It appears much of Congress gave up thinking. A few might weakly wave one hand and say, "Oh, dear, we'll look into it," counting on new horrors in the next few news cycles to drive it from the headlines.
Great list. Having access to secret information is an honor and not something you joke about because you think it makes your bro buddies think you are cool. Unless you’re a spy and share our secrets intentionally, this is some of the least “secure minded” behavior I have seen in a long time.
9. Are they using disappearing messages on Signal to avoid record keeping rules? Is this why they are using civilian phones for such an important conversation?
I believe part of P2025 has a plan to communicate this way, so they can plan and do things in secret without a record. They might need to rethink this strategy.
The fact that you ask the question is prove enough that you already know that answer, we all do. this trump administration will have the smallest amount of archives than any 46 prior admin. What you can't print, you can't prove.
That's exactly what is going on. In the UK the then corrupt PM, Boris Johnson, did precisely the same thing and mysteriously lost all his relevant phones, which were then unavailable for the official inquiry into his failures and misdemeanours during the pandemic crisis.
This feels like one of those "if you have to ask...." types of rhetorical questions. They are definitely trying to circumvent those rules by using Signal.
This is why I wish the journalist didn’t leave the chat, recorded everything until they figured out her wasn’t supposed to be there, and kept the screen saves for a future trial.
This might have exposed him to criminal liability, and certainly more reputational attacks. As it is, the primary news here is the breach rather than the content; acting with an abundance of care and caution around this information strengthens his credibility and increases the damage his story does.
Musk is a security disaster waiting to happen. He’s SO drunk in his power, offering interviews and interviews. I saw reporting that some are asking restrictions be placed on him re: interviews. He’s a bit like Trump in the way his jaw drops open and shit rolls out.
Yes, now that they have time to destroy evidence, sure, good time to start us wherever you get around to it....
Cash-Crash Petal will get a team right on it...
Why would Trump fire anyone on that call? He’s a dictator and does what he wants. He’s not subject to pressure from Democrats or media and he has every Republican in congress by the balls.
Trump will execute his enemies to achieve his vision. I cannot see the law being able to stop him, as he ignores that and the defence force is under his control. Remember when he wanted to tear gas peaceful protesters, he is much more uncontrolled now. Wiles will go for embarrassing him.
Why did Trump seemingly have no idea what was going on yesterday? I would think the President should be informed of such a disastrous situation immediately.
I know why. They're the loyalist dumb ass D team like Putin has, Sadam had, Gadafi had, Mussolini had, Hitler had ..... you get the picture. Minor leaguers.
It begs the question, how many other Signal chats have there been about highly classified info? And is the use of Signal by this administration a way to avoid keeping records, breaking the PRA law, and an effort to hide illegal acts & avoid future investigation & accountability?
It’s a crime. All of the people in the chat committed a crime because none of them reported it. There’s no indication any of them said “stop doing this it’s illegal.”
Any other person who did this would be charged with a major felony. Why are we treating it like a faux pas? What the heck?
And if Russia can break Signal (they can) we have to assume Russia has ALL the transcripts of ALL the Signal chats which apparently the entire Trump Administration uses for ALL their communications.
Let's be honest...this is a feature not a bug. They have likely already told Daddy Vladdy that they would ensure he has access, so that he can direct the activites of his commonwealth
How do you really know he wasn't? Was he instrumental in getting the info off the secure server and onto their personal devices? Was he having a beer with Hegspeth when all this went down?
JG is John Galt. Elon is that full of himself. And I have never in my life thought book banning was ok but damn I hope someone can go piss on Ayn Rands grave for me.
Have the republican party been taken lessons from the UK Conservative party? The cons used (and then lost) phones and WhatsApp to do a lot of covid business. Official inquiries were powerless to get back the messages if the MPs dug their heels in and stuck to their "I'm not a tech guy" denials.
If these spineless Dems do not push for firings, for several of them, and push for broader investigation each and every day until something happens...
Remember Zero Dark Thirty?
This needs to be ALL of us.
Trump’s “vision” is to be adored and exalted. The government’s goals are to execute the Heritage Foundation’s visions of securing White male authoritarianism in the name of Jesus.
Gaslighting us with “he learned his lesson” is only addressing 10% of the issue. Trump’s only talent is obfuscation, and he could teach a master class.
#11: You found the sacrificial lamb! It won't be any of the men. It will be the woman who should have known better. Tulsi will also escape because Putin said so. Bye Susie👋
Mere mortals would be locked up for using unsecured communication protocols. Another question is were any military people involved in making this decision or did these unqualified kooks get to make it all by themselves?
And if they're using Signal for Point 9, isn't that also blatantly illegal? Not that they seem to care when they're the ones breaking the law, but still...
Ooh, ooh, I know that (waves hands wildly)!
The GOP in Congress definitely think that, because they are almost all loyalists. Almost to a person.
If Trump says it's okay, then it's okay.
Put another way, if it pleases Trump, it's okay.
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Any communication app online that is not a secure govt protected line is compromised. Hackers, journalists, fucking QC at Signal.
Incompetence. 🤦♀️
Of course.
Standard mobster practices.
Is there any other reason to use Signal - whose major selling point is that it disappears all communications???
Yes.
If any career federal employee used Signal for official business they would be fired, at a minimum. Possibly prosecuted as well.
Trump succeeds because he bullies people into backing down. Now is the time to bully back. Get all the trump supporters to give up the fight.
11. Is Susie Wiles going to make it through this since she was on the chat and should be aware of what’s going on?
Cash-Crash Petal will get a team right on it...
11. No. It was her job to stop the insanity before it began. If she couldn't, what exactly is the point of her?
Something BIG needs to happen, i mean BIG, to change the trajectory we are on!
If your vision is “complete and utter chaos”, then it’s working extraordinarily well, no?
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This is a question
Any other person who did this would be charged with a major felony. Why are we treating it like a faux pas? What the heck?
Everyone will make it through this.
Law and refuses to hold elections.
Of course, the Administration's first reaction was to discredit, then deny.
Left to their own devices, the Administration would've covered it up.
Or, disappeared Jeffrey Goldberg.
He probably saved his own life by preempting them!
Remember Zero Dark Thirty?
This needs to be ALL of us.
She's writing on glass in front of her. How the hell is that number 2 behind her hand? 😁
Get a spine or get out of the way Dems.
No one is going to admit they are evading accountability. Why bother asking the question?
Civilian phones that the Russians, Chinese, Iranians and given the current state of affairs the Canadians are probably listening into in real time
You need to read Politico today! The Chinese hacked in our leaders cells a couple of weeks ago.
The GOP in Congress definitely think that, because they are almost all loyalists. Almost to a person.
If Trump says it's okay, then it's okay.
Put another way, if it pleases Trump, it's okay.