Trump is reportedly preparing to fire CIA Director Gina Haspel and Defense Secretary Mark Esper...

[demmiblue]

Trump is reportedly preparing to fire CIA Director Gina Haspel and Defense Secretary Mark Esper today. This is a red alert kind of situation—no logical reason to do something like this in a lame duck period.

Link to tweet

[leftyladyfrommo]

1. They can take a vacation and then Biden can reinstate them. nt

[In It to Win It]

7. Gina Haspel can stay on a permanent vacation

[Hotler]

13. Throw Gina to the curb. nt.

[comradebillyboy]

18. Esper is a Trump toadie. No reason on Earth to keep his sorry

ass around. I have mixed feelings about Haspell.

[Renew Deal]

2. This harms the transition.

Let’s see if he strips their clearance.

[marylandblue]

8. Yeah, he wants to make it hard for Biden to take over, but it won't work.

This is where Biden's experience comes in handy. He knows how govenment works. He doesn't need the leadership. He can reach deep into government agencies to get what he needs. Trump doesn't know that.

[Watchfoxheadexplodes]

3. Petty man

Ugh

[Pachamama]

4. Risking our National Security - sounds just about right for what that Orange Maggot Traitor would do

[Mike 03]

5. What about Chris Wray? Wray was #3 on his "Wish List".

Firing Wray would be a catastrophe.

[demmiblue]

12. Found this:

Link to tweet

[Thomas Hurt]

6. Malignant Narcissist reason...he has to take it out on someone.

Anyone who he even suspects of being disloyal is a possible target I bet.

[tetedur]

9. But who does he plan to put in their place and why?

Does he plan to order the military to stage a coup for him so he can stay in office?

[Proud Liberal Dem]

10. This is dumb/weird

What's his angle? Does he want to send "cleaners" into both agencies?

[jcgoldie]

15. Perhaps they refused to intervene in vote counting

[Proud Liberal Dem]

20. If that is the case

then good. Hope they dish after they leave.

[Mike 03]

11. "No logical reason"

This is vengeance against people who refused to lie or perform illegal activities for him.

[Cattledog]

14. The staff at those agencies won't implement "Lame Duck" psycho orders.

[Wednesdays]

16. Yeah, what would be the point?

The only thing I can think of is he's creating as much chaos as possible that Joe has to clean up.

[Hugin]

17. I'm not completely up to date on the paths for the 25th...

But, that may have something to do with it. I know The SECDEF is high on the list.

[Boogiemack]

19. He's making Biden's job easier. nt