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demmiblue

(36,907 posts)
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 08:44 AM Dec 2017

White House paranoid: 'Everyone thinks they're being recorded'

Source: Politico

Paranoia is enveloping the White House and President Donald Trump’s network of former aides and associates as Robert Mueller’s Russia probe heats up.

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn agreed to cooperate with investigators as part of the plea deal he reached last week, adding to the worry already inside Trump’s circle surrounding the secret deal struck earlier this summer by former campaign aide George Papadopoulos, whose cooperation was kept quiet for months before being unsealed in late October.

Both cases raise the possibility that other current or former colleagues have also flipped sides — and they're prompting anxiety that those people could be wearing wires to secretly tape record conversations.

“Everyone is paranoid,” said a person close to Trump’s White House. “Everyone thinks they’re being recorded.”

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/04/white-house-paranoid-trump-277761



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White House paranoid: 'Everyone thinks they're being recorded' (Original Post) demmiblue Dec 2017 OP
I imagine Don slamming the FBI won't make that situation any better. Vinca Dec 2017 #1
Good. I hope you all have nightmares Iliyah Dec 2017 #2
Good PJMcK Dec 2017 #3
Does not matter if you are honest but LiberalBrooke Dec 2017 #4
. tanyev Dec 2017 #5
I second that ... yuiyoshida Dec 2017 #18
I hope several GOP Congress-Critters feel the same apprehension. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2017 #6
Meanwhile BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Corvo Bianco Dec 2017 #27
You are not paranoid if they really are after you. LisaL Dec 2017 #8
Valid paranoia is still paranoia. lagomorph777 Dec 2017 #13
You sure? TomSlick Dec 2017 #24
Paranoia and PPD are not synonymous. lagomorph777 Dec 2017 #29
Beat me to it! Dustlawyer Dec 2017 #15
"Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you." - Joseph Heller Brother Buzz Dec 2017 #28
Well then, record things YOURSELF so you can prove you're innocent! Maeve Dec 2017 #9
+1 lagomorph777 Dec 2017 #14
Not to worry. Speak freely and openly. After all, this is America. FREEDOM !! rickford66 Dec 2017 #10
They probably are. honest.abe Dec 2017 #11
This is going to cause a lot of stress-related illnesses. And Congress better start worrying too. lagomorph777 Dec 2017 #12
Everyone is paranoid, Javaman Dec 2017 #16
From the Watergate Articles of Impeachment: Nitram Dec 2017 #17
Seems a reasonable fear. electron_blue Dec 2017 #19
May the KFC and McDonalds work its way through his stressed out arteries. RAmen. nt Lucky Luciano Dec 2017 #20
Good, I hope they all suffer, knowing that they broke multiple laws SWBTATTReg Dec 2017 #21
Really, all they have to do is ask... brooklynite Dec 2017 #22
Only the guilty live in constant fear of accountability... Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #23
They are being recorded... Sancho Dec 2017 #25
I wish them not another sound night's sleep - forever JDC Dec 2017 #26

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
2. Good. I hope you all have nightmares
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 08:48 AM
Dec 2017

Because with this effed up administration and effed up GOPs, I'm having them as well.

PJMcK

(22,059 posts)
3. Good
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 08:48 AM
Dec 2017

This is just another example of how stupid Trump and his associates are. They broke laws thinking they were untouchable. It's about time they found out what criminals they really are.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,498 posts)
6. I hope several GOP Congress-Critters feel the same apprehension.
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 09:33 AM
Dec 2017

A wire here, a wire there.....there's a wire everywhere.

And, keep your damned hands off the women folk.

..........

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lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
13. Valid paranoia is still paranoia.
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 10:27 AM
Dec 2017

Either way, it's a miserable experience and I am delighted they are suffering from it.

TomSlick

(11,118 posts)
24. You sure?
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 11:19 PM
Dec 2017

"The person with PPD (Paranoid Personality Disorder) will believe others are using, lying to, or harming them, without apparent evidence thereof."
DSM-5 301.0 (F60.0)

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
29. Paranoia and PPD are not synonymous.
Tue Dec 5, 2017, 02:04 PM
Dec 2017

Paranoia can be a perfectly justified emotion, or it can be a groundless, disordered, illusion. In the White House right now, I think the former applies.

That is in addition to the fact that the person at the top clearly exhibits a personality disorder (NPD in his case).

Dustlawyer

(10,497 posts)
15. Beat me to it!
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 10:40 AM
Dec 2017

They are being recorded just like Flynn was when talking to the Russian Ambassador!

Maeve

(42,300 posts)
9. Well then, record things YOURSELF so you can prove you're innocent!
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 10:03 AM
Dec 2017

Flip on them before they can flip on you!

Nitram

(22,922 posts)
17. From the Watergate Articles of Impeachment:
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 11:06 AM
Dec 2017

ARTICLE 1

In his conduct of the office of President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his consitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has prevented, obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice, in that:

SWBTATTReg

(22,183 posts)
21. Good, I hope they all suffer, knowing that they broke multiple laws
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 01:22 PM
Dec 2017

and aided and comforted an enemy of America (Russia/Putin).

Elections should be held to the utmost standards in this country, and these guys basically conspired to steal our votes...

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