Figliuzzi's Concern Is The 'Highest It's Been Since Trump Has Been In Power' - Deadline - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence and MSNBC national security analyst Frank Figliuzzi is deeply worried about increased radicalization in this country since Donald Trump lost re-election. Aired on 12/10/2020.

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. A sobering assessment the 1st time I saw it. No need to get depressed again. nt

He knows the Control Room trouble lights are all flashing red.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I tried ignoring most news right after the last election to avoid Trump stories

But these days I'm back to keeping up with MSNBC since what's going on is so important now, though I share your anxiety, I figure it's essential to know.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. Thanks for your reply.

I appreciate it! I know a long time ago, you conversed with my wife, World Peace (?).....she passed 2 years ago, but was a proud Democrat and DU poster to the end....

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Oh, yes! And I am so terribly sorry! She was a favorite of mine when I was new!

I first knew her as WWW (Win Without War), but so much has happened since then, the hack and all, but I was sure that I'd run across her here sometime again. She was one terrific DUer, I agree!

[OAITW r.2.0]

6. Thanks for remembering her.

Even when we divorced in 2013, we were still connected.....for a long time, about the only thing we agreed on was the value of DU, the posters we engaged with, and the common political ground we shared.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. I liked her so much - and she was so nice to me when I was new, I looked up to her

And I remember early exchanges with you, as well. We once challenged DUers to come up with a photo of any Bush with any member of the Saudi royal family! Little did we know back then what was to come!

[OAITW r.2.0]

8. We've had ringside seats here at DU over the past 20 years.....

to steal a missed Duer's nick, Nothing Shocks Me Anymore.

[Rhiannon12866]

9. I remember her, too, from back in the day

And especially my very first DU friend, newyawker99, who welcomed me on my very first post! I had never been on any sort of message board before, I kind of panicked when I got a reply, LOL. But that may have made all the difference since I knew I was among friends. Think that was January of 2003 and I can't express all the gratitude I have for all I've learned here - and continue to learn - and the awesome DUers I've gotten to know...

[OAITW r.2.0]

10. newyawker99 was very unique....she kept track of our post counts and was always starting threads

on poster's reaching new levels of contributions....wonder what happened to him/her?...

[Rhiannon12866]

12. newyawker99 was a "she," Roni - and I did my first mod term with her back in 2007

She was indeed awesome, kept track of DU Milestones, which meant so much, and she was one proactive mod as well. There have been lots of discussions about where she went, but even the admins don't know. We did know that she wasn't well back then, so it's likely that's the reason. But its a testament to her contributions that she's still missed!

[OAITW r.2.0]

11. You nailed it well, Rhiannon!

My internet life starts and stops with LBN. After a few beers, I even post. But DU has helped me make sense of this crazy political world that we are stuck on, as we restart the continuous process of fixing what Republicans keep breaking.

[Rhiannon12866]

14. Yes, I don't know what the rest of the world does without DU

And I say that intentionally since I've served as a mod, a host and on MIRT with several amazingly informed international members! Even when I couldn't deal with all the Trump news in 2015-2016, I still stuck with DU since I still needed the information - and the camaraderie! Little did we know back when we were shocked and devastated over the 2004 election what the future would bring and I'm grateful to have found my home on DU.

[OAITW r.2.0]

15. Lots of valleys we have experienced....I want to the peaks of our capabilities make 2021 and beyond

a believable reality to cancel out Trumps "unbelievable" construct we are subjugated under....

[Rhiannon12866]

17. With all that I've learned since I've been on DU (9/11 woke me up)

I never would have imagined that we'd end up with the likes of Trump - an ignorant, offensive blowhard - but I should have learned never to misunderestimate the gullibility and ignorance of this number of the American people. As we know, those in other countries get it! But it's my best hope that this dangerous and deplorable episode serves as the means to ignite the very real change that we need - so that we never face such a frighteningly low point again!

[OneBlueSky]

5. Amen, brother . . . it's tragic, and it's historic . . . and not in a good way . . . n/t

[ancianita]

13. Figliuzzi is a Big Deal in FBI history. I believe every word he says.

Thanks for posting this!

[Rhiannon12866]

16. Thanks! When he speaks, I stop and listen!

He doesn't get the attention as some other MSNBC contributors, but he is as experienced and informed as they come and we need to pay attention!

[magicguido]

18. TRUMPS LIES ARE TOXIC