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Dr. T

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5. As the Director of National Intelligence

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 08:37 AM

18 hrs ago

it IS her job to determine imminent threats and report that assessment to the president.

A normal president would get other opinions from different sources, weigh the combined information then take appropriate action or choose inaction.

But nothing about this administration is normal.

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Tulsi Gabbard stuns senator by saying it's not her job to 'determine what is ... an imminent threat' to the US [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

There you have it................. Lovie777 19 hrs ago #1

She's right. Her job is to kiss Trump's ass while giving him a reach around. Ray Bruns 19 hrs ago #2

She basically admitted she does what she's told, everything is Trump's decision. He's the mob boss. ChicagoTeamster 18 hrs ago #3

drumpf is the LEAST qualified person to determine what is an imminent threat JoseBalow 18 hrs ago #4

As the Director of National Intelligence Dr. T 18 hrs ago #5

Just when I thought I had heard everything stupid from the Dump administration mdbl 17 hrs ago #6

Director of Natural Stupidity (nt) William Seger 17 hrs ago #7

I wonder if anyone there simply asked her "What is your job description DNI? LiberalArkie 17 hrs ago #8

Is DNI a DEI,perchance? BattleRow 17 hrs ago #10

Nah, just a Russian asset that Miller/Trump needed LiberalArkie 16 hrs ago #12

The only conclusion you can make by that much evasiveness is there was no threat and she knows it. appleannie1 17 hrs ago #9

THE evasiveness is to protect HER threatened position BattleRow 17 hrs ago #11

Trump has neutered our entire national security and defense capabilities by putting himself in charge of Martin68 16 hrs ago #13

But but but... Mustellus 16 hrs ago #14

"The only person who can determine what is and is not an imminent threat is the president", who is a moron muriel_volestrangler 14 hrs ago #15

Contradicting the Orange Emperor would be a more serious offense than lying to Congress Martin Eden 13 hrs ago #16

Guess that makes Tulsi an overpaid bookend. Vinca 12 hrs ago #17