President Trump has confirmed his intention to use Florida Rep (Daytona) Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor.
[Source]
Mike Waltz serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI).
In the role of Nat Sec Advisor, Waltz would presumably represent the power of the president toward every element of the National Security apparatus and Intelligence Community.
The Nat Sec Advisor is a very powerful position, if used correctly. The absolute power of the President toward the intelligence community in the executive branch is carried by the Nat Sec Advisor (NSA). The NSA has the ability to reach into every silo and control every element of every decision therein.
The NSA organizes the finding memos which authorize all covert intelligence operations globally and domestically. The NSA can shut down bad things in the IC, cancel black-op operations, and essentially hold omnipotent power within the executive branch over every aspect of the 17 intelligence agencies who operate therein. The NSA can also determine what is, and what is not, a national security matter.
Mike Waltz comes from inside the IC machinery and there is a lot more to be concerned about than there is to be optimistic about.
Waltz has publicly said, engaged with, and acted upon, National Security Information (NSI) products, intelligence information, that is demonstrably false and fraudulent.
Perhaps Waltz has changed his disposition, but I see no immediate indications.
Like many others, heck, almost all others, Mike Waltz believes the IC system is inherently good, just under the control of bad actors. There are volumes of direct and specific evidence that this is not the correct perspective. The IC system is corrupt by design, the mandates and interpreted policies that formulate the mission statements of the bureaucrats within it are the problem, not just the corrupt officials carrying out the mission.
It is almost impossible to understand the scale of the corruption within the IC from a position inside the silos under the control of the IC, the “six ways to Sunday” group. It is only when you exit those silos and engage with the world that is not under the control of the IC that you fully grasp just how fraudulent the constructs are.
The IC use the system to manipulate the Office of the President, the House and Senate intelligence committees, and the aggregate direction of all agency silos under their control. Big Tech is a downstream beneficiary, both in finance and operational business model, from the Intelligence Community, that’s how and why the IC can control social media.
Those entities who operate within the current system of technocracy are dependent on the allowances of their benefactors. This presents a very challenging problem to overcome.
None of what you have just read is fathomable to anyone inside the silos created by the IC, including Mike Waltz.
Those who exit the silo structure, and then contemplate the reality of new information from outside the world of the IC, suddenly realize just how their thinking was manipulated by the people who operate the control systems in the silos. It’s akin to an abusive relationship, where the abused only realize the scope of how much they were manipulated long after they finally break free. I have watched it happen.
Here’s the announcement:
Sean Hannity will be thrilled and will deploy ‘glowing’ reviews.
We REALLY need to watch the White House Counsel selection closely now.
FUBAR!
Information countermeasures were previously planned. They have been requested and will be deployed.



As the selections are named I am starting to see a trend of not learning from the first go around. Insanity- doing the same thing but expecting different results. However, I will remain steadfast and see what unfolds.
yep ….
Totally concur.
I’m kind of afraid you are correct. Not sure who is advising the Pres. but some of these picks are real unsettling for thinking the administration will get the country back. This is not a pick to feel positive about. Waltz is an insider politician and if SD is correct, NOT a good choice for this critical job. Ugh.
I’ve heard it’s Elon Musk, somehow I wouldn’t be surprised.
And the nitpicking begins…
Such a deep thought. People who have been announced have sketchy backgrounds and have ties to the swamp. Yes, nitpicking…..there’s not time for games; when the Senate is organizing a secret vote to undermine to select a Majority Leader that will undermine the incoming President’s agenda, yes, nitpicking of Cabinet members is needed.
“Information countermeasures…” have been requested and will be deployed? Can you expand on the what and how? Or is that underwraps for now?
National Security Advisers are meant to be fired.
Because he won’t receive Senate confirmation, Walz can be let go at any time with minimal political repercussions.
Trust PDJT – he’s not a rookie and has way more insight and information than any of us – we got Ratcliffe as CIA director- that’s way more critical just like the Border Czar –
Let the play develop
I don’t think they are paying attention to the most detailed person in the country ……….SunDance should be on the transisition team. Also no spot for Vivek? None for Tulsi or RFK Jr? These are all people who are inside the beltway………insiders
It is a known quantity that Tulsi and RFK are on the team. But RFK was busted out last night by Sundance on the last post along with Musk, technocrats and billionaires.
You sound like Joy Reid spewing BS – then pointing to an article in commie The Guardian as proof.
DeWine announced today that he would appoint Vivek to replace Vance as Senator.
That would be amazing!
RFK Jr wants the “health” departments.
in other words we are ffffffd again by weak staff choices. Just saw spineless Ratcliffe is returning. All hat no cattle. Truely disgusting
Radcliffe has the spine of warm jello. Hopefully, President Trump appoints a deputy that’s a junkyard dog!
Deputy Dir CIA is not an appointee.
True — these are the Senate Confirmation positions
Central Intelligence Agency
Director
General Counsel
Inspector General
Ratcliffe was standing up and did what he could.
Making up continuing falsehoods is not helping.
can you refresh my memory on what he accomplished to help Trump? All I remember is wobbly, weak kneed conversations. I can’t remember he got done. If I’m wrong I’ll back up. Maybe I’m wrong on Ratcliffe, I hope to God I’m wrong on ALL these picks. I hope they end up with spines of steel and stand up for the MAGA agenda. Only time will tell. But one thing about it….if he has to start firing people the media will be in 7th Heaven
See the post following this one.
I believe that President Trump is whom you should direct your questions towards.
How many have had to endure the discipline of the Marine Corps or an SF category such as Green Beret?
President Trump will choose whom he will choose.
I’m good with that.
Trust God. Fear not.
Just “lay low and watch”. (Your words)
Do a search here. Ratcliffe is very strong and a DJT loyalist. He will be great!!
all he ever did was talk .. he never DID anything. Like the “sternly worded” letters. Come on man, we want action this time. We have 2 years … AT MOST with the likes of Corny and other RINO’s like my own state WVA Capito.
Trey Gowdy has made a nice living talking and getting nothing done. That is why the R’s are always in the defensive posture. All talk, for the votes, nothing accomplished.
on what grounds do you make that opinion? stats & facts as to why you consider him a weak staff choice
Just saw Ratcliffe will head the CIA.
This should garner an A rating. Seems solid, capable, proven.
Now add Grenell as SoS. More experienced than Vivek (who I like).
Grenell, if I recall correctly, is another Russia hawk. It seems like there are a lot of warhawk/neocon types accumulating in this administration.
Ratcliffe for the CIA, is Rubio, if true, just to throw a bone to get the senate leadership/confirmations he needs with a plan to make him irrelevant?
An irrelevant Rubio at State is the way I read it; Trump is his own best SoS, Rubio becomes irrelevant, but that leaves ?’s about the IC.
I am getting more and more worried as I read about some of Trumps picks and your opinions Sundance, of them…I’m putting a lot of hope in the next two-four years or at least trying.
I got worried right away by some of Trump 45’s appointments.
I’m starting to feel very uneasy about some of these Trump 47 picks…..
May God guide Trump to look past his own ego on picking aids.
Amen.
Ratcliffe just tapped as CIA Director: https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/trump-taps-ex-dni-john-ratcliffe-lead-cia
truth or fiction? I’ll take the “truth” for 1,000
God bless our Republic!
Steve Witkoff tapped as Special Envoy to Middle East: https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/trump-taps-steve-witkoff-special-envoy-middle-east
+ President Trumps private envoy
True.
Witkoff will be instrumental in Abraham Accords – Part 2.
Count on it.
William McGinley tapped as WH Counsel: https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/trump-names-william-mcginley-serve-white-house-counsel
Hmmm, I question this one based on his record… thoughts?
He was part of the RNC election integrity work this fall.
forgot that, thx Wethal
Sundance,
If you were PT and needed to expose the IC via documented proof of malfeasance or maybe even crimes, how would PT go about that?
Is it possible to put in place your idea of using ODNI Grenell who uses Waltz to expose the IC acting as a 4th branch of government and not following the Presidents directives and if so is this possibly treasonous?
Wondering if the big $$ contributors are asking for what they purchased?
Really?
William McGinnley as WH counsel.
Being reported (TS):
William Joseph McGinley – WH counsel
Steve Witkof – special envoy to ME
John Ratcliffe- Director of CIA
Wasn’t Ratcliffe given an extreme cold shoulder by the IC? Karma?
That’s the way I remember it. It stood by Trump and called out the Russian crap, Mueller and Hillary.
*Sigh*
A real long one…
Southern Sighs.
Would make a great song!
You ain’t just whistling Dixie 😎👍🏻
Others announced on Truth
But didn’t you warn us that Musk was going to be a problem?
Without Musk buying X, Trump probably doesn’t win.
Exactly why it’s best for people to do their own research.
Opinions are like – well you know – everybody has one.
Musk is a problem
Musk “was released from a lab.”
– VSGPDJT
And Musk now tweets in Frog.
Think about it.
There are more things on heaven and earth . . .
Maybe.
Dolly says baaa
Human nature plus too much $$ = utter human depravity.
Without X being what X is now, I doubt we win. It was that much of a game-changer.
Uncensored Twitter unleashed the truth and turned election. Musk can turn the censorship on or off at will. That is permitted speech. Open source Twitter with open interfaces would enable free speech.
And a case can be made that Barron’s efforts with the push on podcasts is really what turned it also.
And every one of those podcasts were pushed out on X – in addition to their originating platforms.
Responsible for millions of extra views.
Do not discount Elon or X.
You will need these “billionaires” in the future.
Or do you prefer Reid Hoffman?
The Left hates success. Seems some on the “right” do as well.
Green is not a good look.
X is ALL open source.
Even Community Notes.
So is Grok.
A democrat/Kamala voter told me today she is quite happy that Republicans control all branches of government because they will get blamed when it all collapses.
Dims are stoopid.
Can you imagine?? The utter vileness of these people. Everything is about hate.
For us, everything is about love … For family, country, righteousness, honest law & order, decency.
“trust the plan” lol
Not good. However, with other matters Trump seems on track to do great things. It depends on how strong the overall economy is for normal Americans. And how active normal Americans become in their own political process. A big part of all these problems was the gradual giving up on civic duties after the deep state killed JFK and then RFK. It poisoned people’s relationships with each other and their government.
Hopefully in the Trump Golden Age the citizen-warrior becomes the basic unit of currency of American socio-politics as it was meant to be.
I’m just another dumb lawyer but we can’t nitpick these picks. The perfect is not the enemy of the good. My father died in a worthless active duty mission in 1978 during the Carter administration. He was in South America. He and 16 others died needlessly. Hit a mountain in the fog! Cummon Man! These guys were experienced reservists from the 50s. I have a friend who I have known since 1957 who retired from the FAA….he can’t find anything about it ! So I know the government lies and covers up. Let’s take what we can get and try to keep people alive. MAGA
Yesterday when I first heard Waltz name, having no idea who he was, I immediately looked up his personal bio on *his* website.
Upon reading my immediate gut reaction- which I shared with my dog (lol)- “Oh no! He sounds like a clown & the wife is his handler.”
While this may be an over the top assessment… FWIW, the dog did not disagree.
Wife is World Economic Forum
Wife WEF and other issues
👇
https://nitter.poast.org/SovMichael/status/1856130671351345234#m
Yup – “The National Security Advisor doesn’t need confirmation for a reason. Use the NatSec Advisor to target the origin of the cancer.” This guy is going to do that? This guy, married to Dr. Julia Nesheiwat distinguished fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center, who also served on the World Economic Forum’s Global Advisory Council on low-carbon energy transformation as well as an international affairs fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations. NatSec Advisor was a free one / no confirmation – this is what we get?
Nesheiwat sounds South Asian.
You’d think that Trump would have learned, after being framed so many times by the IC, that he needs to appoint an NSA that will protect him from the IC, not the other way around.
In 2016, Trump seemed to think that just because he won, the Establishment would suddenly fall in line. He seems to think that this time, they really will. Even after everything he’s been through, he still hasn’t learned.
or maybe abolish the whole thing as the unConstitutional overreach it clearly is.
A decorated green beret probably had IC contacts during his active duty military career. He may have a realistic view of the flaws of the IC……..repeat may have……
No, the reality of it is a 27 year military career means 27 years of being indoctrinated, brainwashed, and co-opted by the system.
I worked with intell product and personel during my military career……
Result?
Extreme skepticism of the IC.
Anecdotal for sure but that’s my input.
The HPSCI is fed what what the IC wants it to know.
I knew this would happen.. PDJT installing the swamp rats again. I guess Trump is playing 5D Chess, Quantum Chess or Parallel Universe Chess. SARC/ I just don’t understand any of these games. Anyway I guess I will go back to enjoying my best life and like @sundance always says there are things we cannot change or do anything about so just just enjoy your best life.
Some of you are as miserable as Democrats.
Sad.
Nah.. some of us are realists and the DemonRats make sure they put in “their” people. Us? we always roll over like a playful puppy who wants to be loved and appreciated and enjoy the little treats we get for being a “good boy” for rolling over. I expect better and don’t like being abused.
We won. And some amazing things are about to happen. They will fight us tooth and nail, but enjoy the ride.
If you can’t enjoy this, then what?
It’s not just about winning. It’s about fundamental change, moving forward for the rest of our lives and the lives of our children and grandchildren and the soul of America. My last sentence I said that I’m just going to enjoy my best life. Basically I don’t expect anything to change moving forward from PDJT after seeing his picks so far. These four years will go by so quickly that it’ll just be a footnote in history. It’ll be great reading in history books.
So you’re going to doom, but say you are living your best life.
Got it.
Nope… it’s not doom. I don’t believe in doom. I live in reality and see things as they are. If there is something I can do about it then I do something about it. If not, then I move on and live my best life. Doom is for losers, who don’t have anything going on in their lives and need a reason to blame things on.
Oh you’re fixing to get fundamental change – it’s called the future.
Technology will play a huge roll.
Climb aboard – don’t be afraid.
Oh, I’m on board for the ride. But I’m not gonna lose any sleep if the ride takes a detour and it slows down or needs a change in the bus driver it’s called life.
Exactly, there’s gonna be some winner picks and some loser picks.
Look at how awesome most thought the Sessions pick was, how’d that turn out for us.
I’m most interested in hearing: “I’m pleased to announce Texas AG for the next US AG”
This needs bottom-up citizens’ involvement. School boards, sheriff’s offices, local offices that are stepping stones to higher office.
We must support the good ones, spot the bad ones, the ones who are placed to rise to power. Keep them in check.
We are gonna have to figure out how to deal with the Masonic Lodges if we want to regain control of our party.
I say the Democrat Party needs to be disbanded as the subversive Communist monstrosity striving to destroy the Republic that it is and has always been.
There is still the conundrum of most of this nation’s Founders being Freemasons.
Bullseye brother!
Yup…guess the next bunch of sad, screaming TikTok videos will be from Trump voters upset about his team.
A significant number of MAGA people aren’t Republicans, they are Declaration of Independence adhering Jeffersonian revolutionaries. Which is to say, they are deeply authentically American.
I guess some of us have been burned so often, we are less able to be dispassionate, and immediately plunge into doom and gloom if we don’t get 100% of what we want.
Other than Waltz, I have been fairly happy with what PDJT has chosen so far, and remain optimistic going forward!
Erik Prince was on Warroom today, said he was very pleased with Walz as P. Trump’s pick for NSA.
These threads are inundated with former lifetime fake news purveyors.
They haven’t changed – just found new anchors.
McConnell is not picking Trump’s nominees. Don’t be stupid.
Right?
Some people just love to be told how & what to think!
SMH –
Yes, McConnell will pick Trump’s cabinet. Again.
It’d be best if you don’t attack the other posters here. Not normal on this site.
Then don’t say stupid things. So you think McConnell is controlling Trump? That’s stupid.
McConnell is picking Trump’s cabinet, just as he did in his 1st term.
Again, your rude attacks are not welcome on this site.
Wow. Just wow.
Odd that you are even on this site. People here love Trump.
Ot all of them.
We have a troll infestation in some threads.
Well, right now Trump is picking Trump’s cabinet.
Trump can giveth, but Trump can also taketh away, if he discovers anything havey-cavey concerning his appointees.
but again, why make those mistakes and keep the adm in chaos all the time. Pick the right people and none of that is necessary. Seriously I don’t want the chaos of the 1st adm. I want him to be successful but these picks are very ?????
So, all previous administrations were fairly stable in regards to major personnel. Got it <sarc>. What a belly laugh.
Waltz, Walz. Close in spelling. I hope that’s all.
Waltz may not be the best pick, but compared to Jake Sullivan…I’ll take it.
Day 1: Tanks and troops block CIA HQ, DHS HQ, NSA HQ.
Then decide the next step.
Had to read this twice to follow your thought … because I’m still worried about the fact that they have installed fencing in DC; who says they’ll even let President Trump in?
I view every single appointment through the filter of, “he took a bullet, only to do THIS?”
Until all spaces are confirmed I’ll continue to wait with mild dismay.
So, your attitude on a daily basis is, “What has he done for me lately?” ?
No.
If someone tries to destroy you, do you reward them for their efforts? Does everything need to be rewritten in the passive voice for your sole benefit to understand that self-interest has nothing to do with it?
Someone is googling passive voice…..LOL.
I’m not sure how much damage those people can do with President Trump in power. I know , for a fact, that President Trump is not wimpy or a pushover.
I think that instead of second-guessing his decisions, and start infighting, we should pray for his protection and wisdom.
Warrior Board incoming.
Remove unfit military generals:
https://x.com/PapiTrumpo/status/1856480224512299427
Reposting from other thread b/c relevant:
Tucker on control files…
“If you’re on the House Intel Committee … you are almost certainly controlled by those agencies, like they’re spying on you. I’m not guessing on that…”
(1 min clip)
These questionable picks could morph into something positive within this huge election victory. The immense popular vote should open their noses.
I’m getting concerned. Very.
it seems to me not a lot of thought is going into this stuff. Wouldn’t you want to take your time? A new adm does not even start for 2 months What is the rush to like run run run. Is there a reason?
New admin is already at work.
To keep the press/media off – balance.
Looks like Trump is avoiding the “bull in a China shop” thing, and trying to effect change from within. There have to be good people in there that care. Complicated as hell.
Sundance, this is Devin Nunes with President Trump, isn’t? Any significance here?
The funny thing is that DN is no where to be found. I really thought he was close to DJT and would play some major role in his administration…I haven’t hear anything on him. I guess he is going to stick with heading the DJT Media corp…
Yeah… I was really hoping that he’d have a more active part in this President Trump’s adm.
IS there a question in that word salad?
Yes. Sorry if I wasn’t clear..
I didn’t understand why you posted Devin Nunes picture. I remember that you had him for National Security Advisor.
LOL
“Expert on the threats posed by China Russia, Iran and global terrorism. ”
We the People, need an expert on the existential threats posed by the IC, DoJ, FBI, Surveillance State and their BigTech Billionaires.
What we get is yet another politician whose been spoon fed by the IC through a hole in the door of the HPSCI.
I’ll shift optimism over to Sundance’s DNI positioning.
Last week I was full of such optimism…I find myself merely a week later filled with a feeling of deja vu….All the same players, just moving the pieces…Once I heard Rubios’ name (even though it isn’t official) I knew where this was heading…SD articulated well for me to now understand why I have this feeling…DJT is a very hopeful and optimistic person..he does truly believe that the IC is at its heart “good” and “useful” but with bad actors….in truth the entire thing needs to be gutted and destroyed, NOT re-tooled…the pit in my stomach is growing with each pick….
President Trump accepted Marco Rubio’s recommendation of Alex Acosta for Secretary of Labor knowing full well that it was a DS ploy and that Acosta gave Epstein the sweetheart deal.
He allowed Acosta to take the position, resign his job, move his (very nice, deaf) wife and two young daughters to DC, then arrested Epstein and let Acosta swing in the white hot spotlight that followed.
When his purposes were accomplished, President Trump had mercy on Acosta, probably because of the two little daughters more than anything else, allowed Acosta to read a hostage letter of a resignation, and sent Acosta back to Florida, disgraced and with his tail between his legs.
This is not a man whose hope and optimism prevents him from being ruthless as hell.
We needed to see the bare – knuckled cutthroat Queens businessman more in the first term.
Any trepidation I might have over Waltz’s selection as Nat Sec Advisor is mitigated by Trump’s picking of John Ratcliffe as his CIA Director. I’ve long admired Ratcliffe, ever since his laser-hot line of questioning utterly destroyed Robert Mueller’s credibility during Mueller’s testimony to the House Intel Committee in July 24, 2019 regarding the Trump-Russia collusion hoax.
We can assume, but not presume, the relative merits of Trump’s choices to fill these key positions, because none of us are privy to the behind-the-scenes negotiations that produced them.
So I’m inclined to support and not quibble with the choices made by the author of The Art of the Deal…especially when I think of what those choices might have been under a president Harris.
The pose in the photo above says it all. Body language is the tell tale of the heart!
See how this works…
The Seventeenth Amendment was an Act of War against the Republic.
So was the 16th Amendment. There is still the question of whether or not that these amendments were ratified properly.
I can’t think of anything they actually DO in the Senate. Advice & Consent… Rarely. Appropriations approvals? Not since 2007.
Anything?? Useless grifters.
The VP is the President of the Senate, he should preside over that body as much as possible instead of relying on the Pro Tempore to do the job. That would be a kick in the pants to “The World’s Most August Deliberative Body” ™.
So DJT was smart enough to get himself elected to Office Of The President of the USA – TWICE. This current election was for all intents and purposes – A Landslide. Managed to get the Senate & The House.
But now I read here – as he appoints his Cabinet- he’s dumb as a rock & hasn’t learned nuttin
(am I gettin that right?)
Well this here geezer – is gonna take *the wait and see* approach and put my trust in
President Donald J. Trump. DJT, imo, does NOT disappoint. Which is more than I can say for a lot of posts here.
Remember, we are all entitled to our opinions and this is just mine!
AND mine!
Here we go again !
From President Trump on Truth Social:
“I am pleased to announce that William Joseph McGinley will serve as my White House Counsel. Bill is a smart and tenacious lawyer who will help me advance our America First agenda while fighting for election integrity and against the weaponization of law enforcement. He served in my first term as White House Cabinet Secretary and played a major role in our election victory as the RNC’s Outside Counsel for Election Integrity…”
The uniparty…..differnt flag over same castle, term after term after term.
but it is a long time until January 20th.
So here we go again! just more lame appointments and keep the status quo. Nothing will change for the better. Yawn.
I’m so tired and over the hopium that has been peddled during this campaign. What a farce. The blob always wins.
WTAF?
Reverse MAGA FUBAR.
I don’t want to be about doom… but this is BS. Please, I hope to be proven wrong.
Townhall is reporting, using a Truth announcement, the pick of McGinley as White House Counsel.
Trump told Rogan – and through him an audience of hundreds of millions – that he was declassifying all of it this time – UFOs, JFK, RFK, Epstein, all of it. And it has been repeated by his authorized proxies.
We will see. Every gatekeeping deep state asset he puts into his administration is one more block against transparency.
However, the Second American Revolution / Trump’s Golden Age has already begun so it may not be possible for the decaying control system to continue with malfeasant business as usual.
And so once you actually understand that manipulative and abusive relationship you become extremely angry. And you do whatever necessary to expose the abusers!
None of these people are as evil as being said.
He is the crazy guy who went after Gaetz isn’t he when Gaetz blocked McCarthy vote for speaker? He doesn’t seem very MAGA or qualified for this important position at all. This one really bothers me.
Mike Rogers I think.
It was Rogers who wanted to coldcock Gaetz on the House floor.