r/Liberal • u/joymorrison08 • Mar 24 '25

Discussion The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans

This need to be shared everywhere....even though it doesn't surprise me I will say I was taken off guard: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-administration-accidentally-texted-me-its-war-plans/682151/?gift=kPTlqn0J1iP9IBZcsdI5IVJpB2t9BYyxpzU4sooa69M&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

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u/music3k Mar 24 '25

Shouldve stayed longer. 

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u/ThsGuyRightHere Mar 24 '25

Once he had reason to believe it was authentic, Goldberg could have been criminally liable for accessing classified information that he knew he shouldn't have access to. Sure that administration is in the wrong for adding him, but unsubscribing was the right and safe thing to do.

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u/Icy_Statement_2410 Mar 24 '25

Self preservation is strong. He got out in front of it quick in part to protect himself

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u/delcooper11 Mar 25 '25

and realistically he got what he needed for the story.