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Dangerous times.

Andrew Hallman, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, is being forced out alongside Maguire.

And Kash Patel, the Nunes staffer who was instrumental in Nunes’ plot to discredit the Russia probe, started at ODNI yesterday to “advise” Grenell. 1/3
This is bad not only from the obvious “hey Trump is installing all his sycophants in the IC” standpoint, but ODNI has historically enjoyed both independence and continuity. 2/3
The DNI — perhaps more than any other official — has to be able to speak candidly to the President, particularly when the President is wrong. It’s a national security imperative.

Trump installing a puppet at ODNI will the country less safe. (End)
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Trump still *really* wants Bernie to get the nomination.

For the record: If you think Pete dropped out as part of some big conspiracy to keep Bernie from winning, you’re a moron.
It’s incredible how many people think I’m talking to them here... I’m not calling any of you morons — I was responding *directly* to this conspiracy bullshit Trump is spouting.

What’s that saying about hit dogs? 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️
I guess the more concerning part:

Apparently several Democrats believe Trump’s conspiracy theories when it’s convenient for them.

That’s frankly pretty terrifying
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1. A regular surgical mask doesn’t do *anything* to prevent you from getting coronavirus — unless you have an N95-quality respirator, don’t bother with a mask.
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There’s an important point that I’m seeing a lot of smart people miss, so I’m going to address it, and I really hope people will pay attention:

The Kremlin is *not* supporting Bernie because he’s a Russian asset. 1/3
Their Bernie support has two primary objectives:

1. A Bernie nomination will shake the Democratic establishment to its core. It will set up a nasty fight and leave the Dems weakened and limping into November.

2. They’ve judged that’s the best shot at Trump being reelected. 2/3
It’s both lazy analysis and shows a lack of understanding of Russian intel to simply label him an asset.

The goal is to divide. Bernie is naturally divisive towards the establishment, and has sympathetic policies to Russia.

Easy choice for Putin, but Bernie isn’t compromised.
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