There's the danger that someone like Miller would give him the words to use to order them (Reply #19)

In the discussion thread: Pentagon NOT briefing Trump on Russian cyberattacks for fear he will betray America [View all]

Response to lunatica (Reply #15)

Sun Jun 16, 2019, 07:14 AM

muriel_volestrangler (97,082 posts)

19. There's the danger that someone like Miller would give him the words to use to order them

to disclose the details. They may be able to keep a secret, but they're not the types to disobey direct orders.

It's not just "Trump v. underlings who try to limit him"; he gets help from some of them too, for one reason or another.

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38 replies	Author	Time	Post
Pentagon NOT briefing Trump on Russian cyberattacks for fear he will betray America [View all]	NewJeffCT	Jun 2019	OP
Excellent tactic by the Pentagon	get the red out	Jun 2019	#1
My fear exactly. Why make this public? n/t	monmouth4	Jun 2019	#3
Why not? He can't know what they leave out	lunatica	Jun 2019	#15
There's the danger that someone like Miller would give him the words to use to order them	muriel_volestrangler	Jun 2019	#19
I'm not convinced about this story	lunatica	Jun 2019	#27
Story refers to American cyberattacking, not Russian.	Ghost Dog	Jun 2019	#36
Thanks! n/t	lunatica	Jun 2019	#37
So What Do You Think Will Happen Now That This Story Is Out?..... nt	global1	Jun 2019	#2
the details will be obtained by Trump and given to Russia	NewJeffCT	Jun 2019	#4
K&R, Looks like we have to look more into Red Don's treasonous acts	uponit7771	Jun 2019	#5
If this is going on why don't they plead with senators to get rid of him?	blueinredohio	Jun 2019	#6
Good question	NewJeffCT	Jun 2019	#7
Fat chance.	Scarsdale	Jun 2019	#10
Ha ha!	blueinredohio	Jun 2019	#11
the Republicans care about holding on to their seat more	JI7	Jun 2019	#14
Why would we know if they plead or not?	lunatica	Jun 2019	#28
So there must be a trap also.	greymattermom	Jun 2019	#8
Good point! Let's hope they did add a "tell" that would trip up Trump.	FailureToCommunicate	Jun 2019	#20
If they do maybe they will prove treason.	lunatica	Jun 2019	#29
Good call, though this is a sad day for our republic. n/t	Laelth	Jun 2019	#9
Those "sad days" began	Scarsdale	Jun 2019	#12
I fear they ARE today's GOP.	Laelth	Jun 2019	#13
The GOP soul its soul when they embraced racism and dirty tricks to win elections.	olegramps	Jun 2019	#32
"...Trump had not been briefed in any detail..."	myohmy2	Jun 2019	#16
This leak is excellent strategy	KentuckyWoman	Jun 2019	#17
The Pentagon mistrusts the KGOP republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief	Achilleaze	Jun 2019	#18
amazing to note that	NewJeffCT	Jun 2019	#21
They pitched him a briefing about UFO sightings instead.	Tanuki	Jun 2019	#22
But, it would be something Donny would be interested in	NewJeffCT	Jun 2019	#23
Yes, and something he would have some familiarity with from looking st	Tanuki	Jun 2019	#24
Add it to the list	watoos	Jun 2019	#25
This story is bad news from several angles	groundloop	Jun 2019	#26
So the NYT tells Trump, when the Pentagon won't? This is getting out of control.	Honeycombe8	Jun 2019	#30
And let's not forget THIS Russian ASSet!	Eustace is Useful	Jun 2019	#31
God, he's so hideously evil looking.	smirkymonkey	Jun 2019	#38
Hopefully he doesn't read that article or this postingq	fescuerescue	Jun 2019	#33
tic toc motherfucker.	mopinko	Jun 2019	#34
He's a National Security Risk	coeur_de_lion	Jun 2019	#35

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