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Ford_Prefect

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12. Madhu Gottumukkala is neither qualified nor competent to run such an agency. A seriously dangerous situation.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Dec 22, 2025, 04:02 AM

18 hrs ago

Sean Plankey, nominated by Trump, cannot get confirmed and would as bad if not worse. Between Noem, Trump, Gottumukkala, Plankey, along with other Noem appointees and hires, CISA is in very bad shape and represents a critical resource neutered by this administration.

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Acting CISA director failed a polygraph. Career staff are now under investigation. [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Of course! yellow dahlia Yesterday #1

Is this guy a Russian asset? Irish_Dem Yesterday #2

Good question. yellow dahlia Yesterday #3

Sounds like a lot of national security people are quitting because of Trump. Irish_Dem Yesterday #4

Exactly. Just more levels of concern. yellow dahlia Yesterday #6

Ya think? NotHardly Yesterday #5

I think that is a given with anyone Trump has hired. Irish_Dem Yesterday #7

Well, Homer Simpson would say: charliea Yesterday #10

Lying is a threat to national security iemanja Yesterday #8

For fear of retribution BOSSHOG Yesterday #9

"Lie" detector tests are bullshit... reACTIONary Yesterday #11

Madhu Gottumukkala is neither qualified nor competent to run such an agency. A seriously dangerous situation. Ford_Prefect 18 hrs ago #12

Our best women's basketball player is a cyberintelligence major Jilly_in_VA 10 hrs ago #13