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- #christiandebate: Please note this channel rule: 1 John 4:20-21 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.
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- [15:32] <+mugz> :)
- [15:32] <+mugz> “[Americans have] a continuing normative commitment to the ideals of individual freedom and mobility, values that extend far beyond the issue of race in the American mind. The depth of this commitment may be summarily dismissed as the unfounded optimism of the average American—I may not be Donald Trump now, but just you wait; if I don't make it, my children will.” - Barry Obama
- [15:32] <+RachelThompson> mugz: How do you feel about Trump sharing that classified information about ISIS with Russia?
- [15:33] <+mugz> RachelThompson can you tell me exactly what that information was?
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- [15:33] <+nancy_> hello
- [15:34] <+Forest`> hello nancy_
- [15:34] <+RachelThompson> mugz: Have you heard the story?
- [15:34] <+RachelThompson> It's breaking right now.
- [15:34] <+RachelThompson> https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/us/politics/trump-russia-classified-information-isis.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
- [15:34] <+mugz> RachelThompson yes, have you? If so, please tell us all what the info was
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- [15:35] <+RachelThompson> mugz: You've read the originating source? The Washtington Post.
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- [15:35] <+RachelThompson> You'll know the answer to your question, then.
- [15:35] <+RachelThompson> I can tell you what you're doing, though.
- [15:35] <+RachelThompson> Here is what you are doing:
- [15:35] <+RachelThompson> 1 - The Washington Post did not report many details because the information is code-word secret
- [15:36] <+RachelThompson> 2 - You're implying that this lack of details means it's a fake story
- [15:36] <+RachelThompson> 3 - You're implying The Washington Post is fake news
- [15:36] <+RachelThompson> 4 - You are implying the Deep State planted this fake story with the fake Washington Post to discredit our Dear Leader
- [15:36] <+mugz> RachelThompson according to the Post article, he did not discuss anything that was not already publicly known
- [15:36] <+mugz> “At no time were any intelligence sources or methods discussed, and no military operations were disclosed that were not already known publicly.”
- [15:36] <+RachelThompson> "The information the president relayed had been provided by a U.S. partner through an intelligence-sharing arrangement considered so sensitive that details have been withheld from allies and tightly restricted even within the U.S. government, officials said."
- [15:37] <+mugz> https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-revealed-highly-classified-information-to-russian-foreign-minister-and-ambassador/2017/05/15/530c172a-3960-11e7-9e48-c4f199710b69_story.html?utm_term=.b6206e8758c3
- [15:37] <+mugz> Furthermore
- [15:37] <+mugz> "Trump has broad authority to declassify government secrets, making it unlikely that his disclosures broke the law."
- [15:37] <+mugz> so there is your story :P
- [15:37] <+RachelThompson> mugz: Are you stating that you support any and all disclosure by the President of classified information?
- [15:38] <+RachelThompson> Due to his "broad authority to desclassify government secrets"
- [15:38] <+RachelThompson> I don't. Because Presidents can make mistakes.
- [15:38] <+mugz> RachelThompson the fact that ISIS was planning to use laptops and other electronic devices was revealed after to so-called "failed" raid in Yemen
- [15:39] <+RachelThompson> mugz: The WP story emphasis is that the source of the intel is the truly valuable information that was shared.
- [15:39] <+RachelThompson> Not the particular piece of information.
- [15:39] <+RachelThompson> They didn't elaborate on the source. An example could be that it's somebody within ISIS leadership.
- [15:39] <+RachelThompson> Russia could then leak or release that information, which might result in the death of that person.
- [15:39] <+RachelThompson> Which would make America less safe.
- [15:40] <+RachelThompson> It also damages American credibility and will make it more likely in the future sources won't share intelligence with us.
- [15:40] <+mugz> Laptops Banned Because of “Battery Bomb” Intel From Yemen Raid
- [15:40] <+RachelThompson> That makes America less safe.
- [15:40] <+mugz> http://conservativetribune.com/trumps-right-horror-plane-laptops/
- [15:40] <+mugz> just more fake news RachelThompson
- [15:40] <+RachelThompson> "The information the president relayed had been provided by a U.S. partner through an intelligence-sharing arrangement considered so sensitive that details have been withheld from allies and tightly restricted even within the U.S. government, officials said."
- [15:40] <+RachelThompson> "by a U.S. partner through an intelligent-sharing arrangement consider so sensitive"
- [15:40] <+RachelThompson> The sharing arrangement is what is sensitive
- [15:40] <+RachelThompson> Not the information
- [15:41] <+RachelThompson> Say that you have as a source the foreign minister of the Russian government.
- [15:41] <+RachelThompson> Maybe he tells you something not too important
- [15:41] <+RachelThompson> But you reveal you have his as a source
- [15:41] <+RachelThompson> He won't be a very good source anymore
- [15:41] <+DeckrdR> People love Trump because he bucks the system
- [15:41] <+RachelThompson> Look at McMaster's nuanced 'rebuttal'
- [15:42] <+RachelThompson> The publicly available qualifier is only for the military operations
- [15:42] <+RachelThompson> “The president and the foreign minister reviewed common threats from terrorist organizations to include threats to aviation,” said H.R. McMaster, the national security adviser, who participated in the meeting. “At no time were any intelligence sources or methods discussed, and no military operations were disclosed that were not already known publicly.”
- [15:42] <+RachelThompson> "and no military operations were disclosed..."
- [15:42] <+RachelThompson> That's not the allegation
- [15:42] <+RachelThompson> Now, he does say 'no intelligence sources'
- [15:42] <+RachelThompson> That could mean that Trump didn't say "Frank Smith, second in command of ISIS'
- [15:42] <+mugz> RachelThompson again, the Post artcicle you cited: “At no time were any intelligence sources or methods discussed, and no military operations were disclosed that were not already known publicly.”
- [15:43] <+mugz> and even if he did:
- [15:43] <+DeckrdR> Do you think Trump is doing a great job mugz ?
- [15:43] <+RachelThompson> He may have merely provided enough information, based off who could know the information, to identify the person indirectly
- [15:43] <+mugz> "Trump has broad authority to declassify government secrets, making it unlikely that his disclosures broke the law."
- [15:43] <+RachelThompson> mugz: I do not allege he broke the law
- [15:43] <+RachelThompson> I allege he is a foolish braggart and leaked sensitive information to an enemy of the United States
- [15:43] <+RachelThompson> And that makes Americans less safe
- [15:43] <+RachelThompson> Why are they our enemy?
- [15:44] <+RachelThompson> Because that's what the DoD states.
- [15:44] <+RachelThompson> Russia is one of the primary enemies of the United States
- [15:44] <+RachelThompson> (They are the primary enemy)
- [15:44] <+RachelThompson> The DoD has a 4+2 model of threats to America
- [15:44] <+RachelThompson> The 4 references 4 permanent, long-term threats: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea
- [15:44] <+mugz> DeckrdR for a non-politician yes, and I don't disagree with much of what he has done, but I am upset that he caved to democrats on the wall - that was upsetting - but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt as the 2018 budget is coming up
- [15:45] <+DeckrdR> oh dear, thanks for explaining mugz
- [15:45] <+RachelThompson> The +2 represents less-permanent, more ephemeral threats: cyberattacks from non-state actors and terrorism
- [15:45] <+RachelThompson> The 4+2 model came up in General Mattis confirmation hearings
- [15:45] <+RachelThompson> He confirmed Russia in the 'competitive adversay' category
- [15:45] <+RachelThompson> He has a four-part model for organizing other nations
- [15:46] <+RachelThompson> Ally, competitive ally, competitive adversary, enemy
- [15:46] <+RachelThompson> Other sources in our government have stated "Russia is the number one enemy of America"
- [15:46] <+RachelThompson> Several members of Congress, I believe
- [15:46] <+RachelThompson> (Including Republicans)
- [15:46] <+RachelThompson> Having a foolish braggart with legal authority to declassify information is a recipe for making Americans less safe
- [15:46] <+mugz> RachelThompson imagine how many libreal brains would explode if he was tying his facetime with the Russians to hundreds of millions of dollars to the Trump foundation :P
- [15:47] <+RachelThompson> mugz: We're currently discussing President Trump
- [15:47] <@[e]> thinking like this is why the DEM's have lost so many elections
- [15:47] <+RachelThompson> Try to stay focused
- [15:47] <@[e]> please dont change
- [15:47] <+RachelThompson> [e]: Caring about national security?
- [15:47] <+RachelThompson> You'd think that be a non-partisan issue.
- [15:47] <+RachelThompson> mugz: I am able to criticize any and all threats to our country
- [15:47] <@[e]> dems dont care
- [15:47] <@[e]> media dont care
- [15:47] <@[e]> one of the same
- [15:48] <+RachelThompson> For example, Hillary Clinton made a very foolish decision with her private email server
- [15:48] <+RachelThompson> It seriously compromised security for our nation
- [15:48] <@[e]> lololololol
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- [15:48] <+mugz> RachelThompson you are just a mass media lemming
- [15:48] <+RachelThompson> And it should have been illegal
- [15:48] <+RachelThompson> Also, President Trump is a foolish braggart who risks national security
- [15:48] <+RachelThompson> Can you criticize both?
- [15:49] <+RachelThompson> Also, Hillary Clinton clearly used the Clinton Foundation as a means to launder money from foreign interests for her dynasty
- [15:49] <+RachelThompson> Also, Donald Trump is the most corrupt politician in this regard in our history
- [15:49] <@[e]> she broke 16 laws
- [15:49] <@[e]> diffrent set of rules for her
- [15:49] <@[e]> lololol
- [15:49] <@[e]> no he isnt
- [15:49] <@[e]> try again
- [15:49] <+RachelThompson> [e]: You are unable to criticize both
- [15:49] Ignored [e], to unignore type: /UNIGNORE [e]
- [15:49] <+RachelThompson> This caused me to stop interacting with you
- [15:49] <+DeckrdR> what Hillary did or didn't do is irrelevant
- [15:49] <+RachelThompson> It's not useful to engage partisans
- [15:49] <+DeckrdR> imo
- [15:49] <+RachelThompson> I would support the criminal prosecution of Clinton, though Comey made an interesting argument
- [15:50] <+RachelThompson> I obviously support the immediate impeachment of Trump and his criminal prosecution
- [15:50] <+RachelThompson> (There are at least 4-5 major reasons why)
- [15:50] <+RachelThompson> mugz: Here's what happened
- [15:50] <+RachelThompson> You tried a gambit
- [15:50] <+RachelThompson> You, as a partisan, assumed I was a partisan
- [15:50] <+RachelThompson> So you brought up the red herring of Clinton
- [15:51] <+RachelThompson> Now that I have stated I support her criminal prosecution, you're nowhere to be found
- [15:51] <+mugz> RachelThompson first I distroyed your argument about Trump's meeting with the Russians, dont forget that part :)
- [15:51] <+RachelThompson> mugz: Our nation isn't going to survive if we can't put country above party or self on at least some issues
- [15:51] * mugz bows
- [15:51] <+RachelThompson> mugz: Do you think we should put country above party or self on any issues?
- [15:52] <+sexb> I have terminated this conversation with both of you.
- [15:52] <+mugz> RachelThompson and I never did get to say "neener neener neener" on your other fake news claim that Comey had requested addtional assets to persue the Russia investingation
- [15:52] <+RachelThompson> mugz: Do you think we should put country above party or self on any issues?
- [15:52] <+RachelThompson> For example, would you support securing our voting machines so foreign powers can't interfere with them?
- [15:53] <+mugz> lol
- [15:53] <+mugz> RachelThompson you swallow every bit of fake news click bait that comes along :)
- [15:53] <@Ross> is neener neerner neener the same as i told you so
- [15:53] <+RachelThompson> Also, would you support campaign finance reform to disallow foreign money from being involved in our elections?
- [15:53] <+mugz> Ross yes :)
- [15:53] <+RachelThompson> mugz: Do you think we should put country above party or self on any issues?
- [15:53] <+RachelThompson> Also, would you support campaign finance reform to disallow foreign money from being involved in our elections?
- [15:53] <+RachelThompson> mugz: If it was shown that a foreign power donated money to the Democrats or Republicans, would you work with me to block that?
- [15:54] <+RachelThompson> I guess not
- [15:55] <+mugz> RachelThompson there has been foreign invovlment in our elections for decads, and the USA does more of that than any nation on the planet
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- [15:55] <@Ross> i think gvt should serve the ppl instead of the ppl serving the gvt
- [15:55] <+mugz> RachelThompson the Russians merely exposed how the Clinton campaign used the DNC to maniputlate votes against Bernie Sanders
- [15:55] <+RachelThompson> As a fellow American citizen I'm asking you if you'll work with me help secure our country above party politics, at least some of the time
- [15:55] <+mugz> if in fact it was the Russians
- [15:55] <+RachelThompson> And you're screaming "fake news" repeatedly
- [15:55] <+RachelThompson> mugz: Would you like to work with me to help prevent the Russians involving themselves in our elections?
- [15:55] <+RachelThompson> If it was in fact the Russians
- [15:56] <+mugz> RachelThompson God forbid the truth should be known :P
- [15:56] <+mugz> those evil Russians, exposing the truth like that :P
- [15:56] <+Mickey52> Fake news is what the Russians and Donald Trump used to influence voters in many midwest states.
- [15:56] <@Ross> lets abolish gvt and go completely lawless for 6 months
- [15:56] <+RachelThompson> mugz: Are you saying you support Russians hacking our political parties?
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