Ratcliffe confirmed…
…as director of national intelligence.
That’s a role that’s been rather in the news lately, isn’t it?
Here’s a take on it from the Guardian that almost made me laugh: “Trump loyalist John Ratcliffe confirmed as new US intelligence chief.”
“Trump loyalist” – how shocking, that Trump might choose someone on his side. When the Democrats do it, they are just electing sober, non-partisan patriots.
Democrats allowed a quick vote on the nomination this week, dropping their usual procedural delays in a signal that they prefer Ratcliffe over Grenell. But most Democrats still opposed his nomination, making Ratcliffe the first DNI not to win broad bipartisan support since the position was first created in 2005. The vote was 49-44.
Democrats said they were skeptical that Ratcliffe would be an independent leader, despite his assurances during his confirmation hearing. The Republican has been an ardent defender of the president through House impeachment and investigations into Russian interference.
The Democrats can’t wait to get Grennell out of there.
Grennell is a heat seeking missile. I wonder where Trump will deploy him next.
Grenell started to clean up the Augean Stables, that rats’ nest, that den of vipers, and did more in—was it even a month—than anyone could have reasonably expected.
Extraordinary.
Hope that Ratcliffe can continue the momentum.
There’s still lots to do.
A big step forward. The Dems have created logjams. And they’ve intimidated plenty of competent people “if you work for Trump you’ll never be employed in this town ever again”.
From Redstate’s story –
From the Guardian’s story –
Media is not biased, no sirree, not at all.
Now…fire Wray.
Grennell as FBI head so he can burn it down & scatter the ashes.
“The Democrats can’t wait to get Grennell out of there.” – Neo
Some people loved Grenell (me included) – I hope Trump does move him around the agencies. Would love to see a Tweet: “Don’t make me send Ric back there!”
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/05/21/grassley-praises-grenell-as-the-most-transparent-government-official-during-his-lifetime-n2569239
“Before serving as Acting DNI, Grenell was the U.S. Ambassador to Germany where he strengthened U.S. relationships and held Europeans leaders accountable to major agreements like NATO.”
Europe just wishes Trump hadn’t kept him as Ambassador during his stint at DNI.
I thought Grennell was still Ambassador to Germany and only temporarily at DNI? And oh, John Guilfoyle, what a wonderful idea — Grennell as temporary FBI Director.
Kate–That’s actually a great idea.
Bring Gennnell in to be the hatchet man to clean up an Agency, then, when the job’s been done, appoint a reliable permanent head for that Agency, and move Grenell on to temporarily head up the next Department that needs to be cleaned up.
I think they all (Sen Dems and RINOS) panicked when Grennel began to haul that large briefcase around town.