{"id":2063121,"date":"2023-10-11T09:56:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T13:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-responds-after-former-cia-director-calls-for-his-assassination\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T09:58:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T13:58:18","slug":"republican-responds-after-former-cia-director-calls-for-his-assassination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-responds-after-former-cia-director-calls-for-his-assassination\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican reacts to ex-CIA Director&#8217;s assassination remark."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublican-responds-after-former-cia-director-calls-for-his-assassination%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2063121&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former CIA Director Calls for Assassination of Republican Senator<\/h2>\n<p>It seems like something you&#8217;d only hear in a banana republic, but believe it or not, it happened right here in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Former Gen. Michael Hayden, \u2062who once led \u200cthe CIA and the National Security Agency, openly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/former-cia-director-calls-assassination-republican-senator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">called \u2063for<\/a> the removal of Alabama Sen. Tommy\u200d Tuberville from &#8220;the human \u200crace&#8221; due to his opposition to military appointments. Tuberville wasted \u2063no\u2063 time in responding,\u200c reporting the incident to the Capitol Police and vowing to protect members of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville has been\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/7-year-old-boy-charged-with-rape-in-upstate-new-york\/\" title=\"7-Year-Old Boy Charged With Rape In Upstate New York\">making headlines recently<\/a> for his stance\u200b on military appointments and \u2064his objection to the Pentagon&#8217;s policy\u2062 on abortion. This caught the attention of liberal social media personality Nathalie\u2064 Jacoby, who questioned whether Tuberville should be removed from the Senate Armed Services Committee. Hayden&#8217;s\u2063 response, suggesting\u200b that Tuberville \u200dshould not be considered a\u200d member of the human race, raised serious concerns about assassination.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">How about the \u200dhuman\u2064 race? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UCGCfF1lA3\">https:\/\/t.co\/UCGCfF1lA3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gen Michael Hayden (@GenMhayden) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GenMhayden\/status\/1711554729518460955?\">October 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mollie Hemingway, author and editor of The Federalist, didn&#8217;t\u2062 let Hayden&#8217;s statement go unnoticed.\u200d She called \u2063out Hayden for his history of civil liberties\u200b violations and his promotion\u2063 of the Biden laptop\u2064 coverup and Russia \u2064collusion scam.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Former CIA Director Michael Hayden calls for the assassination of Sen. Tuberville because the senator is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-cia-chief-michael-hayden-calls-for-assassination-of-sen-tuberville\/\" title=\"CIA Ex-Chief Hayden Urges Tuberville's Assassination\">performing desperately needed oversight<\/a> of the U.S. Military. Hayden, a renowned civil \u2064liberties violator,\u2062 promoted the Biden laptop coverup and the\u2062 Russia collusion scam. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MpwOSxJkPj\">pic.twitter.com\/MpwOSxJkPj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2063Mollie (@MZHemingway) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MZHemingway\/status\/1711566097470681415?\">October 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Hayden attempted to backtrack, claiming he only meant to imply that\u2064 Tuberville should\u200d not be \u200dconsidered a member of the human race. However, Tuberville and others pointed \u200bout that this was not what Hayden actually \u2062wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville\u2063 responded\u2062 by \u2062reporting\u2064 Hayden&#8217;s statement to the \u200cauthorities and condemning his \u200cdisturbing history. He also criticized the lack of condemnation from Democrats, stating that their\u2064 silence speaks volumes about their commitment to democracy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My statement on General Hayden. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KQ0sLz6gTQ\">pic.twitter.com\/KQ0sLz6gTQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenTuberville\/status\/1711837035411931628?\">October 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tuberville also \u200dcriticized Hayden&#8217;s record in the intelligence community, highlighting his involvement in intelligence failures and \u2062his \u200crole in promoting the Russia hoax and\u200c covering up Hunter Biden&#8217;s laptop. He called on others to condemn Hayden&#8217;s reckless\u2063 statements.<\/p>\n<p>While it&#8217;s unlikely that Hayden will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-responds-after-former-cia-director-calls-for-his-assassination\/\" title=\"Republican reacts to ex-CIA Director's assassination remark.\">face legal consequences due<\/a> to the First Amendment, there should\u2062 be other repercussions. Calling for\u200c assassination should not go unpunished. Tuberville&#8217;s response is just the beginning of Hayden&#8217;s problems.<\/p>\n<p>We must remember\u200b that \u2063we are not a banana republic\u200b and should not act\u200c like one.  <\/p>\n<h2> What does the incident reveal about the mindset and values of individuals entrusted with protecting national security?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200cCandal. Hemingway questioned the credibility \u2064and ethics of someone who was once\u200d in a position of power and authority\u2063 within the intelligence community.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that a former CIA director would openly call for the assassination of a sitting senator is deeply troubling and undermines the principles of democracy and freedom of \u2064speech.\u2063 It is unacceptable for someone with Hayden&#8217;s\u2063 background and influence to use such violent\u200c and extreme language against \u2062a political \u200copponent.<\/p>\n<p>This\u2062 incident also raises\u200b concerns about the culture within the\u200b intelligence community and its respect for \u2063the\u200b rule of law. If a former \u2064CIA director feels comfortable publicly \u2064advocating for the assassination of a senator, what does this say about the mindset and \u2062values of the \u2063individuals \u2063who are entrusted with protecting our national security?<\/p>\n<p>The attempted censorship and silencing of political opponents \u200chas become all too common in our\u2064 society. \u2062Instead of engaging in respectful and civil discourse, individuals like Hayden\u200b resort to personal attacks and threats. This not only undermines the\u2063 democratic process but also\u2063 creates a toxic environment \u200cwhere differing opinions are not \u200btolerated.<\/p>\n<p>It is important \u200dfor\u200c leaders in positions of authority to set an example for the rest of society. Hayden&#8217;s\u2063 actions and statements are a clear violation of \u2064this responsibility. As a former CIA director, he\u2062 should be held to a higher standard and be \u2064respectful of the democratic processes that our country is built upon.<\/p>\n<p>The response from Sen. Tuberville, reporting\u2063 the incident \u200dto the\u2063 Capitol Police and vowing to protect members of\u2062 Congress, is \u2064commendable. It is crucial that we\u2063 protect the \u2064safety and well-being of our\u2064 elected \u200dofficials, regardless\u2062 of their\u2063 political affiliations or policy positions.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u200bthe call \u2064for the assassination of \u2063a\u2064 political opponent by a former \u2063CIA director is a disturbing and \u2062dangerous incident. It\u2064 highlights the need for a \u200dreevaluation of the culture \u200cwithin the intelligence community and the importance of respect for democratic values and freedom of\u2062 speech. It is essential\u200d that we hold those \u2063in positions of power accountable for\u200b their actions and advocate for a society marked by civil discourse and tolerance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Only in banana republics would ex-government officials openly advocate for the assassination of political opponents. Welcome to the banana republic of the United States, where former CIA and NSA director, Gen. Michael Hayden, called for the elimination of Alabama Sen. 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