Niki1 1 #1 December 5, 2017 As much as I dislike Trump, I'm not sure I can believe this. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-considering-spy-network-to-combat-deep-state-enemies-intercept/ar-BBGgHsD Unnamed sources and the principals in the article denied when asked directly. But a conspiracy theorist would say that's exactly what you would expect them to say if it were true. I'll wait for more reliable information. (And hope it's not true.)Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,998 #2 December 5, 2017 I have no doubt that the headline is correct: "Trump considering spy network to combat 'deep state' enemies" I am certain he has considered that, given that he sees the "deep state" as a an evil force bent on opposing his beneficent rule, and the media as a biased enemy. As to whether he is competent enough to pull that off - very doubtful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #3 December 5, 2017 Ahhh...the Trump Storm Detachment. I saw the articles in the news this morning, but it is not new; I've also seen rumors of this over the past year."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 186 #4 December 5, 2017 Gotta stop those wires from being tapped. Nothing like putting a few criminals like Ollie and Prince in charge. They should both have a jail cell next to Flynn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,367 #5 December 5, 2017 Hi Niki, Quotecombat 'deep state' enemies A few months ago Frontline ran a 2-hr program on Putin ( you know, Trump's buddy ). In it they said that Putin had formed a 350,000 man National Guard ( Army ) that was under his command only. It also said that the thing that Putin fears the most is an uprising by the Russian people, ala what happened in Libya. Let's hope Trump doesn't get any wild ideas. And, do not forget that during the heighth of the Watergate probe, Nixon seriously considered ringing the White House with US Marshals to keep Congress from getting the tapes. 1930's Gemany anyone? Oh, but then I would be a drama queen. Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #6 December 5, 2017 JerryBaumchen 1930's Germany anyone? Oh, but then I would be a drama queen. I already Godwin'd this thread in post#3."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,367 #7 December 6, 2017 Hi Robert, Quote I already Godwin'd this thread in post#3. Hey, easy there; you might get that drama queen sign hung around your neck, also. Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #8 December 6, 2017 Nah! If a super secret, off the books spy network is to be considered it would never be announced the news media. The fact that MSN made it public means that something else, probably more secret, is under way. You know, the old Obama trick of showing the right hand so you don't notice what the left hand is doing.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,500 #9 December 6, 2017 Niki1 As much as I dislike Trump, I'm not sure I can believe this. Unnamed sources and the principals in the article denied when asked directly. To be fair, so far in this presidency unnamed sources for the major media outlets have often proved to be more trustworthy and reliable than the administration's officials What I don't like though is the phrase 'such and such is considering....' It's so ambiguous. It can mean anything from 'there are plans being put in place right now' to 'some whackjob made an unsolicited pitch which was listened to for 5 minutes out of courtesy'.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #10 December 6, 2017 QuoteYou know, the old Obama trick of showing the right hand so you don't notice what the left hand is doing. Examples? Or is everything bad now an "Obama trick"? - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,500 #11 December 6, 2017 DanGQuoteYou know, the old Obama trick of showing the right hand so you don't notice what the left hand is doing. Examples? Or is everything bad now an "Obama trick"? All the communism. And the muslims. Communist muslims. Duh.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 803 #12 December 6, 2017 Not to mention that you can't trust "The Blacks". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #13 December 6, 2017 DanGQuoteYou know, the old Obama trick of showing the right hand so you don't notice what the left hand is doing. Examples? Or is everything bad now an "Obama trick"? I hear homosexuality is Obama's fault. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,998 #14 December 6, 2017 >If a super secret, off the books spy network is to be considered it would never be announced >the news media. Only if implemented by someone competent. As far as I can tell, there is no one competent in the upper levels of the administration now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #15 December 6, 2017 billvon>If a super secret, off the books spy network is to be considered it would never be announced >the news media. Only if implemented by someone competent. As far as I can tell, there is no one competent in the upper levels of the administration now. There's also the fact that the probability of something like this staying secret for very long is just about zero. Sooner or later (likely "sooner"), someone involved would find it abhorrent enough to "drop a dime" on it. There would be too many people involved in it for it not to happen. Staff, secretary, maybe even a janitor. Kinda like all the leaks coming out of the White House."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites