This morning, MeidasTouch co-founder Ben Meiselas had the opportunity to interview Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). Rep. Spanberger, who is also running for governor of Virginia and brings years of CIA experience to the table, didn’t mince words regarding Donald Trump’s nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
In this must-hear conversation, Rep. Spanberger spoke about the dangerous implications for our national security if Gabbard secures the position as DNI. “This isn’t a partisan issue,” she stressed. “It’s about protecting the lives of Americans and ensuring the integrity of our intelligence systems.”
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It’s all what Putin wants because trump was installed by Putin so trump has obligations to Putin
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We are being sold out to Russia by trump & his cronies ! THAT is what is happening - this SHOULD be considered a national emergency & the FBI/CIA or whoever SHOULD be in control of things at this point. What can we do to stop this blatant & in our faces takeover ???
We were sold out by US citizens too stupid and lazy to understand, let alone participate in maintaining our democracy.
"We have met the enemy, and he is us" -Pogo (Walt Kelly)
(they is us?)
They have no idea what this means for our freedom. Isn't MAGA's slogan "America First" I guess they'll have to change it to "Russia First"
Malcolme Nance and other writers have been warning us for a long time about this.
Nobody took it seriously.......the nightmare is now upon us.
I said 8 years ago that Trump would turn us over to Russia. He didn't get to his first go-round, but he may well succeed this time. And all his base can do is scream "Own the libs!" and "MAGA!" and "WINNING!". Too stupid to realise that because of them and likely Musk's Starlink", Russia will probably get to fulfill Khrushchev's prophecy. Those over the age of 50 will know what I'm referring to.
It can't get crazier: Johnson is withholding the Ethics report on Gaetz.
The war on the US soil by Russia is through Trump and his cronies. Trump is enemy of the state, he sold the US to Russia.
I think Trump is a chaos bomb. He thrives on chaos where he thinks he can convince people that he is the only one who can fix something, often a something he put into motion himself. He is not a Messiah, or a hero, or a knight on a white horse. And of course he's Putin's puppet.
He's as much a Putin puppet as Lukashenko. He's too stupid to realise it, but he is. All that mockery of Melania on Russian State TV is Putin saying to Trump "I OWN you!"
I refer to him as 'No Sage Orange' He is definitely no sage.
You got that right!
I don’t understand why Republican aren’t just as concerned. What the f is happening here?? It’s like we’re watching our country implode in slow motion!
They say happy Thanksgiving. Isn't that a good answer
This whole clown cabinet is about the destruction of our country. Biden MUST ACT!
I'm sure the wheels are turning, but as the Wicked Witch of the West said in the Wizard of Oz when considering how to eliminate Dorothy, "These things must be done delicately." But that hourglass between now and inauguration day is slowly draining, and "it's not long, my pretty."
Very informative!! Thank you for this. I did not understand why people were upset with her. I hope our Senate and House do the right thing.
I want to be certain Zelensky has security and protection in the coming months and years. If MAGA brings him harm I want people held responsible.
Excellent interview, helpful information!
Remember how they saddled us with this Supreme Court and how much damage they have done to our Country. They lied their way in. We cannot allow these absurdly dangerous individuals to step into these positions and expect them to protect us. They will be working for Putin not the American people.
I don’t care how it looks: Biden needs to ACT. This requires a revolutionary SPINE. Why are letting our country be plundered by Putin asskissing crazy fascists?! Because the uneducated morons who’ve been chugging Fox Kool Aid their entire lives are in charge now?! This is absolutely INSANE.
Gabbard would be a direct line of contact to the Kremlin. This appointment would be a gift to Putin & an end of US intelligence.
That's the point of trump's appointees.
Do we have a rule that might allow the current administration to cut off faux news for national security reasons?
Spanberger is so right.
Welcome to the United States of Putin, born November 5. 2024.
Spot on!!!!
She mentions Dan Coates as qualified to be DNI, he also has integrity. Coates was fired by Trump in Trump's first term because he wouldn't lie for him. Trump fired him via twitter at 3AM. Integrity is not a virtue Trump appreciates.
Goes back to Woodward's reporting that Dan Coates (Trump's former DNI) said that it may be that Russia has blackmail on Trump.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bob-woodward-the-threat-is-high
We expect all elected dems to LOUDLY oppose her and get muscular about it in a way that everyday Americans understand. Ask what MAGA would do to stop someone, then do that.
We are not going to be quiet and accept this garbage. We have to stay loud and defiant and mock these clowns at all times.
As a previous member of the intelligence agency, this scares the shit out of me. Does she even have the clearance to see this information? I know she would never pass a background check, but I also heard that Trump is going to try to waive this requirement. The fact that she does Russia's bidding explains why she was nominated. We truly need to pray for this country.
What can you do if the House is recessed for 30 days or if the Senate is recessed or if Trump sends them home until such time as he sees fit to reconvene them?
Laughable from someone who touted CIA credentials but was in reality a bureaucrat. Of course, the MSM never dove further into her background, which was as a postal inspector.
Tulsi Putina will move the rest of the national security secrets that Trump wasn’t able to steal to the Kremlin.
Aileen Cannon will let her.
Thank you, thank you thank you!
How is this not propaganda? I listened twice, thinking I missed some factual information; there were tenuous connections and theories.
The "intelligence community" fears Gabbard in the role because they will be held accountable for their own corruption, overreach and malfeasance. No surprise that they are lobbing unfounded allegations of Russian collusion or claiming she's less qualified than entrenched bureaucrats. They targeted her and her family; of course she's "dangerous" to them.
Do your homework before you post such snide remarks.
https://www.protectprivacynow.org/news/is-the-quiet-skies-program-being-used-for-political-payback-against-tulsi-gabbard
https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-demands-answers-tsa-about-tulsi-gabbard-quiet-skies-watchlist
I’m sorry I’m afraid I missed that episode on Russian TV in the Kremlin right next to the first lady stripping down to her all together🤩
Thank you for this podcast...I was aware of gabbards lack of intelligence background, conspiracy theories and cozying up to putin.....rep.spanberger provided more detail.and depth....for my part.I will contact my senators about gabbard (and gaetz)
Good luck with any of his people getting in as we really need them to not go on a break and make sempre almost trumps people get vetted and voted on .. Like they did the Senate pick foe leader of the senate .. trumps pick was voted down. Let's make sure sane and competent people for their position are qualified ..Hes just out to disrupt our country like last time.!!
Trump doesn’t read the daily briefs anyway so maybe TG can’t influence him that much? Or am I being naïve?
Payback is hell - for us.