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block FISA-702 reauthorization and stop the warrantless surveillance of American citizens unless Pulte’s appointment is withdrawn.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.
Good…..stop their 702 abuse…..
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.
It’s like showing your dog a tennis ball, and pretending to throw it and watching your dog’s reaction. He watches for it to fall, then looks back at you, then back to see if it fell and back again, totally confused….
That’s the current deep staters under President Trump.
Good analogy.
not hard to use a rope when you have so many ‘dopes’ around.
Thanks for the laugh jayne.
And we can use the rope on all the dopes when needed…
The anvil returns…
Keep ‘em guessing. The art of the deal.
“Only please, Brer Fox, please don’t throw me into the briar patch.”
I’m lovin’ it!
❤️🤍💙
Don Tzu strikes again!
AND SO, we PRAISE THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY!
Continued BLESSINGS!
The Briar Patch/Tarbaby Gambit.
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.
If we deport the illegals and Islamists, If we prosecute the Seditionists, we will not need the FISA 702 ever.
Warrants worked for 240 years.
I’m all for the deportations and the warrants.
As far as the always present legitimate threats to American security, I believe Bill Binney had the proper direction in mind with his Thin Thread program, a system that would collect all data with the ability to analyze it on the metadata level, but encrypt it and have it available in reference to any individual on the procurement of a lawful warrant, where it would then be decrypted.
Of course, since the IC is the secret police of Team Slavery, the NSA went with Trailblazer instead, a costlier program to pay off the right individuals and the built in capability to spy on us with no safeguards.
Check out the movie A Good American if you haven’t already, one that Oliver Stone gets right..
I am glad someone else remembers that movie. And someone who refers to the movie keeps it alive.
Oliver Stone is a great director who always seemed to fall short, JFK and Platoon, for example, were some of the best films ever, but could have been so much better if he would have just risen up from the fever swamp of the left.
A Good American does rise above.
So true, John. JFK had me on the edge of my seat, until I wasn’t. It left me hanging out there, expecting the story to be finished, until it wasn’t.
Warrants still work just fine. Evil just doesn’t like operating openly in this case.
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.
Just the Dems eh?
No, of course not, but it is the Dems making the threat.
No chance the idiots stick to that threat.
I dont see how the dems and the rinos dont team up to sandbag the nomination.
Temporary appointments do not need their “approval.”
If you don’t do what I say, I’ll shoot myself in the head.
Blazing Saddles!
Mongo just pawn in game of life.
“We’ll play chess.”
Do what he say
Do what he say!
“Baby, you are _so_ good!…And they are _so_ dumb!”
“Isn’t anybody going to help that poor man?”
“Quiet Harriet, that’s a sure way to get him killed!”
The IC is mad? The Democrats are having a come-apart? RINO’s upset too? GOOD! Shows me he is the perfect choice!
That is what I said yesterday in another post. The right people are against him.
Dems threaten to block FISA 702 reauthorization!
What’s the bad news?
There isn’t…
Don’t threaten us with a good time!
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
WAIT! Without 702 how will DC insiders spy on corporate CEOs and Board members private communications for the purpose of insider trading? No! It just can’t happen. Lol
I love it when spittle forms when Warner starts freaking out.
WHAT Is Warner’s Drink of Choice ?
Long Island Ice Teas probably
Gives that SOUTHERN VIBE when drinking FIRST THING in the Morning…
( and Prevents Hang Overs )
Can’t wait to hear old Bernie chime in with some spit too.
Somebody’s gotta go wake him up first! Call the Cryptkeeper that’ll get his attention!
Heads I win, tails you lose. Cracks are forming in the one world government walls. Amazing happenings. God Wins all the time.
Yes He does, but we must continue to pray and fast!!!
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.
um, does mark remember tish james v. Trump ?🤣
Right on queue, “RINO R” Warner steps up to the plate and carries the Ds water.
I’m so confused.
Warner….Wolfe. Even their names begins to sound the same.
🤣 🤓 🤓 🤓 🤣 🤣 🤣
Warner is a Democrat (Virginia) 😉
A deep forever Clinton tied POS Democrat.
My bad. Having a senior moment! Honestly, I have begun to clump all of the name-brand liars into one group not a D or R. Collins and Lisa Murkowski fall i to that category. They all vote the ame— against PT/AmericaFirst and MAGA.
He is disgusting. I pray Virginia gets rid of him in November. Maybe Warner is worried Pulte will reveal some things about him.
Of course he is worried about that. They all are worried, both Parties. Somone will quickly try to get up a Bill like they have in CA, the Nick Shirley Act, that makes it illegal to look for anything anyone in Govenment has ever done.
Look whether the FISA 702 gets approved or not is meaningless the 702 searches will continue unabated whether approved by Congress or not!! It’s how the IC rolls! It’s all just Kabuki Theater!!!
But at least it will be criminal when they do it.
Agree! But getting caught let alone charged, convicted and sentenced seems to be elusive so far!
That was before Trump 2.0 DOJ.
He’s seated in the passenger seat. Who’s driving?
“An insult to the ‘intelligence’ community” – priceless!
The insult is that Director Gabbard was the first DNI, that ran the DNI, as intended.
The position was not intended for the IC to run the show and the DNI to play along.
(Although, until Director Gabbard, that is what had been happening.)
Why create a position to oversee the IC, and then let the IC control the process?
Remarks about returning control of the IC (which it habitually misused), to the IC (which wishes to continue habitually misusing), completely brush aside the reason ODNI was created.
That reason (basically) was to oversee the IC, and report to the Executive.
Senators Tune&Cotton,
(backed up by and their merry band of flying monkeys) want to oversee the Executive and force the President to do as they say.
Saying “return the DNI to a lessor roll”, reveals the utter contempt these people have for, not only the codified laws, but, the American people in general.
Imho
Agree!
Vice chair of “sissy” (SSCI)
The retired clown called it that! From where the sun now stands I will forevermore refer to the Senate IC clowns as sissy!
Make my day you ignorant elitist clowns in the US Senate…….we elected President Trump to hammer you into oblivion.
He’s seated in the passenger seat. Who’s driving?
I’d like to volunteer an illegal with a corruptly purchased CDL that can’t read English.
SHHHH
REMEMBER, ” they ” DRIVE FREELY Through THIS STATE Between OHIO and ILLINOIS
( i HAVEN’T SEEN NOT a ONE Checkpoint on US30; US31; I-65 or I-90/94/80 … )
Jay “Two Bullets” Jones.
Hillary.
That bag of dog crap ignoring the criminal portion of the weaponization is exactly who he is.
We most certainly support him now that YOU mention it!
Just arrest Warner already.
Sweet!
“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!
This feels unintentional.
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.
He’s negotiating for more kick-backs.
He’s negotiating for more kick-backs.
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.
Right. Reminds me of the saying, “When a man points to the moon, the fool looks at the finger…”
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.
Heaven sent for sure.
The senator from VA is in a Warner Brothers show, but playing the role of Elmer Fudd. That’s all folks…
Talk about a Win Win scenario.
Oh my my…
Oh he’ll yes…..
…. honey put on that party dress
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…. 🤔
I think the Save America Act is a look squirrel / red herring. Demanding ID from voters is nowhere near sufficient to restore clean elections. Instead, we will need comprehensive election reform.
The same precincts that manufacture fake ballots can merely manufacture the fake ID logs to match them.
CONgress can also pass legislation conferring citizenship to the tens of millions of illegals
already here, making them eligible to vote anyway.
What will really “save” America is same day, in-person voting using paper ballots. ^That^ is what we really need, which is why the swamp refuses to address it.
Why doesn’t the Save America Act remedy the numerous software anomalies that steal our votes instead of dangling this window dressing legislation like it matters so much?
If so-called “Conservative” media talks us into being grateful for ending FISA 702 searches (currently in use to entrap the traitors)in exchange for election reform ‘window dressing,’ they will have bamboozled us patriots yet again.
And to make matters worse, they couch it as “saving” America when clearly it will not. Just like they used the term “Patriot” Act to pass legislation that is anything but patriotic.
They must laugh themselves silly in their DC cigar lounges. Why do we keep lining up to kick Lucy-fer’s footballs? That’s what I want to know!
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.
You know it’s a good day when Warner is shaking and sweating; talking in tongues…
Crater face is cratering.
To quote the late, great Frank Nelson:
“Whooooohoohoo, that’s toooo baaaaaad!”
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!
Bannon plotted to remove President Trump from office, supported the effort to see the 25th amendment evoked and said the most hateful and divisive things about all of the Trump family ever mentioned. Bannon was also cultivating a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and doing a documentary in defense of Epstein’s honor.
You may like Steve Bannon, but that doesn’t change the reality of his behavior.
Not to mention Bannon is a MAGA-grifter, Q promoter, has always had Mike Flynn on War Room (Turkey ties/lobbyist pre-T1) and now for Serbs, plus fired ~ 4 months into T1 by President Trump personally.
You may also be interested in the MAGA voices that Posobiec blocked on Twitter/X. I was one of them. I have no trust in any of the things/grifting that Posobiec does.
Positive is a clickbait asshat.
Poso confuses me.
I believe I remember people like Poso and Joe Biggs being on the Trump train early on, pre 45 election. Not sure but maybe both road along with Alex Jones to root for Trump. I was thrilled that these guys were making a rukus for Trump and gathering males to the cause.
They all have gone in different pro-America directions (but I still have soft spot for Biggs.)
This comes from “trusted sources” so you’ve got to stick with me on this “bro”.
Word is “Pisobiec” is like a Hollywood screen actors guild name, the real family last name is “Off”, Jack also has a brother named Jerk.
You like Bannon .. it’s your privilege. However, on what basis?
The “House of Lords”?? What are the secrets of the House of Lords?
Do you even know what that is and how peers are elected? Who are the peers?
Damning to who?
Did you do your own homework as to anything and everything Bannon did. Namely to have President Trump removed, and; defending Epstein? According to conversations revealed in files associated with Jeffrey Epstein, discussions allegedly occurred between 2018 and 2019, while he was no longer a White House official but maintained contact with Epstein.
Specific evidence linking Jeffrey Epstein to discussions about removing Donald Trump from office consists of private text messages and emails released by the Department of Justice in early 2026 as part of the Epstein files.
There are Key Documentary Evidence ..1. The New Year’s Eve 2018 Text Exchange The primary evidence is a direct text message conversation dated December 31, 2018.
In this exchange: Epstein initiated the concern: Epstein texted Bannon, “He is really borderline. Not sure what he may do,” referring to President Trump.
Bannon’s explicit response: “I think it’s beyond borderline — 25 amendment,” and added, “we really need an intervention.”
Context: The conversation occurred shortly after Democrats regained control of the House of Representatives, with Bannon noting the White House had “zero plan to punch back” against political pressure.
2. Corroborating Communications The released files, spanning late 2017 to July 2019, include over 1,700 emails and numerous texts showing a sustained relationship:
Personal Closeness: Epstein referred to Bannon as a friend (“We have become friends”), offered him use of his plane, and discussed lodging arrangements.
Third-Party Confirmation: The files indicate Epstein shared similar concerns about Trump’s mental fitness with author Michael Wolff, (the guy writes fiction as truth); citing observations from dinners where Trump allegedly failed to recognize old friends.
And Bannon?
Tried defending himself wit this ..In response to the release of these documents, Steve Bannon stated that his communications were solely in the capacity of a documentary filmmaker seeking interviews, characterizing the exchanges as part of his professional efforts to secure 50 hours of footage from Epstein rather than a political plot.
Ya – right!
Best news I heard today. Lmao.
No doubt…’been walking around here all morning with a severe case of the giggles…Cheshire cat grin.
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.
To Do list: Aaron Lucas probably has it. 🙂
And Aaron doesn’t have to waste his time “appearing before Congress” and answering their stupid questions. I bet Mr. Pulte will enjoy answering the same questions over and over again from different talking heads.
Mr.Pulte is probably forming the answers in his head right now.
Yes…long live TEAM Trump = PDJT and God
You don’t have to convince me Sundance. I’m inclined to believe that our entire system is ran by the dumbest amongst us.
Dumbest and most arrogant.
“is RUN by”….lol
There is actually a word for this: Kakistocracy.
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!
He has merged with the SSCI clown show and no longer cares about constituents. He’s about gathering power and notoriety for a future Pres run.
‘Always been part of the Sea Island crew….
He wishes it to be more of an Inspector Clouseau role to more evenly match his wits and gravitas.
Remove the cotton from those ears and you will see more clearly…
Testing
That sounds like “Trust The Plan” to me… imagine that.
It reminds me of Shakespeare in Love, it all works out. How? It’s a mystery.
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.
Full throated and unequivocal passing of The Save America Act in both House and Senate, signed into law by President Trump, and a 45-47 day “up and running” head start….
BEFORE
Any consideration to pull Bill Pulte.
Take it or leave it.
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.
One more thing.
President Trump just notified congress that he is in control of and willing to pull the trigger on the ‘six ways to Sunday’ operation.
Thune has influence at the White House?
And we pay these idiots!
Shades of Casey Stengal again. What a bench this guy has.
Now give him the 17th amendment fastball.
The crowd went wild!
Bill Pulte will be a great Director of National Intelligence- smart, tough and deeply loyal to President Donald J Trump
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Didn’t Thune just diss Trump’s DOJ reimbursement fund? Smart move there, John.
Don’t threaten me with a good time!
After four years of Auto-Pen as President, they are now concerned about acting, non confirmed, people working in the government.
🤨
All DJT needs to do, is to pretend that he is in favor of warrantless spying on US citizens and he will have protected us without lifting a finger, or spending any political capital. These radical extremists are truly devoid of all logic, reason and common sense!!!
TDS is a wonderful thing!
Cornyn, Thune, Cotton….and now the threat of no FISA 702. Oh, dear!
Somehow there’s a vision of Sundance doing a jig. Now figure out who can make them pass the Save America Act. Nearly choked when they said that Thune should use his influence on President Trump. At this ridiculous time, let’s hope there’s none to be used until….
Please, please, Bre’r Rabbit, don’t block FISA 702!
Wouldn’t it be great if the appointment of Pulte is just a holding pattern for Tulsi to return after her husband beats/stabilizes his cancer?
It took four tries, closing out CTH each time, to access CTH through the McAfee Virus.
The dims must know and fear something about Bill Pulte that we do not know.
Brer Rabbit: “Please do not throw me into the briar patch (FISA 702 threat).”
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FILTHY LIBERALS
Tom Cotton is a Useless GOP Stooge. All of them are.
These aren’t “POLITICAL ENEMIES” THEY ARE AMERICAS ENEMIES.
Weaponized DNI- That’s rich coming from the Senate.
FILTHY LIBERALS
Filthy RICH liberals that need more money.
I hope Mr. Pulte destroys 3/4 of D.C. and reforms whatever is left to actually serve the American citizens.
Sends them all back threw the gates of hell….