Ex-CIA Director Agrees With Belief Republicans Are the Most ‘Dangerous’ Political Force — Sparks Reaction
Former CIA Director Michael Hayden received criticism after agreeing with a statement about Republicans. Financial Times columnist Edward Luce tweeted on Thursday, “I’ve covered extremism and violent ideologies around…
Former CIA Director Michael Hayden received criticism after agreeing with a statement about Republicans.
Financial Times columnist Edward Luce tweeted on Thursday, “I’ve covered extremism and violent ideologies around the world over my career.”
He added, “Have never come across a political force more nihilistic, dangerous and contemptible than today’s Republicans. Nothing close.”
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Hayden replied, “I agree. And I was the CIA Director.”
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His response sparked several reactions on Twitter.
Senior Writer at RealClearInvestigations, Mark Hemingway, tweeted, “A former CIA director is saying ‘today’s Republicans’ are worse than ISIS and more dangerous — which implies they should be treated similarly.”
He continued, “Aside from grossly irresponsible and delusional rhetoric condemning millions of Americans, it does explain recent foreign policy.”
Conservative radio host Erick Erickson argued that “these sorts of tweets and the underlying one do more damage to the nation than Trump’s statements.”