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Playingmantis

(558 posts)
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 08:03 PM 8 hrs ago

What is Tulsi Gabbard doing? Is she a Russian mole or just plain stupid?.

Last spring, the National Security Agency (NSA) detected evidence of an unusual phone call between an individual associated with foreign intelligence and a person close to Donald Trump, according to a whistleblower’s attorney briefed on the existence of the call.

The highly sensitive communique, which has roiled Washington over the past week, was brought to the attention of the director of national intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard – but rather than allowing NSA officials to distribute the information further, she took a paper copy of the intelligence directly to the president’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, the attorney, Andrew Bakaj, said.

One day after meeting Wiles, Gabbard told the NSA not to publish the intelligence report. Instead, she instructed NSA officials to transmit the highly classified details directly to her office.

For eight months, the intelligence report has been kept under lock and key, even after the whistleblower pushed to disclose details to congressional intelligence committees.

Two attorneys and two former intelligence professionals who reviewed details of the incident and ensuing complaint shared with the Guardian have identified what they believe are a series of procedural anomalies that raise questions about Gabbard’s handling of national intelligence and the whistleblower disclosure, which was reported to the inspector general as a matter of “urgent concern”.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/07/nsa-foreign-intelligence-trump-whistleblower

I cant paste the entire story here so you'll just have to read it but here is information about Gabbard

Russian Propaganda Allegations: Critics, including politicians like Mitt Romney and Adam Kinzinger, accused Gabbard of "parroting" Russian propaganda, with some reports noting her usage of talking points similar to those on Russian state media.

Ukraine & Biolabs Claim: Following the 2022 invasion, she stated there were "25+ US-funded biolabs in Ukraine" that could be compromised, a claim widely echoed by Russian state media to justify their actions. She later clarified her comments distinguished between "biolabs" and "bioweapons labs".

Geopolitical Viewpoint: Her positions frequently align with a non-interventionist approach that critics argue benefits Russian interests, such as arguing for Ukrainian neutrality and criticizing U.S. involvement in the region.

Syria and Other Ties: She previously met with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Russia, and has criticized U.S. intelligence on issues involving Russia and its allies.

So could it be that the Russians have placed a mole at the highest levels of the US government?

A through investigation should be made But that is not going to happen unless they are forced to have one

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What is Tulsi Gabbard doing? Is she a Russian mole or just plain stupid?. (Original Post) Playingmantis 8 hrs ago OP
Yes NewHendoLib 8 hrs ago #1
Damn! Beat me to it. rsdsharp 8 hrs ago #2
She checks both boxes! WmChris 7 hrs ago #14
Hillary was right about her MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #3
Yes, Russian asset, she has previously used Russian propaganda vapor2 8 hrs ago #4
And not or. And yes. RockRaven 8 hrs ago #5
She isn't smart and she's a Russian agent. mr715 8 hrs ago #6
Both SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #7
that's my bet LymphocyteLover 7 hrs ago #10
Betraying her country. Yes. And yes. Swede 7 hrs ago #8
She is striking intellectualy, unfortunately her political views are quite twisted and rather pro putin if that helps msfiddlestix 7 hrs ago #9
The two options are not mutually exclusive...nt Wounded Bear 7 hrs ago #11
She can be both.... haele 7 hrs ago #12
or both ? Jack Valentino 7 hrs ago #13
Two things can be true at the same time... dlk 5 hrs ago #15
Yes. JHB 5 hrs ago #16
My guess, a Russian operative. It's treason. Joinfortmill 5 hrs ago #17
Among many other things. nt eppur_se_muova 3 hrs ago #18

mr715

(3,246 posts)
6. She isn't smart and she's a Russian agent.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 08:24 PM
8 hrs ago

Sec. Clinton called her out on this. I mean, not the dumb thing. The dumb thing is self evident.


msfiddlestix

(8,170 posts)
9. She is striking intellectualy, unfortunately her political views are quite twisted and rather pro putin if that helps
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 09:06 PM
7 hrs ago

To clarify

haele

(15,192 posts)
12. She can be both....
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 09:10 PM
7 hrs ago

Her history shows her ego and cattiness tends to get in the way of her intelligence time and again.

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