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Rhiannon12866

(258,087 posts) Thu May 7, 2026, 11:54 PM 7 hrs ago

Andrew Weissmann: FBI Dir. Kash Patel has a 'fundamental misunderstanding of his role' - The Last Word - MS NOW

MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell talks to former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann about MS NOW reporting that Donald Trump’s FBI Director Kash Patel is in “panic mode to save his job.” - Aired on 05/07/2026.

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Andrew Weissmann: FBI Dir. Kash Patel has a 'fundamental misunderstanding of his role' - The Last Word - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 7 hrs ago OP

He does not lack understanding of his role. He lacks intention to fulfill his role. RockRaven 7 hrs ago #1

And I completely agree with you. Rhiannon12866 6 hrs ago #2

RockRaven

(19,694 posts)

1. He does not lack understanding of his role. He lacks intention to fulfill his role.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 12:14 AM

7 hrs ago

That is a big difference, and he does not deserve the charity of attributing his actions to ignorance when malice is in play.

Rhiannon12866

(258,087 posts)

2. And I completely agree with you.

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #1)

Fri May 8, 2026, 12:51 AM

6 hrs ago

He needed to win the last election to stay out of jail. But now that he is safely in office, he figures he believes he can do anything that he feels like, as he has done for his entire life, and doesn't feel pressured to fulfill the duties of his office.

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