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highplainsdem

(52,326 posts) Wed Nov 13, 2024, 04:37 PM Nov 13

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David Frum: Why not cut out the middlewoman and just name Putin as director of national intelligence?

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David Frum: Why not cut out the middlewoman and just name Putin as director of national intelligence? (Original Post) highplainsdem Nov 13 OP

Yea... Lovie777 Nov 13 #1

Yep. Isn't that the truth. skylucy Nov 13 #2

Putin is in effect the new director of national intelligence. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #3

As usual with his crimes, Putin leaves his calling cards. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #4

I can see the press release now...Years of experience in international intelligence gathering. jls4561 Nov 13 #5

What would Putin's ultimate goal be? Destroy American democracy? Destroy its world relevance? Attack it? dem4decades Nov 13 #6

Loot it. Marcuse Nov 13 #7

This orangecrush Nov 13 #10

Calling that on Director of intelligence is quite the oxymoron Bev54 Nov 13 #8

Well spotted, Mr Frum. Tulski's the one. Hekate Nov 13 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Maru Kitteh Nov 13 #11

That's right ReRe Nov 13 #12

The Russian Invasion is coming from INSIDE THE HOUSE Blue Owl Nov 13 #13

Lovie777

(14,994 posts)

1. Yea...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 04:38 PM

Nov 13

We are on deep shit.

skylucy

(3,853 posts)

2. Yep. Isn't that the truth.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 04:40 PM

Nov 13

Irish_Dem

(57,322 posts)

3. Putin is in effect the new director of national intelligence.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 04:40 PM

Nov 13

His girlfriend is just a bit of window dressing.

And a big FU to America.

Irish_Dem

(57,322 posts)

4. As usual with his crimes, Putin leaves his calling cards.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 04:41 PM

Nov 13

He wants us to know he picked out these appointees.
He loves showing off his power and control.
And cruelty.

jls4561

(1,519 posts)

5. I can see the press release now...Years of experience in international intelligence gathering.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 04:42 PM

Nov 13

Has dealt effectively with opposition. Extensive knowledge of window placement in multi story buildings.

dem4decades

(11,910 posts)

6. What would Putin's ultimate goal be? Destroy American democracy? Destroy its world relevance? Attack it?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 05:02 PM

Nov 13

Marcuse

(8,003 posts)

7. Loot it.

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:09 PM

Nov 13

orangecrush

(21,780 posts)

10. This

Reply to Marcuse (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:21 PM

Nov 13

Bev54

(11,917 posts)

8. Calling that on Director of intelligence is quite the oxymoron

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:10 PM

Nov 13

Hekate

(94,623 posts)

9. Well spotted, Mr Frum. Tulski's the one.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:45 PM

Nov 13

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ReRe

(10,775 posts)

12. That's right

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:25 PM

Nov 13

Cut to the chase. It appears Putin won the cyberwar and the Psywar.

We're all Russians now. And I thought I would never agree with anything

that came from Frum's mouth. Never say never, I guess.

Blue Owl

(54,726 posts)

13. The Russian Invasion is coming from INSIDE THE HOUSE

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 09:56 PM

Nov 13

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