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91. Trump seems to be very reckless and doesnt grasp the gravity of the things hes dealing with, ..

Mon May 15, 2017, 06:10 PM

May 2017

Now look who is 'reckless"!!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-revealed-highly-classified-information-to-russian-foreign-minister-and-ambassador/2017/05/15/530c172a-3960-11e7-9e48-c4f199710b69_story.html?utm_term=.a1d84a490d00

......The CIA declined to comment, and the NSA did not respond to requests for comment.

But officials expressed concern about Trump’s handling of sensitive information as well as his grasp of the potential consequences. Exposure of an intelligence stream that has provided critical insight into the Islamic State, they said, could hinder the United States’ and its allies’ ability to detect future threats.

“It is all kind of shocking,” said a former senior U.S. official who is close to current administration officials. “Trump seems to be very reckless and doesn’t grasp the gravity of the things he’s dealing with, especially when it comes to intelligence and national security. And it’s all clouded because of this problem he has with Russia.”..................

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Trump revealed highly classified information to Russian foreign minister and ambassador [View all] DonViejo May 2017 OP

Legally though I am not sure if anything can be done because doesnt the President have the legal cstanleytech May 2017 #1

The legality isn't the problem. It's the political side, like impeachment. Blue_Adept May 2017 #6

At least the White House found a way to move off the Comey story L. Coyote May 2017 #152

Yes, but.... DonViejo May 2017 #7

Is this treason? I ask because I don't know uppityperson May 2017 #35

I don't believe it would be. herding cats May 2017 #62

The WaPo article said unlikely he broke the law: Amaryllis May 2017 #51

The M$M keeps defending him. dawn frenzy adams May 2017 #97

I think, like with Comey, it's all about context. forgotmylogin May 2017 #154

I keep waiting... cisco man May 2017 #192

aiding and abetting bora13 May 2017 #101

If we were at war with Russia you would have a point. Voltaire2 May 2017 #113

It is particularly noteworthy that it is Russia involved. Enoki33 May 2017 #139

We imprisoned and even executed spies that sold or gave secrets to the USSR ThoughtCriminal May 2017 #148

Yes we did. But not for treason. Voltaire2 May 2017 #163

you're missing something here.... lastlib May 2017 #169

That law assumes it would not be done treestar May 2017 #180

This is why electing him, which we didnt, is not an option, because YES Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #57

No Sophiegirl May 2017 #10

Question is will the Repugnants take any action either to punish him (which I doubt they will do) or cstanleytech May 2017 #20

So much for having allies. The ally is going to be very unhappy, I imagine. Nt lostnfound May 2017 #36

Our allies might back off from working with the US avebury May 2017 #87

Unhappy or maybe dead central scrutinizer May 2017 #111

I would love it if you are right, but I think as prez he can decslassify info simply Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #63

We went thru this last time he did something similar. dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #41

Glad you pointed that out. LiberalFighter May 2017 #58

I hope so, I am making my comments based on an assumption that he can Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #67

Yes he can.. riversedge May 2017 #88

" authority to declassify government secrets, making it unlikely that his disclosures broke the law. dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #150

Per the article -yes.... riversedge May 2017 #84

Words fail me irisblue May 2017 #2

I think I've said that ten times this week CanonRay May 2017 #31

It's shocking but not surprising, if that makes an sense. (eom) StevieM May 2017 #119

Too bad they don't fail Cheato. nt tblue37 May 2017 #160

I suppose I don't need to say this... Sophiegirl May 2017 #3

I totally agree! This guy is a walking sign saying : Stupid, Dangerous & Malicious. Madam45for2923 May 2017 #17

Senate Democrats alone will not be able "to step up & end this nightmare" red dog 1 May 2017 #22

Such a small number... Bradical79 May 2017 #39

This issue could turn out to be significant enough that some republicans will cross. lostnfound May 2017 #42

I agree, McCain & Graham do seem to care about national security issues red dog 1 May 2017 #48

They say they do.... LisaM May 2017 #50

Perhaps they will act on it now? red dog 1 May 2017 #56

McCain, Graham , Collins, Rubio. NewRedDawn May 2017 #122

Flake and Sasse also talk a good game but never refuse to toe the party line. nt tblue37 May 2017 #161

Rubio is a coward. Sophiegirl May 2017 #172

Message deleted by DU the Administrators FiveGoodMen May 2017 #55

And you can count on Manchin - so at least 4 repubs. n/t woodsprite May 2017 #66

Impeachment needs a two thirds majority in the Senate muriel_volestrangler May 2017 #76

You need 67 Senators to throw out the President, after half plus 1 in the House vote to impeach NT karynnj May 2017 #121

Thanks, Sophiegirl. elleng May 2017 #37

Too bad trump isnt a democrat, McCain would go apeshit all over him and impeach him in 5 Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #69

Trump needs to be impeached or removed from office by means of the 25th Amendment. madaboutharry May 2017 #4

Without bi-partisan support for impeachment in the House, and conviction in the Senate, red dog 1 May 2017 #43

Without patriots in the GOP, you mean Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #70

maybe....maybe not cisco man May 2017 #166

It's not a leak, it's a waterfall. wildeyed May 2017 #5

He is and has been since about 10 years ago when they bought him with their loans. Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #71

But. Her. Emails. nt geek tragedy May 2017 #8

Just as long as he didn't email it to an unclassified server! JaneQPublic May 2017 #9

LOL yeah, but he and Hillary are the same I was told. Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #72

Same with Gore and Shrub. That turned out well, too JaneQPublic May 2017 #94

He needs to be arrested for espionage for foreign gov't. Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #11

Of COURSE he did... n/t TygrBright May 2017 #12

Who'da thunk it? WheelWalker May 2017 #13

No time left for lazy leakers... cue the dam breach on three: 1, 2, .... WheelWalker May 2017 #15

Republican response will be: SHRED May 2017 #14

OMG. I wonder how they know he revealed that? nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #16

That is a very interesting question, actually. RT? Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #75

chatter, i bet obamanut2012 May 2017 #124

Yup and I bet revealing it was a fuck you for firing Comey. Egnever May 2017 #153

I agree obamanut2012 May 2017 #182

Exactky what i was wondering; especially the "former" people. nt 7962 May 2017 #128

There were staffers in the meeting when Trump blabbed everything FakeNoose May 2017 #168

But, her emails... Shell_Seas May 2017 #18

Holy fuck. Eom uppityperson May 2017 #19

No shit. Eom William Seger May 2017 #47

Trump is one of the biggest national security threat we face these days. Arkansas Granny May 2017 #21

yup onetexan May 2017 #54

How CON-servative of him Freethinker65 May 2017 #23

Here is the problem: Amaryllis May 2017 #24

This is HUGE. Make no MISTAKE. Justice May 2017 #25

I bet our partner will not share any more top secret information for a while. what a mess! riversedge May 2017 #82

On top of that he may have compromised the source Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2017 #149

If there are no patriotic Rethugs willing to OldHippieChick May 2017 #26

+ 1 red dog 1 May 2017 #136

Message deleted by DU the Administrators Tactical Peek May 2017 #27

IOKIYAR - It's OK If You're A Republican. procon May 2017 #28

How fucking dumb is this asshole? Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #29

Is that a rhetorical question? Shell_Seas May 2017 #32

When he is ousted from office C Moon May 2017 #30

The man is a complete incompetent, ignorant, bumbling fool. Vinca May 2017 #33

Doesn't Count-Not Hillary Stallion May 2017 #34

More treason. I wonder if Russia leaked this to humiliate him? bettyellen May 2017 #38

Keep calling your Senators and Representatives. VigilantG May 2017 #40

Got to start paying up for the help with the election sometime.... Thomas Hurt May 2017 #44

Fucking traitorous asshole republicans will let this go too. What in the complete fucking hell. onecaliberal May 2017 #45

That is exactly what is going to happen. n/t gldstwmn May 2017 #167

Message deleted by DU the Administrators More_Cowbell May 2017 #46

Can't wait to see FOX News' take on this Mr. Ected May 2017 #49

OMFG orangecrush May 2017 #52

Kick for exposure! red dog 1 May 2017 #53

Outrageous. MBS May 2017 #59

k and r...for exposure...nt Stuart G May 2017 #60

republican Comrade Casino* against the United States of America Achilleaze May 2017 #61

Dipshit was showing off, of course BeyondGeography May 2017 #64

Mr. pig put his life on the line for his country. spiderpig May 2017 #77

Except when he is telling the American people he knows more than the Intell Com & doesn't need brief Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #80

Are you implying he is a showboat? Egnever May 2017 #141

He's a danger to every citizen of the USA. herding cats May 2017 #65

Glaringly obvious. lark May 2017 #68

They had to tell the NSA and CIA. Trump told the Russian the city where the info had been gathered.. Princess Turandot May 2017 #137

Crystal clear and present danger. BumRushDaShow May 2017 #73

This story is still being verified..Not at NYT or CNN yet (5:50pm ET)...see additional note please. Stuart G May 2017 #74

Washington Post is pretty high up there. underpants May 2017 #90

As of 6:13 Eastern Time it is not at the CNN website....I just went there.. Stuart G May 2017 #95

Here: janx May 2017 #103

Yes, I was wrong.,you are correct.....I went there a minute ago, and it is up there now... Stuart G May 2017 #105

Message deleted by DU the Administrators janx May 2017 #109

It is now at the New York Times...on front page..well......??? Stuart G May 2017 #112

NYT notification popped up on my iPad about 20 mins ago... Pachamama May 2017 #116

Yes, you are correct., I was wrong, you are right "He is a danger to the safety of America" Stuart G May 2017 #118

He was trying to impress his boss's people underpants May 2017 #78

Did Trump blab this in front of the RUSSIAN MEDIA? mackdaddy May 2017 #79

Why YES he did. Link to post mackdaddy May 2017 #184

Greta just called this a bombshell. displacedtexan May 2017 #81

It also potentially spread it wider than to the Russians muriel_volestrangler May 2017 #83

One Thing That Struck Me About the WashPost Article DDySiegs May 2017 #85

he was BRAGGING! that's why he talked orleans May 2017 #130

This is Executive Order 12356, which covers classification and declassification jmowreader May 2017 #86

WEll benld74 May 2017 #89

Trump seems to be very reckless and doesnt grasp the gravity of the things hes dealing with, .. riversedge May 2017 #91

How can one man dig himself in a hole so deep? askyagerz May 2017 #92

I had my doubts previously, but this really seals it for me. Goodheart May 2017 #93

Putin probably showed Cheeto a copy on his own phone tenorly May 2017 #99

Why are you calling J. Edgar Hoover "Mary"? obamanut2012 May 2017 #125

Because... tenorly May 2017 #127

Not being transphobic isn't being "PC" obamanut2012 May 2017 #135

Done. tenorly May 2017 #157

WE. CANNOT. GO. ON. LIKE. THIS. Mme. Defarge May 2017 #96

NOT. FOR. ANOTHER. FUCKING. SECOND. Leghorn21 May 2017 #115

Congress has not gotten that message--a few Repugs have meekly spoke out but riversedge May 2017 #181

Call for the tapes! nolabear May 2017 #98

Message deleted by DU the Administrators rdking647 May 2017 #100

A military coup (as "the military should" implies) would be the end of this country... Hekate May 2017 #188

This man is not very bright UltravioletDingo May 2017 #102

Don't pack your bags just yet, Melania. lanlady May 2017 #114

How do they know he leaked sensitive info? Thekaspervote May 2017 #104

Red Don isn't stupid, but he does have a personality disorder that requires constant boasting... Hekate May 2017 #190

He's going to get our people killed. ffr May 2017 #106

I'll bet, but you'd have to check with DT, being president is harder than being a TV actor Dorn May 2017 #107

This is it, folks Dopers_Greed May 2017 #108

It was a mistake, this is just Trump being Trump... .99center May 2017 #110

This could get suspected Israeli spies within ISIS killed. Marcuse May 2017 #117

Shouldn't we all be floored right now? And yet how many of us are not that surprised? (eom) StevieM May 2017 #120

Was this leaked? How did it get out that he did this? Amaryllis May 2017 #123

He must owe Uncle Putin a lot of money. Demtexan May 2017 #126

**LOCK HIM UP** Martin Eden May 2017 #129

That man has a twisted ego and a big mouth. That he blabs about things he shouldn't is Solly Mack May 2017 #131

TRUMP STUPID F'ING A-HOLE TRAITOR !!! vkkv May 2017 #132

You can. Just put in square brackets in the message box the following HTML code: tblue37 May 2017 #164

Testing ( Edit - It WORKS - Thanks!) vkkv May 2017 #183

BTW, not all colors have a word name that can be used in an html tag. tblue37 May 2017 #186

Awesome! vkkv May 2017 #187

Worse than Inspector Clouseau bucolic_frolic May 2017 #133

Now we know why he didn't allow American media in the room. alfredo May 2017 #134

They just trotted out McMaster to deny something the story did not say. SunSeeker May 2017 #138

Trump Twitter Deja WooWoo that isn't aging well today. L. Coyote May 2017 #140

IF this was Hillary bluestarone May 2017 #142

"Can we have a crisis-free day? That's all I'm asking." mtngirl47 May 2017 #143

Sure, Susie-Q. Just get your R colleagues in the House & Senate together and impeach him. nt tblue37 May 2017 #165

Congress, open up hearing into the illegal use of classified info. Lock him up. iluvtennis May 2017 #144

Trump intentionally gave classified information to a Russian spy handler .99center May 2017 #145

+1 dalton99a May 2017 #156

My question exactly! jazzcat23 May 2017 #171

Will we get an independent prosecutor yet? DK504 May 2017 #146

Interesting choice of words from NYTimes--" Trump boasted about highly classified intelligence..".. riversedge May 2017 #147

Breitbarf has their own reality to prop up: L. Coyote May 2017 #151

People have been executed and imprisoned for giving America's secrets to Russia dalton99a May 2017 #155

Next thing you know, he'll be outing undercover CIA operatives! Oh, wait-- tblue37 May 2017 #158

Attention Anyone Complaining About Mrs. Clinton's Emails. 47of74 May 2017 #159

But ... Benghazi? Kablooie May 2017 #176

Wow. This is too much to digest. AgadorSparticus May 2017 #162

Alzheimer's. truthisfreedom May 2017 #170

Yeah, the filters are off his already-existing personality disorders. nt Hekate May 2017 #191

I can't believe the NY Times would write this: Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2017 #173

But, Dark n Stormy Knight May 2017 #174

I say it's about time we start sharing with Russia. Kablooie May 2017 #175

Update from BBC nitpicker May 2017 #177

More from The Guardian nitpicker May 2017 #178

well here are the requisite after-the-fact defensive tweets onetexan May 2017 #179

"who cares? It's not like I know anything about loyalty--not MY intelligence, so..." librechik May 2017 #185

AND YET, NOTHING will happen to him yuiyoshida May 2017 #189