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Terry O’Reilly's avatar

Fantastic analysis and reporting, Jack. And thank you for diving into the firings of the CI-12 unit - this has been overwhelmingly concerning not just because of the revenge angle but the horrific timing. But I do have to criticize one comment in this: “Somewhere, in the building on Pennsylvania Avenue…the grownups are having a different conversation.” WHAT grownups? Admittedly Patel is a freak among freaks, but you really think there are rational adults left in the half-demolished White House?

Diana Abel's avatar

My question EXACTLY! What grownups??????

Michael Pitts-Campbell's avatar

Thank you, Terry. That is exactly the question I was going to ask.

Todd's avatar

Patel is merely one example of Trump’s mindset when it comes to those he surrounds himself with. And that mindset is:

Trump values loyalty and fealty over competence and experience.

joannegucci's avatar

Jack, Great factual take of this disappointing, dishonest, disgusting government employee being paid for, by the United States Citizens, in thru the Taxes we’ve paid. Sad part, we have no recourse for a refund or discount for “not working when purchased”

Sara Goodnick's avatar

If I didn’t know better, I would have thought I was reading a new Tom Clancy novel! Your details and the tracking of the threads were impossible to stop reading even as I was cringing. Looking forward to the next chapter.

Karen's avatar

Thank you for your analysis. Patel is a national security threat

Linda (Evanston IL)'s avatar

Where was Patel when Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped? And, what about those missing scientists?

Cherae Stone's avatar

There are GROWN-UPS in the room?? Have the dorks had thumb screws on them this whole time???? 🤷🏼‍♀️🤨🤬

Mary E's avatar

Jack, seriously, are we at the point YET where we are re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic?

Susan's avatar

It surprises me that Patel is actually still there. I predict he’ll be replaced. I also doubt seriously that his replacement will be better for us or the Bureau.

Excellent article, Jack. Thank you.

#Holdfast

~Susan

Kimberly McInerney's avatar

Damn, that’s good! Can’t wait for the subscribers bonus!

Mo Robinson's avatar

There are still GROWNUPS in Pennsylvania Ave? They had better start showing themselves now!

In the meantime, it dawned on me that every single one of them, with any real power, is drug dependent, whether it be alcohol, or chemical! They are so broken there’s no coming back for them!

What a bloody mess they have made.

Chris Wistert's avatar

There's one person who holds a lot of sway in the WH that we haven't really heard from, especially lately. That person is Suzy Wilde, Trump's Chief of Staff. Why not? I'm actually surprised Kash is still there. The crap he's done is way worse than what Mike Waltz did.

Susan's avatar
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Suzy Wilde was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. That might explain her absence and silence.

Beverly Smiles ga's avatar

Obviously, a person in a position, over his experience and qualifications. Who knew? Oh yeah- everybody.

Ytram's avatar

Can’t help but wonder how long his “needs-FBI-bodyguards” girlfriend will stick around once Kash is fired and can no longer breach ethics to plunder national resources designed to impress her and create the total illusion that she is valuable to the entire country. She’ll ride the Kash Cow until it no longer fans her flame. What fresh hell awaits us with the next appointment?

Coco's avatar

Yes, he's a freak. Of nature.