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The White Houses refusal to rule out turning over former U.S. ambassador Michael McFaul to the Russians has current and former State Department officials seeing red.
Spencer Ackerman
07.18.18 5:36 PM ET
Current and former American diplomats are expressing disgust and horror over the White Houses willingness to entertain permitting Russian officials to question a prominent former U.S. ambassador.
One serving diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he was at a fucking loss over comments that can be expected to chill American diplomacy in hostile or authoritarian countries a comment echoed by former State Department officials as well.
Its beyond disgraceful. Its fundamentally ignorant with regard to how we conduct diplomacy or what that means. It really puts in jeopardy the professional independence of diplomats anywhere in the world, if the consequence of their actions is going to be potentially being turned over to a foreign government, the U.S. diplomat told The Daily Beast.
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The diplomat continued: Either hes compromised by Putin or hes a pussy, in which case he should grab himself.
More: https://www.thedailybeast.com/us-officials-at-a-fucking-loss-over-latest-russia-sell-out?via=twitter_page&__twitter_impression=true
vlyons
(10,252 posts)That he is compromised by Putin AND he's a pussy. This is most likely how he is.
Wounded Bear
(58,653 posts)they bully down, but kneel before those stronger than them. We saw that in Helsinki.
SemiHalfling
(53 posts)He is not representing American interests
2naSalit
(86,600 posts)donkeypoofed
(2,187 posts)OMG. Just, OMG.
This is shocking beyond words ! I have a terrible feeling like we're marionettes who are being "played"and the puller of the strings are Spanky & Putie.
The "turning over" of a former diplomat to Russia,
OMG. What would they have done to Mueller's investigators if they had actually gone over there? Jailed them? Given them some Novochuk? Arranged an accident, maybe? Geez.
I have a feeling we all need to buckle up for a bumpy ride.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)situation and were promptly poisoned.
erronis
(15,241 posts)Oligarchs from russia/ussr and plutocrats from US/other. They're all having a grand time raping the rest of the population of the earth.
RandomAccess
(5,210 posts)This has some good tweets --
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142113128
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)He owes bad people a hell of a lot of money and there's likely kompromat on top of that. This isn't news. Clinton and many others made it all very clear well before the 2016 election.
Martin Eden
(12,864 posts)It's easy to understand; the POtuS is a Russian operative.
GoCubsGo
(32,083 posts)They are not mutually exclusive.
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)It's the entire rethug party!
I'm sure there were a few "nice" Nazis too!
Hang 'em high!
Saguaro
(79 posts)... and tried to crucify a Democratic Secretary of State because one was killed in Benghazi?
Apparently now, they're perfectly happy to hand over these brave, honorable Americans Patriots to the Russians for vague reasons (where they will likely be killed).
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Where are those MFing hypocrite damn republicans now huh?
Their fuhrer wants to turn our diplomats over to a murderous dictator and the freedom caucus slime in the GOP Congress are SLIENT!!!!
BlueJac
(7,838 posts)not count a total disgrace.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)2naSalit
(86,600 posts)trigger my PTSD every fucking day!
2naSalit
(86,600 posts)We should never have let that fucker back on US soil!!!!
bdamomma
(63,849 posts)and those freaking repigs are still covering this ass saying that he is tough on Russia. WTF!!
We definitely have a problem a big problem. Trump has thrown us under the bus.
2naSalit
(86,600 posts)to enrich himself.
Solly Mack
(90,765 posts)Trump would turn over every person named on Putin's "wanted" list given the chance.
It's that simple.
bucolic_frolic
(43,158 posts)This fits the whole pattern
LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)Fundamentally treasonous.
Great lines for his legacy and tombstone.
benfranklin1776
(6,445 posts)He should be indicted for treason. The survival of our constitutional democracy demands no less.
keithbvadu2
(36,796 posts)Meow... purr
appalachiablue
(41,131 posts)blue-wave
(4,352 posts)And I don't mean I'm turning into a deplorable. No way. No, never!!! We should surround the White House until this traitor is taken out in stripes and cuffs. Enough!!!!!
bdamomma
(63,849 posts)we are the majority and they will keep stripping us of our rights, and when you have nothing to lose that is when people will rise up.
dalton99a
(81,485 posts)Cha
(297,203 posts)I say BOTH!
Mahalo, Melissa!