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MotownPgh

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7. The old double dip!

Reply to DBoon (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 01:47 PM

Jan 25

And the clearance was paid for by us. Another scam perpetuated by our very lax government. Of course it doesn't matter now. Jared couldn't get clearance and trump does what he wants. Trump literally stole classified docs and no consequences

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Trump's canceling of scores of security clearances is unprecedented [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 25 OP

Forgive My Ignorance Southern_gent Jan 25 #1

Their current job requires one like a lot of jobs in Phoenix61 Jan 25 #2

Many former and particularly retired feds BumRushDaShow Jan 25 #3

If your prior career is in the military or intelligence fields DBoon Jan 25 #6

The old double dip! MotownPgh Jan 25 #7

Exactly BumRushDaShow Jan 25 #10

Revoking those already cleared for intel while installing those who can't pass background checks is a double whammy. ancianita Jan 25 #14

Well in the latter case that you mention BumRushDaShow Jan 25 #15

I remember. ancianita Jan 25 #19

... BumRushDaShow Jan 25 #20

Then we need to take our cues from youth, who have everything to lose. We have to not treat what's playing out in real ancianita Jan 25 #22

As a practical matter BumRushDaShow Jan 25 #23

Totally. Kick the old asses out, bring in the youth. ancianita Jan 25 #24

I had a TS with lots of caveats, including NATO, spending 2.5 years in Berlin ... aggiesal Jan 25 #18

For continuity so information can be passed between generatons of experience. The average military careers 20 - 30 yrs. usaf-vet Jan 25 #4

Retired top security experts have a vast wealth of information Irish_Dem Jan 25 #27

I'm just hoping that our friends that DO have security clearance KNOW bluestarone Jan 25 #5

On the subject of Intelligence and clearances DENVERPOPS Jan 25 #11

Oh for sure that's true. bluestarone Jan 25 #13

As others have stated pfitz59 Jan 25 #8

Thanks, Putin. Kid Berwyn Jan 25 #9

Putin loves this orangecrush Jan 25 #12

Instead of being transparent, Meirda47 is trying to make his administration as opaque as possible ... aggiesal Jan 25 #16

So our Congress and judicial are just gonna let this King rule by fiat travelingthrulife Jan 25 #17

...In an executive order issued hours after his inauguration on Monday, Trump stripped 49 former senior officials of the riversedge Jan 25 #21

Can they file suit in federal courts that can rule that their job status has given them the right to retain ancianita Jan 25 #25

Read yesterday Fauci's was paid out of the CDC budget underpants Jan 25 #26

"Revenge Tour." Evolve Dammit Jan 25 #28

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Jan 25 #29