Oh, this is just awesome news. Republicans are going bananas. Democrats, led by senate intel vice-chairman Mark Warner are having fits and meltdowns. All of it because President Trump announced the appointment of Bill Pulte to replace Tulsi Gabbard at the end of the month as Acting DNI.
To make the issues even better, Democrats are now threatening to block FISA-702 reauthorization and stop the warrantless surveillance of American citizens unless Pulte’s appointment is withdrawn. Yes, read that again slowly if needed – it’s perfect. 🤣😂🤣
WASHINGTON DC – […] Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) asked Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Tuesday to use his influence with the White House to reverse Trump’s move to install Pulte as overseer of the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
Warner, who’s been critical in building Democratic support for a bipartisan deal to extend FISA Section 702, made clear to Thune that all options are on the table to reverse what Democrats see as a dangerous Trump pick to lead ODNI. Pulte, who currently leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has no national security experience and has used his existing role to exact revenge on Trump’s political foes.
From Warner’s perspective, it’s impossible to convince enough Democrats to support a reauthorization of Section 702 when Pulte would be the one overseeing the program. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has also privately told senators that the Pulte appointment makes passing a FISA deal much more difficult.
Plus, Democrats believe they’d be doing Republicans a favor because they also see Pulte as unqualified for the job, even if few openly say it. As we scooped Tuesday, the White House had indicated to top Republicans that Aaron Lukas, whom Trump announced as the acting DNI 12 days ago, would remain in the role for an extended period. Senate Republicans felt blindsided. (more)
There is a particular stupidity within Washington DC, a genuine blind spot they don’t even notice exists, when it comes to issues attached to the Intelligence Community. I promise you folks; these IC people are genuinely ideological and not smart at all.
The bipartisan knuckleheads are so fraught with self-interest and the need for control, they cannot fathom how Bill Pulte would be elevated to Acting Director of National Intelligence just so existing Deputy Director Aaron Lucas doesn’t have to get bogged down in the quicksand of bureaucracy.
Pulte can attend the meetings, summits, foreign ministerial gatherings, go to the briefings etc. and keep Aaron Lucas completely unencumbered to continue the work begun by DNI Tulsi Gabbard.
Because the Intelligence system in Washington DC controls so much of the activity, and because DC is so territorial – filled with people who demand personal credit for everything that takes place, they have no concept that Pulte’s appointment might be something entirely different than the customary head of a silo they feel entitled to control.
The Intelligence Community in Washington, DC is filled with ideological stupid people. Trust me on this one; you give them way more credit than they deserve. [Watch first few minutes, it’s hilarious]
The first two sentences made my day. Thank you.
It may be my imagination, but it seems like the rate of President Trump’s jukes and plays is increasing lately; it’s like the rope-a-dope is making a big comeback.
remember, PT knew Mohammed Ali well…😁
That he did.
I’m lovin’ it!
❤️🤍💙
Don Tzu strikes again!
WOW! We might actually get rid of the 702?
Probably not; but before an idea comes to fruition the subject must be breached first in a meaningful way, and these clowns just did it.
Idle threats as a bargaining chip to bring the lawless, corrupt and immoral players from both parties back to the negotiating table to reach a compromise as to how they can all continue to benefit from their pillage.
There is no way the Dems want to stop unlawful spying and surveillance of their subjects.
If you don’t do what I say, I’ll shoot myself in the head.
Blazing Saddles!
The IC is mad? The Democrats are having a come-apart? RINO’s upset too? GOOD! Shows me he is the perfect choice!
Dems threaten to block FISA 702 reauthorization!
What’s the bad news?
There isn’t…
This is perfect.
Absolutely perfect.
Another endorsement of Pulte! Thanks Mark!
(Ahhh, remember not to skip the meds, as things get a bit ‘wonky’ when you do…)
J
I love it when spittle forms when Warner starts freaking out.
Heads I win, tails you lose. Cracks are forming in the one world government walls. Amazing happenings. God Wins all the time.
Every government; local, state federal or foreign, DEPENDS on having Toadies! The Universities should develop a part of their Political Science curriculum to developing good and effective Toadies! Illinois is just over-flowing with Toadies!
I wouldn’t tell Warner where we hide the coffee sweetener and I say that as someone who has been responsible for clearance and access determinations in a previous lifetime.
“Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has also privately told senators that the Pulte appointment makes passing a FISA deal much more difficult.”
LOL
So, I might be a bit slow on the uptake, but is Schumer campaigning for or against the Pulte appointment? Because throwing the FISA reauthorization under the bus is hardly something that’s going to stampede America-firsters to demand that the President pull it.
J
Trump with another unforeseen chess move. Brilliant!
The FISA 702, much like the Filibuster, greatly benefits the swamp when *they* are in control, but can easily be their undoing when they are not.
Yes, FISA 702 searches are a weapon. Who controls that weapon today?
This is why, no matter what the ENEmedia says, they do *not* want to renew the FISA 702 while President Trump holds office. And Republicans do *not* want to end the filibuster to benefit President Trump and MAGA, either.
Is it all beginning to make sense now?
Why are MAGA Patriots in such a hurry to end the FISA 702 NOW, when we can finally beat the traitors over their heads with it and be done with the swamp forever?
It matters not that CONgress has exempted themselves (of course) from these searches. Their financial backers, their sugar daddies, their families, friends and treasonous co-conspirators alike are *not* exempt from the searches!
Patience grasshoppers.
Keep FISA 702 going and drain the swamp with it. *After* President Trump is finished ripping off their own arm and beating *them* over the head with it -for a change- CONgress and the Supreme Court will immediately reconvene to dispose of it. That is a certainty!
I don’t see why we should hurry them along.
My first thought when I heard about the appointment of Pulte was that he was simply a frontman, put in place to distract from the REAL work that Tulsi had started, and which was now being handled by the deputies that she trusted, who had been working alongside of her. President Trump simply needed to put in a figurehead who would not get in the way and so he chose someone with zero background in the IC – Brilliant move all the way around and the fact that the “professionals” have their knickers in a knot over it is just an added bonus, in my book!
Agreed. Senators need to control the ODNI. This move keeps their hands off the levers.
This is a miracle from God-causing the Democrats to give MAGA voters exactly what we want.
This is proof that Almighty God is guiding President Trump.
Talk about a Win Win scenario.
Oh my my…
Oh he’ll yes…..
Concern: noted.
What if Trump pulls Pulte’s appointment or makes another compromise to get 702 reauthorized? Trump wants it reauthorized with no restrictions. He’ll probably get it.
If Trump came out against 702, then it would pass overwhelmingly with Dem and RINO support. If Trump wants it to fail, he has to play it this way. Let those idiots think they “beat” Trump. Master class.
Control: the response to fear. Senators both parties: BIG Fear.
If they can’t control the intelligence agencies that control the rest of government…
Perhaps Kongress knows THEY are the Toadies for the IC? We’ve just had a distorted view of reality for so long!
Yes this is good news. Thanks for the inside look at how the BLOB functions in the Washington D.C. cess pool.
Could President Trump be using this as leverage to get the SAVE Act passed? You get 702 if I get SAVE…. 🤔
Looks like the correct person has been chosen as the usual DC mouthpieces are furious. PDJT has outmaneuvered the idiots again!
Make this one step better and Thune, needs to be disposed of as he has proven himself worthless.
It is a beautiful thing. I am enjoying it as well.
Don’t throw me into the briar patch!
Please, Br’er Fox, don’t fling me in dat brier-patch !
Prayers for PDJT to persevere and all in his administration to effect success in all that have to be done and changed so that no Democrat, if ever elected president; can change. At God’s Court in Heaven, and on earth we offer petitions for protection and fortitude for all in charge. Be that all in the Name of Jesus, Lord, God of All!
AMEN.
The strong man will at times suffer – but he stands firm
The facade appears full of strength and resilience. But how much softness and lack of willpower there is within! You must hold to your determination not to let your virtues become fancy dress but clothes which define your character. (Furrow, 777)
No man, whether he be a Christian or not, has an easy life. To be sure, at certain times it seems as though everything goes as we had planned. But this generally lasts for only a short time. Life is a matter of facing up to difficulties and of experiencing in our hearts both joy and sorrow. It is in this forge that man can acquire fortitude, patience, magnanimity and composure.
The person with fortitude is one who perseveres in doing what his conscience tells him he ought to do. He does not measure the value of a task exclusively by the benefit he receives from it, but rather by the service he renders to others. The strong man will at times suffer, but he stands firm; he may be driven to tears, but he will brush them aside. When difficulties come thick and fast, he does not bend before them.
(Friends of God, 77)
this ‘treeper’ site and crowd doesn’t like Bannon and his War Room crowd — but I do. Check out Bannon and Pisobiec half-hour discussion on today’s show and change your mind – the secrets of our “House of Lords” are spilled out for you to see. It’s Damning!
Best news I heard today. Lmao.
And here I was thinking what difference, at this point, can this appointment make?
I mean Acting is time limited. He’ll be out of the Acting job in 9 months.
And he is going to be busy with his other jobs too. He’ll not have much time to give.
How can this guy make a difference?
But now it looks brilliant. As good as the Ric Grinnell acting appointment from the first term.
Trump has the enemy running scared, not able to think straight, shooting their own feet off. And that brings joy to my heart.
How can this guy make a difference?
Maybe Tulsi gave him her “To Do” list.
You don’t have to convince me Sundance. I’m inclined to believe that our entire system is ran by the dumbest amongst us.
Their agony is refreshing….especially Warner’s fit.
Now I’ve ‘seen with my own ears’: Cotton wants the DNI to be taken back to what it was before Tulsi came in….that is a “mere coordinator” role.
Wow…
James Clapper style!
Testing
Don’t threaten me with a good time.
Make the 4th Amendment Great Again!
The president grinning like a Cheshire Cat is glorious!
I’ll trade you one Bill Pulte appointment for one Save America Act.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
President Donald J Trump.
I see several things in play here.
President Trump has decided 702 needs to go and is letting the democrats take credit for killing it.
President Trump can’t get nominees passed so he is putting people in temp positions that are completely unacceptable to congress.
Republican congressmen killed his 1776 deal so this is payback.
President Trump just divided the unibird congress.