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Trump to WEAKEN Airport Security

CNN exclusive: TSA considering eliminating screening at smaller airports

Washington (CNN)The Transportation Security Administration is considering eliminating passenger screening at more than 150 small and medium-sized airports across the US, according to senior agency officials and internal documents obtained by CNN.

CNN terrorism analyst Paul Cruickshank said it was "stunning that this is even seriously being considered."

"Al Qaeda and ISIS still regard aviation as a priority target -- that includes aircraft where you have fewer than 60 people on board," he said. "They would see that as a way to hit the headlines. They would see that as a way to inflict severe economic damage on the United States. If you have an aircraft of 50 or so people being blown out of the sky there is going to be a great amount of panic and there will indeed be significant economic reverberations, and of course significant loss of life."

"This is so dangerous," a TSA field leader at a large airport said. The individual is not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/01/politics/tsa-considering-eliminating-screening-at-smaller-airports/index.html

First, he's in bed with the RUSSIANS.

Now, he's in bed with ISLAMIC JIHADISTS to make America airports, cities and citizens an EASIER TARGET for them.

The DCCC is TOO STUPID to do it, but if I were in charge of the message I'd be cutting new ads in the morning showing the effects of the 9/11 disaster and how TRUMP wants to WEAKEN America's defense against terrorist attacks.

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UPDATE:
Screw the DCCC.

I'm not waiting for them to get off their collective lame assess and get their act together.

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
Hey.. Its funding cutbacks.. You wanted smaller Government, remember? They have to pay for those Airforce One flights to Florida every couple of days somehow.
Harriet03 · 41-45, F
@beckyromero He's obviously, had a wardrobe update. x
Harriet03 · 41-45, F
@beckyromero
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@Harriet03 😂 I had to save that one.
Didn't use the money set aside by the Obama Admin for cybersecurity, was in a meeting with Putin for an hour and came out spewing what a great idea a Russia/US joint cybersecurity task-force would be. Republicans vote down more money for States to protect midterm elections. Takes Putin's word over American Intel Agencies paid to protect us all. The man is extremely dangerous for the country.
DallasCowboysFan · 61-69, M
The Russia story was fake news and it was proven fake over a year ago. The real Russia collusion belongs to the Democrats who asked Russia to investigate the background of all the Republican candidates to dig up dirt. And Hitlery Clinton for selling uranium to the Russians. And native born Kenyan, Barak Obama for giving Iran $1.8 BN of freshly minted cash flown in on Air Force jets on wooden pallets. That was a down payment, Obama promised as much as $150 BN. Or, the Russia connection could be the $145MN that Russia gave to Hitlery and Bill's "Foundation" or the $500k that Bill received for 1 speech in Russia at the bank that was promoting Uranium One. Or you could investigate the $500K that Bill received giving a speech at Goldman Sachs a few weeks after he left office. There is a lot of corruption to investigate, but it doesn't start with Trump.
ronisme1 · 61-69, M
@Graylight hilary was not my choice - she is corrupt too, just like trump is.
but trump lies and has been caught numerous times
obama was proven to be born in hawaii. so you are wrong
trump gives the saudi govt. tons of money while they shoot our allies in the middle east and kill citizens(journalist). NO retaliation taken while we continue to give them money.
it is amazing that so many americans close their eyes and don't read and study the facts. Joe Biden - cannot be trusted to me either. Lets face it - most politicians are corrupt and most are rich.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@ronisme1 I agree. Hillary is more vilified for never having held the office at all than Trump is for making a train wreck out of it.

Hillary wasn't my first choice, either. It's amusing to see conservatives assume that we were all a unified Force of some kind. I know this - I will take any one of the democratic candidates over Trump. Not because they're Democrats because they're human beings.
ronisme1 · 61-69, M
@Graylight yes, trump is destroying the USA and making us vulnerable
TheProphet · M
Trump had nothing to do with the decision. You shouldn't be spreading lies. No wonder no one cares anymore what lies liberals spread.
TheProphet · M
@beckyromero You have no clue about how government works. I doubt that he was even consulted.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@TheProphet
You have no clue about how government works. I doubt that he was even consulted.

Trump is the clueless one.
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
Just don’t let that person handle my bags please. @beckyromero
Graylight · 51-55, F
I'm all for security at airports, but until TSA employees can be trained to properly screen passengers without getting ridiculous and until they have been demonstrated to make a difference in the safety of our air travel, I agree with the plan to scale them back as well.

I've argued with agents about a couple ounces of shampoo while my metal sharpened nail file sails right through. I've gotten pocket knives through on multiple occasions, though having a bad knee causes a date-night security check for which I have to build in 15 minutes every single time I fly.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
Graylight · 51-55, F
@jackjjackson I had a small knife that doubled as a keychain. It was great for emergencies, as a tool and it's not a bad idea for a woman to have some defense. Not one airport I travelled to picked it up as dangerous even though in plain sight.

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jackjjackson · 61-69, M
Nice jewelry! @Graylight
SoFine · 46-50, F
It's now 2020 did your post actually happen? Seems like your country is OK dispite Trump. ....

Will you even have the guts to acknowledge any changes for the better, low unemployment rates?

Come on, give credit where credit is due. ....or be bitter and twisted.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@SoFine

Give credit where credit is due?

Trump was OUTED!

Public outcry resulted and the TSA scrapped the proposed plan.
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
You’re right. There are many who just hate to be haters. @SoFine
Tres13 · 51-55, M
Graylight · 51-55, F
@Tres13 No. Such. Thing.
If it wasn't for flight delays and flight being rerouted at airports Trump would have kept going.
Archangel14 · 22-25, F
It's not like the TSA does anything anyway. It's all just Security Theater.
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Graylight · 51-55, F
@Archangel14 Mmm, I think the truth lies somewhere inbetween that statement and the other extreme.
Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
The country is broke so they can't afford it. All the money is going to the wall and space farce.
Let’s make a travel ban but dismiss TSA. K
AnneHoney · 41-45, F
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
Quoting "him" doesn't do a thing to make you look clever you know.@AnneHoney
kaf9292 · 80-89, M
The best airport security is to allow passengers to enter the TSA area nude. That would save time. All passengers could enjoy the comforts of non-sexual social nudity with other passengers.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
kaf9292 · 80-89, M
@beckyromero Three cheers for better personal hygiene. Perverts think that nudity is just for sexual activity because they have never hiked or swam nude. Mandatory clothing sucks billions of dollars that could be better spent on medical care, housing, education, etc. 😊
ViciDraco · 36-40, M
Airport security does need to lighten up. I hate Trump, but truth is we don't need all that security theatre.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@ViciDraco

Taking off shoes is "security theatre."

Having people go thru basic security checks is NOT.

Once the terrorists are into the security screen, they can cause all sorts of mayhem.

All they need to do is carrying explosive laden explosives onto a small airliner. Since they would be no screening, hijacking the plane would be child's play.

This proposal is INSANE.
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