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LetMyPeopleVote

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5. Patel and Gabbard are not qualified to lead the FBI or the DNI

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 07:19 PM

Dec 28

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The only person to ever lead both CIA & FBI warns senators about confirming Trump's picks for FBI director (Kash Patel) & DNI (Tulsi Gabbard) -- stressing effectiveness of both agencies “depends on operating with complete independence from political influence.”

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Reagan FBI director urges caution against Gabbard, Patel [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 28 OP

"They have my full faith and confidence." - Pooty (R) BoRaGard Dec 28 #1

Webster is 100 years old-- Carter's /Reagan's FBI director, Reagan's CIA Director, Pres. Homeland Sec Advisory Council andym Dec 28 #2

Unfortunately, the opinion of experience did nothing to keep Trump from being elected. ificandream Dec 28 #3

So can the orange one just appoint them in "temporary" positions for the length of his term? nt mitch96 Dec 28 #4

Patel and Gabbard are not qualified to lead the FBI or the DNI LetMyPeopleVote Dec 28 #5

Unless the POINT is to wreck those agencies. Which... is the point. jvill Dec 29 #6