Senator Mike BraunVerified account

Coats spoke truth to power and suffered the consequences. He was treated badly by a president who made it very difficult for him to do his job. Coats leaving makes us all less safe. THAT is what you should have said.

A man of integrity who actually spoke up for country over Trump which is something you will never do.

Will you continue his work to prevent foreign interference in our elections?

He’s one of the few rational adults in the Trump administration, keeping us safe from Dear Leader. But, another one bites the dust, I guess. If only there was some other governmental body with the Constitutional authority to check the power of our Toddler in Chief. If only...

Truth, and it will be much less safe if DNI Coats is replaced with a partisan who will place loyalty to Trump over loyalty to the country and loyalty to the truth. I urge you to use your confirmation vote to ensure that Coats's replacement will put truth and country first.

And now that he is gone we are in even more danger! It’s time for you to step up & start securing our election process.

Follow his example and use your power to advance election protections.

I can’t wait to vote against you again. You are everything I hate about my state. Everything.

Coats is and has always been a man of character. He knows the diff. between partisanship and patriotism. He is replaced with a partisan hack or more of Trump's "Best" people. Given Trump's record on choosing people, what is Ratcliffe going to do to enrich himself at our expense.