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C Moon

(12,561 posts)
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 01:42 AM Dec 2016

I believe that Trumps action of ignoring intelligence reports

is a set up for something big and dangerous to happen on American soil—before the next elections in 2018.

This would be for the sole purpose of making Trump a popular leader.

I recall it vividly after 911: Bush's popularity soared. Friends of mine who hated the guy said, "We must stand in unity now."
My feeling is that THIS time they'll go for some place like California. In California, we have a Democratic Super Majority, and a Democratic Governor. And I would guess the right wing HATE having to fight this every election cycle.

Sorry to post dumb guess work, but there is some scary, careless crud that Trump is doing. And sometimes you just need to scream about it.

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I believe that Trumps action of ignoring intelligence reports (Original Post) C Moon Dec 2016 OP
My thoughts exactly MFM008 Dec 2016 #1
Love your tag line! C Moon Dec 2016 #2
If the plan was ... NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #3
I agree. nt BainsBane Dec 2016 #5
I agree. But things are forgotten very quickly. C Moon Dec 2016 #7
Uh, SOME things aren't ... NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #9
As I alluded to in the post, I know I'm being paranoid. C Moon Dec 2016 #10
I'm not upset in the least. NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #11
Wonder if we can take it to the supreme court Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #4
I think it would be a matter for congress BainsBane Dec 2016 #6
Yes! Maybe duties such as this need to be MANDATORY for our Presidents. C Moon Dec 2016 #8
Making it "mandatory" ... NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #12
Somebody had better light a fire under Ryan's ass stollen Dec 2016 #13
Good Brain Bear Creek Dec 2016 #14
Bush had incredibly low poll numbers on 9-10 LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2016 #15
I would hope we learned from that treestar Dec 2016 #16

NanceGreggs

(27,835 posts)
3. If the plan was ...
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 02:05 AM
Dec 2016

... to make Trump look like a hero should there be another terrorist attack, that plan WOULDN'T include having him brag about the fact that he WASN'T bothering to get daily intel briefings before the fact.

Should there BE another terrorist attack, the first person the country would blame is the idiot who was "too smart" to be told what was going on.

C Moon

(12,561 posts)
7. I agree. But things are forgotten very quickly.
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 02:34 AM
Dec 2016

If another 911 or greater happened, who's going to listen to someone screaming about what Trump said before he was inaugurated? The few that were against attacking Iraq after 911, weren't taken seriously. After a huge attack on our own soil, I think it's basically political anarchy.

After witnessing the reactions after 911, I'm pretty sure, if something happened greater than 911, our country would be looking to Trump for guidance.

NanceGreggs

(27,835 posts)
9. Uh, SOME things aren't ...
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 02:52 AM
Dec 2016

... "forgotten that quickly".

If this "plan" was concocted to make Trump a hero after an attack, wouldn't the "plan" include telling him to brag about how he was taking his intel briefings seriously before the fact?

It seems this great "plan" - which would involve thousands of people, and faith that no one would leak - seems to have overlooked some very serious flaws from the get-go.

C Moon

(12,561 posts)
10. As I alluded to in the post, I know I'm being paranoid.
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 03:05 AM
Dec 2016

It's just a theory; and I'm not sure why it has you so upset.
I think it's good to be paranoid in a situation when a possible fascist is now becoming the President of the U.S.

 
4. Wonder if we can take it to the supreme court
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 02:06 AM
Dec 2016

That ignoring briefs is reckless endangerment to the citizens of our country.

NanceGreggs

(27,835 posts)
12. Making it "mandatory" ...
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 03:13 AM
Dec 2016

... was never necessary before now.

What does one do with a pResident who thinks he's "too smart" to have to listen to briefings - tie him in a chair and force him to listen?

This is a man who bragged about being "too smart" to pay taxes for eighteen years. And people voted for him anyway.

stollen

(540 posts)
13. Somebody had better light a fire under Ryan's ass
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 03:41 AM
Dec 2016

to light a bonfire under Trump's ass. It's outrageous and unthinkable in this post 9/11 world. We need the CIA to continue to get out all its retirees for media attention on this debacle up to 19 Dec. After that, it's every person for him/herself.

Bear Creek

(883 posts)
14. Good Brain
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 04:54 AM
Dec 2016

Trump says he has a good brain. When he was running in the primaries he told the NPR interviewer when asked about foreign policy and that he did not have an advisor that he had a good brain. He is dangerous.

15. Bush had incredibly low poll numbers on 9-10
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 06:09 AM
Dec 2016

and then they shot up to 90% on 9-12.

In California, our equivalent of the Trade Towers is the Golden Gate Bridge. That would be my guess for Trump's target.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
16. I would hope we learned from that
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 08:22 AM
Dec 2016

but then that is probably a foolish hope.

I mean, not to react the same way.

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