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Summary

Lawmakers from both parties expressed outrage after The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief revealed he was accidentally included in a Trump administration Signal chat discussing Yemen airstrikes.

Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) and Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) called for investigations and firings, labeling it a serious security breach.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized the use of non-secure systems, warning that adversaries like Russia and China could exploit it.

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) condemned the administration's mishandling of classified information, saying it endangers national security.

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[–] leadore@lemmy.world 153 points 6 days ago (3 children)

No heads will roll. What most stories miss is that the main reason they didn't use official channels for this (and most likely many of their other conversations as well) is that they don't want to comply with the Federal Records Act. They don't want there to be a record of a lot of the shit they're saying and doing and plan to do.

[–] pleasegoaway@lemm.ee 43 points 6 days ago

Trump and his regime’s cabinet are truly evil and rotten to their core.

[–] AutistoMephisto@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago

This was literally in the instructional videos that Heritage made for new Trump staffers under Project2025. To do as little as possible that complies with the Federal Records Act. This is that video.

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 25 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, I know why the guy came clean, but it would have been so much more useful if we stayed on the chat. Really a big missed opportunity.

[–] leadore@lemmy.world 35 points 6 days ago (1 children)

OTOH he did stay on it as long as he could while still being able to protect himself by saying he didn't think it could be real and most likely a scam or attempt to entrap, plus the thread was basically over by then anyway.

[–] pleasegoaway@lemm.ee 29 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yep. If he stayed on the chat too long he would have been arrested for espionage and imprisoned for life.

The trump regime’s gross incompetence put him in a dangerous position.

[–] leadore@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago (7 children)

Meanwhile, I suspect that someone on the inside quietly looped the journalist into the group as a way to expose what's been going on. If so, that person is in grave danger.

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[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 53 points 6 days ago

Make it happen Senate. It's literally your job. So fucking do it

[–] Rakonat@lemmy.world 79 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Remember in 2016 when the entire magat crowd screamed that Hillary should be locked up for using a private, secure server that was only accessible to authorized individuals?

Surely they won't be hypocrites and try to brush this under the rug, or worse try to blame the editor-in-chief who had no desire to get wrapped up in this.

[–] rational_lib@lemmy.world 76 points 6 days ago

I'm shocked that the administration of "Put the big boxes of top secret docs under the bathroom chandelier" would mishandle secret war plans.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 30 points 6 days ago (1 children)

And just like that, everyone has stopped talking about hillary clintons emails.

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[–] BigBenis@lemmy.world 80 points 6 days ago (5 children)

Congress: Somebody should really do something to rein this administration in!

[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The horrific absurdity is that even Trump was beginning sentences with "Somebody should ..." AFTER he became president.

They are too used to the conspiracy-theorist, "humble-truth-finder" mindset EVEN when they are at the top.

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[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 32 points 6 days ago

It's OK! He LEARNED his Lesson! Again!

-Susan Collins!

[–] greenhorn@lemm.ee 31 points 6 days ago

Hegseth is now saying it didn't actually happen, matching their incompetence with dishonesty, the tone of this "merit based" administration

[–] velvetylogic@lemm.ee 26 points 6 days ago

The worst thing is aside from being inept and careless, there is no chance they aren't selling secrets to anyone willing to pay.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago

I agree that "heads should roll"...literally.

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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 53 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The really sad thing is that in this scenario only Republicans matter. As long as they keep treating Trump as some kind of god-emperor, nothing will happen.

I was going to say "treating him as a king", but England and Canada have kings and would never put up with this kind of shit from a king. England hasn't put up with kings acting this way since the Magna Carta was signed.

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 6 days ago (6 children)

God-Emperor is literally what they called him on r/thedonald

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

But that was just a joke hurr durr

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[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 32 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The only person in real danger here is the journalist.

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[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Living in the imperial core where a chat error is far bigger scandal than a genocide.

[–] kava@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

well said. I'm surprised at the reaction towards this specific event.

the administration is purging the federal government, rerouting tens of thousands of federal agents to enforce immigration (literally 80% of ATF is now focused on immigration. DEA, FBI, IRS, and more are all being recruited to help with immigration), illegally ignoring court orders, using a Stasi-like group of unmarked federal agents to intimidate with threats of criminal prosecution and force people into compliance (look at what happened at the SS office or the non-profit U.S. Institute of Peace), giving executive orders that are blatantly and explicitly unconstitutional (like the one to end birthright citizenship)

that isn't even starting to mention the genocide happening in Palestine that is not only being condoned but openly embraced. we are arresting and attempting to deport individuals whose only crime is that they are anti-Israel. permanent residents are being denied entry into the country because they have a photo of a Hezbollah leader on their phone

the administration is using coercion and threats to force over 60 universities (Colombia being the most visible) to change the things they are teach, abandon certain policies, suppress student speech, and dramatically increase police presence. all in the name of fighting "anti-semitism"

it has only been a couple of months and right now Congress is making a stink about a text message

[–] CancerMancer@sh.itjust.works 10 points 6 days ago

How dare you let the proles know we're bombing people for no good reason?

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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 28 points 6 days ago

Democrats..."Why I oughta...If I only...boy oh boy are you ever...sigh".

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Heads should roll? Maybe, if you ask nicely, the French may share some equipment and experience.

[–] martin4598@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

We actually preserved a few ones. We would be happy to provide. We can even take the 25% tarrif on our account.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 22 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I think the important thing here is to not get distracted and focus on what's really important:

Hillary's emails.

[–] Ironfist@lemmy.ca 20 points 6 days ago

"should" is the key word. Trump should be in prison but he's not.

[–] FireAtWill@lemmy.world 22 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I agree with those who think nothing will happen. Screw ups are an everyday thing for these clowns.

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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Really? For fucking real? This is where they draw the line?!

[–] AlexLost@lemm.ee 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

What line? Who? Everyone's been angry the whole time. Still no line has been drawn. Buttery males...

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[–] ZombieMantis@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Its like Nixon, Watergate was one of the less egregious things he did, but it was a faux pas against the political order. The Republicans are fully on-board with the wholesale dismantling and privatization of the bureaucratic state, but they're not ok with making the intelligence mechanisms weaker.

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It's bad, but not even close to the worst this admin has done. However, with proper screeching of NATIONAL SECURITY and shameful reminders about BUT HER EMAILS, this might be the first thing that Dems could sell to the Republican base as grounds to remove people. And let's be honest, that's who the Dems are really angling to persuade.

Probably not tho, lol. Nothing will actually change. 🙃

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[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago

Uh oh, they're expressing outrage now. I'm sure someone will suffer.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago
[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

They've got nearly four more years left to completely screw something up.

They keep messing with things eventually they'll cause catastrophe

[–] Necroscope0@lemm.ee 13 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Russia and China could exploit it? They were probably in the fucking chat too they just did not write an article about it

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[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 13 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Rebember when thebRepublicans had one investigation after another aboutbher private email server, even though nothing ever happened, previous Republican SoSs had done the same thing, and EVERY Republican onvestigation found she did nothing wrong.

Now the Republicans have done something a million times more dangerous, did it on an unsecure pplatform, and even incompetently invited a fucking reporter to read it all.

This is the chance to treat Republicans EXACTLY the same way they treat Democrats. EVERY Democrat should bite into this like a hungry dawg, and NEVER let go. Bring it up constantly, Gorilla Glue this to Hegseth, Vance, Gabbard, and the rest of those MAGA Traitors. They need to hear about, and be asked about this every single day, all day, for as long as they hold office.

And Dems shoupd never give up their demands that these people be terminated and prosecuted for their breach of security.

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[–] Ronno@feddit.nl 9 points 6 days ago (4 children)

That's bad and all, but: They are using Signal?!

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