Trump's claim that he's "allowing" the release of the JFK files is BS. The release was scheduled

[highplainsdem]

long ago.

He might have been able to block their release "on the grounds that making the material public would harm intelligence, law enforcement, military operations or foreign relations."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/10/21/trump-allow-release-thousands-jfk-files-national-archives/787056001/

But given the RWNJ myth being peddled to the deplorables about the dangers posed by the so-called Deep State, he really couldn't have kept the files secret without his own base screaming that he was being controlled by the Deep State.

So he's trying, as always, to take credit for something he actually has little or nothing to do with.

[B2G]

1. I believe they were scheduled to be released on Oct. 26

Unless they were ordered not to be.

So he actually is ordering their release. Seems like you're splitting hairs.

[rock]

6. Or maybe highplainsdem

is just making a fine distinction, something that trump is quite incapable of doing!

[highplainsdem]

7. His tweet made it sound like it was his initiative. His supporters are lauding his "transparency"

for this "expose'."

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

And there's already lots of talk from deplorables all over social media about how the Deep State won't be happy about the release of the files.

Link to tweet

Trump's base would definitely react negatively if he made any last-minute decision to block the release.

So I don't think I'm splitting hairs to point out he's trying to take credit for something that would have happened anyway, and that it would be too politically risky for him to block.

[NCjack]

2. Maybe Oswald was a secret Republican agent. Trump would cover-up that. nt

[B2G]

3. Then why would he release them? nt

[NCjack]

5. I was addressing the suggestion that he might not release them. Sorry for not

setting up the context of my suggestion.

[rickford66]

4. Unfortunately this will dilute the news for a while.

Trump doesn't even have to do or say something outrageous.

[highplainsdem]

8. Hell, his supporters are even talking about how "brave" he is for defying the alleged Deep State

which supposedly doesn't want the files released and might try to assassinate him.

Trump the great hero, for letting this release proceed on schedule...

[highplainsdem]

9. Tweets from crazy Roger Stone praising Trump as a "hero" he's "so proud of":

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[Boomerproud]

11. Stone and his ilk are pathetic.

Is this the same Roger Stone who worked for Dole's '96 campaign and was kicked to the curb for being in a swinging couples sex ring?

[roamer65]

10. He will use it as a diversion.

[maryellen99]

12. Like those brain dead deplorables admire JFK

Give me a break