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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWashington Post: '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 presidents 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 Woodwards new book, in which Trumps 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 presidents 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 authors 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 cant rule it down to one person. Everyone is trying, but its impossible.
The phrase, The sleeper cells have awoken, circulated on text messages among aides and outside allies. Its 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
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)SergeStorms
(19,192 posts)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)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)This is a straightforward story that is devastating to Trump. Yet we get wild and ridiculous conspiracy theories.
babylonsister
(171,056 posts)Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)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.
avebury
(10,952 posts)sheshe2
(83,729 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,806 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,806 posts)Kingofalldems
(38,444 posts)Cha
(297,123 posts)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.
Link to tweet
And, that tweet is from August 2016.
BRDS
BumRushDaShow
(128,806 posts)The date of that tweet was before the election!
Mahalo Cha!
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,806 posts)Watched it many times over the years but it's been awhile.
Spice!
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,806 posts)bora13
(860 posts)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)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.
BumRushDaShow
(128,806 posts)shanny
(6,709 posts)They are starting to launch some lifeboats for the GOP.
SCantiGOP
(13,869 posts)Thats what smilies were made for
Xipe Totec
(43,889 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,806 posts)Xipe Totec
(43,889 posts)Because resigning would be worse.
Docreed2003
(16,858 posts)Dead Men of Dunharrow???!!
Xipe Totec
(43,889 posts)CentralMass
(15,265 posts)AllaN01Bear
(18,138 posts)scarry stuff.
BumRushDaShow
(128,806 posts)SergeStorms
(19,192 posts)I'd have to smash the phone of anyone using that ring tone. I'd consider it my duty as a sane human being.
orangecrush
(19,519 posts)calimary
(81,200 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,806 posts)AllaN01Bear
(18,138 posts)Marcuse
(7,477 posts)wcmagumba
(2,883 posts)Permanut
(5,598 posts)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.
BumRushDaShow
(128,806 posts)superpatriotman
(6,247 posts)Led by, wait for it..........
Alex Jones!!!!!
BlueWI
(1,736 posts)They have earned this historic and unprecedented indignity.
Where it will lead? Who knows.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)That's my favorite part. Because it's true.
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)<img src="" alt="Image result for The call is coming from inside the house"/>
Gothmog
(145,107 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,489 posts)in the White House basement.
Will there be a two-way mirror and video?
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