wrong, of course, but that’s probably closer to the truth.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Some people might be surprised coming from a big Trump supporter such as myself, but I don’t believe for a minute that NeverTrumpers hate Trump more than they love America; they just simply hate Trump thinking he’s bad for America. They’re wrong, of course, but that’s probably closer to the truth.

Nah @aligncare   Just look at what they spend hours discussing ... it's porn stars, adultery, sheet sniffing and tweets all the time.  For most NTs-- universally --- a personal disdain for the man is what drives them.  There's been little thought given to how this blind hatred affects the good of the country.

[DCPatriot]

Nah @aligncare   Just look at what they spend hours discussing ... it's porn stars, adultery, sheet sniffing and tweets all the time.  For most NTs-- universally --- a personal disdain for the man is what drives them.  There's been little thought given to how this blind hatred affects the good of the country.

But their pedestals are so..... SHINY!   

[Right_in_Virginia]

But their pedestals are so..... SHINY!   

And HIGH!   

[GrouchoTex]

Yeah cause we already know the mods are a bit on the heavy side.

 

[DCPatriot]

You're right.   Enough!   


 ^-^

[GrouchoTex]

Yes, John Brennan is in Panic Mode

(Geez, y'all get as full of yourselves, pattin' each other on the back, almost as much as I do, and that takes work!)

No one has ever accused me of being an AT (and I wasn't a Trump supporter in the past), but his election has sure brought the scoundrels out of the woodwork, and that was sorely needed.

Will he win this battle?

I don't know, but by doing this much against those who would do what they could,  stopping the American people from picking who they want as there leaders, I'd say that's a victory in itself.

I wouldn't bet against him, not at this point.

[the_doc]

@aligncare
Not to quibble but he's not a king.  Nor is the importance of this a crime against Trump.

What they have tried to do and succeeded in many ways is subvert our Republic.   This is a crime against every single American citizen. 

This is treason.

Brennan knows that he is going to face a military tribunal and likely wind up with a very swift death sentence.

[240B]

Brennan knows that he is going to face a military tribunal and likely wind up with a very swift death sentence.

You are being silly. By the way 'doc', tell me what it is like when a trooper calls out for his mommy? When he wants his Dad or his Mom to take care of him. And all you can do is throw the powder, pop smoke, and call the 9 line. i'm out.

[Cyber Liberty]

Sez John Brennan:

Senator McConnell & Speaker Ryan: If Mr. Trump continues along this disastrous path, you will bear major responsibility for the harm done to our democracy. You do a great disservice to our Nation & the Republican Party if you continue to enable Mr. Trump’s self-serving actions.

He had another similar tweet a few weeks ago:

When the full extent of your venality, moral turpitude, and political corruption becomes known, you will take your rightful place as a disgraced demagogue in the dustbin of history. You may scapegoat Andy McCabe, but you will not destroy America...America will triumph over you.

I find his tone and choice of words disturbing...they sound like something one of Iran's or Saudi Arabia's twisted Imams would say.  His inner Muslim is sneaking out for walks around the park.

[DCPatriot]

On Rush's show today, he focused on Comey's interview on FOX.

When asked if he told the President about who actually paid for the 'dossier', he replied "No!  That was not my mission!"

"MISSION".

His defense:  "I'm innocent.  I was merely following orders out of fear for my life and my family"

[the_doc]

You are being silly.

Wait and see.

[Oceander]

@240B
As we can see, some people support the actions of Brennan.

What people would that be?  Not I, certainly. 

[Oceander]

Brennan knows that he is going to face a military tribunal and likely wind up with a very swift death sentence.

[Concerned]

So Brennan is in "panic mode" because he sent out a text message on Sunday addressed to McConnell and Ryan.   

[the_doc]

So Brennan is in "panic mode" because he sent out a text message on Sunday addressed to McConnell and Ryan.   

I understand your sense of a disconnect.  However, I do believe that Brennan is in a panic mode--becauise I certainly would be if I were him.

Perhaps the author of the article knows, as I do, that Brennan is in serious trouble and also presupposes, as I do,  that Brennan knows that he is in serious trouble.  Perhaps the author of the article is trying to find and publicize some actions by Brennan that could be construed as meaningful signs of panic on Brennan's part.

***

Well, I agree that it's a stretch to call Brennan's rhetoric a very sure sign of panic.  On the other hand,  one could argue that inasmuch as Brennan is surely trying to figure out how he can save his own neck from impending criminal prosecution, the very fact that he is now bothering to confront McConnell and Ryan with a seemingly lame political warning could be taken as a sign that he is running out of stratagems for saving himself (which desperate situation is surely a situation of panic). 

In short, Brennan is manifestly trying to give the Deep State's orders to McConnell and Ryan to pull out all stops to stop Trump--i.e., to find Republican ways of stopping Trump.  Brannan's rhetoric suggests that the Dems have run out of options.

Brennan's attempts to mobilize GOP leadership will not be likely to pan out for him.  McConnell and Ryan will probably figure that it's safer to ignore Brennan completely than to go after Trump in the way that Brennan is demanding.  (Still, the GOP leaders in Congress might very well be unnerved that a famously scary guy like Brennan is even talking to them.  Brennan may be counting on his nasty reputation to send a sub rosa threat along with his "lame" warning about saving America.)

[Concerned]

I understand your sense of a disconnect.  However, I do believe that Brennan is in a panic mode--becauise I certainly would be if I were him.

Perhaps the author of the article knows, as I do, that Brennan is in serious trouble and also presupposes, as I do,  that Brennan knows that he is in serious trouble.  Perhaps the author of the article is trying to find and publicize some actions by Brennan that could be construed as meaningful signs of panic on Brennan's part.

***

Well, I agree that it's a stretch to call Brennan's rhetoric a very sure sign of panic.  On the other hand,  one could argue that inasmuch as Brennan is surely trying to figure out how he can save his own neck from impending criminal prosecution, the very fact that he is now bothering to confront McConnell and Ryan with a seemingly lame political warning could be taken as a sign that he is running out of stratagems for saving himself (which desperate situation is surely a situation of panic). 

In short, Brennan is manifestly trying to give the Deep State's orders to McConnell and Ryan to pull out all stops to stop Trump--i.e., to find Republican ways of stopping Trump.  Brannan's rhetoric suggests that the Dems have run out of options.

Brennan's attempts to mobilize GOP leadership will not be likely to pan out for him.  McConnell and Ryan will probably figure that it's safer to ignore Brennan completely than to go after Trump in the way that Brennan is demanding.  (Still, the GOP leaders in Congress might very well be unnerved that a famously scary guy like Brennan is even talking to them.  Brennan may be counting on his nasty reputation to send a sub rosa threat along with his "lame" warning about saving America.)

@the_doc

Thank you for the explanation.  Your suppositions about Brennan may ultimately be proven correct, but I’ve still seen no hard evidence that Brennan is indeed in “panic mode”.  We’ll know he’s safe though as soon as Trump starts leading “Lock him up” chants at his rallies. 

[WingNot]

@the_doc

Thank you for the explanation.  Your suppositions about Brennan may ultimately be proven correct, but I’ve still seen no hard evidence that Brennan is indeed in “panic mode”.  We’ll know he’s safe though as soon as Trump starts leading “Lock him up” chants at his rallies.

Nice to see you are the same old sausage, fizzing and sputtering in your own grease.

[TomSea]

Trump Hints Obama’s CIA Director John Brennan Committed Crime
By Petr Svab

President Donald Trump posted on Twitter a quote that implied former CIA Director John Brennan lied and is fearing criminal charges.

The lengthy quote Trump posted on Monday, May 21, came from Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and instructor who guarded presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

“John Brennan is panicking, Steve,” Bongino told Fox and Friends’ Steve Doocy on Monday. “John Brennan has disgraced himself, he’s disgraced the country, he’s disgraced the intelligence community. He is the one man largely responsible for the destruction of Americans’ faith in the intelligence community and in some people at the top of the FBI.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-hints-obamas-cia-director-john-brennan-committed-crime_2532567.html

[the_doc]

Yes, John Brennan is in Panic Mode

(Geez, y'all get as full of yourselves, pattin' each other on the back, almost as much as I do, and that takes work!)

No one has ever accused me of being an AT (and I wasn't a Trump supporter in the past), but his election has sure brought the scoundrels out of the woodwork, and that was sorely needed.

Will he win this battle?

I don't know, but by doing this much against those who would do what they could,  stopping the American people from picking who they want as there leaders, I'd say that's a victory in itself.

I wouldn't bet against him, not at this point.

BIG ditto.

The main reason why I wouldn't bet against Trump is that he really does have the U.S. military behind him (in 2015, they begged him to run for the WH), and under our present state of a domestically centered global war against the Deep State, our military intelligence has a huge amount of literally global intelligence from the NSA, not to mention the DOJ's OIG.

As Qanon has repeatedly said about the intelligence, WE HAVE EVERYTHING.  Qanon has also said that TIMING is everything at this point.  In a recent series of tweets about JUSTICE, he has said WE'VE BEEN CRUISING FOR A LONG TIME AT 40,000 FEET, BUT WE ARE ABOUT TO LAND.
 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

@ driftdiver

According to what I can tell, and from dozens of Senators, Representatives, and talking heads on the News, Sessions has defacto 'recused' himself from his entire job. There are very many people in D.C. calling for Sessions to be replaced. All he seems to care about is immigration. Nothing else seems to deserve his attention.

According to what I have gathered from interviews and articles, Sessions has consigned his job, or at least his responsibilities, to Rosenstein. And Rosenstein, as a foundational part of the NeverTrump Deep State, is only interested in *protecting* (instead of prosecuting) Mueller and Democrats from any form of investigation and prosecution.

I'm kind of semi-retired.  At some point I should go back to some level of work so I'm not eating into my capital, but I'm just not sure what I want to do, and frankly full time doesn't really interest me.  I have to say, this AG gig sounds like it's right up my alley.  If anyone finds another job opportunity where I can simply recuse myself from working while pulling down six figures, please let me know.

[DCPatriot]

Very uncomfortable with President Trump's opining on Brennan's alleged culpability in crimes.

Hard to overrule a prejudice claim when we're talking about the person and the reach.

[the_doc]

Very uncomfortable with President Trump's opining on Brennan's alleged culpability in crimes.

Hard to overrule a prejudice claim when we're talking about the person and the reach.

Maybe it won't matter, since Brennan will be tried by the military.  Besides, their evidence will be overwhelming.