I'm not a conspiracy theorist but what the president is doing is chilling. Firing the independent-minded head of our National Intelligence services so one of his minions can replace him, deprives the American people of an important advocate on our behalf. nytimes.com/2019/07/28/us/po…

Dan Coats to Step Down as Intelligence Chief; Trump Picks Loyalist for Job (Published 2019)

President Trump said Representative John Ratcliffe of Texas, a staunch defender of the president, would replace Mr. Coats, who was an important link to the Republican establishment.

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The heads of our national intelligence services are not supposed to be independent. The person we elect as president is their boss, not the other way around.
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Replying to @AgentCoopr702
Of course. But the Intelligence agencies simply report their findings; the Intelligence Chief gives those findings to the president. This president disagreed with Coats because he didn't like the intel given; chooses instead someone in the position who will simply agree with him.

Jul 29, 2019 · 2:52 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson @AgentCoopr702
The problem is not that the President appoints people loyal to him, but that he refuses to acknowledge any information, let alone opinion, that contradicts his personal needs and desires.
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