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More than 80 national security professionals endorse Joe Biden
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More than 80 career national security professionals have signed an open letter of support for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, saying that President Trump “has created an existential danger to the United States.”
Most of the signatories, who include career diplomats, intelligence officers and defense policymakers, have served both Republican and Democratic administrations. They noted that their policy views cover a spectrum and as officials they “have often been in opposition, sometimes bitterly, with each other.”
But in a letter published online Wednesday, they expressed a shared belief that Trump’s approach to leadership has undermined the country’s role in the world.
“His reelection would continue this downward spiral and will likely have catastrophic results,” say the signatories, most of whom have never publicly endorsed a candidate for president.
Most of the signatories, who include career diplomats, intelligence officers and defense policymakers, have served both Republican and Democratic administrations. They noted that their policy views cover a spectrum and as officials they “have often been in opposition, sometimes bitterly, with each other.”
But in a letter published online Wednesday, they expressed a shared belief that Trump’s approach to leadership has undermined the country’s role in the world.
“His reelection would continue this downward spiral and will likely have catastrophic results,” say the signatories, most of whom have never publicly endorsed a candidate for president.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Gothmog
Mar 2020
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Cha
(309,197 posts)1. Retweeted.. this is so important! TY Goth!

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(52,144 posts)2. These folks are dead serious. nt

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tarheel_Dem
(31,443 posts)3. K&R

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
blue-wave
(4,551 posts)4. "most of whom have never publicly endorsed a candidate for president."
Yes, people in their positions typically do not endorse. They are professionals through and through and want to maintain an objective, unbiased point of view.
My hat is off to them for stepping forward. Their endorsements obviously came after much reflection and out of great concern for our country.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BidenBacker
(1,089 posts)5. And the best thing is
Putin ain't on that list.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden