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Brennan Praises 'Courageous' 'Active Insubordination' of Anonymous NYT Op-Ed
Townhall.com ^ | September 6, 2018 | Chris Reeves

Posted on 09/06/2018 5:22:40 PM PDT by jazusamo

Brennan Praises 'Courageous' 'Active Insubordination' of Anonymous NYT Op-Ed

On NBC’s Thursday morning broadcast of the “Today” show, former CIA director John Brennan repeatedly praised the unknown author of the New York Times’s recent anti-Trump op-ed as a supreme example of “courageous” American patriotism. While admitting that the anonymous writer was committing “active insubordination” with the piece, Brennan justified his or her actions by claiming that because Trump is too “unfit” to be President, the writer is admirably trying to “prevent disasters” in the future.

“I think there are two major takeaways,” Brennan told “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie in relation to the op-ed. “One is, what the author wrote is wholly consistent with all the reports that we have seen over the last year, the reports within Bob Woodward’s book, and other things about just how unfit, reckless, irresponsible Donald Trump is. But secondly, it shows the depth of concern within the administration, within the senior ranks of the administration, about what is happening and the extraordinary steps that individuals are willing to take, such as this op-ed, to prevent disasters.”

At this point, the former CIA director openly admitted that the op-ed author’s actions constituted “active insubordination.” However, Brennan then immediately praised the “insubordination” as being “born out of loyalty to the country, not to Donald Trump.”

When “Today” co-host Hoda Kotb directly asked Brennan whether he thought writing the op-ed was “a courageous act” or “more of a betrayal,” Brennan clearly leaned towards the former description [ transcript from NewsBusters]:

KOTB: So to put a fine point on that. I mean, it probably took somebody some courage to write this. But would you see this as a courageous act, or, if you had to describe it, would you describe it as more of a betrayal?

BRENNAN: Well, I guess it’s all in the eye of the beholder. Certainly the administration sees it as a betrayal. It’s certainly courageous. It’s risky. It is so unusual as to raise questions about – it’s so abnormal, these times, that people are doing abnormal things. People have criticized me for speaking out as a former director, but I see all the warning signs of looming disaster, as does this person.

Kotb followed this up by challenging Brennan’s apparent assumption that the op-ed would definitely help to prevent the “looming disaster” of a continued Trump presidency: “But do you think that this may just be counterproductive? You put all this in writing and President Trump, obviously he tweeted overnight saying he’s going to drain the swamp. Do you think this will actually add to the problems?”

Unfazed by Kotb’s mild skepticism, Brennan steadfastly stuck to his position and insisted that he thought the op-ed would — along with the Trump-bashing at John McCain’s funeral service and the Bob Woodward book — “have an impact in terms of a cumulative effect” in undermining Trump’s presidency. While the former CIA director did allow that he thinks “things will get worse before they get better” due to Trump’s “very dangerous” status as a “wounded lion,” he expressed vague hope that the Mueller team would find something “out there” to take Trump down.

To see the full transcript of Brennan’s appearance on the “Today” show, check out the link from NewsBusters.


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Of course the liar Brennan and member of the cabal against President Trump is praising this traitorous act and/or the publishing of a phoney story by the New York Slimes.
1 posted on 09/06/2018 5:22:40 PM PDT by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

Was Mullah Brennan kneeling on his prayer rug with his smelly butt in the air when he said it?


2 posted on 09/06/2018 5:23:29 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (<img src="http://i.imgur.com/WukZwJP.gif"> zXSEP5Z, Audt7QO. xnKL3lW, RZ9yuyQ. XywCCJd, zQ9Ghyq.)
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To: jazusamo

At what point is this attempted coup going to be considered actionable?


3 posted on 09/06/2018 5:24:10 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs)
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To: jazusamo

This seditious commie bastard needs to serve some time.


4 posted on 09/06/2018 5:24:55 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: jazusamo

This is the guy who admitted to voting for a Communist, isn’t it?


5 posted on 09/06/2018 5:25:11 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Really soon I hope, it should have already been.


6 posted on 09/06/2018 5:26:23 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: BenLurkin

It sure is and supposedly converted to Islam.


7 posted on 09/06/2018 5:27:15 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

WTF is Brennan


8 posted on 09/06/2018 5:27:49 PM PDT by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: DoughtyOne

Yes, that’s what I would like to know also. What are they going to start prosecuting people for treason?


9 posted on 09/06/2018 5:27:49 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: jazusamo

Look at his face......

HE’S CONSTIPATED AGAIN!!!

QUICK, someone needs to find the Squatty Potty!!!


10 posted on 09/06/2018 5:28:02 PM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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To: jazusamo

SOB


11 posted on 09/06/2018 5:28:46 PM PDT by madison10 (Pray for President Trump and the midterm elections -88-)
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To: jazusamo

The Deep State wants Trump gone so they can continue to flood the country with foreigners in order to steal it from the citizens.


12 posted on 09/06/2018 5:31:09 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: jazusamo; All

Do you not remember in Zero Dark Thirty, when an aide is running down the hall at the CIA, opens a door and there is a man on a prayer rug with his a** in the air? That was Brennan and he was made Head of the CIA AFTER that.


13 posted on 09/06/2018 5:33:47 PM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell.a!)
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To: DoughtyOne

Hoping Brennan dies of lead poisoning.


14 posted on 09/06/2018 5:34:37 PM PDT by wetgundog (CNN is FAKE NEWS ...Just added NBC.)
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15 posted on 09/06/2018 5:35:58 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: DoughtyOne

When oh when do we drop the curtain on all these criminal bastards


16 posted on 09/06/2018 5:36:04 PM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: jazusamo

The cucked douchebag who got his national security clearance taken away from him.

Now he talks.


17 posted on 09/06/2018 5:36:46 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This story has some positive side as well...it has knocked off the Woodward book off front pages.


18 posted on 09/06/2018 5:37:03 PM PDT by entropy12 (One million LEGAL immigrants/year is too many, without vetting for skills, Wealth or English skills.)
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To: jazusamo

All the Nuts are jumping in on the nonsense


19 posted on 09/06/2018 5:37:19 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: jazusamo

Im beginning to wonder of Brennan helped the 9/11 hijackers attack the WTC?


20 posted on 09/06/2018 5:40:57 PM PDT by realcleanguy
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