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Let me walk you through something: why would a senator send an open letter — one that the public can see — to the director of the CIA?

Why would a senator send a public letter that mentions a classified letter he sent earlier in the day to the same CIA director?

Why would he be publicly encouraging the director to review his earlier letter, as though there was some reason the director might not?

Why would this senator essentially “CC” the entire country on a letter about a letter that the American people can’t see?

What if this senator was the longest serving member of the senate intelligence committee?

Why would such a veteran member of such an important committee feel the need to include the American people in what one could easily assume is a sensitive matter?

When does a classified letter, expressing deep concern, become an issue that must urgently be made known to the American people?

Is the veteran senator wrong? Is he mistaken? Is he overreacting? Is he an alarmist? Is he merely being careless? Are the letters purely redundant?

What if the senator knows something America should know, but cannot be told by him?

What if matters of national security can no longer be entrusted to those charged with their administration?

What if the political bloat in America’s intelligence apparatus had reached a point where a senator can no longer be sure that threats to our nation are being properly addressed?

What if this senator was making a Hail Mary pass to force accountability?

What if this was your senator?

What if he was hoping you would notice?

What if he was calling for your help?

What if you don’t answer?

Senator Ron Wyden is sending you an SOS. He’s sending the people of Oregon and the people of America a message: “danger.”

Let’s hope enough of us get the message.