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Irish_Dem

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3. I am specifically addressing the widespread comment that the CIA is "blindsided"

Reply to erronis (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 30, 2025, 08:48 PM

Aug 30

by TG's behavior. Acting surprised that a Russian agent is compromising their agents.

So either the CIA is lying or incompetent.

The correct answer would have been that the CIA is not surprised in the least
that a Russian agent appointed to high US office by Trump is compromising agents
and they have already taken appropriate safety precautions.

BTW CIA agents can and did quit their jobs the last time Trump came into office.
They knew what would happen. They are not stupid. In fact they are quite smart
in most cases and can find other work.

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If CIA agents are blindsided by Tulsi, then they are failures at their jobs. Irish_Dem Aug 30 #1

Guess I am misunderstanding your comment. erronis Aug 30 #2

I am specifically addressing the widespread comment that the CIA is "blindsided" Irish_Dem Aug 30 #3

Agree. I guess I was taking The CIA to mean its personnel, not the "Company". erronis Aug 30 #4

Aloha 'Oe (vey) Montauk6 Aug 30 #5

Let them have a match Pas-de-Calais Aug 30 #6

Nothing new popsdenver Aug 30 #7

again! jaymac Aug 31 #9

Yeah. I thought since Plame this was an A-ok thing to do. travelingthrulife Aug 31 #10

Do you also recall that Trump, HIMSELF popsdenver Aug 31 #13

This is what routinely happens when republicans are in office. NBachers Aug 31 #8

An undercover agent could be anyone - it could be your best friend or next door neighbor FakeNoose Aug 31 #11

She, and countless other Republican Politicians popsdenver Aug 31 #14

Yes, it's a long litany of traitors... FakeNoose Aug 31 #15

A total clown show. But angering the intelligence community is a dangerous thing to do. Martin68 Aug 31 #12