White House Forced Changes In Intel Warning That Russia Wants Trump To Win: Report

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Source: Huffington Post

The White House last year forced changes in a pointed intelligence conclusion that the Kremlin wanted President Donald Trump reelected, according to The New York Times Magazine.

Wording was dramatically watered down concerning Russia’s strong backing for Trump shortly after then-Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats was forced into early retirement when he refused to make the changes, the Times reported. The classified document reportedly also discussed Russia’s ongoing efforts to influence U.S. elections in 2020 and 2024.

“I can affirm that one of my staffers who was aware of the controversy requested that I modify that assessment,” Coats told the Times. “But I said, ‘No, we need to stick to what the analysts have said.’”

A short time later, Coats was surprised to learn in a tweet by Trump that he was being forced into early retirement, several weeks before he planned to leave his position, the magazine reported. The language was changed after Coats left, according to the Times.



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The fact that Republicans would turn a blind eye to the fact that then-Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats was forced out after refusing to water down the language so it might not enrage the president. Oh, wait, I bet Senator Collins and Graham were very concerned.

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1. Trumpski-Penseki, Nyet?

Da!

[Evolve Dammit]

2. How did someone like Coats get "forced into retirement?" WTF are they so afraid of pushing back??

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3. Vindman to retire from military. His lawyer blames White House 'campaign of bullying, intimidation a

I think Alexander Vindman can answer that question:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/08/politics/vindman-retiring-alleged-white-house-retaliation/index.html

(CNN)Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness in President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry, is retiring from the US Army after more than 21 years of military service because he determined that his future in the armed forces "will forever be limited" due to political retaliation by the President and his allies, his lawyer told CNN Wednesday.

Vindman has endured a "campaign of bullying, intimidation, and retaliation" spearheaded by the President following his testimony in the impeachment inquiry last year, according to his attorney, Amb. David Pressman who is a partner at Jenner & Block.

News of Vindman's retirement marks the culmination of a months-long saga dating back to his public testimony in November.

Trump fired Vindman as the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council in February and also ousted his twin brother who also played a key role in impeachment proceedings while serving at the White House as an NSC lawyer.

[Evolve Dammit]

4. How about reporting these tactics to your superiors? An upraised middle finger?

They can't make you resign, quit or leave. If there is criminal threatening going on, that should be elevated and complaints filed. I'm not buying why they are all "stepping down." There must be implied threats of bodily/ family harm.

[Evolve Dammit]

5. But I mean why not stick it out, report the intimidation and seek assistance in combating the thugs?

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6. DOJ will not charge ex-FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe, a frequent Trump target

Perhaps because the DOJ can threaten to criminally charge Trump targets and, even if no charges are filed, force the targets to incur thousands of dollars in legal fees.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/14/doj-drops-criminal-probe-of-trump-target-andrew-mccabe-a-frequent-trump-target.html

The Department of Justice said Friday that it has dropped its criminal investigation against former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and will not press charges against him.

McCabe was being investigated by the DOJ regarding allegedly improper leaks he made to journalists related to an investigation into Hillary Clinton, and his claims to investigators about those leaks.

The DOJ’s internal watchdog concluded that McCabe “lacked candor, including under oath” when answering questions about the leaks.

But in a letter to McCabe’s attorneys, the Justice Department said that “after careful consideration, the government has decided not to pursue criminal charges against your client.