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Stuart G

(38,421 posts)
Fri Nov 23, 2018, 11:32 PM Nov 2018

Perhaps, Trump's lies about the Khashoggi murder will take him down..

It looks like Trump has taken on the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) and lied about what they knew and when they knew it. I know little about this. But if that agency has pride in finding the truth and knowing it, and then Trump lies about what they told him, then it shows Trump's own stupidity.
.. People in the CIA risk their lives to bring back truthful information to their superiors and the U.S.A.

All Trump had to say is this is "all classified" and then shut up. What is your opinion? I really don't know.

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Perhaps, Trump's lies about the Khashoggi murder will take him down.. (Original Post) Stuart G Nov 2018 OP
Trump's #1 enemy is his mouth. dalton99a Nov 2018 #1
Nixon using the intelligence agencies against each other was what really brought him down- dawg day Nov 2018 #2
tRump is making an enemy out of all the intelligence agencies MiniMe Nov 2018 #3
Honestly, 1000+ things he said should have taken him down by now... Basement Beat Nov 2018 #4
Taking on the CIA..is different..WHY? Trump's experience is minor league..Yes he will have some Stuart G Nov 2018 #5
I agree duforsure Nov 2018 #6

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
2. Nixon using the intelligence agencies against each other was what really brought him down-
Sat Nov 24, 2018, 12:16 AM
Nov 2018

The "smoking gun" was that he tried to get the CIA to tell the FBI to back off.
Trump's already kind of admitted to that.

I think Trump's supporters are far more cultlike than Nixon's, and they'll support him (many of them) no matter what comes out. But I bet the Republicans who voted for others in the primaries (that is, a majority) probably will start peeling away when they decide he's a loser and his family starts being indicted.

I really feel like with the election, we turned a corner. Congress can no longer protect him by refusing to do oversight. He's constantly bragging/admitting about crimes, so even a short investigation is going to ensnare him in lies-- and lying to Congress is a crime also.

Basement Beat

(659 posts)
4. Honestly, 1000+ things he said should have taken him down by now...
Sat Nov 24, 2018, 12:58 AM
Nov 2018

but for whatever reason, time and time again, this dude is immune from everything.

Stuart G

(38,421 posts)
5. Taking on the CIA..is different..WHY? Trump's experience is minor league..Yes he will have some
Sat Nov 24, 2018, 01:14 AM
Nov 2018

good coaches..but he acts minor league..say.. rookie league..

Lots of experience in the CIA..actually doing the kind of work that Trump's stupidity thinks he can do. CIA experience is Super Bowl/World Series experience..Life & Death. Exceptionally bright and resilient.

Further,some past CIA leaders may want to help the current leaders. Trump really doesn't have a clue. He thinks he knows it all, but he & his gang are up against Mueller, the CIA, and maybe the FBI, and many ex leaders who would like to save the U.S.A. because it is worth saving..and Trump is worth nothing. He has created hate and fear where there was trust and caring under Obama. His lies and hate will bring him down in my opinion. Sure, tell lies about the CIA..at your own risk Mr. Trump. Perhaps the CIA, FBI, and Mueller will find a way. I would bet on that team, not Trump and his gang....
..Oh, it may take some time, but the good guys are very patient, and Trump certainly is not..more Trump mistakes likely. Stay tuned..

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
6. I agree
Sat Nov 24, 2018, 08:21 AM
Nov 2018

Especially if they find out he's was involved, or knew before he was going to be murdered and did nothing. Or they find out this was a favor from the prince for him because he was critical of trump, from trump and jared giving the prince intel on his opposition , then hired mercenaries to round them up for him to face then prison or getting murdered. trump and jared are going to have a lot of explaining to do soon if they did any of this. I think they've been more corrupt than anyone knows with the prince . It will be exposed if this happened.

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