Editor,
On Friday night President Trump fired the intelligence community inspector general, Michael Atkinson.
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Updated: December 19, 2025 @ 11:45 am
Editor,
On Friday night President Trump fired the intelligence community inspector general, Michael Atkinson.
Trump said: “As is the case with regards to other positions where I, as president, have the power of appointment … it is vital that I have the fullest confidence in the appointees serving as inspectors general.”
For those with open eyes and common sense, President Trump’s words are easily understood. For those that have trouble with common sense the following is a simple translation. If you are honest and tell the truth while on the job then you will be fired. If you are unqualified, and do only as I want, right or wrong, you will be hired. The more unqualified the higher the position in the administration. Additionally, if I can’t fire you I will throw you under the bus.
David Amaral
San Mateo
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If you serve at the pleasure of the President, you can be fired at the pleasure of the President, for any, or no reason, at all. If you don't like it, tough noogies. The more Trump can unwind Obama's swamp and regulations, the better.
Amazing post, David. Thanks for showing those others what DT is all about.
Now we wait for the others to try and refute.
Wait for it.... 5 4 3 2 1....
Thanks for the comment. I try to offer something for those folks that are not foolishly consumed by their love and adoration of their dictator/king wannabe.
Thanks again, David
Trump is getting rid of one Obama appointed at a time. It's called cleaning the swamp and it is what we voted for in 2016. Your fired!!!
Only the uninformed and easily fooled minority voted for Trump! The majority, who knew better, voted for his opponent. Only the outdated Electoral College made it possible for someone as inept and unqualified as Trump to make it into the WH. Same thing happened in 2000, which got another incompetent Republican into the WH. Don't we ever learn from past mistakes?
You are being nice Jorg. You didn't mention 60% of Trump's base. The white supremacists, racists and bigots that he caters to.
Whatever you think of him Jorg, you are correct, he is in the White House. He will be there for a long time too. Must be tough being on the outside and looking in.
Jorg do you support Cities having district elections versus city-wide at large elections?
Trump and his advisors sure understood how the EC works. As defined by you, I guess the majority voted for a loser and can only resort to lame excuses and name-calling. Looking forward to your hate for the next 5 years. Keep America Great!
Not sure if the last comment was removed or didn't post properly but I will try again.
What is the Obama connection of Sondland, Bannon, Vindman, Tillerson, Boltan and Sessions?
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