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BumRushDaShow

(128,806 posts)
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 08:35 PM Sep 2018

Washington Post: 'The sleeper cells have awoken': Trump and aides shaken by 'resistance' op-ed

'The sleeper cells have awoken': Trump and aides shaken by 'resistance' op-ed

By Philip Rucker, Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey
September 5 at 8:20 PM

President Trump and his aides reacted with indignation Wednesday to an unsigned opinion column from a senior official blasting the president’s “amorality” and launched a frantic hunt for the author, who claims to be part of a secret “resistance” inside the government protecting the nation from its commander in chief.

The extraordinary column, published anonymously in the New York Times, surfaced one day after the first excerpts emerged from Bob Woodward’s new book, in which Trump’s top advisers painted a devastating portrait of the president and described a “crazytown” atmosphere inside the White House. Taken together, they landed like a thunder clap, portraying Trump as a danger to the country that elected him and feeding the president’s paranoia about who around him he can trust.

The column, which published midafternoon Wednesday, sent tremors through the West Wing and launched a frantic guessing game. Startled aides canceled meetings and huddled behind closed doors to strategize a response. Aides were analyzing language patterns to try to discern author’s identity, or at a minimum the part of the administration where the author works. “The problem for the president is it could be so many people,” said one administration official, who like many others interviewed for this story spoke on the condition of anonymity to be candid. “You can’t rule it down to one person. Everyone is trying, but it’s impossible.”

The phrase, “The sleeper cells have awoken,” circulated on text messages among aides and outside allies. “It’s like the horror movies when everyone realizes the call is coming from inside the house,” said one former White House official in close contact with former co-workers. The stark and anonymous warning was a breathtaking event without precedent in modern presidential history.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-sleeper-cells-have-awoken-trump-and-aides-shaken-by-resistance-op-ed/2018/09/05/ecdf423c-b14b-11e8-a20b-5f4f84429666_story.html


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Washington Post: 'The sleeper cells have awoken': Trump and aides shaken by 'resistance' op-ed (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 OP
K&R Scurrilous Sep 2018 #1
FYI... SergeStorms Sep 2018 #37
Thanks. Scurrilous Sep 2018 #40
Exactly manor321 Sep 2018 #2
"You can't rule it down to one person. Everyone is trying, but it's impossible." babylonsister Sep 2018 #3
That was my first thought. Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2018 #17
I think that is very possible. nt avebury Sep 2018 #28
Hi Ho... sheshe2 Sep 2018 #4
!!!! BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #5
Hey! sheshe2 Sep 2018 #7
+1 dalton99a Sep 2018 #8
Kick! BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #6
Deep State! Deep State! Kingofalldems Sep 2018 #9
While President Obama and his Admin went Cha Sep 2018 #10
Was just getting ready to say BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #11
"Father! The Sleeper has Awakened" yuiyoshida Sep 2018 #12
I gotta go back and watch that movie again. BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #13
Nice! Scurrilous Sep 2018 #14
Rachel talking about this article right now. BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #15
the fireman screams, and the engine just gleams... bora13 Sep 2018 #16
It seems like the GOP is trying to reframe the narrative here. Liberalagogo Sep 2018 #18
IMHO, you can go back to 2012 - they basically "signed the pledge" BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #20
I agree. shanny Sep 2018 #42
That was an enjoyable read SCantiGOP Sep 2018 #19
The Keebler Elf has drawn his Mithril sword. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2018 #21
That would be interesting if he were directing them... BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #22
The only cabinet member who has a legitimate reason to stay at his post Xipe Totec Sep 2018 #24
Does that mean the sleeper/s are in fact the Docreed2003 Sep 2018 #32
No, but there's a certain Orange Orc to take care of. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2018 #35
That's a "letter opener" CentralMass Sep 2018 #41
this AllaN01Bear Sep 2018 #23
LOL BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #26
I believe.... SergeStorms Sep 2018 #39
... orangecrush Sep 2018 #25
Yeah, no shit, BumRush - popcorn! Get the popcorn! calimary Sep 2018 #27
May need to make a big batch BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #30
get the butter too AllaN01Bear Sep 2018 #38
Resistance, my ass. These Republicans are Enablers. Marcuse Sep 2018 #29
The sleeper has awakened... wcmagumba Sep 2018 #31
"..landed like a thunder clap.." Permanut Sep 2018 #33
They are trying to hold things together to get this done BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #36
It's the vast Left wing conspiracy! superpatriotman Sep 2018 #34
Couldn't happen to a more deserving crew. BlueWI Sep 2018 #43
"The call is coming from inside the house!" Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #44
This isn't a movie. Glimmer of Hope Sep 2018 #45
Tomorrow will be fun Gothmog Sep 2018 #46
Interrogations begin Thursday morning... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2018 #47

SergeStorms

(19,192 posts)
37. FYI...
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 10:33 PM
Sep 2018

Friday is the 40th anniversary of Moon's demise. Hard to believe it's been that long. Love that pic, BTW.

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)
40. Thanks.
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 10:41 PM
Sep 2018

I was lucky enough to see him play live in the summer of '76 at the Miami Baseball Stadium.

Time flies...

 

manor321

(3,344 posts)
2. Exactly
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 08:41 PM
Sep 2018

This is a straightforward story that is devastating to Trump. Yet we get wild and ridiculous conspiracy theories.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
17. That was my first thought.
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 09:57 PM
Sep 2018

That there was more than one author. Although the writing is consistently in one "voice," there could be several authors who worked together on the wording - as it is very specific - to make sure that NO ONE writing style could be discerned. People who write for a living have a certain narrative that just flows and after time, you can recognize their style. I say this as someone who has taught composition writing at the college level.

At least that's what I'd do.

Cha

(297,123 posts)
10. While President Obama and his Admin went
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 09:09 PM
Sep 2018

about their business of doing their jobs admirably.. trump officials have to huddle to strategize, who inside their walls, is outing the sociopathic craziness of the Russian agent.

trump is beyond stupid if he never thought his insanely evil intent on the USA would not have repercussions.



And, that tweet is from August 2016.

BRDS

BumRushDaShow

(128,806 posts)
13. I gotta go back and watch that movie again.
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 09:15 PM
Sep 2018

Watched it many times over the years but it's been awhile.

Spice!

bora13

(860 posts)
16. the fireman screams, and the engine just gleams...
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 09:57 PM
Sep 2018

where the anonymous source is the "fireman", the WH is the engine , and tRump is Casey Jones .

"Casey Jones" - Grateful Dead

Drivin' that train
High on cocaine
Casey Jones you'd better
Watch your speed
Trouble ahead
Trouble behind
And you know that notion
Just crossed my mind

This old engine
Makes it on time
Leaves Central Station
About a quarter to nine
Hits River Junction
At seventeen to
At a quarter to ten
You know it's trav'lin again

Trouble ahead
The Lady in Red
Take my advice
You'd be better off dead
Switchman's sleepin
Train hundred and two
Is on the wrong track and
headed for you

Drivin' that train
High on cocaine
Casey Jones you'd better
Watch your speed
Trouble ahead
Trouble behind
And you know that notion
Just crossed my mind

Trouble with you is
The trouble with me
Got two good eyes
But we still don't see
Come round the bend
You know it's the end
The fireman screams and
The engine just gleams

Drivin' that train
High on cocaine
Casey Jones you'd better
Watch your speed
Trouble ahead
Trouble behind
And you know that notion
Just crossed my mind

 

Liberalagogo

(1,770 posts)
18. It seems like the GOP is trying to reframe the narrative here.
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 09:58 PM
Sep 2018

They see the way the wind is starting to blow, and therefore are starting to make a stand against the shithole, a test stand, since it's anonymous. If shithole is toppled, then they will claim to be the heroes and saved America from disaster, all the time ignoring the fact that they themselves are the arsonists that started and helped stoke the fire.

Xipe Totec

(43,889 posts)
24. The only cabinet member who has a legitimate reason to stay at his post
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 10:10 PM
Sep 2018

Because resigning would be worse.

SergeStorms

(19,192 posts)
39. I believe....
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 10:37 PM
Sep 2018

I'd have to smash the phone of anyone using that ring tone. I'd consider it my duty as a sane human being.

Permanut

(5,598 posts)
33. "..landed like a thunder clap.."
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 10:27 PM
Sep 2018

How many times have we heard that something dire and disastrous has happened to the Mango Mussolini regime, and it's doomed, I tell ya, doomed. And nothing happens. Except they go on to their next evil project.

BlueWI

(1,736 posts)
43. Couldn't happen to a more deserving crew.
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 11:19 PM
Sep 2018

They have earned this historic and unprecedented indignity.

Where it will lead? Who knows.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,489 posts)
47. Interrogations begin Thursday morning...
Thu Sep 6, 2018, 01:38 AM
Sep 2018

in the White House basement.

Will there be a two-way mirror and video?



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