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Claustrum

(5,060 posts)
3. TBH, I think the IC considered the TFG presidency a whole intelligence breach
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 08:37 PM
Aug 2022

after they saw how TFG acted in front of Putin and other dictators he admires. TFG was leaking a lot of secret information way before these documents landed in MAL.

Irish_Dem

(82,316 posts)
5. There is no way we will be told the full extent of what was stolen, and how much damage was caused.
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 09:05 PM
Aug 2022

First, the documents and damage will be classified.

Second, the US government doesn't want the public to know exactly how and why the intelligence services screwed up and let this happen.

Walleye

(45,415 posts)
8. Meanwhile the right wingers saying, they better find something there, we better find out there
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 09:20 PM
Aug 2022

Was something very important. Of course while they’re screaming this they know very well that these things are supposed to be kept secret

EndlessWire

(8,103 posts)
10. I read about a case wherein a spy
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 10:08 PM
Aug 2022

was not charged because the documents could not be brought in because they were classified and couldn't be safely handled. This is really alarming to me. I think we have him on possession, but the penalty will not be enough to get rid of Donald J. Trump.

FloridaBlues

(4,684 posts)
9. So tired of hearing 24/7 about trump feels like we are going backwards with too much bullshit
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 09:48 PM
Aug 2022

On his criminal behavior enough! Just wake us up when he’s charged with something than go away please.

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