Matt Welch
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Flynn talking to the Russian ambassador, to the alleged contact between Donald Trump and members of Russian intelligence, to the figures connected to Trump or known and suspected Russian agents, to the Alexander Downer stuff. I mean, I did a story about this once and made a list, and I had like 14 or 15 different illegal leaks that came out. All reporters knew what was going on during that time.
Flynn talking to the Russian ambassador, to the alleged contact between Donald Trump and members of Russian intelligence, to the figures connected to Trump or known and suspected Russian agents, to the Alexander Downer stuff. I mean, I did a story about this once and made a list, and I had like 14 or 15 different illegal leaks that came out. All reporters knew what was going on during that time.
Flynn talking to the Russian ambassador, to the alleged contact between Donald Trump and members of Russian intelligence, to the figures connected to Trump or known and suspected Russian agents, to the Alexander Downer stuff. I mean, I did a story about this once and made a list, and I had like 14 or 15 different illegal leaks that came out. All reporters knew what was going on during that time.
There were tons and tons of material that were being discussed in skiffs. And what would happen would be like some kind of aid from Congress would call you and would essentially confirm the details of a classified story and then would put you on the phone with somebody else who would be the second person to confirm the story. This was going on constantly.
There were tons and tons of material that were being discussed in skiffs. And what would happen would be like some kind of aid from Congress would call you and would essentially confirm the details of a classified story and then would put you on the phone with somebody else who would be the second person to confirm the story. This was going on constantly.
There were tons and tons of material that were being discussed in skiffs. And what would happen would be like some kind of aid from Congress would call you and would essentially confirm the details of a classified story and then would put you on the phone with somebody else who would be the second person to confirm the story. This was going on constantly.
It drove most of the major Russiagate stories during the Trump period.
It drove most of the major Russiagate stories during the Trump period.
It drove most of the major Russiagate stories during the Trump period.
Right. Yeah. I mean, this is what journalism was for years and years and years and politics for that matter. Right. And none of that stuff was ever investigated or punished, even though it went on in the open. So I'm a little bit amazed that this not not illegal trend situation is being investigated so vehemently.
Right. Yeah. I mean, this is what journalism was for years and years and years and politics for that matter. Right. And none of that stuff was ever investigated or punished, even though it went on in the open. So I'm a little bit amazed that this not not illegal trend situation is being investigated so vehemently.
Right. Yeah. I mean, this is what journalism was for years and years and years and politics for that matter. Right. And none of that stuff was ever investigated or punished, even though it went on in the open. So I'm a little bit amazed that this not not illegal trend situation is being investigated so vehemently.
I think the administration comes out looking not so bad. I mean, the security leak is obviously not great. I mean, and it's going to invite criticisms that these people are inexperienced. They don't know what they're doing, right? They're already saying that in droves. But as to the actual discussions, it's not like you had a bunch of people saying, wait, where's Yemen again?
I think the administration comes out looking not so bad. I mean, the security leak is obviously not great. I mean, and it's going to invite criticisms that these people are inexperienced. They don't know what they're doing, right? They're already saying that in droves. But as to the actual discussions, it's not like you had a bunch of people saying, wait, where's Yemen again?
I think the administration comes out looking not so bad. I mean, the security leak is obviously not great. I mean, and it's going to invite criticisms that these people are inexperienced. They don't know what they're doing, right? They're already saying that in droves. But as to the actual discussions, it's not like you had a bunch of people saying, wait, where's Yemen again?
Is that next to Panama? I mean, they... They seem to know what they were doing.
Is that next to Panama? I mean, they... They seem to know what they were doing.
Is that next to Panama? I mean, they... They seem to know what they were doing.
Also, I have to say that just quickly, I think it makes Vance look good. It shows that he's willing to stand up for what he thinks and give his opinion. And that's what we want a vice president to do. If there is any disagreement or if he is challenging the idea, isn't that what we want from these people? We want them to discuss it.
Also, I have to say that just quickly, I think it makes Vance look good. It shows that he's willing to stand up for what he thinks and give his opinion. And that's what we want a vice president to do. If there is any disagreement or if he is challenging the idea, isn't that what we want from these people? We want them to discuss it.