Donald Trump throws a tantrum
Palmer Report has reported extensively on the great purge taking place within the FBI, with a number of witnesses to Donald Trump’s crimes being fired or pushed aside by the bully in the White House, Dollaraire Donnie. Now comes word that the bully is exercising his petulance and anger by taking the security clearance away from John Brennan, the ex-CIA Director.
The move is an unprecedented exercise of the Executive Power by a president. Sarah Huckabee Sanders read a statement today from Donald J. Trump:
“As the head of the executive branch and commander in chief, I have a unique constitutional responsibility to protect the nation’s classified information, including by controlling access to it. Today, in fulfilling that responsibility, I have decided to revoke the security clearance of John Brennan, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency.”
By all accounts, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats was not consulted on the action by Trump and had no knowledge that the action was going to take place. Brennan is now the first former U.S intel director to be stripped of such security clearance. This behavior as noted is unprecedented and dangerous for the security of the United States. Former national security officials bring a historical perspective and knowledge to the table and can help ensure continuity.
Brennan demonstrated no misuse of classified information in any manner. This seems to just be punishment by the Great Bully against anyone who criticizes or questions his behaviors and actions.
Sanders has indicated that a laundry list of other people are being considered to be stripped as well, including but not limited to James Clapper, Michael Hayden, Susan Rice, Lisa Page, Peter Strzok, Sally Yates, James Comey, and Andrew McCabe. The list does not include confessed felon Michael Flynn. When asked about that, and as part of reading the press release, Sanders stated:
“Such access is particularly inappropriate when such officials have transitioned into highly partisan positions and seek to use real or perceived access to sensitive information to validate their political attacks.”
We are in dangerous times, with an out of control, likely indicted “President” bullying his way through his term, trying to quiet the opposition and anyone who dares criticize him. Like his puppet master, Putin. We must resist – or representative democracy shall be lost.
Daniel is a lawyer writing and teaching about SCOTUS, and is the author of the book “The Chief Justices” about the SCOTUS as seen through the center seat.