Trump Revealed Classified Information to Russian Foreign Minister - WashPo

[Deleted]

So the story is now that Trump had no idea how sensitive the information was, but it was still wholly appropriate for him to reveal it...

McMaster is well on his way to destroying his own personal credibility now. A really sad state of affairs.

Yeah, he is setting off a new controversity. Now I want to know if this is because of a 1) standing with the back to the wall or 2) *wink* *wink* *nudge* *nudge* senate, you get my drift, situation.

[alexw]

So the story is now that Trump had no idea how sensitive the information was, but it was still wholly appropriate for him to reveal it...

McMaster is well on his way to destroying his own personal credibility now. A really sad state of affairs.

Yeah he sounds like Sean Spicer but better at lying and misleading.

[cubby]

So the story is now that Trump had no idea how sensitive the information was, but it was still wholly appropriate for him to reveal it...

McMaster is well on his way to destroying his own personal credibility now. A really sad state of affairs.

Every day it seems like it can't get any worse - and every day it does, with Cheeto-apologists hand-waving treason right on by like it was the ice-cream truck.

Poor McMasters - he seemed like a pretty straight shooter, an actual decent choice for the position. I guess no one survives the Trump-Wreck.

[Hammerfest]

The problem is that looking at an alternate viewpoint and accepting an alternate viewpoint are very different things.

Not asking anyone to accept it, just look at it.

[Thepersona]

That's called incompetence.

Can trump be impeached for gross incompetence of the seat?

[lazypeon100]

You ever see the family guy where Stewie pronounce's cool whip wrong? I like to think he ran this by Trump, and that sort of conversation took place with "wholly", including the eating hair part.

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They never have, why start now.

I'm just trying to figure out what the thought process is. My father voted him and has regretted that choice, he bought into propaganda and wants to impeach Trump.

My step dad is 65 years old and seems too stuck in his ways. He defends trump because he the man republicans have been backing and defends anything he does. He effectively drank the cool aid which I find extremely depressing because he isn't hateful and has been genuinely good to my family.

I want to know the thought process for the average trump voter. Why is he a good choice? What about him is likable? If you crucified hillary for mishandling information, how do you feel about trump giving it away to our adversaries?

Do they admit that Russia is an adversary even, or is this just some giant MSM plot to them? I really want to know why they think the way they do.

Our nation should be coming together over this. We shouldn't be divided. Knowing their thoughts might make it easier to explain to them why they are incorrect.

Or at least, that's the optimist in me.

[satimy]

So th Secretary of State said nothing happened, the director of national security said nothing happened but apparently this anonymous source says otherwise.

This is sandy hook was a conspiracy level currently. This thread should have been locked from the start

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Which of the 3 dozen of them?

Why am i not surprised they reproduce?

Probably because it was on /pol/ and now they come here to parrot it?

Yes, thats it.

[xerus]

So th Secretary of State said nothing happened, the director of national security said nothing happened but apparently this anonymous source says otherwise.

This is sandy hook was a conspiracy level currently. This thread should have been locked from the start

Except that isn't what they said.

[cubby]

I'm just trying to figure out what the thought process is. My father voted him and has regretted that choice, he biught into propaganda and wants to impeach Trump.

My step dad is 65 years old and seems too stuck in his ways. He defends trump because he the man republicans have been backing and defends anything he does. He effectively drank the cool aid which I find extremely depressing because he isn't hateful and has been genuinely good to my family.

I want to know the thought process for the average trump voter. Why is he a good choice? What about him is likable? If you crucified hillary for mishandling information, how do you feel about trump giving it away to our adversaries?

Do they admit that Russia is an adversary even, or is this just some giant MSM plot to them? I really want to know why they think the way they do.

Our nation should be coming together over this. We shouldn't be divided. Knowing their thoughts might make it easier to explain to them why they are incorrect.

Or at least, that's the optimist in me.

Very well said.

I think the biggest issue we'll have in bringing Trumpkins over from the Dark Side is the phenomenon known as The Backfire Effect (better explanation here). People DO NOT like to be wrong, and when their beliefs are challenged, instead of incorporating new information and realigning their belief structure, they instead challenge the information and "double down" on their opinions - even when they know they are wrong.

It's a phenomenon that will be very prevalent in the Trump Impeachment process.

[lazypeon100]

So th Secretary of State said nothing happened, the director of national security said nothing happened but apparently this anonymous source says otherwise.

This is sandy hook was a conspiracy level currently. This thread should have been locked from the start

Trump admitted it today.

[AndaliteBandit]

I want to know the thought process for the average trump voter. Why is he a good choice? What about him is likable?

Some of them root for their political party like it's their favorite sports team.

Some take that even further and worship their party like it's an extension of their religion.

[cubby]

So th Secretary of State said nothing happened, the director of national security said nothing happened but apparently this anonymous source says otherwise.

This is sandy hook was a conspiracy level currently. This thread should have been locked from the start

So Trump admitting it doesn't change your thought process on this?

[Daelak]

Except the president has extremely broad powers when it comes to handling classified information. No one actually thinks what he did is illegal, but just a further symptom of his incompetence. The harm it could do to our allies and our ability to share classified information is what is important about this.

What I found most funny is that McMaster didn't actually say it was untrue. He said the story as reported was untrue. If you listen to his statement it is a veritable dance on a tightrope to not confirm nor deny anything.

Right, it would be considered one of many instances of incompetence over a very short period of time.

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So these individuals were in the room?

The source was, who has been coined by both conservative pundits (Erik Erickson) and actual national security officials.

[alexw]

So th Secretary of State said nothing happened, the director of national security said nothing happened but apparently this anonymous source says otherwise.

This is sandy hook was a conspiracy level currently. This thread should have been locked from the start

Stop lying. They have done nothing of the sort.

[Daelak]

I thought China was our #1 adversary. Or was that NK? It keeps changing all the time.

Not really, Russia's belligerent activity in informational and proxy warfare is the enemy of the western world.

[CostinR]

McMaster in his press conference today said Trump wasn't briefed on the source of the information.

That raises a big question: Is the Intel community withholding some of the vital intel from Trump? For those unaware: Methods and Sources intel is the most sensitive intel, there's only 8 people in Congress have access to that kind of intel beyond the President and Vice-President out of elected officials.

[AndaliteBandit]

So th Secretary of State said nothing happened, the director of national security said nothing happened but apparently this anonymous source says otherwise.

This is sandy hook was a conspiracy level currently. This thread should have been locked from the start

Don't forget Russia also said he didn't do it.

But then Trump got on Twitter and said he did it, and that he had every right to do it. That's the narrative you're supposed to be pushing now, keep up.

Also, have you heard about Seth Rich? Hillary murdered him herself right before going for a slice of pizza.

[cubby]

Stop lying. They have done nothing of the sort.

I think this is all Trumpkins have in their holsters. Facts, logic, and reality do nothing to help their God-King. Really, they can only resort to lying and hope the Base believes it.

[Thepersona]

So th Secretary of State said nothing happened, the director of national security said nothing happened but apparently this anonymous source says otherwise.

This is sandy hook was a conspiracy level currently. This thread should have been locked from the start

Oh satimy, as usual you get here late.
Trumpy confirmed the deal, and now the narrative is that he iddnt know that the info he leaked was classified