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What Should Congress Focus on for the DNI Confirmation Hearing? https://www.justsecurity.org/74195/what-should-congress-focus-on-for-the-dni-confirmation-hearing/
how about her (Avril Haines) involvement in the false Russian conspiracy narrative and any covert ops she was part of coming out of the NSC that fed the false information to the public? cc. to all GOP staffers.
maybe some Congressman/women could ask for a pledge not to hide extent of American causalities; and to stay silent rather than feeding false public narratives; and if you can not remain silent, tell the truth.
good. Senate postpones confirmation hearing for Biden intel pick Avril Haines https://twitter.com/JoeKing3333/status/1350153107100094465?s=20
at least give staffers a chance to put together some good questions.
looks like they are just going to sweep them all in. https://twitter.com/CraigCaplan/status/1350178564377817088?s=20 #sigh
*screams into void* staffers please stop drinking and prepare for confirmation hearings. thank you.
reviewing: https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/hearings/open-hearing-nomination-avril-haines-be-director-national-intelligence #Haines #DNI
quote: "to safeguard the integrity of our Intelligence Community, the DNI must insist that,when it comes to intelligence, there is simply no place for politics — ever." [opening statement Avril Haines]
recall: Haines role in the false Russian conspiracy narrative. https://twitter.com/watchful1/status/1258922555672424448?s=20
recall: Haines involvement of Benghazi false narrative. https://twitter.com/watchful1/status/601960077788991488?s=20
quote: "To be trusted, the DNI must uphold our democratic values and ensure that the work ofthe Intelligence Community, mostly done in secret, is ethical, wise, lawful, and effective." [Avril Haines opening statement]
question [if staffers were prepared]: why did Susan Rice, Denis McDonough and yourself choose not to brief Gen. Flynn on President Obama's plan for sanctions? https://twitter.com/watchful1/status/1263944135037218816?s=20
2nd question [if staffers were prepared]: https://twitter.com/watchful1/status/1259513240641396736?s=20
[Haines hypothetical answer] https://twitter.com/watchful1/status/1259514338446057472?s=20
3rd question [if staffers were prepared]: John Brennan says that you "know more about covert action than anyone in the U.S. government outside the CIA". was there a covert operation being run out of the NSC by Susan Rice which you supported after Nov 8, 2016?
reviewing: questionnaire for completion by Presidential nominees https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/documents/q-ahaines-011921.pdf
additional background: https://www.yourtango.com/2020338857/avril-haines-husband-david-davighi I would have liked Haines; but no forgiveness for political targeting and false public narratives. The damage that has been done is incalculable. she is too smart not to have known and she was part of the inner circle.
lol quote: "I have a rich understanding of how to leverage different parts of the U S. government to serve U.S, national security interests and the various legal and policy frameworks through which the United States promotes its national security and intelligence interests."
[imagines translation] *I know title 10, 22, & 50 authorities and how to run covert operations out of NSC. Brennan/Rice were instrumental in helping me understand workarounds when limitations in the legal and policy framework impeded our necessary programs*
(short hand notes before moving on) ...moderate wine consumption...rejected loans..frivolous rent dispute... and:
reviewing: Response to Committee Additional Pre-Hearing Questions https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/documents/aphq-ahaines-011921.pdf
this is good...
but Haines was privy/involved in the politicization of intel (and false public narratives) of Benghazi, Iran Deal, Bergdahl, Russia conspiracy false narrative etc. which imo throws the veracity of a good paragraph in to question.
hmm... *speculates* reason why Gina had to go?
question [if staffers were prepared]: did President Biden ask you if you could work with Gina Haspel if he were to nominate you to DNI? if so, what was your response?
good: "So, while the DNI does not have operational covert action authorities..."
