Trump’s talking about classified briefing may be most reckless thing he’s done in a while

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by James Fallows
September 8, 2106

Last night, at the “Commander-in-Chief” forum, Donald Trump characterized what he had heard from intelligence officials in a classified briefing, and said why he believed the briefers agreed with his political perspective and shared his disdain for the current administration. I am not aware of any previous nominee ever having done anything of this sort.

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According to a story by NBC, two former heads of the CIA share the view that Trump has crossed yet another line. As Ken Dilanian and Robert Windrem report:

Former CIA and NSA director Mike Hayden, who opposes Trump, told NBC News that in almost four decades in intelligence “I have never seen anything like this before.” (JF note: Hayden, a retired four-star Air Force general, is no one’s idea of a political lefty, and is in the camp of national-security conservatives who oppose Trump.)

“A political candidate has used professional intelligence officers briefing him in a totally non-political setting as props to buttress an argument for his political campaign,” said Hayden. … “The ‘I can read body language’ line was quite remarkable. … I am confident Director Clapper sent senior professionals to this meeting and so I am equally confident that no such body language ever existed. It’s simply not what we do.”

read more: http://www.theatlantic.com/notes/2016/09/trump-time-capsule-98-the-classified-briefing/499190/
https://twitter.com/JamesFallows/status/773956636016803841

[Motley13]

1. I'm surprised he hasn't tweeted the whole damn meeting

the body language, was probably "I can't believe this idiot"

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3. November 8 he'll have a chance to read some body language

[exboyfil]

2. Matt Lauer should have never asked the question

A real candidate would have answered by saying that the question was inappropriate for this forum, and not answer it.

It was actually an opportunity for Trump to look presidential, and he blew it.

[mainstreetonce]

5. I think Lauer set him up with that question

hoping that Trump would give out something that would disqualify him.

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6. Matt Lauer should never have been chosen moderator by NBC.

NBC should have chosen Joy Reid.

[Divine Discontent]

4. Ya have to shake your head that OH & FL are even when Drumf

Is such a reckless blabbermouth.

From the body language, to praising Putin over and over, to saying the comments about our military generals, to mocking POW McCain as a loser, to all the sexist rhetoric and Hillary not looking what the way he wants her to look, you gotta wonder what the HELL is wrong in the brains of the people who are voting for him who have heard all this awful crap.

I do believe Drumf saying the same words repeatedly, and causing a new controversy weekly are some form of brainwashing when it comes to simple minds.

And, well, many of the people around my neighborhood don't display a whole lot of natural intelligence. The morons that are known as loudmouths are responsible for a majority of the Trump signs.

[ailsagirl]

8. Something is rotten in the state of the polls, methinks

[Divine Discontent]

12. Gotta agree. NT

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9. the media have failed BIGLY

Trump can't answer questions. He contradicts himself. He flip flops. And they just let it slide.

[BlueStateLib]

7. Teflon Don does no wrong

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10. he does everything wrong but the media have failed to do their job

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11. Chris Hayes covering the story on MSNBC right now

[VOX]

13. Is it just for ratings that the media keeps pumping Trumpian sewage into Americans' lives?

Because I am so sickened-- made physically ill, literally-- by Trump's assholiness that I'm ready to rip the TV screen off the wall and destroy everything in sight.

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14. I can't wait until Nov 8 for this to be over with.

But then it may not be.

Watch for it ... The Trump News Network!

[Avalux]

15. Think of the endless material they'd have with a Trump presidency.

It would be like hitting the jackpot. They are knowingly aiding and abetting a despicable man who if given the chance, will destroy this country. Money and celebrity are more important to the MSM than integrity and accuracy.

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16. yep, that's why they've stopped reporting news.

Instead the MSM create and sustain a narrative.

It's all about ratings and profit.