US intelligence chief Clapper resigns

[Historic NY]

Source: BBC

US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has resigned

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[Renew Deal]

1. Something is up

Maybe he doesn't want to deal with his Russian sympathizing successors

[blueseas]

13. Yes - what is going on

I hope to hear more....

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. Today's first installment of daily weirdness. Watch this one closely.

[Recursion]

3. Wow

I'd keep an eye on this

[cilla4progress]

4. Wow

Plot thickening

An investigation into Russian hacking of the Prez election must occur before Trump is inaugurated. Because this is unprecedented, and for the security of our country, the current administration should remain in place until resolved. Thankfully, President Obama is at 57% approval and Hillary received the majority of the popular vote. We shouldn't over estimate resistance to this. Call Sen. Lindsay Graham and your Congressperson to push for investigation.

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[muriel_volestrangler]

5. Update at the link:

The 75-year-old top American spy had been expected to step aside, as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to appoint his own officials.

Analysts believe that he is sending a signal to the Trump administration that they must now speed up the transition.

"I submitted my letter of resignation last night which felt pretty good. I've got 64 days left," he told the committee, indicating that he would stay on in the post until President Barack Obama leaves office.

[Equinox Moon]

6. Military leaders will do the same

I remember early on during the campaign multiple military leaders said they would step aside or resign if he won.

[kebob]

7. His Replacement

Stephen Cohen, who's been a pro-Kremlin shill for decades.

[Mc Mike]

8. The superpatriots want to put a pro-commie guy in charge of our intel?

They want to sell us out to the russian dictator? And they think they can tell the American public this, with no blowback?

[kebob]

10. Hyperbole on My Part

Sorry. Though I wouldn't put it past Trumputin.

[Mc Mike]

12. No apology necessary. You got me, I wouldn't put it past him, either.

Welcome to the site, kebob.

[Historic NY]

14. Remember when better dead than red was the mantra of Republicans.

[Mc Mike]

15. Vonnegut said the fascist mind operated like a cuckoo clock in hell keeps time.

He was right about that, too.

[NurseJackie]

9. Would this give him a greater ability to speak freely about his observations?

[world wide wally]

11. My only question is when did the Russians get so much fucking smarter than us?

This will be the most clever coup in the history of mankind when they finish with us.
And Republicans, Teabaggers, and Trumpophiles will be cheering them when their tanks drive down our streets. (Figuratively speaking)

[Turbineguy]

16. In Lenin's day they had

the western powers pay for their ops through an organization that advocated the overthrow of the Bolsheviks, but was in fact controlled by the Cheka. Stalin screwed it up.