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In reply to the discussion: I know, I suck. But a serious question: [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)been. Don't need the Republican Congress to do anything, he lied and he should be fired. But then there is another question, Clapper is an old Bush crony, appointed by Bush. A former CEO of Booz Allen, the Security Corporation which has made BILLIONS as a result of getting Government Contracts to supposedly help keep us all safe from terrorists.
Does ANYONE other than me, think that there is a teeny, tiny conflict of interest here, that an Intel Chief whose job is to look out for our Security by keeping Congress up on what is needed to do that, might not tell Congress that in his opinion we need to spend MORE Billions on Private Security Corps to continue to 'surveil' for security purposes, or who might LIE to protect the very lucrative racket Bush set up using 'terror' to ensure massive profits for his Private Security Corps?
Probably just me because otherwise Congress would have done something to stop these appointments that have a clear conflict of interest.
He will return to his former Corp after his job is done and no doubt receive a huge thank you for all the money he directed their way, if he chooses.
The Revolving Door. Why did this President keep these old Bush people around? They continue to embarrass him, Gates, Clapper, Alexander, Generals who should have been replaced.
Are there NO Democrats qualified for these positions?