Kash Patel, the FBI and Retribution - WSJ Editorial
(Yes, the WSJ with its shots at Democrats, but coming from here, there is a chance that R senators will listen)
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While Mr. Patel has experience in intelligence and defense, he hasnt worked as an FBI agent. The FBIs main responsibility remains fighting crime, and Mr. Patels experience on that score is thin. Thats one reason Bill Barr writes in his memoir that as Attorney General he objected to Mr. Trumps desire to make Mr. Patel the FBI deputy director in his first term. Over my dead body is how Mr. Barr says he put it.
Former national security adviser Robert OBrien praises Mr. Patel, who worked with him. But its notable that John Bolton, Mr. OBriens predecessor, compares Mr. Patel to a Soviet police chief and says the Senate should reject him 100-0. The Senate will have to explore those contrasting views.
The main concern is Mr. Patels stated desire to use power in a second Trump term to seek revenge against Mr. Trumps opponents. Speaking on provocateur Steve Bannons podcast in 2023, Mr. Patel said hed follow the facts and the law. But he also said we will go out and find the conspirators not just in government, but in the media. Yes, were going to come after the people in the media who lied about American citizens, who helped Joe Biden rig presidential elections. Were going to come after you, whether its criminally or civilly.
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Down that road lies no end of political trouble for Republicans and the Trump Presidency, as the effort is sure to backfire. Voters didnt re-elect Mr. Trump to practice lawfare the way his opponents have. The country wants a bureau it can trust, not a Republican version of the Comey FBI.
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BOSSHOG
(40,114 posts)Gosh, why would trump want to own it? No big deal for those who suffered under the oppressive price of eggs.
Skittles
(159,942 posts)they act like anything done against Trump was unwarranted
THE MAN IS A FUCKING CRIMINAL
roscoeroscoe
(1,633 posts)Objection, facts not in evidence!
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