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Home Front: Politix
Brennan: US 'no longer a democracy' under 'autocrat' Trump
2019-10-07
[Washington Examiner] Former CIA Director John Brennan declared that the United States is "no longer a democracy" under the leadership of President Trump.

Brennan, who has been sharply critical of Trump since leaving office in January of 2017, appeared Sunday on NBC's Meet the Press with Chuck Todd to give analysis on the current state of intelligence affairs as the House of Representatives launches an impeachment inquiry into the president.

Asked to assess the U.S. as he would a foreign government from the perspective of the CIA, Brennan said, "We would look at it as a very corrupt government that is under the sway right now of this powerful individual, who has been able to just corrupt the institutions and the laws of that country."

"I think it's no longer a democracy if an autocrat has it in his hands," Brennan said. "The democratic principles upon which this country are founded are eroding right now."

Brennan has also been the target of ongoing broadsides from Trump, particularly during the Mueller investigation and amid allegations of collusion with the Russian government. Trump attempted to revoke the former CIA head's security clearance in August 2018.

Former U.S. Attorney Joe diGenova referred to Brennan as the "father of all leaks" in regard to CIA information close to the Kremlin.

Posted by:Besoeker

#14  Brennan is a disgrace to this country. Another lefty who is worth about as much as what he has to say. How he has avoided prison this long is beyond me.
Posted by: JohnQC   2019-10-07 18:32  

#13  "Somebody keeps on yelling, 'executive order,'" Obama said. "I'm going to actually pause on this issue because a lot of people have been saying this lately on every problem, which is just, 'Sign an executive order and we can pretty much do anything and basically nullify Congress.'" When people started applauding, Obama said, "Wait, wait, wait. Before everybody starts clapping, that's not how it works. We've got this Constitution, we've got this whole thing about separation of powers. So there is no short-cut to politics, and there's no short-cut to democracy. We have to win on the merits of the argument with the American people, as laborious as it seems sometimes."

Critics online immediately pounced on Obama's claims of political impotence, pointing out that he has indeed repeatedly used executive orders to bypass the will of Congress, something he now says is unconstitutional.

http://zombietime.com/sf_protesters_to_obama_please_be_a_dictator/

http://twitchy.com/2013/11/25/classic-obama-claims-law-prevents-him-from-doing-something-he-just-did-last-year/

Posted by: Herb McCoy   2019-10-07 13:02  

#12  Since he was a commie and became a Muslim, does he mean "People's Democracy" or "Islamic Democracy"?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2019-10-07 12:50  

#11  #10 He knew nothing still doesn't know anything
Posted by: g(r)omgoru PB   2019-10-07 12:24  

#10  What did Zero know, and when did Zero know it?
Posted by: Lex   2019-10-07 12:11  

#9  Upset is he? He is probably going to jail when this is over...
Posted by: 49 Pan   2019-10-07 10:22  

#8  Redirect yes. Using the media as his Goebbels/megaphone.
Posted by: Lex   2019-10-07 09:58  

#7  A Deep State Leader.
Posted by: Phaick Uneretle6310   2019-10-07 09:54  

#6  a pure democracy was already argued and found wanting by the founding fathers.

just more red meat for the dimwits who were never taught anything (by design). so now they can 'wake up' and agitate for 'democracy'
Posted by: Bob Grorong1136   2019-10-07 08:30  

#5  You know, there probably won't ever be a arrest. And then all the intermediate steps won't lead to justice.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-10-07 08:12  

#4  You know, there probably won't ever be a arrest. And then all the intermediate steps won't lead to justice.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-10-07 08:12  

#3  Classic misdirection - accuse the opponent of the crime you committed (Goebbels). When will Brennan be arrested?
Posted by: Ulurt Jones8687   2019-10-07 08:04  

#2  Well, 1) it's not a democracy. It's a republic. 2) The problem is unelected detritus like yourself, Johnny.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-10-07 07:49  

#1  Asked to assess the U.S. as he would a foreign government from the perspective of the CIA, Brennan said, "We would look at it as a very corrupt government that is under the sway right now of this powerful individual

And attempt to overthrow it.
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-10-07 07:38  

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