Conservative Wall Street Journal admonishes Trump, dire warning.

conservative wall street journal admonishes trump, dire warning.
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reports emerged on tuesday ally gathered material israel, , revelation endanger , other intelligence-sharing relationships. israelis may hold if think dossiers laundered through u.s. russians , passed iranian , syrian clients, , other foreign services may lose confidence in u.s.

lt. gen. mcmaster said disputed “the premise” of post story, mr. trump had done wrong or unbecoming. confirmed mr. trump made decision ad hoc “in context of conversation,” not before meeting. problem if president’s conduct “wholly appropriate,” story’s premise wholly plausible.

the portrait of inexperienced, impulsive chief might spill secrets overseas foe 1 mr. trump has contributed. political mismanagement hold russian meeting, day after fired fbi director james comey amid investigation of trump campaign’s alleged russian connection.

eruption shows why president’s credibility important. if people don’t believe mr. trump’s words or trust judgment, won’t give him benefit of doubt or responsive if asks support. last week white house spent 2 days attributing mr. comey’s firing justice department recommendation, mr. trump insist in tv interview pink slip came “regardless of recommendation.”

news broke late tuesday of mr. comey’s contemporaneous notes mr. trump asked him in february “let go,” referring fbi probe of axed national security adviser michael flynn. white house denied account of conversation, more credible if previous statements more reliable.

mr. trump’s strife , insults intelligence community bound invite blowback. post report sourced “current , former u.s. officials,” raises question of how former officials privy “code word” information, defined expected cause “exceptionally grave damage” national security if disclosed. in case public leaks mr. trump’s actions, if true, more damage whatever said in private.

mr. trump considering white house shakeup, including cleaning out many of top aides, white house reflects president’s governing style. if mr. trump can’t discipline himself, no jim baker ex machina make difference.

mr. trump needs appreciate how close losing republicans needs pass agenda determine if successful. weeks of pointless melodrama , undisciplined comments have depleted public , capitol hill attention health care , tax reform, , exhaustion setting in. america holds elections every 2 years, , mr. trump’s policy allies in congress drift away if looks liability.

millions of americans recognized mr. trump’s flaws decided risk worth taking. assumed, or @ least hoped, he’d rise occasion , demands of job. if cannot, he’ll betray hopes presidency sinks before eyes.

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same day article publish dow plunged 370 points, s&p slid huge 2.57%
dow jones 20,609.28 -370.47 (-1.77%)
nasdaq 2,357.31 -43.36 (-1.81%)
s&p 500 6,011.24 -158.63 (-2.57%)

"fear" index has big drop fear side (66 47).

 

very interesting read.

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the portrait of inexperienced, impulsive chief might spill secrets overseas foe 1 mr. trump has contributed. political mismanagement hold russian meeting, day after fired fbi director james comey amid investigation of trump campaign’s alleged russian connection.

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when first started encounter pro-russia europeans , north americans online, assumed must paid trolls. i've come realize not (always) case. while war of aggression against russia seems bad idea, still wonder why people hold putin , russia in high regard.

while demonizing russian people counterproductive, pretending russian leadership, , corrupted oligarchy, benevolent , our friends sort of foolhardy. of course could our friends, if saw things way.

 

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