Posted on 12/17/2019 2:28:35 PM PST by yesthatjallen
Retired judge Bill Webster, the only person to serve as director of both the FBI and the CIA, is blasting President Trump's ongoing criticism of the FBI, calling it "un-American."
In a Tuesday interview with MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell, Webster said Trump’s description of the bureau as a “broken system” was “not true” and “could adversely affect the confidence the American people have in one of the most important agencies in government.”
“I hate to use that term, I was shocked to hear him use — it’s so inappropriate,” said Webster when asked about Trump’s description of FBI personnel as “scum” at a recent Pennsylvania rally.
“This kind of talk, people think ‘well, they must know what they’re talking about,’ but they don’t. Take the FBI for a moment. I don’t know of any organization I have worked with… that tries harder to do the right thing in the right way,” he said.
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Ruby Ridge.
Richard Jewell.
Truth hurts.
Amen, eclectic, Amen!
It’s perfectly American.
Former FBI Director running to MSNBC to cry about a President says more than anything Trump could.
F You, Bill.
Things have gotten this way because the investigative agencies have not been exposed to scrutiny.
The Agency is spreading distrust of the agency. Trump is just commentating.
Every American: Unwarranted surveillance and unlawful prosecutions are not American and spreading distrust of government agencies. Suck it.
But criticizing the President is ok? These people don’t see their hypocrisy.
The FBI embarrassed THEMSELVES!!!!
If you're going to kill the king, don't miss!
it’s never been in-American to criticize the goings-on at any government agency of branch of the military. if something’s wrong, it needs to be called out.
What a ridiculous assertion for a guy like him to make.
Apparently Webster doesn’t understand that what is “American” is the US Constitution, not some arbitrary government agency.
Sorry Bill, but a FISA judge put the cherry on top of that Trump sundae today.
Focus on this Webster, the FBI totally screwed the pooch, weaponized against a political candidate while ignoring gross criminal behavior of another political candidate and totally lost the confidence of the American people. They needed to be called out and held accountable for their missdeeds. That IS AMERICAN. It is NOT AMERICAN to sweep it under the rug like nothing happened.
Spying on political campaigns without justification is un-American.
Spying on U.S. citizens without proper cause is un-American.
Leaking confidential information, and lies, to the press is un-American.
Being a party to all of that, and then calling others un-American is un-American.
Yeah the FBI, nothing to fear from the FBI, they are totally honest..Hey FBI, still waiting to find out what happened in the Las Vegas mass shooting..just wondering if you found a motive yet..still waiting
Sod *off*, Swampy!
I prefer former AG Michael Mukasey. Very sharp guy, and worth watching whenever he’s on TV.
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