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siligut

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27. An EX-general and the leak happened during the 2012 election campaign

Reply to winter is coming (Reply #12)

Fri Jun 28, 2013, 12:16 AM

Jun 2013

As soon as the Times report appeared, Congressional leaders demanded a criminal probe, and president Obama said he had “zero tolerance” for “these kinds of leaks.” Republicans charged that senior administration officials had leaked the details to bolster the president’s national security credentials during the 2012 campaign.

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My dear DU friends of all stripes [View all] arely staircase Jun 2013 OP

Wait. You're suggestion we're on the brink of a military coup? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #1

They don't need a coup. They've got all the info they need to get the result they want. dkf Jun 2013 #4

see this link for context: Whisp Jun 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #8

I was really shocked at some of those comments... Whisp Jun 2013 #2

I'm confused. What Have I missed? cali Jun 2013 #3

WTF, This is *High Drama* indeed quinnox Jun 2013 #6

Context please. patrice Jun 2013 #7

US general is under a DOJ investigation for leaking classified information Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #34

This place has stripped all its gears. I need a vacation from this sanitorium. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #9

when we decide the generals, "hoss" cartright or otherwise arely staircase Jun 2013 #10

kick for some sunshine on the sanitorium. n/t Whisp Jun 2013 #11

Sadly some are siding with Gen "Hoss" Cartright here - calling him a hero arely staircase Jun 2013 #13

Who are we allowed to "side with" instead of the President? winter is coming Jun 2013 #15

people here are already praising this man arely staircase Jun 2013 #16

And you interpret that as an imminent threat to civilian authority because...? n/t winter is coming Jun 2013 #20

imminent no, but a slow rolling attempt to put military authority above civilian leadership arely staircase Jun 2013 #24

Oh, bullshit. There's zero evidence that Cartwright's actions represent a concerted attempt winter is coming Jun 2013 #26

PUI? winter is coming Jun 2013 #12

An EX-general and the leak happened during the 2012 election campaign siligut Jun 2013 #27

We have heard the crap for so long about letting the Generals decide what is best... kentuck Jun 2013 #14

I think that that leaker General wants to stir up sh*t in the hopes it will start a war Amonester Jun 2013 #17

Thinking the same thing. octoberlib Jun 2013 #19

Yep. And in general, Generals have connection$ in high places... Amonester Jun 2013 #22

McCain is the one who put indefinite detention under the Sec Def in that NDAA (2010?11? - I forget) patrice Jun 2013 #25

I've never trusted the military enough to get behind any General. octoberlib Jun 2013 #18

Revenge because he got busted wanting a bomb-bomb-bomb, bomb-bomb Amonester Jun 2013 #21

+1 nt octoberlib Jun 2013 #23

this thread is the first time ive seen this on du. hardly a revolution in the making nt msongs Jun 2013 #28

Yeah, I think all the time. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #29

Who is praising the general who allegedly leaked? I've read the other thread and HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #30

LOL! Dude, you just gave me the "Don't go out with a black girl" speech my mom did when I was 17 Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #31

+Infinity! - nt HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #32

i agree SwampG8r Jun 2013 #33

Think. GeorgeGist Jun 2013 #35