The “Gang Of Eight” And The Chinese Balloon Incident

The Chinese Balloon incident this past week, with President Biden ordering it be shot down over the Atlantic Ocean off South Carolina after being mapped over Montana, Missouri, and the Carolinas during the week, is an example of proper reaction in a way that does not threaten the safety of people or locations over land.

It brings to attention the so called “Gang Of Eight”, which are given special access to intelligence information regarding any danger to national security.

They include:

Congressman Mike Turner of Ohio (R), Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Congressman Jim Himes of Connecticut (D), Ranking Member

Senator Mark Warner (D) of Virginia, Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Senator Marco Rubio (R) of Florida, Vice Chair

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R) of California

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D) of New York

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D) of New York

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) of Kentucky

Hopefully, the members of this group will avoid politics on this issue, but already there has been strong criticism of the tactics used by Joe Biden by Turner and Rubio, a regrettable situation.

12 comments on “The “Gang Of Eight” And The Chinese Balloon Incident

  1. Wayne Johnson February 6, 2023 5:39 pm

    What a good posting…
    In a time when this country should be pulling together on this matter…. the venomous rhetoric coming from Republicans is a dishonor to their position in Congress and Senate.

  2. Wayne Johnson February 6, 2023 5:40 pm

    Meanwhile, the Conservatives ‘ rhetoric brought about this:
    This has been the talk for those of us involved in the Electrical Infrastructure Grid improvements.

    Wtf? https://apple.news/AqRR7398JS2WXSP7EMYZlbg

  3. Rustbelt Democrat February 11, 2023 9:13 pm

    I wonder if these objects have any connection to Trump’s classified documents. Like maybe he shared stuff from those documents with the Chinese.

  4. Princess Leia February 12, 2023 5:39 pm

    4th object shot down now, near Lake Huron.

  5. Former Republican February 14, 2023 8:40 am

    Concerning these new, unidentified objects that were shot down over the weekend, Democrats and Republicans alike are critical that Biden’s administration is silent about them.

  6. Pragmatic Progressive February 14, 2023 9:33 am

    With the assumption that the U.S. and Canada haven’t launched the beginning of Earth vs. the Flying Saucers, there seem to be only two real possibilities — these are more balloons of some type or some form of unmanned aircraft.

  7. Rustbelt Democrat February 14, 2023 9:36 am

    If they’re flying saucers, I wonder if there were any books on board on how “To Serve Man.” LOL!

  8. Southern Liberal February 14, 2023 9:45 am

    Maybe ET is coming to take Trump away. And while he’s at it, he can take away Marjorie Taylor Green, George Santos, and the rest of the MAGA nuts.

  9. Rational Lefty February 14, 2023 9:50 am

    I can understand being close-mouthed about this, at least until more is known. But without public info of course there is concern or (at least) curiosity. Or paranoia.

  10. Ronald February 14, 2023 11:40 am

    I love your comment, Southern Liberal, HAHA! 🙂

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