General Michael Hayden to Kevin McCarthy: "You're an asshole"

[demmiblue]

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[Probatim]

1. You know McCarthy is serious when he puts Nunes on the case. nt

[panader0]

3. Nothing will inspire greater fear in General Hayden than to know Devin Nunes

is on the job!

[ProfessorGAC]

2. Gee Mike, Tell Us How You Really Feel!

I'm amazed by the directness of that simple reply.

[True Blue American]

16. I could not have

Said it better!

[Delmette2.0]

24. Short and sweet.

[madaboutharry]

4. Maybe there is a cow somewhere who knows something.

I still can’t figure out how these very dumb people make it so far in politics.

[atreides1]

5. They make it

By getting brain dead, mouth breathing, knuckle draggers to vote for them...in simple terms they appeal to those dumber then they are!!!

[SmittyWerben]

26. I think the answer is far simpler

"These guys may be liars, grifters, thieves and amoral...but at least they aren't Democrats." All the rethugs I deal with here in Texas are easily out maneuvered in any discussion of policy and action, but their overarching answer to all is "at least he/she is not a Democrat." The republican party has been branding democrats as horrible baby killer commies for 50 years now, the rank and file are unwilling to see democrats as any thing but awful. To do so would be to admit they are wrong...and that has not happened in the republican party since Nixon got impeached.

[oldsoftie]

37. Same here in GA

[PatSeg]

27. I know

It is mindboggling. I look at some of them and think, "You aren't qualified to do anything in the real world, so you went into politics where no qualifications are required". It is either politics or reality TV. They can't become professional criminals because they are too stupid. (Well, I suppose some politicians could be considered "criminals", but not very professional.)

[MontanaMama]

6. I'll feel better if Devin's cow is on the case...

On behalf of the American people, of course.

[Deminpenn]

7. Takes one to know one

as it were.

[Wounded Bear]

8. ...and McCarthy has a cow....literally...

[MiHale]

9. Devin, cow are you doing? Kevin, milking this for what purpose?

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

38. Kevin wants ANYTHING he can use to distract from the select committee on January 6

[lindysalsagal]

10. Breaks right through even the British Common's lack of decorum.

[bucolic_frolic]

11. Just WOW!

It takes real malfeasance in office to piss off one of the most respected people in his field. That is a ton of bricks dumped on McCarthy. Kev baby has no credibility remaining.

[markie]

12. asshole has become my new favorite word

and McCarthy is very deserving

[AverageOldGuy]

13. GEN Hayden

I'm a retired Army officer of a certain rank. For the last 12 years of my 30-year career I worked closely with general officers. Except for a couple who slipped through, they were well-educated, thoughtful, carefully-spoken and articulate. When a general officer resorted to profanity, you knew your shit was in the street.

For Mike Hayden to call McCarthy an asshole means the GO corps has had it with McCarthy and, probably, with Republican efforts to tar the military.

[twodogsbarking]

14. I'll buy you lunch General Hayden.

Any time is good.

[tavernier]

15. BRAVO

[Stainless]

17. "Urine Asshole" is the preferred spelling.......

Because it also describes the stench that Kevin McCarthy brings to the discussion.

[Ford_Prefect]

18. The general understates the case: Both Reps. are fully paid up Russian Stooges.

...And Assholes!

[AngryOldDem]

23. Absolutely!

[-misanthroptimist]

19. Devin Nunes couldn't get to the bottom of anything with maps...

...a team of Sherpas, and Divine Intervention. He's an idiot, dishonest, and incompetent. He'd find some way or emotional reason to screw up.

He almost always does.

[PatSeg]

30. And when would he have time to do this?

He is always so busy suing people who hurt his precious feelings.

[lastlib]

31. I disagree, respectfully......

he made it to the bottom of the bottom. Without navigational aids, in fact--just gut instinct.

[-misanthroptimist]

32. lastlib, you totally forgot gravity!

Even shit will sink...if it's dense enough. And Nunes is pretty dense, by any standard.

[pwb]

20. The Generals are not happy with pukes calling them pigs.

I say investigate Fucker and bring him to Guantanamo. Fucker has turned free speech into free hate. The little bow tie freak.

[mitch96]

21. I think McCarthy and Nunes just invited themselfs to a NSA look... off the books of course..😁nt

[AngryOldDem]

22. I second that opinion, sir.

Devin Nunez…just the man for that job. LOL.

[Midnight Writer]

25. "All roads lead to Putin".

Who decided that the NSA monitoring communications between Americans and foreign agents is a problem?

Could it be...Putin?

[GoCubsGo]

28. Gen. Hayden is being very generous here.

[Submariner]

29. Please tell Trump what you think of him too General!

[Deep State Witch]

33. That's My Homeboy!

That's my North Side Pittsburgh homeboy right there!

[Grins]

34. Not how you spell "traitor," General! NM

[Deep State Witch]

35. Let's Say that F*cker Is Being Investigated

Okay, let's say for a moment that F*cker Carlson IS the subject of a counterintelligence investigation.

1. People generally don't know that they're being investigated. Who tipped him off?

2. Contrary to popular belief, the NSA does not listen in on American citizens without a FISA warrant and a damn good justification for it. What probably happened was that he was communicating with a foreign national that was being monitored (as is perfectly legal under the 4th Amendment and other governing documents). This is the same way that Manafort was caught talking to the Russian ambassador.

3. If a US Citizen is on the other end of a call where illegal activities are being discussed, it is reported to the NSA Inspector General's office, and referred to the FBI. Mango Mussolini installed one of his minions at in the NSA IG's office, but he was walked out the door on January 21st, after only having his clearance a few days at the most.

Which leads to the $64,000 question - F*cker, why were you talking about illegal activities to a foreign national?

[Pepsidog]

36. You can't make this shit up. Nunes investigating NSA.

[PsakiPswirli]

39. Moo-ving

[Peppertoo]

40. Kevin has no sense of decency.

[Captain Zero]

41. How Now Brown Cow.

nt

[mdbl]

42. Thank you Gen Hayden

expresses my thoughts directly

[uriel1972]

43. "A disturbing trend, the NSA can not be used...

As a political instrument." There we are. Isn't that what you meant to say?