Jake Tapper: It's Unpatriotic To Obstruct The Russia Probe

CNN's 'The Lead' host and 'The Hellfire Club' author Jake Tapper says his mind is blown that American politicians are moving to obstruct an investigation into Russia.
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[@txsphere]

The chemistry between these two is amazing.

[@victoriadelaney1123]

txsphere agreed. I’d watch this porn.

[@spunz83ify]

"Its hard to tell whats motivating people." Boy did he hit the nail on the head with that one. Seriously.

[@jenniferbailey5914]

The weirdness is being the victim of gaslighting. Your brain becomes is in a constant state of confusion. This is called brain fog. This is what Narcissists do to their victims.

[@herbertcamacho1461]

Gaslighting is what the Fake News media has done to you all. :( Sad times. Hopefully it's cleared up soon.

[@tredjesongen]

Jennifer Ierace yes,and numbness and disconnection to one Self. Everybody must be on hight alert to not become "airheads,jerks" or just complicits to this madness. I see it's trying to sneak in many places. Just an excample; regression to "living off the grid" an excuse to do whatever filth that's in the mind. Apologists for continuing with meat and destruction of the planet. Everybody must try to save the world in every step of the way.

[@OldRaver]

Herbert Camacho - Donald! What have I told you about setting up fake KZbin accounts? Time for your Happy Meal, Mister!

[@chezmoi42]

Agent, I generally respect your posts, but you should leave the 'empty channel' stuff off your description. Many wise posters on YT and other discussion platforms prefer to keep our profiles private in the interest of internet security. I tend to judge a fellow poster's content on its merits, as you go on to describe.

[@MsGrapeNehi]

Exactly. Classic narcissist technique. Making you question your own judgment as well as reality itself.

[@camelsheit_on_the_walls446]

Tapper is a likeable and levelheaded guy, one has to be levelheaded to endure these strange times, especially those who work in his field.

[@teresaellis895]

Watching in 23 after Durham report...wow...amazing how all this turned out.Trump was right about everything

[@Chas-OTE]

Rosenstein: The only Trump appointee who *actually* does his job well.

[@anhedonicauthor]

And Republicans are trying to impeach him for it.

[@chezmoi42]

Yes, that's what's got them seriously jittery.

[@MrPeanut624]

Where are our darkest timeline goatees? Rosenstein is a truly great man, being able to stand against such utter scum with head held high.

[@questtttttttt]

Rex did a good job. I liked the time he called Trump a moron. Just picture him calling Trump a moron in his voice, fucking hilarious.

[@GuerillaBunny]

Let's not forget, Tillerson used to work for ExxonMobil, and in that post, he did business with Putin. We can only guess whether he had anything to do with undermining the EPA. And when he was the Secretary of State, he fired dozens of experienced diplomats whose job was to keep him informed, and didn't hire anyone to replace this sudden void of expertise. It signaled to the outside world that the US isn't interested in their affairs, and that they can half-ass diplomacy. He didn't do a "good job". We actually don't know much of what he did, but there's no reason to believe he made a lot of things better. That said, it's good that he (allegedly) spoke up, and it was indeed hilarious.

[@querubekelso9398]

Jack Tapper could have not been more clear and sincere in his assessment about the investigation. Nothing, nothing excuses Trump supporters and the GOP.

[@connectingthedots100]

Well, that's narcissistic abuse for you.

[@NewMessage]

All I know is that the movie version of all this is gonna have a hard time achieving a believable plot if they stick to the actual facts.

[@michaeltonikov]

You're watching CNN's DAFUQ?? with Jake Tapper

[@MRayner59]

DAFUQ would make a great name for a news program on Comedy Central.

[@michaeltonikov]

I agree with you Martin

[@danigirl103]

mdl n I’d watch that 100%

[@michaeltonikov]

Would you watch Tapping Out with Jake Tapper?

[@chrissiek8706]

But... It's my reaction to about half of the news these days, regardless from where 😳

[@davidb6576]

Such a vital, incisive assertion - the whole country is being gas-lighted.

[@DenisOkon]

The sad thing is that if trump is impeached he will see himself as a martyr. As comey said it would be better to let the people vote him out - if there are elections until then that is...

[@yelir4904]

That logic is playing right into Trump's craziness. If he loses re-election in 2020 then he'll just make himself a martyr for a "cheated election". There's no way he'd simply accept losing by getting less votes... look at how he still talks about "winning" the popular vote if no "illegals" voted. No matter how he leaves office, it will be spun to make his base angry. Impeachment should already be underway.

[@MrShanester117]

Denis Okon You don’t see yourself as a martyr. Other people see you as a martyr. That’s how a martyr works...

[@snausages43]

That’s the problem. If we wait too long, we might not get the chance to vote him out.

[@kiernan415]

"No matter how he leaves office, it will be spun to make his base angry." Exactly. No matter how trump leaves office, it won't be pretty. We can no longer pander to this level of crazy due to the fear of the "the base" "The base" is not the majority. The sooner we get back to normalcy, the better for everyone. Not just here at home, but globally. Look at the amount of damage trump has done in only 1 1/2 years in office. What do you think will happen if we let this continue for another 2 1/2???

[@DenisOkon]

@MrShanester117 Yeah true and you don't revoke invitations after the invitee has refused - thats not how invitations work either. So tell me more about how logic applies in the Trump administation.

[@Serprizebuttsecks]

It doesn't matter whether you view it as unpatriotic or not! What matters is the FACT that innocent man have Nothing to hide and Trump is doing all he can to hide and stop people digging.

[@alicecapone]

Serprizebuttsecks : if he has no skeletons in the cupboard, just let people do what they want to do and he should do the job he signed up for. All the noises on the media about this investigation, mostly werr caused by POTUS and his allies not by Muller teams. Stupidly, Trump himself is the one who has been giving the oxygen for this case to be the longest trending topic news lately. I guess, he never heard that silent can be gold sometime, move on, wait for the result and let everybody does their jobs in the mean time. Trump is the white version of OJ. And the fact is, he is literally 🍊 .....gosh I wasnt planning this end of my comment.... 😝😁😂😂😂

[@herbertcamacho1461]

Trump could have fired Mueller. He didn't.... Mueller has provided ZERO proof.

[@megahappy2bemeIntheStarz]

Serprizebuttsecks Yeah, I mean if tRump was innocent, you would think he would want to clear his name and so would support it. Maybe God will cause tRump to have a heart attack (If only, Lord !), besides his gut (abdominal fat is the worse fat) awful eating habits and little exercise- even uses a golf cart when golfing instead of walking.

[@OldRaver]

Herbert Camacho - Donald? Is that you?? I recognise that style!

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

actually, +Herbert, in the face of all this "fake news" nonsense, I respect Mueller for doing due diligence in taking the required time to substantiate a case. You know, cause of the law and shit.

[@Arrakiz666]

A point of note: a well-known atheist KZbinr and politician AronRa has been using the Twilight Zone analogy to describe the religious mindset for years now. It's fascinating to see this analogy bleed into the mainstream, but it means this sort of dangerous mindset has infected untold numbers of our population.

[@mbt101]

I just realized that Tapper could totally play Mr Rogers

[@OldRaver]

Mecha 101 Yep, he’sgot that Tom Hanks trustworthy non nonsense thing going on in spades. Love him. He calms me.

[@phoney_mcring_ring]

I kept thinking that too as I watched this, lol.

[@n40tom]

Mecha 101 Mew, mew, mew ,mew . That was Henrietta pussycat agreeing with you.

[@j7286]

It's not just weird, it's through the looking glass.

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

welcome to the alternate timeline...

[@tokayoh6569]

The weird feeling is like when Trump made a big boo boo that you think will lead to his demise but then Trump and his administration just turn it into a nothing burger, normalized it and everybody seems to accept it. It's WEIRD!

[@chrismorrison8551]

ToKay OH It's like he reaches a new low and this is it, GOP and his base have got to turn on him now. But they don't. He keeps sinking lower and lower and it doesn't matter. I get his base but the GOP is intelligent, educated.

[@tokayoh6569]

The GOP are like cave divers who are exploring the cave with Trump and gone too far into the cave and now do not have enough oxygen in their tanks to turn around. So the only option is to hope there are air pockets in front or be drowned and die together in the mid term.

[@paulaOyeah]

That weird, dark feeling you’re describing is called gaslighting.

[@NewMessage]

It is true that it seems odd that none of these Trump sicophants seem concerned about their careers or reputations post Trump... It's s almost like they know something we don't know about the immediate future.

[@slaughterhouse5309]

New Message Well, who wants popcorn? Because we're in the movie of this unfortunately.... Then again could be the weed, DAMN this VR is out of control!!!

[@chrismorrison8551]

Have you read the first post? Says it all.

[@FuhqEwe]

This aged hilariously bad and I love it.

[@AngryKittens]

It's *T R E 4 5 O N*

[@BusyCasual]

The Twilight Zone episode he is referencing is called "It's a Good Life" in case anyone wanted to know.

[@tamarathompson9418]

KotF Business Casual. the original story is scary as shit . And its in the movie i think .

[@okaygee4132]

Tamara Thompson what story?

[@tamarathompson9418]

OKay Gee its called .. um i think it's called "it's a good life" or something to that effect. I read it as the first story in a dusty old paperback short story collection called "mutants" .

[@tamarathompson9418]

OKay Gee I've just realised the twilight zone episode had the same name *facepalm* lol . But yea i think that was what it was called

[@snowstrobe]

That feeling of 'I don't know where things stand anymore' is not an accident. It is on purpose, to confabulate reality. Putin's govt has been doing this for years, it was designed by a surrealist artist employed by Putin to create such a distorted world that everyone just gives up trying to make sense of it all, and let them become autocrats.

[@alicecapone]

I tried to take this conversation seriously til 7:20 ........😂😂😂😂 It just cracked the hell out of me.....😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JonBlondell]

Tapper a very smart man, and his wicked sense of humor surprised me. One of the best interviews I've seen in some time!

[@HelgaCavoli]

This whole interaction and camaraderie in this interview was way more fun than I expected. He should visit Colbert once a month.

[@geoffbaumgartner5335]

Trey Gowdy is a lamprey in a merkin.

[@tamlandipper29]

Geoff Baumgartner - that's some quality medieval shade.

[@andromedaspark2241]

He does have merkinish hair. I think he's a bleached marmoset.

[@geoffbaumgartner5335]

Why, thank you.

[@geoffbaumgartner5335]

Andromeda Spark Haha, aww but aren't marmosets nice?

[@qpalzmok]

fuck... now I'm watching tapper interviews everywhere...strangest obsession ever!!!

[@tonyburch200]

Jake's insights have proven to be so accurate on every level, 3 years later. Ponderous how he foreshadows the current tide. With such accuracy. Time to quit trying to "figure out what motivates people", Steven. It's time for some King Midas grade rulings right now.

[@Jaywalk-uq6wy]

"Unpatriotic". Great word. Perfect word for Republican Congressional behavior. I very much appreciate Jake Tapper's balanced journalism.

[@cletusvonmeth2961]

As an Aussie I love the way Americans keep blaming each other for the way your country is, now it's the Russians fault you were convinced to vote for trump, it's time to stop whinging and actually own your mistakes and vote he's power base out, without a congress he can't do shit

[@seycheles27]

PLEASE i want the DAFUQ segment PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

[@PhillyFrank1]

Two smart, genial, mutually respectful people with great senses of humor being both serious and silly --- such a pleasure to listen to. Can there be any two people in Trump's kakistocracy who could have such a conversation?

[@FuhqEwe]

😂 I love reflecting on the poorly aged comments of uneducated indoctrinated political ideologues.

[@maryjaneluken5260]

Thank you, Jake & Steve! Gives me a glimmer of hope .❤️

[@humanities-english]

It's not "weird". It's GASLIGHTING

[@zaroffhound]

We are all writing history now. With a pen with very little ink it. With a crayon that got a bit of another color on it. With an old chewed pencil with a broken tip. With a computer that is laughing at us very very quietly...

[@chrissiek8706]

Zaroff's Trophy Room 😳...

[@chezmoi42]

History is being written by these crayons... uploads.disquscdn.com/images/6f421311f448cebd20cc4686771c1e19f8eee3ee152693ecdbbbc836d9a1c8c4.png but not all of it. There must still be some blue ones.

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

Thanks to Stephen Colbert, i have got second hand respect for Jake Tapper. Like i don't watch American CNN, but i respect Tapper a lot, thanks to his interviews with Colbert

[@karld884]

Jake Tapper, you snatched a thought right out of my mind. That kid's name was Anthony and according to the whole town EVERYTHING he does is "a good thing". Well it sure as Hell wasn't. I felt guilty for wanting his demise. A child! I am now living in that episode!!??

[@cgeraigiri]

Dafuq? Good one

[@ashakih1649]

I KNEW Jake was my man!! Phiiillaayyyy

[@Melbourne_Approach]

"I don't understand the end game of these people". Jan 2021 and we still don't know

[@FlakesOfBlood]

4:45 - insert ' and you're not really fine meme ' -

[@hilarykyekinder2038]

I feel like I am living in a never-ending episode of the twilight zone...

[@katerh3198]

Orange is the new black --- it will clash with his hair though

[@460mas]

Kate RH trumps Russian code name is agent orange.

[@Mendaxxx]

The best, most hope inspiring part is that ending segment about DAFUQ.

[@loraz5343]

Stephen made me laugh so much in the first minute before the questions even started

[@nuheazy]

I say dafuq all di time 😂😂

[@jacqueline23788]

weird? its only power and money

[@pinkgekko]

jacqueline KLEIN 👍

[@krampus225]

jacqueline KLEIN I would say surreal, not weird. Yes, power and money, but today, up is down and left is right and things are simply NOT NORMAL. It's always been power and money - but never heard people actively committing crimes and then complaining how they're victims, to cite only one example. Defies logic and reason.

[@megfunful]

Great journalist, JakeTapper. When a nation is attacked, everybody should be together it does not matter to what party do you belong. It is unpatriotic to defend something against our country.

[@kaytan8409]

Stephen was describing “gaslighting.” It’s a dangerous trick of the mind.

[@akashmekal1545]

Thank USA for electing Trump as a president it provides rest of us with bits of comedy every day.Trump presidency will go down in history as a hell of clusterfunk!

[@rohypnotist6263]

It's the greatest shit show on earth .

[@gemanscombe4985]

+Akash Comedy? The doofus has over a thousand deliverable nukes on less than 15 minutes notice, and no one can countermand his order. I suggest you squeeze your buns with the rest of us every time he gets testy with a foreign leader. He did ask, during his security briefings as the (R) nominee, why we don't use nuclear weapons, since we have them. He asked this THREE TIMES! Thinking people know the reason. Donald doesn't.

[@rohypnotist6263]

gem anscombe You need to relax . Everyone is dying anyway , nobody lives forever . There's too many people on this planet as it is and maybe a little armageddon is just what we need to reverse global warming . Look at the bright side mate .

[@gemanscombe4985]

+Rho Okay ... a little lower case "armageddon", worth a shot. Could I have a light case of botulism to go, too? Global warming? Gee, I'd rather go green than glow ... .

[@rohypnotist6263]

Gem anscombe You can have a light case of botulism , ask your doctor for botox .

[@lazyperfectionist1]

Jake, your friend in the Army got that idea from random KZbin comments.

[@herbertcamacho1461]

Jake doesn't have friends in the Army. Jake is a filthy liar.

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

you wanna rein in that wrath and indignation a little there, +Herbert?

[@herbertcamacho1461]

Don't be fatuous, Jeffrey It's sad, it's unbelievable, it's insane but it's also true. He wouldn't have that job if he had morals. Reality is stranger than fiction.

[@izzyhollingsworth8570]

Herbert Camacho what has he lied about?

[@AllTheTimeWasted]

Don't be so blatantly stupid

[@TheLettybird]

I love that Stephen used his son’s joke “the same X I’ve never heard of?”

[@chrissiek8706]

TheLettybird comedy runes in that family's genes 😏😁

[@momszycat4148]

The confusion is called treason and gaslighting.😕

[@user-ge8yn4ql4i]

Nice to see dafuq getting more popularity.

[@MuzeXC]

Donald, do u love me. R u srs

[@greenmeat1270]

I'll tell you one thing about Jake Tapper, he is one of the few honest journalists actually being paid enough to do their job properly, his questions are always on point and he has no rhetoric, off-camera he can smile and laugh and be human but on-camera he is a robot, unbiased and incisive. I really hope he hasn't been sent back in time to show past reporters how to do their job

[@TrevorMerrillD]

"Huh, that's weird" is literally the start of how empires fall.

[@mars.529]

I adore these two guys. I hate how our Country is in Turmoil and Cyberattacked by a Foreign Government. The truth​ will always win.

[@markgodleman7709]

Great interview👍

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

In happier news: look how quick Colbert’s wit in making up that Philly/Pittsburgh comeback on the spot.

[@WisakJ]

This 2 together is so interesting to watch!

[@dammitfinn2894]

That twilight zone episode was the scariest tv ever. Never watched another. Still get a shiver thinking about it. I can see that kid's face, and it makes me want to be somewhere else.

[@scottunkefer3753]

Senor Tapper, you are I'd say the guiding voice of truth in America now for at least my profile.

[@WhiskersMctabby]

I once had a vivid, realistic nightmare about the world being blown up by nukes. Just before I woke up I was told by someone, "You're supposed to be in the dimensional timeline where this never happened. Here let me send you there." I was extremely confused that morning and for a couple of days had this weird feeling, although obviously based on fictitious events, I was so relieved to be in a world that wasn't destroyed. Right now, I'm reminded of that nightmare, seeing the way the POTUS talks and behaves. I have the overwhelming desire to want to go back to when I was awake. The difference is, I'm not dreaming anymore. We can only go forward with this. So let's go in the right direction. We've all been made to feel like we're losing our minds, so it's time to try and bring some democracy back. Vote carefully in the upcoming midterms. O_o

[@deelish22]

We love you, Jake Tapper. Thanks for your great work.

[@snbalmung]

Impeach the guy who's actually serious about doing his job right and leave the guy who does everything wrong alone. Makes sense...

[@omirfernandez01]

Colbert you described exactly how I feel about this reality show..."Confusion will be my epithap"..I wonder how many times we have done this and that to others countries. Again " Confusion will be my Epithap" Right or wrong..?? 《La verdad deja d ser verdad cuando deja d funcionar》

[@cynthiahutchins1584]

It ought to be criminal. Why is finding the TRUTH, so scary for some people?

[@luiscortex1326]

true

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Yo, Bossa man: N & S Carolina originally here, above the beautiful village of Ashover in Derbyshire 🇬🇧. So pretty a place that most ever the kids born here cannot afford to stay to live cosov gentrification and the fact that the traditional village trades and small shops have all died out. My Man, its so Sad. God bless.

[@tamikamorris2972]

I feel the exact same way!!! The peole who are trying to block the truth to stay on Trump's good side will after its all said and done be looked on as traitors!!!

[@FuhqEwe]

Did you ever stop drinking the koolaid?

[@geraldwebb5475]

Thank You

[@naweedking203]

#jaketapper will be written in history as a hero. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💡💡💡

[@GmanMilli]

1:00 Giving congress (whom already concluded their own 'investigation') evidence and leads on an ongoing investigation would not be prudent to the investigation, particularly on leads not yet followed up on. The investigation is too important to jeopardize.

[@greenmeat1270]

I repeated myself because I repeated myself because I feel so strongly on the subject. Come on America, you can do it! We used to look up to you...

[@VangeliRock]

Wow..that twilight zone reference...my god...was spot on.

[@ActionJoeyD]

I'm starting a GoFundMe for a TV series in which Stephen Colbert and Jake Tapper travel the world, commenting on social injustices and searching for the best breakfast spot in America. Contiguous US only. Sorry, Alaska and Hawaii, hopefully you'll be in the budget for season 2.

[@samichgrrl]

I love Jake Tapper!

[@carolyngrinberg6889]

Thank you thank you! YES, things are weird. I am trying to recover from a stroke that affected my brain and REALITY IS NOT HELPING.

[@EMPOWERMENTalist]

LMAO, you two... Jake Tapper and Steven Colbert #DAFUQ...? is so funny, and yet so apt!

[@deondrepolk4502]

If it wasn't for these two men, I would have gone crazy in this Trump era. Thank you guys for calling out trump's bullshit.

[@brendanotoole5871]

Referencing the colbert bump at the end! nioce

[@chadisan]

Gas lighting originally referred to one partner of a married couple, turning down the lights ever so slightly each night, so that his/her partner thought they were becoming blind, when in fact the light was lower each night. Now it refers to all sadistic antics on the part of an abuser to make others doubt their own perceptions or reality. The unsettling doubt weakens resolve, and makes us less apt to oppose the abuser. This is a function of Trump's personality, and fits his public persona as well. He has operated this way in his personal, family, and business life for decades, so it comes as second nature to him.

[@derrickstorm6976]

It is apparent those people opposing the investigation do not understand what is being investigated

[@ideasmith1972]

Jake Tapper rocks!

[@karengossett564]

Mind-blowing! Yes it's beyond weird. We have needed a strong leader for years to make a change. That is why so many "sane" people support him. But we do not need a leader who has NO integrity, shame, intelligence or morals!

[@naciremasti]

'it was originally one big carolina?' hahahah

[@toomanibandz5836]

We need to band together and be ready to protest. I was a republican my entire life before this admin. I am ready

[@BrotherLovenz]

When lots of stuff is happening that makes you say That’s weird, it always makes sense later when you know more. This means lots is happening under the surface, and we are just seeing the ripples

[@jayleach2114]

The one thing to give Trump kudos for is the blind loyalty installed within the Republican party. He got them to come out and vote, go to rallies, and even turn a blind eye to anything against him. It's amazing hearing republicans co-worker's say "if he did collude, I really don't care". Fortunately the President's deeds and behavior will get the Democrats motivated to never let this happen again.

[@pirobot668beta]

Innocent people don't try to get the Cops fired for doing their job. Innocent people cooperate with investigations, opening all their books and tax records. Innocent people are proud to show just how clean they really are. Innocent people don't surround themselves with bottom-feeders. The guilty, well, we have seen how they act.

[@rosesofonyx747]

I love you jake

[@sandycarter5300]

Stephen Colbert equals wonderful!

[@Iroxinping]

Jake was awesome...i wish he could call out his guests like this...like you know....know the questions beforehand....then 14 seconds in say "WAIT. WTF you talking about here is the government stat." kind of shit...like real talk calling out the lying BULLSHIT.

[@hazard1371]

Am I the only one that has acknowledged Stephen Colbert's knowledge of every God damn movie or tv show? He can recall everything ha.

[@hazard1371]

I love Jake's voice, other than that he's an excellent reporter and commentator.

[@boredsoim01]

That "weirdness" Colbert is feeling is the subconscious anxiety because we all know this is escalating towards violence.

[@krampus225]

Oh, the clarity! The mind reels. No wonder he got an Emmy. Good for him. Fantastic.

[@exploregreer1048]

You rock Jake Tapper

[@jpaxonreyes]

I really love their dynamic in that first minute.

[@Pudentame]

Mark Meadows represents North Carolina's 11th District (western tip, in between South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee). Meadows is NOT a North Carolina native. He was born in France and grew up in Florida before moving to North Carolina. Tea-bagger or Carpet bagger, take your pick.

[@64slugirl]

Wow...That TWILIGHT ZONE episode was "weird " and very hauntingly scary, because of the ultimate power that kid had over everyone's behavior and reactions. Great analogy ! Trapper identified the weirdness Stephen expressed succinctly !