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Rhiannon12866

(223,337 posts)
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 02:05 AM Nov 17

'Appalling' lack of scrutiny of Trump Cabinet pick may make U.S. open to attack: Fmr. Pence advisor - MSNBC Reports



Voices in the national intelligence community have raised concerns over President-elect Trump’s choice to put former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard in charge of the DNI. Olivia Troye, former counterterrorism and homeland security advisor to Vice President Pence, echoes these doubts and comments on reports of a meeting between Elon Musk and an Iranian envoy that Iran denies took place. - Aired on 11/16/2024.

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'Appalling' lack of scrutiny of Trump Cabinet pick may make U.S. open to attack: Fmr. Pence advisor - MSNBC Reports (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Nov 17 OP
It sure would have been nice if Blue_Tires Nov 17 #1
FWIW, Olivia Troye campaigned for Harris and madaboutharry Nov 17 #2
I remember. And she frequently weighs in on MSNBC. Rhiannon12866 Nov 17 #4
Very few listened to any of these people who knew things from the inside. madaboutharry Nov 17 #5
I know. We kept hearing how many Republicans in positions of power rejected TFG and signed on with Harris/Walz Rhiannon12866 Nov 17 #6
I stand corrected... Blue_Tires Nov 17 #7
beyond condaleesa rice incxompetence, bow we have russian plants. pansypoo53219 Nov 17 #3

Rhiannon12866

(223,337 posts)
4. I remember. And she frequently weighs in on MSNBC.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:27 AM
Nov 17

One of the countless anti-TFG Republicans who switched sides and campaigned against him. *sigh*

madaboutharry

(41,379 posts)
5. Very few listened to any of these people who knew things from the inside.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:44 AM
Nov 17

People who actually worked in The White House and saw the craziness of Trump's first term up close tried mightily to warn the country. One thing this election showed us is that lies and propaganda is more powerful than the truth.

Rhiannon12866

(223,337 posts)
6. I know. We kept hearing how many Republicans in positions of power rejected TFG and signed on with Harris/Walz
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:48 AM
Nov 17

And, like Liz Cheney, now likely put themselves in danger.

Blue_Tires

(56,177 posts)
7. I stand corrected...
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 12:29 PM
Nov 17

I know a lot of anti-Trump Republicans thought they were doing their job by simply not voting for him...

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